This tag is all about “FRIENDSHIP OFFERING” with someone whom you know, to someone whom you already knew or will know in the future, globally. Thank you for passing this on to me Emz …

Here are the rules for this tag:

1. Copy the badge and put it on your blog,
2. Link back who pass you this tag,
3. Spread this tag to at least 7 or more bloggers who you think you are friend with.

And lovely are the blossoms
That are tended with great care,
By those who work unselfishly
To make the place more fair.
And, like the garden blossoms,
Friendship’s flower grows more sweet
When watched and tended carefully
By those we know and meet.
And, if the seed of friendship
Is planted deep and true
And watched with understanding,
Friendship’s flower will bloom for you.

I am passing this Friendship Flower tag to my old, new, and future friends: Mandy, Thea, Rocks, Joanne, Lani, Janis and G.

I have some items that are for sale…

• Sony Bravia 32″ LCD TV
• Canon IXUS 55 Digital Camera

We bought the LCD TV last 2006, we’ve used it for only 1 month! Still in a very good condition and it’s still in the box. By the way, it comes with a Home Theater.

We had the Canon IXUS last 2006. It comes with a camera leather case, an extra battery and 1GB Memory Card. It’s my personal camera but Alvin want’s to buy another DigiCam for me.

For prices and additional informartion, just PM me. 

Yesterday, I received a message from one of my nephews… Asking me to help him in his resume! Gosh, of all people why me?! It’s been a long time since I updated my resume. I don’t want to count… but it’s already… nevermind!

But still, I want to help him… since it is just part of his English project in school, I gave in to his request! I told him that I’ll just search from the internet but I promised him that I’ll make some adjustments. Thanks to the internet and Manhattan resumes online!

Then I realized that he’s all grown up now… and I am getting older and older! I remember, Lolee and I used to watch him when he was still a baby. I am that old!

Just the other Saturday we watched Avenue Q the Musical at Esplanade Theater. Thanks to Alvin kulet, it was his idea… We had fun! The nginig puppets were really cute!

From one of the reviews: ”Avenue Q” To call it a ”puppet show” does it a disservice. ”’Sesame Street’ for grown-ups” isn’t right either. There’s no handy way to describe ”Avenue Q,” except as the furriest, and one of the funniest, shows you’re likely ever to see.

Avenue Q is a mythical NYC block where even English majors can afford to live. Apartments are rented out by TV’s Gary Coleman (played by a woman), and occupied by an endearing, oddball collection of people — kooky Christmas Eve and hapless hubby Brian — and puppets: sloppy Nicky, closeted Rod, lost soul Princeton, lovelorn Kate, porn-happy Trekkie Monster, and bimbo-licious Lucy The Slut.

Still, ”Q”’s not all cheap jokes and sordid sex. Just when you’re wheezing with laughter from questionably gay Rod’s ode to ”My Girlfriend, Who Lives in Canada,” you’re blindsided by a beautifully sincere love song. They may not have legs, but these puppets have heart.

By the way, all of the cast were Pinoy except for Brian and I’m so proud of it!  

Hopefully next year we can watch Lea Salonga in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella at Esplanade Theater.  

For Christmas, we bought Crocs for our immediate family members. Don’t ask me how much I paid for them.

We were so excited to the point of asking my family to take a peek at our gifts… And I even blogged it! No element of surprise! Anyway, it’s the thought that counts… Sorry Lolee but as promised, I’ll still wrap them nicely!

Just the other weekend, we saw Oakley watches that caught our attention… a his and hers watch set. It’s quite small for a sporty watch but I find it very nice. I like it but buying another watch is not on our list… Budget! Budget! Budget! 

As of now, we’re halfway finished completing our Christmas gifts list. The problem is… how can we bring them all to Manila?!

43 days to go before Christmas! Our home is already set for Christmas… we bought a new Christmas tree and I just used last year’s decors. Still, I need to buy additional Christmas balls since our new tree is slightly bigger now.

Orchard Road seems to be the happiest place in Singapore during the Christmas season… The Orchard Road Christmas Light Up is a must see for everybody. I love their decorations/themes… and late night shopping! Still, I want to experience Christmas celebration at the the happiest place on Earth— Disneyland! I miss being a kid. Up to now, I am still amazed with big Christmas trees with so many sparkling lights. Promise, if I hit the toto jackpot we’ll splurge on Orlando vacations with our families!

As a child, I had wonderful memories during the Christmas season… We had the chance to experience Christmas caroling and it was fun. My cousins and I always went to our parent’s friends in the neighborhood since we knew that they would give us some money! Funny thing was that, their children would also go to our parents’ houses so our parents had no choice but to give what we had received. What you get is what you give… I mean what we got was what our parents gave!

On Christmas day itself, my mom’s family always ate their breakfast in our house… After breakfast; the much awaited ‘exchange gifts’. In our family, we practiced ‘exchange gifts’… Since my mom’s family is made up of three siblings (including my mom) and each of them has three children; what they gave to their nieces and nephews were equivalent to what their children received. That was what they called fair game! After that, we (buong magpipinsan) would all go to SM North. Oda (eldest girl cousin), was our leader in SM. She was the one who would choose where we would eat… Her favorite was the Pancit Center in SM Food Court. According to her, it was the cheapest complete meal ever! Remembering those good old days always puts a smile on our faces. That was our simple and happy life then…

Now, I am starting to miss Christmas back home…

Last weekend, we were surprised when one of our friends from Manila visited us before going to Bangkok… We had a great time in Marina Bay area taking pictures, walking and walking (so tired )! We even tried the Singapore Flyer, the world’s largest observation wheel. At first I was very hesitant since I am afraid of heights … but I was able to appreciate the view and we enjoyed taking pictures. Picture Addicts! If you’re a thrill seeker, this is not for you since you won’t feel anything (no motion sickness, Yey!)… no thrilling experience! But for those who want to enjoy the view of Singapore, this is a very good choice.

To our dear friend, see you again… hopefully on your next visit the Integrated Resort is finally open and the Fountain of Wealth is not under construction (another Balatino! ). Or maybe you can tour us around the Las Vegas Strip. See you whenever, wherever!

One of my egroups is organizing a Book Club… their purpose is to share and exchange books. It’s a great idea since many members are book lovers. I’d love to join the club since I have many books to share… and I also want to borrow some of their recommended books.

The last book I read was an ebook which was also sent by one of the member. It seems weird but I still like reading books the old fashioned way. But as I read the book, I eventually enjoyed it… maybe because I was hooked with what I was reading (I love the Twilight ). I also realized that an ebook saves us some money and takes up less space. On the other hand, Alvin is into downloadable audio books since he wants to be familiar with other languages… Thanks to technology.

Too bad, I don’t eat banana…

I read that supermarkets in Japan are struggling to meet consumer demand for bananas (sales of banana are up by 25% since the same period last year) as a fad diet sweeps the country. The jist is that you eat banana and have a glass of warm water every morning… it fuelled weight loss, regardless of what was eaten during the rest of the day. But nutrition experts have been skeptical, saying bananas do not directly trigger weight loss.

ECP is our new favorite get away. I love walking in the sand while Alvin loves taking pictures… and we both love playing UFO Catcher! It is also a great place for gatherings; there were so many activities to choose from… jogging, cycling, roller blades, camping, barbeque party and playing in the sand and in the mini carnival (the best ). Maybe next time, we should also bring our own cooked food instead of eating in a fancy restaurant. Cost cutting, huh! But we don’t want to have an additional luggage in tow… Hmmm… 

Sunset at ECP is very beautiful and relaxing… hopefully next time we’ll be able to witness the sun rising.