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Sunday Stealing: Another 50 Questions Meme, Part Two Indeed!

26. Do you like someone? - No.

27. The last song you listened to? - Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars.

28. What time of day were you born? - I think around 10 in the morning, hence my name, Sunshine.

29. What’s your favorite number? - 6.

30. Where did you live in 1987? - Still the same area I'm living in today, a city in Metro Manila, Philippines.

31. Are you jealous of anyone? - No.

32. Is anyone jealous of you? - I hope not.

33. Where were you when 9/11 happened? - I was getting ready to go to work. I learned of what happened because the morning news in the Philippines were giving blow-by-blow reporting of what's happening then.

34. What do you do when vending machines steal your money? - If there's a maintenance man nearby, I ask for his help. If there's none, I just walk away. No sense losing sleep over that.

35. Do you consider yourself kind? - I'd like to believe so.

36. If you had to get a tattoo, where would it be? - Somewhere inconspicuous. Perhaps on my hip.

37. If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be? - French.

38. Would you move for the person you loved? - Yes.

39. Are you touchy feely? - Yes.

40. What’s your life motto? - Live like it's the last night of the world.

41. Name three things that you have on you at all times? - My cellphone, a scrunchy, my flash disk.

42. What’s your favourite town/city? - The city where I live in. It's near a lot of great places.

43. What was the last thing you paid for with cash? - Groceries.

44. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it? - Can't remember. I think 4 years ago.

45. Can you change the oil on a car? - No.

46. Your first love: what is the last thing you heard about him/her? - Geez. I can't even remember who he is. LOL! I guess first love does die.

47. How far back do you know about your ancestry? - Oh boy. I do know that I have a bit of Spanish blood from both sides but as far as tracing back my roots, I can only go as far as my great-grandparents.

48. The last time you dressed fancy, what did you wear and why did you dress fancy? - Had to attend an important church event.

49. Does anything hurt on your body right now? - Yes. But it's a monthly thing.

50. Have you been burned by love? - Over and over again.

Saturday 9: Spooky

1. Does anything about Halloween “spook” you? - Honestly? None.

2. What is the favorite costume you have ever worn for Halloween? - I went to a party as ME and I think that was the best costume I've ever worn.

3. What is your favorite thing about Halloween? - Candies, candies and candies!

4. What one topic is (or was) the most painful to discuss with your parents? Why? - My foolish shenanigans with boys.

5. What was the happiest day of your life? Do you think you'll ever top it? - All the days I considered happy turned out to be preludes to living nightmares. So I've changed my take on that.

6. What animal would you like to be able to communicate with? - A cat. I'd ask him why he scares me so, why he keeps on meowing and why it seems as though they speak to me sometimes.

7. In what way do you come nearest to perfection (as you define it)? - I know that nobody's perfect so I really have no basis for defining perfection. 

8. Do you have any recurring nightmares? - Yes.

9. If you could change anything about the way you were raised, what would it be and why? - I won't change anything. I'd like to believe my parents raised me the best way they possibly could and I am so thankful for that.

No, I am not getting married yet.☺ I wish but I don't even have a boyfriend right now. LOL! I chose this song, which is more of a wedding song from a father to his daughter, because I want to dedicate this entry to my dad. He's my hero and I love him for everything he is and everything he's not.

We were chatting through IM the other day and I was caught by surprise when my daddy complimented me on my writing. It turns out he regularly reads one of my blogs through the feed it provides on Facebook. I have never really shown my works or the articles I write to my parents and having him pay me a compliment was like, well, music to my ears. Coming from him, it surely meant a lot to me.☺

There's two things I know for sure:
She was sent here from heaven and she's
daddy's little girl.
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night
She talks to Jesus and I close my eyes and
I thank god for all the joy in my life
Oh, but most of all
For butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer;
sticking little white flowers all up in her
hair; "Walk beside the pony, Daddy, it's my first ride."
"I know the cake looks funny, Daddy, but I sure tried."
In all that I've done wrong I know I must
have done something right to deserve a hug
every morning and butterfly kisses at night.

