March Bliss

thank you to someone up there!

Thanking God, Mama Mary and my angels in heaven and on earth for a deluge of birthday blessings

* perfect weather *  after 3 days of rain and wind, it was sunny and bright and lovely for my small birthday slash thanksgiving gathering. we were able to put the food table outside.

* friends * march marked my 1 year in auckland, and on my birthday we carefully picked a list of people who made a difference in our new life here. there was david and normita of course, alfred and dexter (remember the guys who gave me a ride at the airport to britomart?), ado flores and family who arrived auckland about the same time i did and are members of the sto nino group, ferdie esclamado representing the kbnz group, our neighbors, and my former landlady janet, also pam and jocelyn who are fellow theresians. it is amazing how our home was filled to the brim – friends after all are gems. i will need a bigger apartment to fit them all.

* more friends * i spent several hours replying to multiply, facebook and friendster greetings from friends who i love like family. they have been my constant companions late evenings and they have inspired me tremendously to go after my dreams tenaciously

* family * my mom sent me daily birthday cards with different pictures of sweets. (she made a habit of doing it even after my birthday, now that makes her weird and funny at the same time) my brother and his wife gave me a surprise call (kahilak ko ug taunton popcorn) my sister called and 2 hours did not seem that long once we got started (now very scared of the cost) thanks mom. mwah!

* inorganic * the glendowie and st. heliers suburb had inorganic days. roland and the kids (myself included of course) got ourselves a new blue & gray 2 seater, several baskets, 2 beach chairs perfect for the yard, 3 office computer chairs, trampolene, laptop bag, sofa bed, foot rest, metal cans for rubbish, a telescope for the stars (pwede pamuso pud), lots of stuff toys, bikes and my favorite, 15 stackable chairs that was used for seating our guests for the party. (what perfect timing) oh and a garden umbrella too. i love trash specially from our generous trasher neighbors (big toothy grin)

* 4 days week work * starting april, i will be busy looking for a 2nd job as our company have cut costs by implementing the new arrangement. this would be a good opportunity for me to try something else. no worries, right?

* lechon * got to meet someone who cooks yummy lechon (crunchy as) and maybe chicken inasal soon. just excited! food arouses, period.

* creative projects * roland has completed the proposed sto nino auckland devotees website. i love the concept. can’t wait to present it next week. proud wifey

* breakfast pancakes * insoy cooked the yummiest pancake (his own mix) with bananas caramelized and blueberries on top. i’m glad i convinced him to choose a course on food tech. proud mum wishes he does this every weekend. wink wink

* life * just happy that everyday i breathe. that i can do what i need to do in this life time. inspired by the story of francis m. as narrated by fil (read every single entry on his multiply site and i can’t help but be amazed at how much more he could have done) thank you! let us just all live more.

Couple Tag

I enjoyed this tag when I read it from Kaith’s blog. =) Here is our couple tag.

***What are your middle names?

Bugash and Getes

***How long have you been together?
22 years (15 as a couple and 7 as m.u.). mo 23 na. ang title kuno sa among love story is “zorro”. you are the cause of my zorro. (jokes)

***How long did you know each other before you started dating?
2 days for me. (but he knew me more than just 2 days kay secret crush biya ko niya, hehehe) he watched me from the 4th floor talamban building walking to school from saints. he can even follow the way i walk and memorized my outfits. (down to the blings)

***Who asked whom out?
he asked me out

***How old are each of you?
do i have to answer this? born on the year of the horse. i am older by 9 months, so what!

***Whose siblings do you see the most?
none since a year. but if ever we go to cebu, i would be seeing mine while he sees his. para fair.

***Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?
currently, sticking to rules for the kids. i am stricter but he bends the rules. he is the 3rd son.

***Did you go to the same school?
we went to the same university and so that is how we met.

***Are you from the same home town?
same province (bohol) but different towns. both grew up in cebu but different baranggays. =)

***Who is smarter?
i have a higher IQ but he is street smart. sa EQ, lalison pa.

***Who is the most sensitive?
we both are sensitive. he is insecure nga sensitive while i am sensitive nga insecure. hehehe (libog sa?)

***Where do you eat out most as a couple?
we are adventurous with food but recently though we either go to no. 1 barbecue or the thai resto along bay road. he likes chinese while i like pinoy, thai or indian. i don’t like spicy food but i like the coconut ice cream and indian bread.

***Where is the farthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
auckland

***Who has the craziest exes?
i win. (but only because i am open about it). he somehow zip up when the topic of exes arise. they weren’t probably worth remembering at all. kinsa to?

***Who has the worst temper?
i win. i go berserk. but but but only after na puno na gyud ko.

***Who does the cooking?
he does the cooking. (assisted by insoy)

***Who is the neat-freak?
we both are but i am a better cleaner.

***Who is more stubborn?
he is “kulit” so i guess i am stubborn.

***Who hogs the bed?
i am happy to stay put in one position when comfortable. he snores! so he is the hog in bed. hehehe.

***Who wakes up earlier?
i am the 5:00 am person. my body clock is accurate.

***Where was your first date?

mcdonald’s along roxas boulevard (with a gay chaperone). our official “just us” date would be at dinghow. time sa. maybe it was sunburst.

***Who is more jealous?
when we were younger, he is more vocal about his jealousy but i can create a scene when my imagination or intuitions become real. so i guess we are both the seloso/selosa types. as we have grown older, we have not had any jealousy induced fights.

***How long did it take to get serious?
7 years until I decided we should be serious and get married. I did ask him to marry me. =) baga ko ug face.

***Who eats more?
we eat a lot.

***Who does the laundry?
me, me, me.

***Who’s better with the computer?
i taught him how to do enye on a mac. ñ (cool, aye?)

***Who drives when you are together?

he drives and i navigate. i am better at directions. men don’t read signs. (i can prove it).

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I am nothing but a  second rate trying hard copy cat. =) Thanks Kaith for sharing.