Charice sang her first US single, "Note to God" at Oprah today and i'm glad i got to watch it at you tube courtesy of seancarlos24, thanks so much!  This was produced by David Foster and written by Diane Warren.  Oprah, as usual was amazed by this "little girl's" talent.  For those who missed the show, here is the video on Charice's performance.

If you want to get a copy of the song, you can buy it from Amazon or download it from itunes.  I'm gonna get mine from itunes now.

Hubby and I just got back from a trip to PA over the weekend to attend the funeral of hubby's aunt which was held Saturday.  We left NY Friday night after work and the trip was smooth except for the continuous rain throughout the trip.  It was nice to see relatives there but it would have been more fun if we were all together not because of the sad event.  My iphone did not work there, bummer! I remember the first time i went there, i was using a cheap phone and it was working good, i spent a lot of time calling my friends while there.  Now, that i got an iphone, i could not get any service around the area.  No Service! Now, tell me how this works because i cannot understand why a cheap phone works well and this iphone did not when they were of the same provider - AT & T!

I love shoes! I guess most women do!  I sometimes buy shoes even if I really don’t need it and I am guilty of that.  But since I discovered the best way of shopping which is of course online shopping, I also learned to get the best deals on shoes.  When it comes to buying shoes, there is only one place that I can recommend – ShopWiki!  I found out about this site when I was looking for a nice pair of winter boots last year.  A friend highly recommended this store to me when she found the best deal on wedding shoes for her sister.  It became, since then, my favorite store online.  

Since the weather is now perfect for outdoor activities, I guess it’s time for me to start running or walking again – things I miss doing on winter time.  I started to get my stuff ready last weekend but unfortunately I couldn’t find my old pair of running shoes.  I’m sure it’s in one of those boxes in the attic that hubby dumped there when we moved to this place in December last year.  I need a new pair anyway, as those are already old and worn out.  I’m just glad I know where to get the best kind of running shoes! 

ShopWiki saves you a lot of money and time.  If you want to enjoy the great deals on shopping – you don’t need to go anywhere.  This is the perfect place for you – a one-stop shopping center that caters to all your needs.

We attended a chinese auction last Saturday to raise funds for a worthy cause  (blood donation, etc).  Hubby won some $180 cash, easy money, eh?  But you know what? On our way home, we were pulled over by a cop along Grand Island ...... for overspeeding (my husband of all people!)!  Cop said hubby was driving 46 MPH in a 30 MPH area which neither of us did not see, our fault, of course!  We were just talking about his winnings at the chinese auction when that cop interrupted us.  I said since it was an easy money, he should treat us to a pizza that night which he gladly agreed.  Then came the overspeeding incident.... That is what we mean by easy come, easy go, lol!  His winning will just go to the penalty charges, lol! But the good thing is:  we got a call the next day from the auction organizer that we won a basket of baby stuff which we picked up the following day.  Not so bad after all!

I called my son who turned 12 today to greet him on his birthday.  No one picked up the phone but after 3 attempts, somebody picked it up.  They woke my son up and i could hear he did not want to get up as he was so tired and sleepy from swimming all night and they just got home two hours ago.  I could fully understand that, no big deal!  But he got up alright, said hello, half awake, lol! I told him i just wanna greet him happy birthday then he could go back to bed.  He said "ah, ok!".  I told him, "ok, anak, happy birthday!"  Just to sound polite, he replied, "Happy Birthday too, bye!"  LOL! 

Are you still blogging for pay?  I admire those who are still into it and have maintained their numerous blogs because that is absolutely not an easy thing to do.  And I failed on that aspect in my blogging.  I could not, for lots of reasons (most alibis, lol!) maintain my blog.  I have been slacking, not updating it regularly and totally quit paid blogging.  I have not even checked on the sites anymore, because the last time i checked, i noticed the offers were way too low.  No, thanks! This recession has obviously affected everyone worldwide and that includes the blogging industry.  I hope someday, the blogworld will be back and alive again.  Now, for those who still blog for money, good luck to you!  I hope we can find other ways to augment our income. 

