Another Birthday

Yesterday I turned another year older. I look forward to more exciting years ahead. I'm thankful for my good health, loving family and other wonderful blessings.

Here's a nice quiz that I would like to share with you. I tried and the quiz and the result suits me well.

Your Birthday Predicts You're Sensitive

Ever since you were born, you've always been able to cooperate. You enjoy supporting and being inspired by others. You appreciate the dynamic of a group. Getting along with others is essential to you. You are both fair and well mannered. You are very intuitive and easily effected by other people. Sometimes you are too delicate.

What Does Your Birthday Predict About You?

Three on Thursday #4

Make your Three on Thursday’s list.
It can be about anything under the sun.

My son's three frogs namely:

1. Smoochy (big one)
2. Twirly (the wooden top)
3. Bubbles (the wind up toy that floats on water)

Emerald Sundays #5

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Jibbitz for Crocs

Wall-E and Eve Jibbitz

Emerald Sundays #4

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I saw this green snake at the zoo in Tagaytay. I'm not sure what kind of snake it is but its green color is mesmerizing.

Three on Thursday #3

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Three Movie I Recently Watched

1. It's All About the Women

Starring: Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Missing, Jada Pinkett Smith, Candice Bergen

"Mary Haines (Meg Ryan), a thoroughly modern woman suddenly confronted with an age-old dilemma: a cheating husband. The ladies in her life swiftly rally to Mary's side, led by her best friend, Sylvie Fowler (Annette Bening), a dynamic magazine editor. But when Sylvie betrays Mary in a Fuastian bargain, the entire group is shaken to the core - and two women face the most painful breakfup of all - their friendship."

2. Gran Torino

Starring: Clint Eastwood

"Disgruntled Korean War vet Walt Kowlaski sets out to reform his neighbor, a young Hmong teenager, who tried to steal Kowalsk's prized possession: his 1972 Gran Torino."

3. Changeling

Starring: Angelina Jolie, JohnMalkovich

"On a Saturday morning in a working-class suburb, Christine said goodbye to her son, Walter, and left for work. When she came home, she discovered he had vanished. A fruitless search ensues, and months later, a boy claiming to be the nine year old is returned. Dazed by the swirl of cops, reporters and her conflicted emotions, Christine allows him to stay overnight. But in her heart, she know he is not Walter.

As she pushes authorities to keep looking, she learns that in Prohibition Era L.A., women don't challenge the system and live to tell their story. Slandered as delusional and unfit, Christine finds an ally in activist Reverend Briegleb (Malcovich), who helps her fight the city to look for her missing boy. "

Emerald Sundays #3

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Here's my boy in green. He's very excited to get presents from the balikbayan box. (Photo taken some time in December 2008).

Three on Thursday #2

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My Three Favorite Sanrio Characters

1. Hello Kitty
2. My Melody
3. Little Twin Stars
   

Emerald Sundays #2

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I was inspired to create this lady bug after my son finished painting his DIY train. Using a smooth pebble in the garden, I painted this lady bug. It looks nice in my garden. I'm thinking of making some more.

Related posts:
Lady Bug pebble
Painted pebble

Three on Thursday #1

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My Three Favorite Desserts

1. Blueberry Cheesecake
2. Sans Rival
   
3. Carrot Cake
   

Month of Hearts

February is the month of hearts. During this month we celebrate Valentine's Day. Remember to express your feelings to the people you love not only on Valentine's Day but as often as you can. To love someone is its own reward.

Accepting Vulnerabilities

"Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength."
~Sigmund Freud~

No one is perfect. Each person has his own strengths and weaknesses. The latter can be a burden if we don't do something about it. We can still be strong despite our vulnerabilities in life. All we have to do is learn to accept our limitations and focus on the things we are good at. There are so many things in life that we can focus our strengths on. If we fail at one thing, don't wallow in defeat. Use it as a challenge to do better next time. Success does not always happen overnight. We need to work hard and exert effort to become good at what we do.