Snagged this from Alpha.  Thanks! 

1. What are you looking forward to in the next next month? Our beach vacation in Puerto Galera. Hope it doesn’t rain.

2. Where’s the last place you went besides home? Office at Makati.

3. Would you ever change for a boy/girl? Nope. I love being a girl.

4. Is there anyone that you wish was out of your life? Have a meaningful and well lived life.

5. Were you happy when you woke up today? Almost.

6. Happiest moment of 2009 so far? I got approved for the training in HK. I hope to have more of these moments.

7. Have you ever asked a boy for advice? Yes, i always ask the HUSBAND.

8. Do you have a gay friend? No.

9. Do you lie about your age? No. I’m quite open. It’s just a number anyway.

10. Describe your life for the past month in one word? Super busy!

Speaking of busy, I should not list down the things that I have to do. Even the litttlest things such as looking for an affordable lingerie. Lest I end up neglecting those. Happy Wednesday folks!

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1. Have you ever been told that you look like some famous?
:: When I was younger, people tell me that I look like Vina Morales (Filipina actress)

2. Name a celebrity that shares your birthday.
:: Ellen DeGeneres

3. Tell us about your first kiss.
:: It’s memorable. hehehe

4. When you meet someone attractive, what do you notice first?
:: Smile.

5. What was your biggest mistake ever?
:: Fall for the wrong guy.

6. Give us one random, but candid fact about you.
:: I married my first boyfriend.

7. What about your current or most recent lover excites you?
:: He’s very romantic.

8. What really annoys you?
:: People who are not trustworthy.

9. How many other Saturday 9’ers answers do you usually read?
:: I try to read us much as I can.

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Guess what? I received this from a good online friend….MHAY.

“Let’s Spread the Spirit of Friendship to all the Blogosphere all over the World.”

Here are the rules for this award :

Take a Photo or install one now .
Do not change clothes,do not trim the hair,the main image is to be captured (we want to see the real you…he..he..) .
Post a picture that is in edit .
Post these instructions (required).
Tag people to show appreciation to them that touch your heart because of their friendly attitude (required).

I started blogging to keep tabs on my wedding preps 4 years ago. I gained so many friends along the way and i decided to keep the blog even after the wedding was over. Thank you so much to these people who made my online life so special:

Amore
Aggie
Kelly
Yen
Abie
Vannie

Thanks for the friendship guys! 

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1. Have you been good this week?
:: I think so. I’ve been sticking to my schedules and shows improvement in disciplining myself. I feel i’m striking a balance despite there are a lot of things to do.

2. Name some things you shouldn’t do in a hurry.
:: Deciding on things that requires rational thinking. (i.e. buying big ticket items, investment, choosing school for our son)

3. Name a sound that drives you nuts.
:: Grinding of teeth.

4. When is the last time you bought fresh flowers?
:: Long time ago… I couldn’t even remember.

5. Name the first thought that comes to your mind when I mention “Time”.
:: Is GOLD!!!

6. Is there something that you’re supposed to do on a daily basis, that you have not yet done today?
:: Nope.

7. Do you love finding trouble to get into?
:: No. I veer away from trouble as much as possible.

8. Which are you better at, remembering faces or names?
:: Faces.

9. Can you see your home on Google’s Street View?
:: Yes. Amazing!!!

10. It’s official, I’ve become ___!
:: a more disciplined person.

Great questions Yen. Btw, I’ve already received the very nice bracelet that I won from your contest. I wore it yesterday and my officemates loved the heart jewelry. Thank you!!!!

For those who would like to join QOTW, visit us here.

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1. How’s the week going on so far?
:: Smooth sailing.

2. Would you rather love or be loved?
:: The ideal is to love and be loved in return. However, if i have to choose only one, I’ll better love than to be loved.

3. How do you feel when you hear a friend completely butchering a story?
:: Annoyed

4. If you could have a recorder which would make a DVD or video tape of your dreams, would you use it?
:: Yes.

5. Have you ever had a dream about being a place you’ve never been, and days or years later, you end up there?
:: Yes. Sends chills to my spine.

6. Do you sit at your computer and eat snacks and have refreshments to drink?
:: Yes. I do a lot of things infront of the PC.

7. Which is more true: everything matters or nothing matters?
:: Everything matters.

8. What was the last thing you gave up on?
:: I gave up on being too cowardly and hiding in someone’s shadow.

9. Can the love of a person really make you change?
:: Yes to some extent. But change will only come if the person itself is willing to change.

10. Any plans for the weekend yet?
:: The same routine > enjoying the ministry and doing family bonding as much as we can.

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Thank you so much for this, Vannie!

Rules PLEASE:

1. Link with the person who tagged you.
2. Copy above images.
3. Post this on any or all of your Blog/s.
4. Answer the two-part questionnaire following these Rules. (Feel free to elaborate your answers. For questions 8 – 14, post only the one (1) which you believe best describes your choice.)
5. Share this with at least seven (7) friends on your Blog Roll.
6. Come back to Living A’ La Mode  (DO NOT CHANGE THIS LINK PLEASE.) and leave the URL of your Post in order for you/your Blog to be added to the Master List.
7. Have fun!

