Nap Time Rocks!

[Oh temptation, get away from me!]

a conversation via Multiply, where I was actually kidding about the price tag

My cousin in the US is selling his Canon EOS 400D 10mp dSLR. He’s throwing in the 18-55mm kit lens, the 2gb CF card, a battery, and the carrying case for free too. All for P25k. I should’ve said P20k. Crap.

Should I or should I not?

That is the question killing me right now. On one hand, I’d be able to shoot all the beauty in this world including Mia with such nice lenses. Such really really pretty lenses. Sigh. I know I’m not as techie when it comes to dSLRs, I just know this is a far cry from the crappy Sony Cybershot we have now.

On the other hand, that’ll cost me about a few months’ worth of Starbucks, lunch outs, and a brand new pair of boots supposedly. Sigh again.

And did you notice, he’s also sending brand new Nintendo Wii units for selling (Price excludes handling and shipping pala). Any takers? Let me know

Or maybe I should just get a lomo.

But the 400D is way better, precious.

I know, but can we affords it?

There’s always a way, my precioussss, there’s always a way.

I’ve woken up several mornings in the past week either with a stuffy or runny nose all because of my allergic rhinitis. I know it can’t be helped because I haven’t been sleeping early lately. Oh well, mommy duties. It’s crappy (the colds, not the mommy duties), I promise, but what’s worse than the constant sniffing, blowing, and wiping is the verrrrry itchy, swolen and red eyes I get because of dust mites or a bed bug bite. I usually get that from lying or sitting on really old and stuffy mattresses and couches (like the one in my grandma’s house), even when I’ve just been there a couple of minutes. That’s how bad my allergies are and it really sucks. It’s a good thing they’ve replaced and kept them clean since I always complained about the dust whenever I visited. Should’ve known earlier there are many ways to get rid of bed bug infestations instead of enduring the irritating allergy. And to think at times I don’t have my medication with me. Tsk.

Warning: Not for the politically sensitive.

• Discard all my 2-inch hills and buy all the 3 to 4-inched stilletos in the designer market. Using kickback money, of course
• Have my rather distracting mole surgically removed
• Fire my fashion stylist for the boring suits and personally hire Tommy Hillfiger. That’s hitting 2 birds with one stone. Fil-American ties are cemented.
• Discard my standard government-issue plate number and go with “KICKASS” or “G-UNIT”

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You are cordially invited to a house party

At my (web) place

Starting today until whenever!

Earlier last month, I had small house partay to welcome everyone (and myself) into my new domain, NapTimeRocks.com. This time around, I just found a new reason to celebrate

Yup, you got that right. My blog just got GooglePR 2! All those weeks of hard blogging-work paid off. Hehe. So grabe a champagne flute and toast with me. Yey cheers!

When God closes the door, He opens a window.

He opens a window so I can see,

That He’s working it out,

The very best for me.

He opens a window just for me.

These are familiar lines for most of us, but do you know where it came from? As far as my memory is concerned, it was a song from the Joseph the Dreamer soundtrack that my dad has. It’s been with us ever since I can remember and growing up in a family where Sunday School is part of your childhood and Psalty the song book is as famous as Mickey himself, it’s an embedded song lyric in my mind already.

Anyway, you might be thinking what this has got to do with my weekend. I did almost nothing over the weekend, just played around with Mia and finally got to catch up on my reading. I guess I decided to give myself a break after what I’ve emotionally gone through over the week. The photo of the window is just a reminder for me to take things easy, and that even if some things aren’t meant to be, it’s only because God has opened a window so I could see.

My personal wish list will probably make Charles Darwin very proud for its ability to evolve dramatically over the years. But even then, one thing remains constant in it. My wish list is always something I could afford IF I had the extra money or IF I had nothing to spend on but myself. Just a preview of what those are:

• Sony PSP slim
• Technomarine watch
• Mini tricycle or car for Mia
• Shopping spree at Rustan’s Department Store or at Toys ‘R Us
• Nokia Nseries phone

And all moms would probably want this one too:

• One whole day of pampering at the spa or the mall

So being the conscientious mommy that I am, I am on the constant lookout for ways to earn extra kaching for my and Mia’s simple pleasures. So after hearing about it from Izea, I readily signed up for SocialSpark, a social media marketing program for bloggers looking for a great way to earn, get lots of traffic, and get to know more bloggers in the same fields of interest.