Friends, beware! It's April Fools' Day so expect someone could fool you anytime today.  Are you getting paranoid?  I am, lol! Anyway, i hope you enjoy fooling around today.  Just be a good sport and learn how to play the game.  This is our day, so make the most of it! Have a wonderful day! I got to run now...... later!

Today is Saturday so hubby and me had to get up earlier than usual to go to the Post office to submit our application for passport.  We thought post offices are only open until noon so we had to hurry.  Well, the post office here in Grand Island was not accepting passport applications but instead directed us to other post offices close by because luckily, today is declared as the National Passport Day so some post offices will be open all day to accept passport applications.  After paying $200 plus for me and hubby, we were told to expect our passports within 6-8 weeks, what????? That long?  Oh well.....

I was typing my heart out for an entry and finally got it done but when i was ready to hit submit, i lost the whole post, bummer! Now i cannot even go back to what i started, it ruined the flow of thoughts, if there's any, lol!  Oh well, it sometimes happen to me even when i am composing my emails and when i lose it, i don't wanna go back to it again.  I guess i just have to wait when i am ready to blog again.  Hasta la vista!

I got a very nice package from a dear blogger-friend Redlan last Saturday,  Red, as i always say, i cannot thank you enough for everything and i am just so happy that even if i am not rich in material things, i feel so rich in friends like you.  To me, this is priceless!  Not to make my friends jealous here, i just cant help but show you what i got - 4 pcs shirts, 2 keychains 2 rosaries and a very nice personalized postcard.  Red, thank you so so much!  You are really one in a million!

the shirts...

keychains and rosaries

the postcard Redlan himself made

me in one of the shirts...

The whole Philippines and filipinos around the world are mourning with the early demise of the Philippine's master rapper Francis Magalona.  He passed away March 6 at noon at the age of 44. 

In August of 2008, he was diagnosed with leaukemia and had since lived so strong with his battle against this dreadful disease.  I was so shocked when i watched SNN last night because i just saw him last month so bubbly and full of life.  He is such an inspiration not only to his fellow artists but to all filipinos.  We will surely miss you Francis M!  For more details of Francis "kiko" Magalona, you can check this out!

I used to do a lot of things online but lately, I have been slacking.  The only thing I still love doing is shopping online.  My latest amazing discovery is Divine Trash, a uk clothes shop that sells a wide selection of brands that are known for its high quality fashion.  I am so glad I have found this because I usually buy my brand clothes from a big online store but the prices are getting so costly, I can hardly afford it.

If you are looking for great deals on brand clothing, you are just lucky because Divine Trash has something for you.  Divine Trash offers huge discounts on select items, which you should not miss.  I found really nice Fenchurch shirts and a leather jacket from its selection of Fly53 clothing, for hubby.  As for myself, I am still debating whether I get those nice shirts and tops now or get them later.  For those living in UK, you are so lucky because delivery is free for all UK orders.  So for all fashion lovers out there who want to take advantage of these great deals, check out Divine Trash now!  With Divine Trash, you can be fashionable and wear your favorite brand of clothing without spending too much cash!

OMG! What is happening in the world today?  A 13-year old boy in UK became a father to a baby girl.  The boy who doesn't look 13 at all ( he looks like an 8-year old), according to report, had sex with his 15-year old girlfriend only once.  Boy, he doesn't even know what "financially" means.  The first time i saw their pic together, i thought the kid was his baby sister.  The young mother doesn't look 15 to me, she looks like 30!  Good Lord!  What is going on in the world today?  Here is the video if you have not seen it already.

Today is Valentines Day but in my household, nothing is special.  We will spend the day as just an ordinary day and since it is Saturday, then it is our movie night.  We wil probably dine out tonight instead of ordering food to be delivered at home.  I did not get my hubby anything and neither did he as agreed upon by both of us.  He said we can celebrate valentines any day anyway and love should not be expressed only on Valentines Day, which makes sense.  But anyway, i wish everyone a happy hearts day!  I hope you all had a great one!  Keep that love going.

I posted this in my two other blogs to warn online shoppers of this site called omegaesupplements.com where i had a very bad experience in dealing with their customer service.

