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I love Goldilocks Birthday Cakes. Ever since I can remember we always celebrated our birthdays with one. It doesn’t matter if it’s my birthday or if it’s the birthday of my husband. Goldilocks has the right cake that would fit for every member of the family.

Now, it’s my little boy’s turn to celebrate his birthday. We’ll surely order a Goldilocks Birthday Cake for him. I still haven’t made up my mind what kind birthday cake it would be. Last year, we went with the Lightning McQueen theme. You should have seen his face when he saw it. He had no clue we would be able to get one. I, myself was surprised too. We weren’t able to order in advance but Goldilocks surely saved the day. They were able to give us one at such a short notice. Oh, didn’t I say I love Goldilocks Birthday Cakes?

Daddy has been playing Grand Fantasia online. He’s so into it and he wants me to play too. Unfortunately, I don’t have the time anymore as I’m so busy with my homebased job plus taking care of Z and managing the household. That’s what I miss most ever since I became a wife and a mother. Having the luxury of playing games and reading the books I love. It’s not their fault but it’s just that I get guilty spending too much time in front of the computer. As it is I already spend way too much time in front of the computer! I really need that time management skill which I obviously lack.

Dream Satellite is having a WATCH-ALL-YOU-CAN promo. For a one-time fee of P9,888 you can enjoy satellite TV for three years or 36 months. I have made the computations and the equivalent price per month is an unbelievable P275.00!  That’s a great deal, right? You have to pay an additional P1,500 for the installation though.

Here is the list of the channels available on Dream Satellite.

1 eTalk In House
2 ABS-CBN
3 NBN 4
4 TV5
5 GMA 7
6 CS9
7 IBC 13
8 Studio 23
9 MTV Philippines
10 DZRH-TV
11 Living Asia Channel
12 TV Maria
13 Cartoon Network Philippines
14 Nickelodeon Philippines
15 Animax Philippines
16 STAR World Philippines
17 AXN Asia
18 Hallmark Channel Asia
19 Discovery Channel Asia
20 CNN International
21 BBC World
22 Australia Network
23 CNBC Asia
24 Star Sports SEA
25 ESPN Philippines
26 Discovery Travel and Living Asia
27 History Channel Asia
28 HBO Asia
29 MAX Asia
30 STAR Movies
31 Turner Classic Movies
32 The Biography Channel Asia
33 Crime & Investigation
34 Animal Planet
35 National Geographic Channel
38 MBC Korea Entertainment
41 Deutsche Welle
51 Dream Cinema 1
52 Dream Cinema 2

My favorite spot is the bedroom! This also serves as my office when I’m doing my online job. We have the desktop inside and we also have a one-seater sofa where I sit. We also do our “kulitan” here with my kiddo. I love it because it’s so comfortable. Everything I need is right here.

I’ve got a surprise today. I earned $2.00 in Adsense in just one day. It’s only for one keyword but I’m so happy because this is the first time it happened to me. If only I can multiply that one earning even just by five I would be really happy. Among the various online earning opportunity it’s Adsense I like the most because it can give you passive income. Too bad I don’t seem to have any luck in that area. Maybe someday I can do it, who knows?

I love KFC fries dipped in gravy. Am I weird or what? LOL!

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After watching great movies in 2009 this is what I’ve been looking forward in 2010.

Golden Globe Nominees for 2010

Best Motion Picture — Drama
Avatar
The Hurt Locker
Inglorious Basterds
Precious
Up in the Air

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama
Emily Blunt, The Young Victoria
Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side
Helen Mirren, The Last Station
Carey Mulligan, An Education
Gabourey Sadibe, Precious

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama
Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart
George Clooney, Up in the Air
Colin Firth, A Single Man
Morgan Freeman, Invictus
Tobey Maguire, Brothers

Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy
(500) Days of Summer
The Hangover
It’s Complicated
Julie & Julia
Nine

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy
Sandra Bullock, The Proposal
Marion Cotillard, Nine
Meryl Streep, It’s Complicated
Meryl Streep, Julie and Julia
Julia Roberts, Duplicity

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy
Matt Damon, The Informant
Daniel Day Lewis, Nine
Robert Downey Jr., Sherlock Holmes
Joseph Gordon Levitt, (500) Days of Summer
Michael Stuhlbarg, A Serious Man

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Mo-Nique, Precious
Julianne Moore, A Single Man
Anna Kendrick, Up in the Air
Vera Farmiga, Up in the Air
Penelope Cruz, Nine

