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1. When was your first kiss and where?
..::.. 15 - August 10, 2006 ..::..

2. When was your first real relationship and how long did it last?
..::.. 1996 - 15 yrs old (TOO young!) - first and last :D..::..

3. What age were you allowed to date?
..::.. Hmmm…I was never allowed to date. ..::..

4. What’s the craziest thing you did (for love) when you were a teenager?
..::.. Typical teen stuff - staying on the phone too long! ..::..

5. How long was your longest relationship and what’s the secret?
..::.. Edil’s. I really dont know the secret - fate? destiny? ooooh, I know, PRAYERS! ..::..

6. How long did you date before you decided to settle down?
..::.. We got married five years after we had a baby!..::..

7. How did you know he was the ONE?
..::.. I just knew. ..::..

8. Now, at what age will you allow your kids(s) to date?
..::.. I really dont know. I need to be flexible on this as this was a sour spot between my Mom and I before. ..::..

9. When it comes to your kids dating, will you be a cool parent or a strict parent?
..::.. Cool. Really cool HAHAHAHA! ..::..

10. What piece of advice can you give to your child when they start dating?
..::.. My Mom told me, “If you cant be safe, be careful!” ..::..

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It is the reason why I woke up late today.
It is the reason why I didnt wake up every two hours last night.
It is the reason why Im not freaking shouting at this time of the hour.
It is the reason why Im here, in the dining area, enjoying my breakfast, while the kids are at the room, watching Mary Poppins and playing Cabal.
It is the reason why Im in high spirits today.

I guess Im one of those married women who cannot live in a long-distance arrangement. I admire women who raise their kids alone yet so beautifully while their husbands need to work in a faraway land.

I guess they start out like me, depressed most of the times, angry some of the time, and very overwhelmed. But they make do. They are resilient and they thrive. I hope in time I can adjust.

Basta ako, I love weekends.

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Third Wedding Anniversary : Leather, Crystal, Pearl or Jade, Fuschia Flower, the Colors White or Jade Green.

The husband, instead, gave me rubbershoes and a wireless router. Practical stuff I really need.

Rubbershoes because I cannot use the treadmill without it.

Wireless router because I need to be have the laptop glued beside me to earn more money.

Practical stuff. And Im happy!

Technorati Tags: Wedding Anniversary Meanings and Celebrations

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We celebrate three years of married life today. And while I cannot really say it has been three years of wedded bliss, I would not have it any other way.

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Trivia for the day: I was a June Bride.

Though June is considered a wedding month, here in the country, most weddings really actually occur during December and January when the climate is cooler and there are less chances of storms. In June, the climate is really erratic and school is starting so it really isnt a popular idea for weddings. I still persevered anyway. June really wasnt a special month - we just wanted to get married right away!

I still remember the wedding preparation days. Those were the days I really got involved with the internet, blogging and meeting people online (YM). Thanks to W@W, I was able to plan everything online. I cant remember how many wedding expos I went to - I think just three? We only had six months to prepare for it. I went to trade show booths not to look for suppliers (because I had them booked already) - but to hang around my suppliers’ booths We got such a kick in seeing our invites, our photos made into banner stands for advertisements. There even was one supplier who got inspired with my contemporary invitation that they patterned their logo with the design and made the logos imprinted on the table skirts they used. By far, my photographers had the coolest booth then - it was really unique and very contemporary. They didnt use the
Pipe and Drape but instead had theirs custom-made.

Enough of looking back.
Another trivie for the day: I got married, three years ago, in my dream church, with Mr. Dream, tomorrow.

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I have been reading N@W a lot these days. It seems that there are interesting threads to read about - primarily the GTKY Qs (Getting To Know You Q’s). Im a lurker at the group though so I prefer to answer the Qs here (Please feel free to snag this and post it in your blog, link me up if you are done so I can read!).