Sweet 16 today
She's looking like her mama a little more everyday
One part woman, the other part girl.
To perfume and make-up from ribbons and curls
Trying her wings out in a great big world.

But I remember
Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer; sticking
little white flowers all up in her hair.
"You know how much I love you, Daddy, But if you
don't mind I'm only gonna kiss you on the cheek this time."
With all that I've done wrong I must have done
something right to deserve her love every morning
and butterfly kisses at night.

All the precious time
Like the wind, the years go by.
Precious butterfly.
Spread your wings and fly.

She'll change her name today.
She'll make a promise and I'll give her away.
Standing in the bride-room just staring at her.
She asked me what I'm thinking and I said "I'm not
sure-I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl."
She leaned over...gave me butterfly kisses with her mama there,
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
"Walk my down the aisle, Daddy-it's just about time."
"Does my wedding gown look pretty, Daddy? Daddy, don't cry!"

Oh, with all that I've done wrong I must have
done something right.
To deserve your love every morning and butterfly
kisses-I couldn't ask God for more, man this is what love is.

I know I gotta let her go, but I'll always remember
every hug in the morning and butterfly kisses.

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Sunday Stealing: Another 50 Questions Meme, Part One (perhaps)

1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought? - I need to have my eyebrows threaded.

2. How much cash do you have on you? - Seriously? About $15.00. My money's in the bank.

3. What’s a word that rhymes with DOOR? - Uhm...moor?

4. Favorite planet? - I think Earth.

5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone? - Aww...I only have 3 people on my missed call list. Sorry.

6. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone? - Usher's OMG.

7. What shirt are you wearing? - A pink tank top from No Boundaries.

8. Do you label yourself? - Nah. If I do then I would just be like the people I hate who put labels on other people.

9. Name the brand of the shoes you’re currently wearing? - My feet are bare right now.

10. Bright or Dark Room? - Dark. Definitely.

11. Did you do anything to celebrate John Lennon's 70th yesterday? - Sleep.

12. What does your watch look like? - It's pewter, about an inch and a half wide and looks like a cuff.

13. What were you doing at midnight last night? - Watching TV and browsing Facebook and Twitter using my cell phone.

14. What did your last text message you received on your cell say? - It was from my brother. He was telling me to cook rice. Uh-oh! Do I smell something burning?

15. Where is your nearest 7-11? - Just outside our village.

16. What’s a word that you say a lot? - I can't write it here.☺

17. Who told you he/she loved you last? - My nephew.

18. Last furry thing you touched? - My nephew's Spongebob Squarepants stuffed toy.

19. How many drugs have you done in the last three days? - I took 3 Ibuprofen pills the other day all at the same time. That's it.

20. How many rolls of film do you need developed? - I use a digicam. Sorry to burst your bubble.

21. Favorite age you have been so far? - 25, that was 8 years ago. That's why I always say I'll forever be 25.

22. Your worst enemy? - Myself.

23. What is your current desktop picture (extra points if you post it.)? - As if we score points here.☺ I don't know what it's called, it's a bunch of different characters that changes every so often. I don't know if it comes with the Windows 7 OS I'm using.

24. What was the last thing you said to someone? - Quiet. That's to my nephew.

25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly what would it be? - A million bucks and then I'll just buy a jet pack.

Saturday 9: Hush

1. In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener? - Definitely listener.

2. Do you take compliments well? - I think I do although I find it embarrassing when other people pay me compliments. Is that weird?

3. Are you judgmental? - Sad to say, a bit.

4. Do you think more about the past, present or future? - I tend to think a lot about the past and the future. I find that weird for someone who lives life one day at a time.