What I like about SocialSpark is the availability of varying opportunities to blog about, something that other problogging programs are limited in. There are opps too that’s just for promoting other people’s sites, which is a great way to build social networks (and do I hear you saying it’s a way to earn more backlinks?). Moreover, SocialSpark is:

-100% Audit-able In-Post Disclosure
-100% Transparency
-100% Real Opinions
-100% Search Engine Friendly

It’s definitely legit, no fuss, easy to understand, and newbie blogger-friendly. For stay/work-at-home moms, and even working mommas like me, it’s a no-lose opportunity. All you need is a computer, an internet connection, and time. I can’t wait to share it with my fellow moms over at SP.

Why don’t you check it out for yourself? Click here and let me know what you think!

QC to Makati in 18 minutes and at least 80 kph. Daytime. I couldn’t believe it myself until I finally parked in Valero and looked at my watch. I left the house at 5:54am (I know, addict ako eh; coding today) anticipating some traffic in Edsa here and there.

Lo and behold, I was breezing through the highway and have dramatically decreased incidences of cursing and finger-pointing by as much as 90%. I had to drop off my brother at Boni which is responsible for the 5% (the buses weaving in and out of the bus lanes are horrendously ill-mannered), and a government convoy led by a loud police motorcycle was responsible for the other 5%. Why they were in a rush and had to sound the siren at otherwise peaceful drivers at such an early time and with virtually no traffic at all is beyond me.

Maybe the passenger had a serious case of diarrhea or something.

Anyway, on to much, much better things. Thank you to everyone who has left a comment in my earlier entries. I couldn’t reply even at the office because there’s something wrong with our connection. Apparently I can’t leave a comment on my own blog but I can on others’. But I’ll get around to it tonight or this weekend. So keep it coming

And oh, I’m ok by the way. Refering to my earlier rant about disappointing people. I just choose to forget and be happy. That’s it.

WARNING: loads of angst up ahead.

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i think my N70 is giving up on me. pictures taken last weekend with it are disappointingly unpleasing to the eyes, to say the least.

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i think that one enervon pill this morning has something to do with me still being up despite the loooong day. i desperately need the sleep. and that one freakin’ phone call. just one.

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how long does it take for an average person to compose a 25-character SMS and send it to a recently used number? less than 2 minutes. for certain people, it’s virtually impossible.

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how many untruths can one person convince himself with in a lifetime?

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i need a new phone. an N-series, if you will. time to throw out my pretty unimpressive 6070. and i have two of them. akkkh.

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how hard is it to negotiate with a buyer, manage your accounts, visit your branches, and all with just less than 50 SKUs in your portfolio!?

i can do it with my eyes closed. some people on the other hand, need all hands, feet, and extra alien limbs to do it. come on.

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and you, alligator guy, cut the crap and do something!

Cool off muna kami ng blog ko. I need my space.

Hehe. I just need to take a while to adjust to my new job which isn’t really giving me much time for anything else, so i’ll be reserved to publishing drafts and posting snippets for now.

But i’ll be sure to post something for Litratong Pinoy which is tomorrow and Weekend Snapshot which is on Mondays, so stay tuned.

I have several reasons why it will just not work between me and Superman. Even if admittedly, he is gorgeous (the word doesn’t even begin to describe the latest Clark Kent), and he is super charmingly smart and naive at times, and I am awe-struck by his selfless desire to make the world a better place.