GETTING-TO-KNOW- YOU Qs

1. Name: Aggie A.

2. Spouse’s name: Edil A.

2a. What you call your spouse when you’re mad: Edilberto! (I call him by his name when Im irritated na)

3. Child/Children’ s name/s and age/s: Matthew Benedict - 7 years old | Martha Blythe - 2 years old

3a. Pet’s name/s and breed/s: The Queen of the House hates pets!

4. Wedding date/s: June 3, 2004 (Civil) | June 24, 2005 (Church) - We only celebrate the Church Wedding though.

4a. Your relation to the Best Man at your wedding: Brother-in-Law

4b. Your wedding souvenir: Refrigerator Magnets

5. Your birthday: February 16

5a. How many hours your mom was in labor with you: I think I was out two hours after she entered the delivery room.

6. Spouse’s birthday: January 28|29 — blame it on clerical error.

6a. what you guys did for his/her last birthday: I dont remember anymore. Ano ba yan, ulianin na.

7. Address / General location: Amadeo, Cavite

8. Your job / company / line of work: I stay at home, watch Barney, wash poo-poo on dimpled butts and kiss baby faces all day long.

9. Your spouse’s job / company / line of work: Sales - Pharmaceutical Company

10. Your school course : UST BSMT 2001

11. Your spouse’s school course : MIT BSME 2001

12. Your interests: digiscrapping, taking photographs, nice things

13. Business: (if you have) I am engaged in the business of making nonsense - hehehe (joke)

14. What part of the Philippines/ world are you from? Good Ole’ Manila

15. What part of the Philippines/ world is your spouse from? Ang mapayapang lugar ng Tondo

16. Last celebrity you saw in person: Sino nga ba - nakalimot na naman ako LOL. I saw Heart Evangelista, Aga Muhlach, John Llyod (gwapo pala eto no) at ABS before. We were drinking coffee whereelse but Starbucks.

17. The number of SMs (as in, Shoe Marts) you’ve been to: Five pa lang ata.

18. Social networking or blogging chuva you’re part of: Frienster, Multiply, MySpace — all of which are so not updated :P. I own several blogs - and if you know all of them — you have a freakingly good knowledge of what has been happening in my life

18a. Your IDs on those sites, if you want NaWies to find/add you: Find me na lang Im very easy to find!

19. Kapamilya o Kapuso? kaPUSO

20. Complete the sentence: One time I got drunk…that I can smell and taste alcohol 24 hours later. Yuck.

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And that is the end of the GTYK Qs

The other one that has gotten me interested was the thread about how much household expenses are nowadays - based from what I read, I think I have been doing a good job budgeting things (Money lang talaga problema). We are at the lower end of the budget consensus, and I think that has to do a lot with me going to the market every week now. Ill share more later when I get to have some free time but there was a nice Momma Stuff Question of the Week for that a while back — nice tips!

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Thanks for the tag Jody and Caryl. (Just in time for our wedding anniversary next week! Hehehe

Are you deeply in love with your spouse or boyfriend/Girlfriend? If you do, let’s try how well you remember the moment of your life with him. But before you put yourself in the hot seat please read the rules of this tag first.

RULES:
1. This tag should be pass on to your closest friends.
2. Visit the blog of the person you’ve got this tag.
3. Leave a comment on her/his tag post. Be sure to thank her/him for this tag.
4. Highlight and link all the list of people who accepted this tag by visiting their blog site.
5. There are 10 questions that you need to answer but you will be the one to write the 10th question for the next person you want to pass this tag.

Here’s your questions: Be Honest and True!

1. How did you meet your husband/wife or boyfriend/girlfriend?
Answer: He was a friend of my older brother.

2. Where did you went in your first date?
Answer: Hmmm. Gosh, I cannot remember na. He was always at the house though - kunwari nanliligaw sya nuon pero kami na. Hahaha.

3. When was your first intimate kiss?
Answer: The day I said “yes” (bilis no? Maniac sya eh..hahaha) - August 10,1996. Teka…gaano ka-intimate ba ang tanong?

4. How many girlfriends/boyfriends he/she had in the past? Do you honestly know?
Answer: He was my first. I know he had one GF before me that lasted for only a month.