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Matt Damon, Invictus
Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones
Christopher Plummer, The Last Station
Christopher Waltz, Inglorious Basterds
Woody Harrelson, The Messenger

Best Animated Feature Film
Coraline
The Fantastic Mr. Fox
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
The Princess and the Frog
Up

Best Foreign Language Film
Barria
Broken Embraces
A Prophet
The White Ribbon
The Maid

Best Director — Motion Picture
Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
James Cameron, Avatar
Clint Eastwood, Invictus
Jason Reitman, Up in the Air
Quentin Tarantino, Inglorious Basterds

Best Screenplay — Motion Picture
Up in the Air
It’s Complicated
District 9
The Hurt Locker
Inglorious Basterds
Best Original Score — Motion Picture
Michael Giacchino, Up
Marvin Hamlisch, The Informant
James Horner, Avatar
Abel Krozeniowski, A Single Man
Karen O. and Carter Burwell, Where the Wild Things Are

Best Original Song — Motion Picture
“I Will See You,” Avatar
“The Weary Kind,” The Crazy Heart
“Winter,” Brothers
“Cinema Italiano,” Nine
“I Want to Come Home,” Everybody’s Fine

I’m going to try playing  the Sunday Stealing Meme. I’m so late but here goes.

Sunday Stealing: The Trivia About Me Meme

Opening…

Do you get regular massages? No, but it’s about time I get one.

Do you have an answering machine? No. We only have mobile phones for our communication and of course, the net.

What cuss word do you use the most? None

Are you underweight or overweight? Just right.

Can you see your veins? Yes, they’re huge!

Favorite…

Soap? Papaya. haha

Fruit? Mango

Kind of red meat? beef

Fish? Lapu-lapu

Candy bar? None

Have You Ever…

Eaten a whole bag of potato chips? Guilty!

Eaten lobster? nope

Climbed a mountain? yes, albeit it’s a small one

Been skydiving? Wish I have!

Been water skiing? No

Do You…

Wish you could change something about your life? Yes, I just want God to be in the center of it sometimes we get too busy and we forget about him.

Like your nose? Yes, it’s cute. hehe

Like salt and vinegar chips? Very much!

Eat salsa? Yes.

Own a boat? I wish!

What Is…

A small thing that people let slide but that actually has dire consequences? Lying and stealing small things.

Your most macho trait? Being opinionated.

The longest relationship you’ve ever had? With my husband.

Your most embarrassing thoughts? Eww.

Your most shameful moment? I can’t remember. I’ve buried it in my subconscious maybe because it’s really too embarrassing.

This/That…

Bath/Shower? Shower

Markers/Crayons? Markers

Pens/Pencils? Pens

Jelly/Cream Cheese? Cream Cheese

Bagel/Toast? Toast

Finish…

My greatest weakness is… my being short tempered

I wish I was… more diplomatic.

Three things I wouldn’t do for a million dollars are… kill someone.

The oddest thing I’ve ever put in my mouth is…

Firsts…

Credit card you had? I still don’t have one.

Loan you got was for? Nothing.

Paycheck was for how much? First paycheck was I think P6,000.00

Time you had stitches? When I gave birth.

Time you went to the hospital for something? When I was pregnant with Z.

Lasts…

List everything you ate in the last 24 hours? Afritada and chips.

Last thing you used a credit card for? I used my husband’s credit card to buy prizes for Z’s birthday party this week.

What was your job previous to the one you have now? Call center agent

Last thing you celebrated? Z’s birthday

Last time you were at a sports bar? I’ve never been to one

I’m so happy my husband said we’re going to Zoobic for my birthday. We have not been anywhere out of town since we got together. I’m sure he’s a bit nervous of the long drive but it’s still months away so he can still practice driving. Also we have more time left to save for this trip. I’m so positive that 2010 will bring us lots of blessings and money to spend.hehe Yes, that’s positive thinking for me.
One thing I want to do for my birthday is have my hair rebonded. My hair is not curly but it’s frizzy. I always have to use hair clips and hair pins to put it  in place. I have been wanting to do it for a long, long time but either it’s too expensive or something goes wrong. Like the last time I was absolutely determined to have it done the salon refused because I just got my haired colored. They said it’s an absolute no-no to have it rebonded after it’s colored. So I guess I have to grow it out first and that could take months. Anyway, I don’t mind. I can wait and time flies pretty quick.

I had fun looking at the red light emanating from the red oven toaster.

This is my Red entry for and .