GT: Favorite Accessories!

What you are seeing is a photo of my favorite watch and my favorite bracelet. Taken with hubby's phone - please forgive the quality of the photo. I love my watch because it looks and feels like a bracelet.I usually wear the face of my watch on the inside, so outside you get to see the lock.  The one at the back of the watch is another one of my favorite accessories that I bought online.

The photo from the seller would look like this..

                                            

Want one for your own? Visit Shen's Addictions. I'm not sure if she's still selling though.

This is a photo of our wedding rings. I don't have an engagement ring. But my mom did give me a ring which looks like an engagement ring. But then, wait, this is about favorites...so why am I rambling on?

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Thursday Thunks

The Halloweeney Version of Thursday Thunks
Welcome to the October almost Halloweenth version of Thursday Thunks!
(which we always seem to post on Wednesday)
Where we make you think a little bit before you blog!


This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by Berleen, the color Blood red and the number 31.

1. So Halloween is this weekend, if you haven't heard. Are you gonna open your doors up or not?

Sorry, no trick or treaters in this side of the world. I'm in a hick little city in the Philippines.


2. You better open 'em cuz I'm coming... what are you putting in my treat bag?

Milky Ways that I got from my Uncle who came from Alaska. Was that complicated enough for you?


3. Since October is the bestest month for television (well for cable & dish subscribers it is) and there is a horror movie on at any given time of the day - are you sick of them yet?

Nope, Horror is my favorite, specially Japanese Horror movies...very intriguing and gives me goosebumps. I'm curious about the movie " Paranormal Activity" though. Seems like it's like Blairwitch Project.

4. Which one of those movies can you watch over & over again?

The Ring, The Grudge, The Eye, and Shutter.

5. Tell us about a Halloween scare you've had....

No scary stories.

6. Did you watch the old Casper cartoons when you were a youngin? Well, back then they weren't old I suppose, but I'm sure you still understand my question.

Nope. Just the movie with Christina Ricci and Devon Sawa.

7. Have you ever found a four-leaf clover?

Unfortunately, not yet.

8. Haunted Houses... you know, the kinds you pay to get in and they chase you with chainsaws and severed heads.... do you like 'em?

Never been to one, so I wouldn't know if I like 'em.

9. Do you use cute cartoon type wrapping paper for Christmas presents or the not cutesy paper? Or are you one of those gift card and/or gift bag people?

Gift bag people or the two-toned christmas wrapper (in the shades of red and green).

10. How long do boiled eggs need to stay in the boiling water before they become hard boiled eggs?

3 minutes.

11. Jason is coming in through your front door... Freddy is coming through your back door... zombies are at every window of the house and Norman Bates is calling to invite you to dinner... what do you do?

I better call Sam and Dean Winchester.

Image from TVcrazy.net

12. Did you know that the scariest part of Halloween is giving all of your Reeses Peanut Butter Cups away?

Haven't tasted it yet. What's scary is to give even just a single piece of my Hershey's Sugar Free Milk Chocolate.

13a. If you were to play a part of a haunted house (not the ghosts in the attic kind), what would you want to be?

There's just too much to choose from. What's your pick?

13b. Have you ever played a part in a haunted house? Nope

14. If Thursday Thunks had a Halloween party, what do you think Kimber & Berleen would come dressed as?

Patients in a straitjacket.

15. Do you cook a turkey for Thanksgiving?

Not a holiday in the Philippine islands.

16. Have you ever read a book that scared the pants off of you?

My pants don't scare that easily and have not ventured to do so yet.

17. Whats the predicted high temperature for today?

We're going to experience a storm, bound to come this weekend.

18. Have you ever howled at the moon?

Yes, when I was at the beach. Probably not howled, just screamed my head off.

19.You are in an alley and a werewolf and a vampire are coming at you - one of them has to win. Which one do you want to bite you?

Edward Cullen, Lestat de Lioncourt, Louis, my top pick - Jasper Cullen. (definitely Vampire!)

Making the Grade

One of my most challenging subjects since the beginning of time is Math. I find the abc and the xyz of math such an interesting and yet an abstract concept. I love that the answers in Math are always exact, but then I get lost trying to solve linear equations in math. Algebra was never a strong suit since it involves memorizations of special products and looking for that elusive value of x,y and even z to the 3rd power. I guess I have to admit I needed Algebra help then. Highschool and College Algebra is so complicated. You should see my Vance book ... it's so tattered and beaten.
Someone who is very adept in Math problems, would be my husband. Have I told you about him? He is an absolute Math whiz, to think he doesn't have a drop of Chinese blood in him and I do. He breezes through any Math word problems and even Algebra word problems. He is proficient in Logic and I just sat dazzled and open-mouthed when he can solve problems in just minutes. He is a college instructor here and he has to come up with challenging questions and sometimes creative Math answers to engage his students more with the subject. There was a rise in the enrollment of Education students with Math majors because of his proficiency plus I guess his looks isn't that bad.
Times have certainly changed. Online tutoring services are now the rage. I'm so tempted to ask my husband to work as one. Online tutoring certainly has the advantages of being available to any student at any time of the day. Students nowadays would definitely take advantage of algebra help and algebra 2 help. Times have really changed and school competitiveness is very much alive. My niece is a classic example. She is and has always been running for honors. If she becomes absent even for just a day, she becomes behind in her work. You miss a lesson and you get hard up catching up with the next one. Here, online tutorial could be handy. She could ask her classmates for the recent lesson and checkout online sites for tutorials or really hire a professional online tutor.
I found a site that offers all day tutoring and they offer all subjects. Wanna find out more? Check out Tutor Vista. They even offer a free demo.