5. What is his/her ethnicity?
Answer: Asian

6. What is his/her favorite food?
Answer: Spicy Fatty Food.

7. What is he/she like if he/she is mad?
Answer: Dakdak dakdak dakdak. Hehehe.

8. What are the things he/she did you thought is the most romantic thing he’d/she’d ever done?
Answer: He is not really into the grand things kasi. But when we were still BF-GF, he brought my best friends to my surprise bday party in Tags. And on the day of my 18th bday, he really went to UST (inside the building, into my classroom, with a professor pa!) to give me flowers. He also gave me his gift in front of people who greeted me for the asalto. (Makapal mukha nun, mahilig sya mag-”show” hahaha)

When we got back together in 2004, he also showed up in the 32nd floor of our ops floor at 5AM to give me flowers. Grabe ang mga bading kong officemates, tili ng tili. Hahaha.

Looking back though, I guess when we got older, I do not really get kilig anymore.I just realize Edil is really the type of guy who is shameless in professing his love. He still does that (pag love nya ako, hehehe) even when talking with other people.

The last mundane silly thing that really made me smile a LOT was the Saranghaeyo post. What husband feeds his wife’s men addictions diba?

9. Describe how he/you proposed to you.
Answer: Ay naku, on the night we got back together the first thing he said when we made up was “Pakasal na tyo.” That was it

10. Do you give gifts during anniversary?
Answer: Nope. Hindi uso yan sa amin

Passing this on to all MBAPs See you July 5!

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We were supposed to tie the knot (legally) on May 26.

But I was destined to be a June Bride. Because the following year, we were united in marriage at the Church.

We celebrate four years of married life today.

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I communicate with my kids the whole day even while at work.

We keep a mobile phone for Matthew and keep the PC turned on all day so that YM is on as well. (We have the window for Mommy open so that Matthew just types his messages).

Just a few minutes ago, I panicked because Matthew isnt picking up his cellphone.

And his YM was disconnected. My sister was there and I told her to connect me to Mato.

And here is my YM making dakdak to Mato:

Aggie: mato bakit wala ung cell mo san nakalagay.
Aggie: tumatawag ako tapos binubusy
Aggie: uuwi ba si daddy
Aggie: wala na akong cellphone ala nang battery eh
Aggie: late na ako uuwi.

Alam mo sagot ni Matuting:
Mato: mommy kaya ko di nkasagot dhil kasi di ko mahanap

Before lunch, my mom called and told me Martha was calling me in her mock cellphone.

I was stunned. Martha was really communicating over the phone. When you ask her, she answers. We talked for over 30 minutes, most of which of course I dont understand anymore. LOL.

What stood out was when she said, “Mommy come here, ‘lis” (Bilis).
And then my mom told me she was walking while talking to me with her hands on her waist.
Akala mo kung sino ginagaya ehehehehe.

And of course the husband.
Whenever I scrap, I lock myself up in our room (kasi me aircon).
One time, I shouted from upstairs, “Thart, mag-YM ka nga?”
So he did.

I messaged him, “Pahingi naman ng tubig.”
Gusto kong sapakin ni Edil eh. Hehehehe.
He went offline after that.
And told me to learn how to go down the stairs.

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My mom’s side of the family is dealing with hair loss - it’s in the genes. Two of my uncles have receding hair lines at age 30 and my mom’s forehead is getting bigger. My other aunt, based in San Jose, CA, even went to a hair restoration doctor! Dr Kabaker is a San Francisco hair restoration specialist and came highly recommended. She will be trying it and will recommend him if he is effective. As you can see, all of them are excited about it

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Edil always tells me that I should wait for him to praise me and stop complaining when he doesnt.

Case in point:

He is looking at Christmas Shutterfly Album and told me, “Ingatan mo yan ha.” (He spent a lot of time reading everything - and he never reads ha! LOL).

Sabi ko, “Ang ganda no?” Natawa sya.
Dapat sinabi ko, “Maganda ba?”

