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I was researching on medical coding training courses online when my husband sent me a frantic message. It’s now confirmed that John Mayer is coming for a concert in Manila on May 16th at the SM MOA. To say that hubby is his biggest fan is an understatement. He knows and have studied John Mayer’s songs like crazy. He’s obsessed with learning all his songs and playing it in his guitar. Even I – who couldn’t care less for him – knows ALL HIS SONGS BY HEART. Why wouldn’t I when he played it over and over all throughout our married life and even our courtship days. Remember his very first popular song, Your Body is a Wonderland? Yes, he was obsessed with that song during our dating days. Of course after we got married he promptly switch to playing Slow Dancing in a Burning Room! LOL!

Anyway, it came to a point when I had to plead to him to stop playing his songs anymore because hearing it over and over for two years drove me nuts. That was how obsessed he was with John Mayer’s previous album, Continuum. I wanted to curse John Mayer for taking so long to release a new album. “Hey John, someone’s slowly dying over here. Would you please get to work and release a new album asap?!”

So I breathe a great sigh of relief when his new album, Battle Studies, came out. Finally it meant we’ll be hearing fresh new songs.  So now he thinks I’m an Assassin in real life. hahaha

I was a killer, was the best they’d ever seen
I’d steal your heart before you ever heard a thing
I’m an assassin and I had a job to do
Little did I know that girl was an assassin too

Little did we know that this new album will bring him here in Manila. I’m sure hubby is so excited and I can already guess his one and only wish – to be in the front row during the John Mayer Concert on May 16th at MOA! For him it’s a must that he’s in the front row not for show but so he’ll be close enough to see John Mayer’s fingers while strumming his guitar. He wants to know if he has been playing John Mayer’s songs correctly and the way John Mayer plays it himself in person. All those years of practicing alone in our room would be rewarded just by seeing his idol on stage. Once there, he’ll surely memorize all the tabs and will promptly put it into action using his own guitar afterwards. He is that HUGE a fan. Even if the concert is still two months away I’m pretty sure hubby is already wondering what guitar Mayer would bring on his concert. Whatever it may be he’ll surely whisper to me and say, “Do you know how freaking expensive that guitar is?!” followed by a sigh and a wish he could afford one of those.

This came out a bit long but what I was just trying to say is whatever happens we’ll be at MOA on May 16th. I hope the tickets don’t cost like gold because I’m planning on surprising him with front row tickets. If someone deserves to be there in the front row it’s definitely my husband. Hmm, do you think it will still count as a date if he was in the front row while I was way in the back? LOL!

I have been a stay-at-home mommy turned work-at-home mommy for three years now. I never thought I would last this long staying at home but I did and I’m happy I get to work and earn too without leaving my kid behind. Still, there are things that I miss about working in an office.

Here are the five things I miss about working in an office:

1. Benefits like SSS, medical insurance, and Pag-ibig. My current employers don’t give me those benefits. If I decided to continue then I have to pay it out of my own pocket.

2. Friends from the workplace. Nothing beats a warm and friendly office environment. Sometimes I feel so alone while working at home. I’m an introvert but I need someone to talk to sometimes too. Before I have to beg my husband to talk to me when he gets home and he’s too tired and wanted to sleep right away. Now, thanks to blogging I don’t feel so lonely anymore.

3. Eating out. Nothing is more fulfilling than eating out after a hard day’s work! My teammates and I used to go to Festival mall after our shift and just eat and pig out. You know how it was when you are with a big group of people and everyone starts asking, “Where are we going to eat?” and everyone would reply, “You decide.” My teammates can never decide so I would pipe in and say, “Let’s eat at Shakey’s.” They would agree with me grudgingly because they can’t decide. But after 3 consecutive eating out at Shakey’s because I am the only one who tells them my choice they finally said enough of Shakey’s already. LOL! That was my favorite. I love eating at Shakeys with them.