5. What do you hate? - Liars and egotistical people.

6. Use three words to describe yourself. - Sensitive, loyal and a fighter.

7. Do you celebrate Halloween? Explain: - Nah. I don't need Halloweens to indulge on sweets when I can do that everyday. ;)

8. If you were mixing up a witches brew, what would be in it? - Frogs' eyes (instead of a newt's), cockroaches, rats' tails, puppy dog tails, licorice...

9. If you're in a room with two beds, which one do you sleep on? - The softer, bigger one and the one that's farthest from the door.

1. My favorite month is March because it's my birth month and it marks the start of summer here in the Philippines.

2. What I need right now is to breathe in a fresh breeze.

3. I love to sniff my nephew's head.

4. Bacon, waffles and a steaming mug of coffee are what I like to have as a treat for breakfast.

5. The hobby I enjoy most is reading

6. Oh me, oh my!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching a good movie, tomorrow my plans include looking for additional work and Sunday, I want to just take it easy!

Sunday Stealing: The Time Traveler Meme

Emily's Rules:

1. Depending on your age, go back 10, 15, 20, or even more years.

2. Tell us how many years back you have traveled and why.

3. Pretend you have met yourself during that era, and tell us where you are.

4. You only have one "date" with this former self.

5. Answer these questions.

Okay, as we start, what year is it and how old are you? - 1990 and I'm 13 years old.☺

1. Would your younger self (YYS, from here) recognize you when you first meet? - Definitely. Except for the weight, nothing much changed.☺

2. Would YYS be surprised to discover what you are doing job wise? - No. I've always wanted to be a writer.

3. What piece of fashion advice would you give YYS? - Stick to the basics and always remember: QUALITY not QUANTITY.

4. What do you think YYS is most going to want to know? - If I am married yet. LOL!

5. How would you answer YYS's question? - Haven't found one who's deserving of me yet.

6. What would probably be the best thing to tell YYS? - It's better to screw up while you're young because you still have a lot of years ahead of you to prove what you really are.

7. What is something that you probably wouldn't tell YYS? - I wouldn't tell my YYS to regret the decisions she makes, whether good or bad.

8. What do you think will most surprise YYS about you? - That I am still single. Hahaha! (When I was younger, my cousins said I will be the 1st one to marry and look at where they are now...all married and they weren't even able to fulfill most of their dreams.)

9. What do you think will least surprise YYS? - That I preferred to bid the corporate world early and just concentrate on working from home as a freelancer. I've never been "employee material".

10. At this point in your life, would YYS like to run into "you" from the future? - Definitely.☺

Saturday 9: Friends, Again

1. Do you make and keep friends easily? - I don't make friends easily but it's easy for me to keep my friends...the true ones.

2. Who was your very first friend? - There's this girl, she's 5 years older than I am and we became friends when I was about 8. Her name's Marinor and although we rarely see each other, the friendship remains and I know that we'll always be a major presence in each other's lives.

3. Who has been your friend the longest now? - I have 2 cousins whom I consider my best friends but outside of family, I'd have to say Marinor. We're the sort who always picks up right where we left off. We've been friends for 25 years.

4. Tell us about your best friend. - She's as different from me as night is to day. But even so, we still click and until now I'm still trying to understand how and why we do. 

5. Tell us about the friend who gets on your nerves the most, and why. - It's not so much as really getting on my nerves but I have this friend who has this annoying habit of talking over others. It pisses me off big time.

6. Tell us about the last time you let a friend down. - I can say, with my head held high, that I have never let a friend down ever. (Well, at least not yet and I'm hoping I won't.)

7. Tell us about the last wonderful thing a friend did for you! - Called me because according to her, she missed hearing my voice.

8. What was the last 'friend' thing you did? - Listened to a friend who was ranting and raving.☺

9. Have your ever been jealous of a friend's S/O? - Yes.

1. My back is aching because I'm sitting on a stool right now and have nowhere to rest my back.

2. Good girls often go wild.

3. Leaves are falling all around, and they make an annoying sight.

4. Lately, I've been falling prey to forgetfulness.

5. Healing is moving on and recovering from a slump.

6. Self-assessment is what I've been up to lately!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching a great chick flick, tomorrow my plans include tidying up my room and Sunday, I want to just let my hair down and chillax!