He saw me creating a birthday invite for a client, and was staring how I manipulate the keys to CS3 (shortcut keys), sabi, “Galing ko na no.”
Natawa na naman sya.
“Di ka magintay ng puri eh!” HAHAHA.

Tapos, magiinarte ako - sasabihin ko, “Ikaw ni hindi mo pinupuri ginagawa ko!”
E inuunahan ko kasi sya lagi na wala syang ibang masabi kungdi, “Oo nga eh”
Me pakyeme pa ako na, “Hmp, sinasabi mo lang yan no?”

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Natameme ako

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We have Oner already. Edil plans to use it to let me know how to drive (hahaha). At least it will let me go places (like the market) easily. (Im too nervous to drive, I think I need Pennsylvania personal injury lawyer to insure myself first).

Oner will be used by Edil to run errands. Oner has been with us since 1996. Ha, the memories.

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Hahahahahahahahaha.

I think I got your attention with that title.

(And havent you noticed Im on a blogging mood today?! Finished work early!)

So I blogged earlier about having a new phone right?

So I slept early last night with instructions to Edil to prettify my phone. I woke up at 4:30AM to have my internet time before I prepared Matthew for school.

The phone was at the computer and I checked to see if Edil did his work ;). It got the pretty Martha picture on it and some more pictures when you press some buttons (Di talaga ako marunong sa cellies, sorry).

So I was checking emails.

And then the phone rings. Heehee.
My ring tone was one I blogged about
Edil rang up my phone so I can hear (and know) what he did.

And that wasnt enough.

He texted.
And then the phone rings. Heehee.
So I knew what he did.

And he texted:
Saranghaeyo.

*Swoon.*

And you know, Edil really isnt the husband you get to depend on for the big stuff. He didnt give me ANYTHING for Valentine’s nor for my BIRTHDAY, but he does these little things. Which husband supports his wife’s lust obsession with another man diba? LOL.

And for a woman like me who is self-empowered (read: I am Wo-MAN, hear me roar), I have to admit giving me stuff is hard. I am pretty much very hard to please if you give me stuff (call me materialistic, pero if you are going to give, give na the best diba? I dont like small stuff!) So he does these things.

He doesnt complain if I dont wash the dishes overnight, or I dont do the laundry, or if I do takeout seven days a week. He doesnt care if Im mean with my jokes but get pikon easily. He doesnt even complain when I tell him we need to watch Coffee Prince before we go to sleep. In fact, he knows exactly when to turn his head to me, to catch me tearing up or rolling my eyes in kilig-dom. He says, “Oo, sinabi mo na yan dati” when I always say, “Alam mo ba Thart si ganito si ganyan smoker?” Bwahahaha.

Most of all, he gives in. Im really a bossy woman. Edil is the boss of the family, but I call the shots, honestly. And Im happy to realize it is a non-issue for him already. Dati, super issue yan but now, he knows Im just naturally like this but it doesnt mean I dont value his position in the household.

So I may not have the usual prince charming but Ive got the perfect man to suit my imperfect self.

And Im writing this so that I wont get jirita when I come home and see a butt of cigarettes on the computer table again! (We dont allow smoking in the house and the man sneaks when Im not there). Hehehe.

Sure, he drives me crazy all the time.
But my point is, I drive him crazy too.
And he doesnt talk as much as me.
Bwahahaha.

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Edil and I have never been on a honeymoon or a trip together that is just the two of us. I know we seriously need it so we can reconnect and just have time for each other ALONE. That would be one of my plans after we move and settle a business. Maybe we can afford to go to a romantic vacation riviera maya! Who knows right? I have read of the Karisma Resorts in the region. The word itself is so attractive already, dont you think?!There is a Gourmet Cafe and the Azul Blue Hotel+Spa. Talk about an all-in-one vacation! I will definitely be keeping this on my wish list!

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**This is a forwarded e-mail.

What a girl needs most is love. What a guy needs most is respect. The most important thing for a girl is her heart. For a guy its his ego.

