November Update — should be good for the month right?
Monday, November 17th, 2008Ugh, I feel terrible to realize how long ago my last blog post was. Gomenasai ne. Anyway, what have I been up to?A, K, F and I just saw The Drowsy Chaperone at the 5th Ave Theatre. Great fun. My cheeks hurt from laughing. Ahh, I love musicals. Had…
Of wanting my own dressmaker
Saturday, October 4th, 2008I’ve never been comfortable going to the mall and clothes-shopping. And recently, the feeling has gotten more acute. I am not built like a model. In fact, I’m quite the opposite, short limbs, big arms, not slender form and a belly that cannot be sucked…
Hataraki Man misses “Hataraki Man”
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008First drama episode watched in a long time: Hataraki Man ep 8.A broken heart is so painful you can’t stand itBut you can’t stop where you are.Hold your head up and move forward.A “well-duh” kind of advice, but important to be given and taken. Ahh, I mi…
Private journal surprise
Monday, September 22nd, 2008Rereading my private journals, I came upon this:But I know that the Lord understands that I need to work out on my own the details of my dilemma, so that my faith is not rendered futile and trivial, but becomes a testament of truthfulness and maturity….
Refreshing Springs
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008“My old heart has carried these secret memories so long that it aches with them and would burst if I did not whisper them to you.” — C.S. Lewis in Prince CaspianPsalm 84:6 “When they walk through the Valley of Weeping, …
#82 - Finish 3 library books
Monday, August 18th, 2008I used to read quickly. By staying up very late each night, I would finish several books in one week. But now, I’m happy with completing one book in two months.I feel a tingle of envy whenever I hear of people doing book challenges or joining book club…
An OK wife in the 1930s
Thursday, August 14th, 2008You Would Make an Okay 1930’s WifeYou have some of the attributes of an ideal 1930’s wife… but you probably didn’t intend it to be that way.You don’t buy into retro gender roles, though you do embrace your femininity at times.A 1930’s man may find yo…
XXIX Olympiad: What I’m Watching
Saturday, August 9th, 2008I love how there’s so many channels covering the 29th Olympiad in Beijing. We had gotten cable in 2004, just for the Olympics. If not for the Athens Games, we would have been content without going digital.I should be sleeping by now since I’m supposed …
Let the Games begin!
Friday, August 8th, 2008I started to ramble on in Ate Raissa’s multiply:i like watching the Games as well. i just can’t find it in my heart to boycott it to protest the Chinese political actions. it’s a celebration of goodwill among nations. i remember the 1992 olympics very …
me at the Columbia River
Saturday, July 26th, 2008me at the Columbia RiverOriginally uploaded by gail-T I had talked about a baro at saya day in a previous post. But I’m really most comfortable in a malong. Driving home from Idaho on a hot afternoon was surprisingly nice in the breathable fabric. Her…
17% read!
Monday, July 14th, 2008This meme is from kimz. Thanks for the idea.The “Big Read” reckons that the average adult has only read 6 of the top 100 books they’ve printed. 1) Look at the list and bold those you have read.2) Italicize those you intend to read. (on this list: lim…
My relatives being funny
Friday, July 4th, 2008Uncle, on seeing me struggle to remove his daughter’s car seat: Practice. You might get married.Me and my cousin: Ouch!Uncle, a bit apologetic: Oh, you might get married early.My cousin: That’s no problem, because it’s already late.Me, pained: Double o…
C&MA church in Japan
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008I’m still looking for information on Christian and Missionary Alliance churches in Japan. Maybe somewhere between Osaka and Tokyo. I tried the C&MA church locator, but it’s good for US churches only. Hmm. Whom should I ask?
“I’ll be watching over you from above…”
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008Riko: You don’t grow old, do you, Night?Night: That’s right.Riko: So I’m the only one that’ll be an old lady?Night: Even if you become an old lady, I’ll still love you. After 10 years, 30 years, even 100 years…Riko: I won’t be alive after 100 years!N…
Bleeding Heart… este Love
Saturday, June 28th, 2008I always get the title wrong, to the annoyance of my sister. It’s Bleeding Love. Original is by Leona Lewis, of which a routine was made by Napoleon and Tabitha for Chelsie and Mark in So You Think You Can Dance.The one below is by the amazing Maria Zo…
The pink and buttefly-full gown
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008Click on this link to see a video of Miss Philippines Jennifer Barrientos as she models her National Costume.Although I like the gown (the collar, the sleeves, the color), except for the overabundance of butterflies, I’m not sure if this is the Philipp…
remembering Philippine ferry trips
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008Early Saturday morning, I had a dream that my family and I were in a Philippine ferry boat. It was just like when we were young kids traveling to Manila from Cebu on the big ferries. Only we were definitely older. In my dream, we were supposed to be in…
What does our “Stuff of Thought” say about us?