4. Getting free stuff like gift checks and promotional calenders and winning in office raffles and contest. I remember I won 2k at bingo sponsored event in our office. I can’t explain it but there’s a thrill that comes with winning something you didn’t work hard for or just simply getting something for free even if it’s small stuff. At home, I get no more freebies but now thanks to blogging I get free stuff too when I go to events. LOL!

5. Clothes, clothes, and more clothes. Oh, how I miss shopping for beautiful office clothes.  I don’t have any reason any more to dress up and my wardrobe needs serious updating – I mean SERIOUS! Yes, that’s the thing I miss most about working in an office – it’s shopping for clothes. Not the friendship and the team builing or the benefits but the shopping. LOL! Just kidding!

Okay, that’s my list. I wanted to list out ten but I can’t thing of anything else. Maybe that means I’m still happy working at home.

We’re going at Fun Ranch tomorrow. We are going to attend a SuperMom event and the good news is I can bring Z along. We went there only once before and Z super loved it because of the different rides available. It’s like a mini-version of Star City or Enchanted Kingdom but right within Pasig. Hubby is excited too because he’s really a kid at heart. Although he wouldn’t fit on the kiddie rides just seeing his son riding on those would make him happy already. I, on the other hand, is excited to meet more bloggers that share the same hobby as me – what else but blogging. My other blogging pals, Fedhz and Pehpot would be there too. I have so much work to do today but knowing that it’s going to be fun and socializing the next day just makes me so happy. It’s hard being a work-at-home mommy but at least we get to take a break once in a while and mingle. That’s what I really love about blogging. I’m meeting people that I wouldn’t have met otherwise.

Are you a BC Blogger?

1. Are you a blogger who has a full-time office job but still try to sneak in some time in the office to blog?
2. Are you a stay-at-home mom who has her hands full because of her kids and try to make some time blog hopping so she can be updated on what’s going on with her blogging pals?
3. Are you working at home struggling to balance juggling your work and blogs at the same time?

If you answer YES to one of these questions then you’re a BC Blogger. So you’re a BC Blogger if you’re BUSY but still willing to participate in Blog exChange of links.

I have the PERFECT idea that would make your life easier.  Read on.

We all know that one of the most important part of blogging is link building. Aside from posting quality blog content this the second most important part. Without doubt, this is also the most difficult part – more difficult that writing quality blog posts.

Currently, here’s what bloggers do when exchanging links:

1. Visit as many blogs as they could.
2. Leave a comment on each one asking for a link exchange.
3. Copy the blog url and paste it on your blog.
4. After a few days visit the blogs again to make sure your link is posted and if it’s not then you have to erase their url in your blog or nag the owner to put your links or else

That’s so tiring, isn’t it? If you have multiple blogs like I do then the result is one big headache.

This has been my problem so finally, I thought of a neat solution that would solve our link exchange problems. Why not create a LINK EXCHANGE network so we don’t have to do the tedious task of hopping through 100 blogs asking or begging for a link exchange?

Now perk up your ears as I will let you on the BC Blogger’s Secret.

Here at BC Blogger’s Secret we don’t have to BEG for links.

Here at BC Blogger’s Secret all the people you will meet are willing to exchange links with you.

Here at BC Blogger’s Secret the steps are so FAST and EASY.

Here at BC Blogger’s Secret you have everything to gain and nothing to lose.

If you want to join just follow the steps below.

1. Leave your blog url and valid email address by leaving a comment. I need a valid email address because I will email you the master list of urls. Multiple blogs are welcome as long as you’re willing to add links to all of them.

2. Copy the html code of the BC Blogger’s badge and put it in your sidebar. More people joining means more success. This is required. You won’t be included in the list without this.

3. If you want to blog about it then feel free to do so. Let’s all help each other.  *Optional

This is going to run by batches. Batch one will run until Sunday, February 21. I will be emailing you the Master List on Monday, February 22.
UPDATE: THIS IS CLOSED FOR NOW. I’m no longer accepting participants. Please stay tuned for Part 2 if you still want to join.