I'm sure by now everybody have heard about Nadya Suleman, the very controversial octuplet mom in California, USA.  Nadya has been under the public eye after giving birth to 8 kids while she was jobless, single and has already 6 kids, three of these 6 kids are disabled.  She got all her kids through the help of same fertility specialist who implanted the embryos on her.  I was watching her interview with Ann Curry and i can say, there is definitely wrong with this woman.  But in fairness, she talks with sense and seemed so confident about her decision and i guess getting herself into this situation is a choice she made.  Some say she is obsessed with having kids; being selfish and had some cosmetics surgery to look like Angelina Jolie.  When i saw her photos before, when she was younger, and looking at her now, it does seem that she had changes in her face - nose, lips and eyes, but she denied this allegation.  Here is the video and let me know what you think about this issue. 

It's freezing over here in western NY and i think in all parts of the country.  Right now, we are sitting at 9F.  I think this year's winter has been the worst winter since i got here in 2004.  Even before winter officially started, we already had bouts of snow storms, freezing rain and snow snow and snow all over!  My knees would shake when i walk on snow because i am so scared i would fall or slip.  Imagine yourself walking in wet ice! I keep on whining each day about this dreadful weather and poor hubby just say, "you're in Buffalo, hello"!  I know all of us are experiencing this cold weather right now, even in the Philippines, which is unbelievable! 

The Christmas season is over but I am still waiting on one Christmas present that I bought online two weeks before Christmas.  It was a present for my first grand kid and I already told the poor kid that I had a special present for her.  I felt I need to save my face and do something and I am glad I found a saving grace in ShopWiki.com. 

I have been an online shopper and there is nothing better and more convenient than online shopping although there are risks especially if you don’t know where to go.  I guess that was what happened to me because I tried to buy that gift from a store I never heard before.  Anyway, since the kid is now getting older and is now enjoying watching movies, I thought of getting her a portable DVD player and couple of kids’ movies which I found at ShopWiki.  I am pretty sure she would love this gadget since the family enjoys going on trips on weekends.  Any of this DVD players  will keep the kid occupied especially on long trips. 

What I like about shopping at shopwiki is the fact that I don’t have to spend long time searching the net for stores that sell the items I wanted because shopwiki is like a one-stop shopping center where customers can browse for items they are looking for and it will show which stores sell those items.  It doesn’t only save you time, it also saves you money and lots of trouble since you can also find great deals there too.  So, if you are like me who wants to save every penny you can get, shopwiki is the right place for you and I can personally vouch for it.  It is my favorite shopping destination online!  Check it out!

I started to put away my christmas ornaments last night but left the tree up, hoping to put everything away on the weekend.  Today is January 6th so it's Three Kings, right?  Let me greet you a happy 3 kings anyway, even if i havent heard anybody mention this today.  Now, i start to wonder if they ever recognize that here in the US?  Today is also my friend Melba's birthday and i wanted to say Happy Birthday Melbs! I hope everything is working great for you!

I tried to call my family in the Philipines but my calls won't get through.  I believed most Filipinos here in the US and other parts of the globe have been calling their families in the Phil. and that caused the heavy traffic.  I ended up just texting everyone and i'm glad they understand.  As usual, Larry and I worked all day yesterday and stayed home with movies to watch, expecting some company (Vana and George) to come by, but they begged off later so it was only me and Larry waiting for the clock to strike 12mn to meet the new year.  We ordered pizza and wings and watched 3 movies.  I heard no noise; no firecrackers. no fireworks; which is a far cry from the way New year is being celebrated in the Philippines.  But anyway, i hope this year of the ox will be a lot better for all of us.  Happy New year 2009 to all!

Since my mother-in-law is here with us, our christmas was a bit hectic visiting one relative to another.  Larry and I worked all day on christmas eve and tried to stop by Walmart for our last-minute shopping but to our dismay, most stores closed at 6PM including Walmart.  The traffic was also bad so we came home with nothing bought.  Christmas day, we had to get up early so we can open our gifts, then got ready to go to a niece's house for a christmas breakfast.  Then came back home for an hour or so and headed to my sister-in-law's house for christmas dinner. 