I am not such a big fan of Miley Cuyrus. Okay, let me rephrase that. I am not a fan of her. However, I must admit that she does have beautiful songs like this one and The Climb.

This particular song was from her 2009 album but was included in the soundtrack of The Last Song. I saw the movie a week ago and I really liked it and when I heard this song playing during the end credits, I instantly fell in love with it.☺

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Sunday Stealing: The "I've Been Tagged" Meme

1. Where are you from? - The Philippines.☺

2. If you could live any place in the world, where would you live? - Europe. It's a toss-up between Paris and Italy.

3. What's your favorite blog? I'll check them out of course! - I have a lot of favorite blogs, blogs I visit on a daily basis. One of them is this: The Certified Pinoy Blogger. It's a blog authored by a fellow Filipino who's working in Singapore. So basically, his blog is about his rants and raves as a Filipino working in a foreign country.

4. What is your biggest blogging pet peeve? - I guess blogs which don't have original content. I've seen blogs where most of the posts are just taken from other websites. I know there's nothing wrong with that, after all to each his own. But if only those people would try to write original content, they'll see that it is easy and better than just copying and pasting content.

5. What's your favorite TV show this season? I need a new show! :) - As much as I want to suggest a show, I know that what's showing in my side of the world isn't shown there.☺ But if there's one show I watch regularly, it would have to be Survivor Philippines Celebrity Showdown.☺

6. What's your favorite 'down' time {nothing computer related}? - Reading, solving word puzzles, baking.

7. Are you a parent? If so, what's your favorite thing to do with your children? - I'm not.☺

8. What about your blog, have you considered changing? - I've already had a blog makeover and I am now using my own domain name so...but there's always room for improvement, right? I guess I'll consider changing something once I see what needs changing.

9. What do you do for a living (if you work outside the home or if you work at home)? - I write for a living.☺

10. What is your favorite song at the moment? What is your favorite song ever? - I have lots of favorite songs but currently, my favorite is Paramore's The Only Exception.

11. What is your favorite niche TV channel to watch? - Don't really have any favorite niche/s.

12. If you could have any career, what would it be and why? - Ever since I was little I've always wanted to write so I never really thought of something else.

13. What is your favorite outfit? - Shirt, shorts/jeans/capris, flipflops/Chucks/slip-ons.

14. If you could tell your teenage self something, what would you say? - Listen to Mom, she knows better.☺

15. What is your favorite recipe? - I cook but I'm not an expert so I don't really have any specialty. LOL! Oh, okay...I cook this very simple pasta dish - canned tuna, spaghetti noodles, tomato sauce and lots and lots of cheese - and every time I cook it, my brother who's not really big on pasta dishes eats more than 2 servings.=p

16. What is the funniest joke you've ever heard? - I've heard lots but can't think of a single one right this very moment.

17. What is your favorite vacation spot and why? - I'm not big on beaches. Locally, I'd rather spend my vacation in the coolest city (literally, climate-wise) here in the Philippines, Baguio City.

18. What are you most excited about with fall here? - I could only wish for an additional season here in the Philippines...

19. Did you envision yourself to be where you are today ten years ago? If not, what did you envision? - Honestly, no. 10 years ago, I was in a relationship which I thought was IT. So during that time, when I looked 10 years into the future, I envisioned myself as being happily married with kids and probably working at the same time.

20. If money were no object, what would your dream house look like? -

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21. What is your all-time favorite Disney movie? - Oh my...okay, I'd go for Cinderella and Snow White.

22. What blog do you think isn't getting enough notice? - Hmmm. Excellent question. Join me in my quest to look for one.