::: Tell us who is your favorite non-family member to hang out with? Friends!

::: What was the last thing that happened to anger you? It was something that hubby did again!

::: What was the last thing that you saw that was shocking to see? That video on the news about a torture victim by a police. It was even shown in CNN.

::: What is your favorite thing to do on Saturday besides Saturday 9? Be lazy but I can’t so I should just say malling with the boys.

::: Have you had your summer vacation yet? If yes tell us about it. We didn’t have a summer vacation. But we are looking forward to a very short weekend trip in about two months from now.

:: Pick out one of your cousins and tell us about them. Well I just want to share one of my cousins named Ian who has been working abroad for quite sometime now and is into photography. I love his photos taking them like a pro!

::: Do you have any special plans for next week? Enjoy the mother-child day in my son’s school next week. I hope he will enjoy it so much!

::: At what age will you consider yourself old and why? That would be when I would feel too many aches and pains in my body perhaps and I can no longer run or find it hard to even walk. I hope that would still be thirty years from now.

2. What do you think was the news story of the year? ::: Locally, I think it will be the Typhoon Ondoy and Maguindanao Massacre.

3. What happened this year that you never want to hear another word about? ::: All that was bad news I think. I wanna be more and more positive next year so no more bad news. Shoo away the negativity.

4. What was your favorite song of 2009? ::: Nobody… LOL!

5. What did you accomplish this year? ::: More virtual homes

6. Did you learn anything new this year? ::: That he should not count on other people. How can one count on other people when he cannot even count on them but only on my family. That’s what he implied. He is lucky to have my family.

7. What are you looking forward to in the new year? ::: More blessings, more strength and good health for me and my son.

8. What are your plans for New Year’s Eve? ::: Spend it with my family… the family who has been there for hubby, me and the lil boy when we need help.

9. What’s the best thing you ever did on a New Year’s Eve? ::: It is always great to spend it with my very own family whom hubby and I can count on.

2. When is the last time you rode the bus? ::: Two years ago.

3. Describe the last time you stood up for a cause. ::: It was frustrating trying to let those people understand. But I guess there are really people who can never understand.

4. What is something you would like to do, but you’re afraid of the risk(s)? ::: Trying the ziplines here in the city.

5. What would you most like to accomplish before the year is over? ::: Cleaning the whole house.

6. Name something you’ll miss about 2009. ::: I cannot think as of now of something that I’ll miss. Maybe the moments with my son that have not been captured. Will try to take more photos and then now more videos of the lil boy.

7. If you could invent something, what would it be? ::: a reliable time machine.

8. What first got you started blogging? ::: To make extra income coz then I was still working and pregnant at that time.

9. How did you find this meme? ::: Great!

2. What side of the bed do you sleep on? ::: Left side and I sleep on my left side often.

3. Do you sleep on your back, side, or stomach? ::: Side, my left side often.

4. Describe the bedding on your bed right now. How does it change with the seasons? Are you particular about your pillows or linens? ::: It’s just usually made of light cloth though since we have the A/C in my son’s room so we have a light comforter for me while hubby is just content with the

5. When sleeping with someone, do you hog the bed, steal covers, or snore? ::: Me? None of those mentioned.

6. What do you wear to bed? If it varies, explain. ::: Just comfy clothes usually shorts and sleeveless shirt.

7. No matter how much you love someone, would you rather alone? ::: No I have gotten used to having my son beside me in bed.

8. Tell us about a time when you awoke in bed, saw the person next to you and thought, “Oh, no…” ::: It was a big “Oh NO!” for both of us and that was the time that hubby got so late for his night shift duty. I never want that to happen again. We both took a nap supposedly just to let our son go to sleep that night but we both slept and he woke up late for work already.

9. Tell us about a time when you awoke thinking it was a different day than it was. ::: There was a time within the last couple of months I think when for about two days I woke up thinking it was Sunday when in fact it was just Friday then Saturday next day I still woke up feeling it was Sunday. I dunno I just seem to have totally lost track of what day it is then.

2. What was your favorite board game as a child?
>> Snake n Ladders and Millionaire’s game.

3. Tell us about a friend you played these games with in your youth.
>> I play with my siblings. My friends in school don’t come to the house to play.

4. What is your favorite card game?
>> Solitaire for an all by myself game and we used to play this game they call slap jack, it is fun and exciting game to play with my siblings.

5. What board games do you enjoy now?
>> Don’t play any of those anymore. More than two years ago, I was addicted to PC games just the simple games.

6. Do you play video games? Which ones?
>> Nope I can’t I easily get addicted.

7. Tell us about the friends you play games with now.
>> I’m one busy SAHM. I was about to join in the Bejeweled Blitz craze at FB but had to stop myself from getting addicted. Some online friends have been having fun playing that game.