Letters That I'll Never Send: To Someone Gone

     I've never gone to a funeral where I cried. You were the only reason I cried in a wake. To me, you were gone too soon. I remember the first time I met you. You were a transferee student. We were classmates in Marketing. There was a school fair and we were team mates. You were the President of the class and I was your VP. I was amazed at how great you memorized every single word in the handout. We got close that first semester you were there.Our team won that school fair, we sold refrigerated cakes and our sales were off the roof. The profit was split between us and the school. I learned a lot of things about you. I promised you that as soon as we graduated and you had difficulty in looking for a job, I will hire you, no matter what. I assured you a job. I changed majors and we weren't classmates anymore. I learned of your demise in class. You went out to a beach and you don't know how to swim. You drowned. It is so sad. I went to your wake. I learned that you told your family of my promise. I miss you. I wish you were still here. Such a sad ending. Goodbye Marissa, I know you're in a better place.

Still about Me and the Tv

With the Typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng, one that was really struck by tragedy is our cable service. It was on and off for a while and well, my kids had to resort to dvds of their favorite shows. I am personally considering changing from the cable service to direct tv.I am just learning about direct tv and its advantages. There are a lot of Direct Tv Offers to choose from. Direct tv according to my research is much better than cable. Since when the line is out, all channels are out. Direct tv doesn't rely on a pole line, and so if the cable of my neighbors are out, they just might go to my house and watch their favorite show. With direct tv, you get a choice of how many channels you get, and how much money you're willing to shell out. I think one of the biggest perks that direct tv offers is the mere fact that direct tv offers High Definition. Who doesn't want to watch their favorite shows in HD? I can just imagine me drooling over Sam and Dean Winchester in High Definition. Direct Tv Packages are also very affordable which is a plus for me, since budgeting for Paul's milk and Maegan's milk is really hard on the pocket. I bet, if Maegan can,  she's going to pick which one of the Direct Tv Deals.

I bet she's going to choose Playhouse Disney, Nickelodeon Jr., HBO Family, Animax, and more. Hubby would pick AXN and Jack Tv. I'd pick CW channel, FOX Crimes and HBO.

What about you? Do you think Direct Tv is better than Cable? What channels would you pick?

Tuesday Couch Potatoes: Just Magical

I'm much tempted to just put Harry Potter but then I never post the first thing that comes to my mind. With the topic as just magical... I'll deviate from wizards and jump into the witches. Or we can do magicians too. But then there's 2 that stand out to my memory and I love the soundtrack. It just stuck with me.

Without further ado, my picks are:

Practical Magic

Practical Magic is a movie based on Alice Hoffman's novel of the same title. A tale of 2 sisters raised by their aunts who are renowned witches in the area. They know to throw salt on your left shoulder. Plant rosemaries and a whole lot more. It's a beautiful movie which stars beautiful people. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman play Sally and Gillian respectively. The plot is great too, how when in need, all you have to do is ask for help from your family and help will come. I can't find a clear trailer for the movie - this is the best one I could come up with and this was where I heard "This Kiss" by Faith Hill the first time and I absolutely love it.






Not to be content... I just had to add this one in for good measure. Robin Tunney is amazing in this one. Plus, the song playing on the video is the famous opening theme of "Charmed". I'm talking about "The Craft"... By the power of three times three...I beseech thee. "Light as a feather, stiff as a board." I just love this movie. The trailer says it all so enjoy watching.Plus the end of this video, when the bus driver warns them about the weirdos is priceless.




Other Magical Movies worth mentioning: Harry Potter series of course, my favorite is Goblet of Fire. The Prestige: Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale. For more picks of the magical nature, click on the banner above.

Me and the Tv

Hi! I'm Mys and I'm a tv addict. Yep! That's true. That's why I enjoy joining Tuesday Couch Potatoes and dreaming of another meme called Lazy Couch Mondays. I enjoy staying at home, and watching tv. Did you know that I am envious of my cousins in the U.S.? Shh...don't tell them I told you. For the very simple reason that they get to see all the great movies first, since it's shown there first. I can just imagine being in the U.S. and being able to watch the premiere of New Moon. My heart swells with envy. I could go on and on. Then there are those yummy television series. Boy, my cousins are so lucky. They get to watch Heroes, House, Supernatural, One Tree Hill as soon as it gets shown. I have to wait for the local tv networks to pick it up here, or if they show a remote interest in the series. But my cousins may not know it yet, but if they have Charter Digital, then they get to have free access to Charter on Demand and that means they get to watch any show any time they want. Wouldn't that be great? I can watch whatever I want as soon as my kids are napping as soon as I want it. That sounds pretty fantastic to me.I can just imagine my kids napping and I'm watching the new season of Supernatural. Wow! What's more amazing? As soon as my kids are done with their nap and demand to watch their favorite shows like Barney, Dora or Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, they can get to watch it as soon as they want it. No renting of the movie, or waiting for that dvd to come in the mail. With Charter, you get it, when you want it.
Missed watching House and it was shown last night, no problem for Charter. You can watch it the very next day. Like I told you, as soon as you want it and the amazing thing? It's for free. Yep, if you want learn more at charter.net/ondemand.

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