I got an article published!!

You guys know I've been writing articles for the Net for the past few years (has it been that long???) but most of it I don't get credit for as they're used for website content. Call it ghost-writing if you will..

Well last April, I was asked to write for a cancer magazine called "The Big C". Well, the article is out and published, both as a teaser on their website at www.thebigcmagazine.com, here's the link, with the complete version in the actual magazine which you'll have to buy at your favorite newsstands! :)

I guess this makes me a legit writer now, huh? hahahhaa

I was just glad I was able to do this because I learned a lot about cancer. The article is entitled, "Finding the right words to say to the cancer patient" and I felt honored to have been able to interview some cancer survivors for this piece.

Lan, I'll send you a copy! hahaha

Out of the house at last!

Yesterday, Saturday, we were finally able to get out of the house for a trip to the mall.. It's been while since we went out for fun because we've been out of funds hahahaha and going to the mall is not part of the budget LOL

Well, the kids and I were so excited even though we're just going window shopping but at least it gets us out of the house hehehehe

So we went to SM Mall of Asia!! We had lunch at a Japanese restaurant.. we hadn't eatern there before so that was an adventure.. but they cooked the food real well!! Yummy! Oishi!!! and the California Maki was so fresh!! we loved it!!


We also bought a mouse for the PC and hope that this one lasts.. the last one we bought, it didn't even last a week! and to think it was a bit expensive and branded

We also went to the Promenade along the Manila Bay...there was a small playground for kids and a water fountain and that's where the fireworks show happens every Friday and Saturday.. It was a blast!

We also did some grocery shopping and went home at around 8:30PM haha boy, were we all tired out.. my feet were aching from all that walking.. hahahah I'm getting old!!!

My blog finally got approved for Payperpost!

Okay finally I'm now a member of the Payperpost club ! woohoo I'm so excited!! I heard about this website from my sister-in-law when she told me that she was able to pay for their son's birthday party from her earnings through the Payperpost opportunities. At first I was skeptical, naturally, because there were so many scams on getting paid on the Internet.

And then while searching for a new template, I chanced about the review of Payperpost at the www.eblogtemplates.com website. And they said that Payperpost is one of the best and trustworthy ways to make money on the Internet. Now, that made me think!

I didn't really know that my blog could generate some income for me considering that I started it as a way of continuing my conversations with my Mom who recently died in a pedestrian accident in the United States.

So I really considered all my options and finally signed up! After all, I do love to write and if that is what it takes to get paid then why not right? As of now, I’m still a newbie but I’m already excited about all the possibilities that my joining Payperpost family will give me.

Enjoy and Good Luck!!

All things Japanese!

ok.. ok.. I admit I'm a fan of Japanese anime, especially Naruto!! I just love that guy.. he's so cute hahahaha oh and I love Jiraiya too.. what's good is that I also am beginning to learn how to speak in Japanese!! even my 4-year old girl is saying "Itadakimasu" before we eat hahaha

well, I also was able to watch a Japanese manga (their version of comics) turned live action. It's called Nodame Cantabile and I enjoyed it a lot!! It's kind of a sweet romantic comedy love story about a girl student-pianist and a boy student-conductor .. and how they find themselves and each other through their journey in life.

It makes you appreciate classical musical too :)

It's one of my newest favorites after Hana Yori Dango 1 and Hana Yori Dango 2 :)

A Face Change

Well, I've done it again.. I've changed my blog layout and background.. Honestly, I didn't want to change the previous one but it was getting so hard to add widgets and other page elements by hand... After much searching, I've found this present layout at www.eblogtemplates.com to be more suited to my tastes. As you can see, it's perfect for those with Google Adsense (which I admit I've subscribed to so feel free to click those ads! hehe)

I've enjoyed working on it so much, tweaking it and adding a lot more stuff.. Who said an old dog can't learn new tricks hahahaha

Dylan got scared! BOO!

Last night, my little boy of 2 got scared !!! We were all lying in bed waiting for their Dad who had to go to the roofdeck to check on something. Well, the door to the roofdeck was very creaky and noisy and it's like the sound you hear in horror movies !! Dylan heard that sound and was very still like he's waiting for something to happen...

Well, something did happen...

When Patrick came down, he had with him Dylan's toy, "Ragnarok" from an online game of the same name. Ragnarok was a stuffed toy, round in shape and had eyes and a mouth.. He used to have some sort of antenna on his head but Dylan tore that out hehehe.. Anyway, I digress...

Patrick didn't know that Dylan was tense from the sound of the door and so he threw Ragnarok on the bed.. Ragnarok landed beside Dylan and Dylan freaked out.. It's like Ragnarok appeared so suddenly beside him from nowhere.. and to think we only had a nightlight on so it was kinda dark...

You can just imagine how scared Dylan was.. but it was also funny when you think about it.. especially if you can see his face.. I was trying not to laugh and was intent on getting Dylan calmed down.. in the end, he didn't want to touch Ragnarok anymore.. and he screams every time he sees him...

too bad...

I'm so tired!!

Man, for the past few days, I've been busy writing articles for my part-time work and it's taking its toll on me.. the articles are highly research-intensive and my head aches from staring at the screen for so long...

add to this, I have to take care of my kids too!!

the only positive thing is that I'm earning some and I'm learning about these topics too..

the articles are for a travel website so it's like I'm researching for my own trips hahaha I WISH!!!

Well, tomorrow, I'm hoping I'll be able to finish my assignments and start a new set of topics...

:)

Sometimes, Life is so cruel!

Okay, so for the past week or so, I've found an online job that I liked and I've been paid immediately which was a good thing. It surely will cover my phone bill costs and at least have enough left to pay for my niece's books for college.

Well, lo and behold, the bank card that I used and where the money was deposited, malfunctioned. It didn't want to accept my PIN. I couldn't have possibly forgotten it because I use only PIN LOL I know it's bad practice but these numbers couldn't be related to me at all which is great but I can't easily forget them too hahahaha

But, now, it seems that the ATM machine wasn't working right because I couldn't have possibly made a mistake with my PIN.

Unfortunately, when I called the bank to check if I can change my PIN, since it doesn't seem to be working, I was informed that I had to change the bank card and that they don't allow for PIN changes. Naturally, this will take a week to get a new card and another 3 working days for my existing balance to get transferred to the new card and additional fee for the new card. Oh and the transfer isn't automatic! I still have to call them again to initiate the transfer! Oh man.. just when I needed the money and I was so happy that I'd gotten paid.. this is what happens..

Life is so cruel!!!

Rather like a slumbook, yeah?

Good News!

For the past few weeks, I've been searching the Internet for possible jobs. I finally found one and it's been something that I've been doing recently.. It's writing articles for website content and I'm happy I've found some work again :)

That's it for now..