Elusive

Remember that cute video of a cat trying to wake up its owner? Well here's another one!

This was emailed to me by my friend Arlene. And I sent it to other friends as well, including Jen. It's about time I post it here for your amusement. :)

I'm posting these upcoming activities in behalf of the Philippine Animal Welfare Society. Please spread the word and support spaying, neutering and animal adoption!

The cards are free at Fully Booked! Get some and give to your friends!

I'm flying home tomorrow for a two-week stay so I can keep a closer watch on Nanay's health. My other siblings are also flying in, two of them are already en route.

This is definitely not a vacation but I'm glad just the same to have all of five of us together again.

Please continue praying for my mother. Thanks.

5 Things I Want My Kids To Know Before They Grow Up
Got this from here.

I don't have any children of my own yet but I do have 3 nephews and one niece so this is what I'll share to them and to my own future set.

1. I want them to know that life can sometimes take an unpredictable turn and situations will demand that you think fast, think differently, as well as challenge your beliefs. So whether it's an impulsive or a long thought-of decision, either way, it will have an impact on your life, whether now or in the future.

2. I want them to know that their (future) mother, which is me, (and aunt) has some quirks of her own. Being 40 or 50 doesn't mean you hold all the wisdom of the world. You can still be a fool at 60.

3. I want them to know that I will listen to them and hear what they say. I will get to know them and not just see them as people who will take care of me when I grow old. I'm not bringing them into the world just for that.

4. I want them to know that they have a great big extended family, consisting of 3 wacky aunts and one dreamer of an uncle. :)

5. I want them to realize that we are just here on Earth for a while. So taking care of our planet, our resources, and having respect for Nature, people and animals goes hand in hand with every breath we take and every day of our lives here.

Tagging Jen and her humongous network of friends. :))

Still from StumbleUpon:

I found this website featuring this very cute puppy born with a heart-shaped patch on his fur.

I too have my own lovely little heart-patched pet:

The heart isn't really fully visible since the pointy end is hidden behind Marsha's ear. And the heart grows bigger as Marsha gets bigger. Teehee! :)

I took a series of screenshots of Marsha for a "calendar" style look. Click on the photos for a short commentary.

Found this while going through StumbleUpon:

Five Best Things to Say When Caught Sleeping at Your Desk:
submitted by Liz Kroll

5. "They told me at the Blood Bank this might happen."

4. "This is just a 15 minute power nap they raved about in the time management course you sent me to."

3. "Whew! Guess I left the top off the Whiteout. You probably got here just in time."

2. "Did you ever notice sound coming out of these keyboards when you put your ear down real close?"

And the NUMBER ONE best thing to say if you get caught sleeping at your desk...

1. Raise your head slowly and say, "...in Jesus' name, Amen."

~My Personal Preferences~



1. Quiet evening at home or Out on the town?

It depends on the company but I'm really a homebody at heart. :)

2. Watching a movie or Reading a good book?

Good book but if I really like the movie, I'll watch it, even by myself!

3. Ordering a meal or cooking one yourself?

It's hard to cook a meal for one person (but then I don't have a choice sometimes). Ordering meals is hard here in HK because I find the servings to be good for two or three people (but the HK people  think it's just right for one person). Sometimes, I do order pizza but then that means pizza good for 2 days (lunch and dinner, lunch and dinner).

4. Going for a walk or taking a ride in the car?

Walk! Since moving here I find walking more therapeutic especially since I still haven't been around HK as a tourist. Walking home or simply just walking around on weekends is sheer pleasure for me since I live near the bay.

For some reason, I looked up Jim Henson on Wikipedia today.

I grew up on Sesame Street and it remains to be one of the best experiences I had. I feel sad for the generations who missed on this great show and those who didn't get to know Jim Henson's amazing creativity and talent. Sesame Street and the Muppets made everything I imagined as a child come to life.

I read about his funeral and tried searching for a video of it on YouTube. I found this video instead of the Muppets and Sesame Street characters paying him a tribute. It moved me to tears.

I love "Alvin and the Chipmunks"! I even remember one line from their signature song: "Alvin, Simon, THEODORE! Doop-doop-doo-doo-doop!" Hahaha!

I first listened to this version of the Chipmunks of "Bad Day" on Jen's blog. I just had to post it on mine!