Let’s face it. There are just too many challenges to face before we even get anywhere near the altar. (more…)

a girl can dream, can’t she? my wishlist, which might just remain a wishlist if this blogging business doesn’t kick off soon.

i had a dream, and it was multicolor.

i was walking down the beach in cute flip flops, (more…)

While Thea was busy being one of the popular and pretty students in school, I think I was busy being Ms Popular and Rebellious. It was a relatively small school, but I can’t deny that the students liked me. Haha. Please indulge me just this once.

THINK BACK TO 4th year high school… Let’s see how much you remember and how much you regret..

What section were you? The one and only. Sabi sayo eh, it’s a small school.

Who were your seatmates? It changed every quarter but the most memorable one was David because he blatantly tells me to lower my folder (used supposedly to cover your paper when answering) so he can copy, during exams. and i did. and we never got caught. haha. (more…)

Every Little Thing will be answered with my favorite band’s, Dishwalla, song titles. Vannie, this is really forcing my creativity to the next level. hehe.

• Are you a boy or a girl? Somewhere In the Middle. haha, kidding. It just seemed like such an appropriate answer. But really, i’m a Miss Emma Peel.
• How old are you? Only For So Long, i’ll be a kid, but i’ll be forever young.
• Describe yourself. Healing Star.
• How’s life? Mad Life.
• Where do you live? Charlie Brown’s Parents.
• What’s your favorite song? Angels or Devils.
• Describe your love life. So Blind.
• What are you? Candleburn. click to find out why.
• What kind of music do you like? I’m not a Pop Guru that’s for sure.
• How are you feeling? i’m feeling like Counting Blue Cars.
• A few words of wisdom. Give as much as you can and don’t Collide with people.

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What does Alicia Silverstone, Charles Dickens, Dr. Seuss, and RobinWilliams have in common?

Me. Hehe. No, really, we’re all Advocates.

I’ve answered countless of quizzes trying to explain who in the world I am. But I find that no matter what kind of scientific or horoscope-ic test I take, it will never define who this Iris really is. Nevertheless, taking personality quizzes satisfies my introvert vanity. hehe. Doc, this is me.

“outgoing, social, disorganized, easily talked into doing silly things, spontaneous, wild and crazy, acts without thinking…”- ENFP Jung Type Descriptions (similarminds.com)

“Ranked 1st of all 16 types in using social and emotional coping resources and 2nd in using cognitive resources. “- ENFP Facts (discoveryourpersonality.com)

But my personality type isn’t all that bad. Being a designer, an editor, a newscaster, a marketer, a lawyer, or an entrepreneur isn’t such a bad thing to be, considering these are ideal professions for an ENFP type like me. Unless of course when you become a politician, that’s when things get a bit awry.

There was just one question I had a problem answering. It’s the last one which says, “Others might perceive me as:”

• rigid

or

• aimless

Those are 2 very opposite adjectives. I can’t say I’m rigid (the world will freeze over first before that happens), but I’m not an aimless person either because I know what I want and I get there on my own terms (operative word: own terms. hehe). Whereas on questions 1 through 75 I breezed through, I scratched my head on this one and I actually felt pissed at Carl Jung.

Hey  Vannie, Meeya, Nell, Kelly, Thea, Weng, Tin, Kcee, and Aiza, what’s your personality type? (more…)

just 10? vannie asked me what 10 things just made me happy recently.

1. mia’s walking exercises
2. mia’s surprise kisses - yup, she’s growing up to be a really sweet girl
3. mia’s fascinating discovery of the beach, sand, shells, and the water (post to follow!)
4. the beach, of course! (this one too)
5. finally being able to make a change — for the better
6. taking nice photos

   

7. i got a flickr plugin installed to showcase the nice photos it’s right there at the bottom of the page
8. waking up alive and well,
9. knowing that i have my family and true friends always
10. and that He loves me still.

enough reason na ba yan to be happy? it doesn’t really take much to make me smile. mababaw akong tao. and i don’t have to be materialistic to feel that way, nor do i need someone for that.

thanks vannie! how about you, mrs. working girl, mommy ruby, k, doc joy, mariel, and laarni, what’s made you happy recently?