I guess the freezing weather plus the noise and all that gave me a mild migraine.  It was tolerable but i had to take my pill before it got worse.  We actually just got back from that dinner.  I was totally exhausted and would have preferred to have stayed home.  Christmas to me is only for kids; i don't get excited about it anymore.  It is to me a depressing and stressful time of the year.  Maybe its just me because i miss my family more during these times and i wished i have sent my siblings even small presents but i was not able to do that too.  I'm sure that also added to what I am feeling now. How about you?  How did you celebrate your christmas?  I hope you had a great one!

Fabulous 50s
Christmas Songs

A Holly Jolly Christmas
Burl Ives

Away In A Manger
Loretta Lynn

Christmas Alphabet
The McGuire Sisters

Christmas Country Christmas
The Statler Brothers

Christmas In My Hometown
Sonny James

Christmas Song
Alvin & The Chipmunks

Christmas Times A Coming
Bill Monroe
And The Bluegrass Boys

Christmas Waltz
Frank Sinatra

Christmas Without You
Kenny Rogers
Dolly Parton

Frosty The Snowman
Gene Autry

Grandma Got Run Over
By A Reindeer
Elmo & Patsy

Hard Rock Candy Christmas
Dolly Parton

Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Nat King Cole

Have Yourself A Very
Merry Christmas
Rosemary Clooney

Home For The Holidays
Perry Como

Its Beginning To Look
A Lot Like Christmas
Bing Crosby &
The Andrew Sisters

I Saw Mommy Kissing
Santa Claus
Jimmy Boyd

Its a Most Wonderful
Time Of The Year
Johnny Mathis

Jingle Bell Rock
Bobby Helms

Jingle Bells
Roy Rogers
Most Interesting Middle!

Jingle Bells
Perry Como

Jingle Bells
The Jingle Bell Piggie

Joy To The World
Nat King Cole

Leroy, the Redneck Reindeer
Joe Diffie

Let It Snow
Andy Williams

Lets Put Christ
Back Into Christmas
Tammy Wynette

Little Drummer Boy
Neil Diamond

O Christmas Tree
Nat King Cole

Please Come Home
The Platters

Pretty Paper
Roy Orbison

Rocking Around The
Christmas Tree
Brenda Lee

Rudolph The Red
Nose Reindeer
Gene Autry

Rudolph The Red
Nose Reindeer
Unknown Group

Santa Baby
Cynthia Basinet

Santa Claus Is
Coming To Town
Bing Crosby

Santa Claus Is
Watching You
Ray Stevens

Silver Bells
Bing Crosby/Peggy Lee

Silent Night
Dean Martin

Sleigh Ride
Johnny Mathis

The First Noel
Andy Williams

Up On The Housetop
Gene Autry

White Christmas
Bing Crosby

White Christmas
The Drifters (1954)

Winter Wonderland
Brenda Lee

Christmas
With Elvis

There are days when you feel so down and you don't even know why.  I feel that these days that christmas is fast approaching.  I blame it on the season and of course the changing hormones (if you know what i mean!).  But if we think about what we have and what we got and continue to get, I'm sure I can say that most of us would find how blessed we are as compared to many people.  There are lots of things that truly inspire us to live and to love and to share.  And talking about total inspiration, here is something ( a video) that is totally inspiring,  Don't miss this one, it's gonna touch your hearts!  Watch this VIDEO.

I usually don’t pick up the phone if I get calls from numbers that I don’t recognize because I think if the message is really important, the caller could always leave a message. Most of the calls I get daily come from telemarketers. How about you? Do you get calls from people you don’t know? Are you getting annoying calls enough to bother you? If you do, you can report these numbers at http://www.reportphonenumbers.com for other users to comment or give feedback on. You are also free to do the same on numbers being reported by other users. I believe that this Phone Number Reporting will at least minimize the number of people getting scammed as it gives them an idea what is expected from those calls. So, if you have this problem, you know where to go - let others know! 

I am working in a hospital and we recently launched a study on past patients – those as old as 10 years ago.  The researchers had a hard time tracking them down as most of them have already moved.  We tried using various services online but they were not really of great help until we found out about Nationwide Phone Lookup’s great service where users can get details of any person in the USA based on telephone numbers, whether cell phone or landphone.  The Reverse Phone Lookup did an amazing job in helping our researchers in their study.  So, if you need the latest details of anyone and all you got is his or her telephone number, the reverse phone lookup service will do the job for you.