Saturday, June 21st, 2008Steven Pinker: The Stuff of ThoughtOriginally uploaded by gail-T I finally finished Steven Pinker’s The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature after maybe 3 months. I found it very interesting and informative. Pinker, who is an experi…
My postcard album
Friday, June 20th, 2008The frontof my postcard album with the album’s first pageOriginally uploaded by gail-TI finally found a commercial photo album that I can modify so it will meet all my needs for my postcard collection! I have wanted an album with clear plastic sleeves …
#69 Update songs on Blu
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008I finally got to convert my files for iPod use, and update my Blu. It still needs a battery replacement, but I figured I can just use my plug-in speakers and do my Pimsleur language lessons while I’m washing the dishes.Today, I resumed doing Pimsleur K…
My First Postcrossing Cards!
Monday, June 16th, 2008“Oh happy happy day…”A beautiful warm summer day brings my first two postcards exchanged through Postcrossing. Beautiful buildings against clear blue skies are featured in two postcards from two different countries.PT-50848 (Viseu, Portugal)Originall…
Click Them Baby One More Time
Thursday, June 12th, 2008These clips have been getting way too many replays from me. Great great stuff. God bless these talented folks.Watch this before YT takes it down. :PMy favorite number in tonight’s So You Think You Can Dance is by Katee and Joshua. The song is “No Air” …
Flickr Set: Stamps and Postcards!
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008I updated my Flickr Set: Stamp and Postcards! I like traveling. But until I can get my butt around the world, postcards from all over are welcomed!Some are my own photos turned into postcards. Some are postcards I received.I am also including photograp…
#58 - Sort out Blue Filing Box
Sunday, June 8th, 2008This past month has seen me putting my energies into slowly completing tasks in my 101 in 1001 days List. This project is one of the best things that has happened to me. I was going through some sort of Quarter life crisis, but this project has given m…
FTLY ep12
Thursday, June 5th, 2008waahhh! I just finished episode 12. Okay, I think I can explain now why I like C even if she can appear to be weak and martyr-like. C’s character is gentle and people-pleasing. Most of the time people take advantage of her because she chooses to just …
Birthday Week
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008I’m certainly pissed off. My long and complete draft of this entry disappeared because Firefox decided to close before Blogger could aut0-save. And before I could select everything and copy to my clipboard. Stupid.Well, the pictures are up, but I’m not…
Postcard from Maryland!
Sunday, May 25th, 2008MD postcardOriginally uploaded by gail-TTracey over at iPost therefore I am sent me my first 2008 postcard. Yay! Look at those boats dotting the water in the background!Stamps from MD postcardOriginally uploaded by gail-TLeft: American KestrelRight: Fl…
Confession
Friday, May 23rd, 2008I signed up for Postcrossing. Didn’t know sign up is that easy… o_OI have no self-control. 
Sandalwood & Chamomile 2008-05-22 19:43:00
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008Have you ever felt like you were watching a real-life romantic love story unfold right before your eyes? Sometimes, I look around and see my friends going through their relationships and heartbreaks. I wonder, what if this guy sending some well-wishes …
#8: Send photo postcards
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008Making photo postcardsOriginally uploaded by gail-TI finally made my own photo postcards! This photograph has notes. Click on it to go to its Flickr page.Making my own postcardsOriginally uploaded by gail-TI added index card backing to my photos. Hopef…
#98, my first attempt at 비빔밥
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008bibimbap with seasoned gochujangOriginally uploaded by gail-TI had some left-over rice, scrambled egg, boiled mung bean sprouts, sautéed zucchini and carrots, pan-fried ground beef and roasted sesame in my bibimbap. I even made seasoned gochujang fro…
Help! I need to decide on Postcrossing.
Friday, May 16th, 2008I really, really want to join Postcrossing, a project that facilitates exchange of real postcards with its members around the world. But seeing that I’m tightly holding onto my limited moolah, I am hesitating. If you are from the US, you are limited to…
2 down, 99 more to go!
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008I didn’t realize scrap booking was hard and time consuming, but it was. I had been building on the memory book that my co-workers gave me on my last day of work. It was a very special gift because it contains pictures and messages from most of my child…
101 Things in 1001 Days
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008I’ve seen a couple of bloggers do this one. But I was finally moved to do it after seeing the list of one of the team members in Postcrossing.comthe goal: to complete the following 101 things within 1001 days. Since I began compiling this list on Tuesd…
New Passport Stamp: 0
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008I found a gem of an advice in a list full of junk a while ago. Instantly, I loved it and over time I’ve been toying with the idea in my head.Collect at least six country stamps on your passport, including one from a place that until recently you didn’t…
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