Give your man his own time and space. Let him have his time for his friends, sports, family, self, and God. The relationship will grow old quickly if lagi kayong magkasama. Give him time to miss you and you’ll see how he will love you more. If the guy naman is obsessed and just wants to be with you all the time, tell him you can’t respect a “puppy” for long.

Do things differently anytime.Para kahit matagal na kayo, there is always something fresh and new. Variety is the spice of life. Exciting baga? Discover something you both like to do and enjoy it TWOgether. Doon naman sa mga bagay na magkaiba ang hilig nyo, compliment each other by learning about it kahit konti. If you love someone, yung effort nyo to try will go a looooong way to understand him later pag may disagreement kayo.

Pray with holding hands. Sounds corny noh? Maybe, but its very powerful.
Pag may takot sa Diyos ang partner mo, kampante ka na di ka nya lolokohin, because He knows God sees everything he does in secret. Ikaw na ang magkusa that Before you part after date, with hands held and eyes closed, pray to God to bless you two. Believe me it’s effective. Kailanman, di corny ang magdasal.

Believe in “Magic”. Kahit minsan di practical o walang logical na dahilan,
o matrabaho, o sounds crazy sa iba, do sweet little things for the one you love kahit magmukha ka ng timang. The memories will be fun to recall later in life. The corniest song o gift o letter ang laging kabog.

True love brings out the best in each other. Find something good in your
Partner and nurture it, encourage it and syempre, ENJOY it.

It’s healthy to fight. Doon nyo lang maaayos ang mga differences nyo at
natetest ang tatag ng relationship. Doon mo rin sya makikilala ng mabuti. Its called test of fire. Di mahalaga how dalas you fight. What matters is how often you make bati. Mas nakakatakot yung relasyong sobrang perfect at laging masaya. One big fight
and that’s it! And diba mas kilig yung malambing na… “uy, bati na tayo…”. But don’t overdo it. Kakapagod naman din na lagi na lang manuyo o magsori. Choose the battles na papatulan mo.

Daraan sa iba’t-ibang stages ang love especially pag matagal na kayo. Grow with it. Don’t expect him to be like nung una. ‘Coz like a student, di na ituturo sa grade 6 yung lessons na pang-grade 2. Change WILL happen… you both will change and your love WILL change too. It’s up to you na lang if the change will be for the better or for the worse. Life is about growth. Grow with it.

When break up comes and it’s time to say goodbye, don’t doubt the love just Because it didn’t last. May mga bagay sa buhay na di man nagtatagal, it doesn’t mean di na ito totoo. Some good things are just never meant to last forever. Okay lang yon.
Bless the parting and move on.

Expect tears, sorrow, sleepless nights and pain. Ika nga “it’s when you hurt the worse that you love the MOST.” Kung di ka willing masaktan, wag ka na lang magmahal.

Life is a balance. And love is both holding on and letting go. Know when to fight for your man or woman and when to let him go. God will guide you kung anong dapat gawin sa kung anong sitwasyon. So dapat mataas ang signal ng langit sa cellfone ng puso mo to know His wisdom.

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Blessing No.1:

Last night, I was counting pennies because it seems that we might run out of cold cash by the weekend.

Then came an aunt from the US who had my blog earnings. My aunt sent it to her to save on transaction fees.

Blessing No.2:

I then made a list of all payables and expenses and was quite disappointed that I might not have enough budget to get the decors this week.

Then a family friend arrived with a box full of goodies. Apparently, his nephew works in a major hotel and they dont use Christmas decorations twice. So we now have first class decors for our house (Di ko lang alam paano ikabit ang glass balls, baka mabasag! Ang gaganda pa ha. Parang di nagamit.)

Blessing No.3:

I have been wanting to replace our foam mattress since it has been making my back hurt. Kaso, as usual, laging kulang sa budget.

The family friend also had something. He gave us a KING SIZED foam mattress which was a reject from the same hotel. LOL. Now our room space has shrunk considerably pero mehn, pwede na magtumbling tumbling sa kama, LOL.

Galing ni Lord no?

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