Master List:
1. Tet of A Sweet Taste of Life
2. Cee of Living A’ La Mode
3. Dez of My Life in this Wonderful World
4. Vanniedosa of Life With Style
5. N!cE of We are Family

Parenting Style

1. Do you exercise full or minimal control over your child’s / children’s behavior?
Full control of course.

2. Do you expect your child / children to obey 100% or let her / him / them do what pleases her / him / them?
Obey parents. It is for their own good.

3. Do you welcome discussion or you simply set rules?
Welcome discussion. It is important they understand why there are rules.

4. Do you reprimand?
Of course. Foolishness is tied up in a heart of a boy. We must straigthen it out.

5. Do you use spanking for punishment?
Yes. If he is really being naughty.

6. Do you use some kind of a reward System for motivation?
Yes.

7. Do you enjoy being a Parent?
Very much!

8. Are you a hands-on Parent or do you have a full-time Nanny?
Hands on. We only have a part time baby sitter. I take care of him when I’m home from work and during weekends.

9. At what age would you let your child make simple decisions for himself / herself?
As early as now I would allow him to make decisions for himself. Things like what he wants to wear. As long as it is safe, I give him liberty to choose.

10.Do you and your Husband have the same Parenting Style?
We try too. We weren’t too in sync as we were raised in two different households but we make it a point to appear united infront of the child so he would not play favorites.

Wife Style

1. How long have you been married?
Going 4 years in May.

2. How do you feel about being a Wife?
Fulfilling!

3. What has been your typical sleeping attire since you got married?
Jammies. Sexy on some days. hehehe.

4. How do you show how appreciative you are of your Husband?
Be vocal about it. Brag his accomplishments to friends. It’s a good way to stroke a man’s ego.

5. What do you do when your Husband annoys you?
Tell him point blank.

6. You are buying or planning to buy your first house as Husband and Wife ….
This is in the 5 year plan. We hope to occupy the lot in Cavite.

7. How does your house look like at the end of the day when Hubby gets home?
We try to make it presentable.

8. How do you feel about running a household?
It’s my cup of tea.

15. What is the sweetest gift you have given your Husband so far?
Myself and our little boy? hahaha! A watch and his Ipod.

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1. Tell me, are you feeling lucky this week?
Hmmmm. I don’t believe in luck.

2. Are you good at figuring out when you just shouldn’t say anything?
Yes. It keeps you out of trouble so I have mastered the art.

3. While using someone else’s bathroom, have you ever looked inside their medicine/toiletries cabinet?
No. I don’t think it is appropriate to go through other people’s stuff.

4. If you accidentally walked out of a shop with an item you haven’t paid for, would you return to pay for it?
Depends. We had this one instance where McDo did not punch 1 burger that I bought. I did not bother return as I was pressed for time. I had another meeting in the office that day and I only figured out the mistake when I was back in the office.

5. Do you think combining as many uses into one is cost affective?
I think so. That’s what they do to market a good auto insurance, right?

6. Do you always get what you wish for?
No. It’s not always rosy but we should learn to be happy and content.

7. Can you talk and type at the same time?
About different things? Nope..

8. Whats the worst thing a man can say to a women during labor?
Honey, smile! I’m taking your picture.

9. If you are in your shower and someone flushes the toilet, what happens?
I suppose…Nothing?!

10. What would you like to do for your 15 minutes of fame?
Bask in the glory.

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My first time to join.

1. Where would you go if you wanted to spark your creativity?
:: The BEACH!!!

2. What would be one thing that would embarrass you a great deal?
:: Tell my secret to people I don’t know that much.

3. What values did your parents instill in you?
:: Honesty and Hard Work.

4. What’s a fad of your teen years that you remember well?
:: Doc Martens.

5. What is your favorite breakfast?
:: Tapsilog.

6. What is the best birthday gift that you have received?
:: We don’t celebrate birthdays.

7. What gadget could you not live without?
:: PC and Internet.

8. Do you collect anything?
:: No. I hate clutter.

9. What website (non-blog) do you regularly visit?
:: Yahoo. They’ve got everything and I can even find the best Apple memory out there.

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We had this yesterday and is sure tastes as good as it looks.  Crispy on the outside but moist and flavorful in the inside. 

This is an original Marcella Hazan recipe that appears in her cookbook, More Classic Italian Cooking, tweaked by Margarita Fores with the use of the turbo Broiler.

In our case, we don’t have a turbo broiler so we made use of our very own oven. Works good as well but cooking time is longer. Here’s the recipe.

Ingredients:
1 Whole Chicken, washed well inside and out then dried with paper towels inside and out
1 or 2 lemons, whole
rock salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
trussing needle and string (We don’t have this so we made use of a big needle and ordinary thread.)

1. Pound lemons until slightly bruised and tender.
2. Pierce all over with a toothpick.
3. Season chicken with salt and pepper, inside and out.
4. Stuff chicken with lemons and sew up the cavity well.
5. Roast the chicken breast side up in a turbo broiler at 375 F for 40-45mins.
6. Save all the drippings and remove excess oil for a lighter sauce.

weekend-snapshot

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