Yes, you’re not lost. This is my date.

Valentine’s day is right around the corner. I know some of you don’t have dates and will spend the day alone which makes me glad I’m already beyond that stage and got myself a man.  ha! I’m so lucky I don’t need to find a date at the last minute or go through a horrid Valentine’s day date with a total stranger just because he’s the only one available.  I’m so lucky I found a good-hearted, responsible partner who loves me for who I am.

Unfortunately, being married for five years I found out that finding the perfect partner for life doesn’t equate to a hot, romantic date every year on Valentine’s. Those stuff I saw at movies are only stuff made for movies.    For a mommy like me it’s just another day at home where you act as if nothing special is going on. Or it’s just the climax in your week long wait for the V day hoping and praying that all the clues and hints you’ve thrown your husband’s way have gotten through one way or another only to find out in the end that you’re husband was just heartless and insensitive dense – I’m talking about your husband, mine’s just overworked.

So in time for Valentine’s day I’m celebrating it by bringing out my list of Top 5 Cheesiest/Romantic (there’s no difference I’ll take anything at this stage) Movie Scenes You Can Watch on Valentine’s Day.  I’m sharing this to all the wives and the single ladies out there – yes, both are lumped together – who needs to satisfy their V-day cravings.

5.Say Anything
The scene is only 20 seconds long but has been copied over and over. Just head over at You Tube and type “Say Anything Boombox” and you’ll know what I mean.

4. Love Actually
Again, wordless but as they say, actions speak louder than words. Click here to see the Love Actually romantic scene that would surely melt your heart. Brought things to my eyes. *sniff

3. Ten Things I Hate About You

I watched this in High School and I remember I was full of fantasies during that stage in my life and yes, that includes someone professing his love to me like this for all the world to see.

2. The Wedding Singer

Who can forget about this one?! The song became a hit after watching Adam Sandler performed this and Drew Barrymore’s reaction is just perfect. I hope I’ll be that beautiful when my husband finally serenades me.

1. The Notebook

The Notebook is absolutely the most romantic movie I’ve ever watched ever and it’s full of hot romantic kisses throughout the movie. Forgive me but this last video is not a movie scene but a reenaction of the kisses live onstage by the lead actors, Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling. Enjoy!

P.S.
The videos worked. I showed it to my husband two days ago and then a few minutes later he asked me what day was Valentine’s. I told him it was a Sunday and he kept quiet. I thought that was the end of it but yesterday he said we’re going on a date on Monday instead to avoid the traffic rush. He said we’re going to a bar and then somewhere private afterwards. I wonder if he was really serious. LOL!

The NBC Black History Month caused a stirr. This is after Questar, leader of Jimmy Fallon’s Late Night Band and who has 1.3 million twitter followers, tweeted this picture of the menu posted at the NBC Cafeteria. Within minutes of the tweet NBC has taken down the menu and posted a new one. Here is the before and after pictures.

What do you think? Are they guilty of something or not?

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?

Last week, we went to visit Z’s ninong Jet. He gave Z his Christmas gift and we got some pasalubong too.

I don’t know what these are. They just got from Leyte where they spent Christmas and that’s where they got it. There’s no label for the first one but the second one there’s a small piece of paper that says, “Binagol.”

I did some research and found out that the first picture was called chocolate moron. Isn’t that name so funny! I wonder why they call it that. Do you know?

Ever since I’ve heard of the Gladiator sandals and especially after I bought one for myself, I have been wondering how it’s got its name.

So I did a little research and found out it had such a bloody history.

It turned out the Roman Gladiators wore in the arena as they fight fellow gladiators, prisoners, and even animals to entertain the audience.

Yes, they don’t have TV at that time.

So we owe the man who invented television – a lot.

Wow, with such a history who would have thought gladiator sandals would be such a hit to women?