8. Do you play any sports now?
>> If blogging would become a sport then that will be my answer. LOL! I used to play badminton before i got pregnant but haven’t played it since.

9. What’s your favorite sport to watch?
>> I love tennis and have been a fan years before though I stopped watching and following the sport and international players for a few years now. Though this year I try to watch the finals of the grand slam matches.

2. Do you exercise more in the summer because you wear less clothing?
>> It’s more convenient. But the problem is I have to convince myself to exercise more.

3. Do you enjoy tanning or are you more concerned about the dangers of basking in the sun?
>> I am already tanned due to frequent exposure to the sun.

4. You are on the beach when a waiter appears for your drink order. What do you ask for?
>> Fresh mango juice or fresh mango shake in a tall glass.

5. Do you camp in the summertime?>> No.

6. What was your favorite summer vacation as a kid?
>> During those times that my dad would often bring us to the beach.

7. Do you enjoy sleeping outdoors?
>> It’s fun especially when you are in good company.

8. Do you throw a summer barbecue every year?
>> I’d love that but no we haven’t tried yet.

9. Have you ever been to a nude beach? If yes, what did you think?
>> No though I heard from someone I know that it may come as a shock at first but then you’ll get used to what you see. That is how she put it.

2. When does it become love?
>> When you care for that person more than you

3. Are you a good dancer?
>> I can dance but I cannot say if it’s good.

4. What magazines do you read?
>> Good Housekeeping.

5. If you could have any name, what would you call yourself?

>> Therese.

6. Have you ever ridden in a limo? If yes, when?
>> No but I’d like to try riding one.

7. What is something you really like to do?
>> Travel around the world… and getting fit.

8. Last chance: Who wins Idol, Kris Allen or Adam Lambert?
>> Adam but by some miracle Kris will.

9. If you had to, what animal would you choose to be?
>> Bird so I can go and fly to different places.

2. Do you look forward to holiday events or do they stress you out?
>> Not really stressful though there are a lot of things you wanna do yet not all can be done just like that considering would people be available to be there or not.

3. Do you have any traditional meals that you will eat?
>> We don’t practice any of those traditional meals. We just observe eating no meat/pork during Good Friday.

4. We are changing seasons. What are you looking forward to?
>> It summertime in our part of the world. I am looking forward to going to the beach this summer.

5. Around here it is turning to spring. What signals spring to you?
>> We do not have spring here, it’s summer as I have said and with school out then its vacation time and time to head to the beach. Hopefully my sis will be available to accompany us so it would be more relaxing and fun with an extra pair of hands to help us with our lil boy.

6. What is your favorite season and why?
>> My fave season would always be Christmas (not among the 4 seasons eh). On the other hand I would have to say summer except for the heat it brings. It is time to have fun outdoors yet these days there are days when it cloudy, rainy and we cannot go out with our lil boy except when we go to the mall.

7. Do you have a favorite food when dining out?
>> Hubby and I call them the “sinful” food because they are no longer good for our health.

8. What is your favorite beverage when out?
>> Bottomless softdrinks or iced tea.

9. When is your next big night out?
>> On Monday maybe. It my day!

2. Do you buy a Valentine’s Day gift for someone special?
>> This year I may skip this part though and my special someone understands and knows.

3. What, so far, was the happiest event of your life?
>> The day I held my baby in my arms for the first time in the breastfeeding room in the hospital and we were alone there and I spent more than an hour holding my precious angel in my arms.

4. What is the best job that you ever have had?
>> Being a mom to my son I guess.

5. What would be your fantasy job?
>> Any job that pays the highest yet you have to do nothing at all. Is there any job like that out there? Guess not and would forever remain a fantasy.

6. What would you think would be the worst job?
>> Being hired and paid to kill people. Those so called guns for hire.

7. What foreign countries have you visited?
>> Still have not gone out of our country’s territory.

8. What foreign country would be your fantasy trip?
>> France.

9. Since leaving your home growing up, how many places have you lived?
>> One – the apartment we rent and live in now with my own family. ]]> http://www.imtere.com/2009/02/be-my-valentine/feed/ 0 http://www.imtere.com/2009/02/going-to-pot/ http://www.imtere.com/2009/02/going-to-pot/#comments Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:24:00 +0000 THEsimplemom http://imtere.wordpress.com/2009/02/01/going-to-pot/ 1. When was the last time you smoked pot?
>>Never.

2. What do you think is your biggest weakness?
>> Can I say food?

3. What is your biggest fear?
>> People I love most dying or in danger.

4. Is there a particular goal that you’d like accomplish this year?
>> Losing weight!

5. What do you miss most from your youth?
>> Being carefree, physically active and being young.

6. What is your best physical feature?
>> Fair skin I guess.

7. Are you very confident?
>> No not that confident.

8. Tell us about the last time you were drunk.
>> I have never been drunk as I do not drink.

9. Have you ever cheated on a lover?
>> Never!