Meanwhile, I’ve been complaining to my girl friends about how much these bags cost, and how I just can’t get myself to spend that kind of moolah on a bag. Well, today is the day, I don’t mind spending those hard earned money my friend. Off I went to the outlet mall, and grabbed not just one but TWO of these beauties.

Yeah, this felt good!

Let’s hope my practical side never wisens up to my impulsive side and regret this purchase. After all, I just learned that Coach stores have an open return policy (no day limit!).

After class, we all trekked to McD’s for some french fries (X had quesadilla from Chipotle) and some fun time in their play area.

A day with my girls

Quick Page template by Karen Hunt’s Garden Dreaming.

Portraits of X, Y and Z - by Daddy

Hubby makes these around the time the kids were 2 months old. He’d take a portrait I’ve taken and draw them on canvas. He’s a talented artist, that guy.

Mostly though, the kids were better and we didn’t have to be on constant watch and attention. As a result, I really spent most of the day working from home.

Don’t remember what was the photo of the day today (also on the missing phone). I think it’s of the thermometer showing the kids temperature. But with everything that happened this week, Wednesday seem so far away.

If (and when) the phone shows up (if it ever does) – I’ll post photos up.

This day begins about 6am when I heard hubby get up and carry X to the bathroom in a hurry. I asked what’s going on and he said “She’s throwing up!”. Around 7:30am, it was Y’s turn to wake up the same way (gagging and throwing up on the bed). It turns out most of our day would be like that, what with waiting which kids turn is next and which part of the house has to be cleaned, vaccumed and laundered.

By the end of the day, the scoreboard goes: X – 4, Y – 2, Z – 3. It would have been funny except it’s also really exhausting, and sad for the kids. With all the cuddling and cleaning up with everyone, my photo of the day was taken with the iPhone (which is missing).

I do remember what it was though. A vignette of all the items on hand today: Pedialyte, Children’s Tylenol (for X and Y), Infant Tylenol (for Z) and the ear thermometer.

If (and when) the phone is found, I will post the photo up.

I think I can sum up my day as work… work… work… home… bed.

If (and when) I find my phone, the photo is coming up but I don’t want to wait anymore as it is tough when the backlog becomes so long.

IF I TAGGED YOU, PLEASE PUT THIS UP ON YOUR PAGE AS A NOTE AND TAG SOME OTHER PEOPLE!

FOOD-OLOGY

1. What is your salad dressing of choice? I don’t eat salad
2. What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? Benihana
3. What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of? Mom’s pata
4. What are your pizza toppings of choice? Pepperoni
5. What do you like to put on your toast? Cream Cheese or Peanut Butter

TECHNOLOGY

1. How many television sets are in your house? 4 TVs + 2 HDTVs not counting computers
2. What color cell phone do you have? Black/Silver
3. Do you own a laptop? Yes
4. Do you own an ps3? Yes
5. What kind of cellphone do you have? iPhone 1st gen

BIOLOGY

1. Are you right-handed or left-handed? Right
2. Have you ever had anything removed from your body? Body? No.
3. Have you ever had any surgery? Oral surgery to remove some wisdom teeth
4. How much do you weigh? I can tell you but I’d have to kill you.
5. How tall are you? 5′3

BULLCRAPOLOGY

1. If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die? No. Coz then I’d be thinking about it.
2. If you could change your name, what would you change it to? I like my name… TYVM.
3. Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000? Not even for $1M. This is why I can’t join TAR or Fear Factor.
4. How often do you fart in a day? A lady doesn’t fart and tell.
5. When was the last time you ate something raw? Never. Food are meant to be eaten warm :)
6. How many pairs of flip flops do you own? 3
7. Last time you had a run-in with the cops? Almost 9 years ago. I must be a good driver :)
8. Last person you talked to? X.
9. Last person you hugged? Y.
10. Last person you said “f*** you? Gauis. I only swear in my head to TV characters.

FAVORITOLOGY

1. Favorite season? Spring and Fall. Top down weather.
2. Favorite holiday? Christmas.
3. Favorite day of the week? Friday.
4. Favorite month? December.
5. Favorite brand of chocolate? Hershey’s Nuggets – Dark Cholocate with almonds.

CURRENTOLOGY

1. Currently missing someone? My ninang and sibling/nieces in the Phils.
2. Current mood? Relaxed. Cold. Catching up on DVR.
3. Currently listening to? Smallville Intro/Title Montage.
4. Currently watching? Smallville, except it’s a rerun. So now, watching recordings of Countdown with KO.
5. Currently worrying about? The state of the economy and whether or not we will be affected.

RANDOMOLOGY

1. First place you went to this morning? Audi dealership to get my car back.
2. What’s the last movie you saw? Push.
4. Do you always answer your phone? Cellphone – only if it’s within reach. Landline – only after caller has been screened.
5. It’s four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it? IDK. Cellphone won’t be anywhere near me at that time.
6. If you could change your eye color what would it be? Violet.
7. What flavor do you add to your coffee? I don’t drink coffee.
8. Do you own a digital camera? Nikon D100, D80, Canon Powershot IS S3.
9. Have you ever had a pet fish? Have. A clown fish, a dog puffer fish.
10. Favorite Christmas song? Mary did you know, All is Well, O Come O Come Emmanuel (SCC/CA version)
11. What’s on your wish list for your birthday? Family vacation… somewhere nice..
12. Can you do push ups? In my dreams.
13. Can you do a chin up? In another life. XX pounds ago.
14. Does the future make you more nervous or excited? Both. It is exciting, but this economy is bound to make anyone nervous..
15. Do you have any saved texts? No.
16. Ever been in a car wreck? Nope. No wreck, no fender bender.
17. Do you have an accent? I’m sure I have one if I ask. Doesn’t everyone have an accent?
18. What is the last song to make you cry? I don’t remember.
20. Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? Not yet. Hope it doesn’t happen.
21. Name 3 things you bought in the last week. A computer, a powerline adapter, party stuff (cake, balloons, etc).
22. Have you ever been given roses? Yes.
23. Current worry? This is like a psych exam with the repeating questions. Afraid we’re lying?
24. Current hate right now? I don’t dwell on the hate much. Coz when I do, I get stressed/high blood pressure. Unless its a TV character, then its open season.
25. Met someone who changed your life? Yes.
26. How did you bring in the New Year? Watching TV and having media noche with husband, kids, papa/nanay, brother/SIL/niece.
27. What song represents you? I hate this type of question. I feel like Boy Abunda is interviewing me.
28. Name three people who might complete this? The more the merrier.
29. What were you doing 12 AM last night? Uploading and editing pictures from X’s birthday party.
30. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? Is the baby ok? My first thought everytime I wake up.

You know the drill. Write and tag!

A – Age: 35

B – Bed size: King with individual Adjustable Foundation

C – Chore you hate: Cleaning up

D – Dad’s Name: Mario

E – Essential start your day item: I’m not normally a breakfast person but when I do, its either an Auntie Anne’s Pretzel or a Bagel and a Coke Slurpee!

F – Favorite actor/actress(s): Mel Gibson, Brad Pitt, Anne Hathaway

G – Goal you’ve set: Don’t hope for too much.

H – Height: 5′3

I – Instruments you play(ed): keyboard/organ, guitar

J – Job: Sr. Technical Architect, and no I don’t design buildings or houses

K – Kid(s): 3 : X, Y, Z

L – Lasting Memory: everything my kids do

M – Mom’s name: Quinnet

N – Nicknames: Marie

O – Overnight hospital stay other than birth: Can’t recall though I had 1 extra day in the hospital on all deliveries.

P – Pet Peeve(s): lying, backstabbing, incompetence, petulance, whining, injustice/unfairness

Q – Quotes you like: It is what it is. << I like this now, I hated it before.

R – Right or left handed: Right

S – Siblings: 2 bothers, 1 sister – all younger

T – Traits: impatient, control freak, high standards/expectations, competetive, classic ENTJ

U – Unknown to Most: What you see is what you get. There is no hidden meaning to things I say or do.

V – Vegetables you hate: all of them

W – Worst Habit: Procrastination, Messiness

X – X-rays: Chest for tuberculosis test. Negative, of course.

Y – Yummy food you make: Spaghetti, Leche Flan

Z- Zodiac: Aquarius

1. He’s sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?
Some sports channel: ESPN, Fox Sports News, Boxing, PBA, UAAP, etc. Or TV Patrol/24 Oras recordings from DVR

2. You’re out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?
Thousand Island

3. What’s one food he doesn’t like?
Shrimp

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?
Orange Juice

5. Where did he go to high school?
UPCBHS

6. What shoe size does he wear?
9.5 (?) tsk… mali yata ‘to

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?
Babies (lol), Magazines

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?
Big Bacon Classic

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?
Bacon (bawal na)… Longganisa (?)

10. What is his favorite cereal?
Nothing anymore… dati Nesquick

11. What would he never wear?
Boxers

12. What is his favorite sports team?
Cubs, Bears, Bulls (all Chicago teams)

13. Who did he vote for?
Obama (and Palin… mwahahahaha)

14. Who is his best friend?
Me! Maybe… Hee.

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn’t do?
Mess up the house.

16. What is his heritage?
Huh?

17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?
Me bake? Bwah ha ha ha ha

18. Did he play sports in high school?
Basketball

19. What could he spend hours doing?
Play with the girls, Surf the internet, play fantasy *ball, Watch sports

20. What is one unique talent he has?
He’s a really GREAT artist. I wish he draws more.

So Vic, what’s the verdict? Bulong mo na lang sa ‘kin pagpalpak… :)

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Now, here’s what you’re supposed to do. And please do not spoil the fun. Start a new note, delete my answers and put in your own. Tag all your friends and tell them to tag you. The theory is that you will learn a lot of little known things about each other.

1. Three Names I go by

Marie
Marinette
Mommy

2. Three Jobs I have had in my life

Sr. Technical Architect
Project Manager
Programmer

3. Three places I have lived

Chicago, IL
Chandler, AZ
Makati, Philippines

4. Three TV Shows that I watch 3 lang?

24
NCIS
Leverage

5. Three places I have been

Kenya
Barcelona
Monte-Carlo / Monaco

6. Three people that e-mail me regularly

postmaster@krftdev004 << bounced emails from the dev server
buildmaster@*.com << automated build emails
Facebook << FB notification emails

7. Three of my favorite foods

Thai Penang Curry
Lechon Kawali
My mom’s pata

8. Three things I would like to do

Travel the world (visit all 7 continents)
Speak at a technical/digital conference
Be a full time/stay at home mom << can't afford

9. Three friends I think will respond

Don’t want to jinx it again!

10. Things I am looking forward to

Not getting worried about being laid off everyday… (economy getting better)
My kids growing up enough to travel with us without diaper bags and strollers in tow
Going home to the Philippines to see sibling/nieces and relatives