Married life down under

Ooh, I haven’t done Sunday Stealing in a looong while, so I thought I’d give it a shot again.

34. What do you like about the summer?
The fact that I get to wear light clothing, and my sandals and thongs.

35. What do you like about spring?
All the lovely blooming flowers, and the cool weather.

36. How many states/provinces have you lived in?
I have lived in Hong Kong, Cebu, Bacolod, Manila and here in the Capital. They belong to five different states/provinces hence I will answer 5.

37. What cities/towns have you lived in?
As above.

38. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet?
Shoes please.

39. Are you a social person?
I would say I am in the middle. Depending on my mood and the people who I’d have to mingle with.

40. What was the last thing you ate?
Chicken adobo from last night’s dinner.

41. What is your favorite restaurant?
Oh I can’t say I have only one favorite. To name a few, there’s North Park, La Porchetta, EU cafe, etc.

42. What is your favorite ice cream?
Anything that is chocolate or coffee-based.

43. What is your favorite dessert?
Cheesecake please!

44. What is your favorite kind of soup?
I am not a soup lover, but if I had to choose, I’d pick out Sinigang, which is like a sour soup.

45. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich?
Guava!

46. Do you like Chinese food?
Yep, we eat a lot of Chinese food here.

47. Do you like coffee?
It’s ok, though it’s not something I’d look for.

48. How many glasses of water, a day, do you drink on average?
Not much, and most probably below the recommended 8 glasses. Bad I know!

49. What do you drink in the morning?
Warm milk with a dash of coffee and a little sugar.

50. What non-banking related card in your wallet is the most valuable to you?
My driver’s licence.

51. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed?
Right now, it’s the left side. Whatever side is the outer one.

52. Do you know how to play poker?
Not really.

53. Do you like to cuddle?
Yes!

54. Have you ever been to Canada?
Nope, but I would like to visit it one day.

55. Do you have an addictive personality?
Yes, I have an addiction for the net. Thanks to Facebook and blogging. And no, I don’t use it for reading up on colon cleanser reviews.

56. Do you eat out or at home more often?
Lately, we are eating out more often. But I wish we could eat at home more.

57. What do you miss about highschool, if anything?
The innocence, and how life is very carefree.

58. Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you?
Yes, I think I’ve got a cousin who shares the same birthday as I do. I also know of several people who celebrate their birthdays on the same week.

59. Do you want kids?
Duh. Of course! I have one myself.

60. Do you speak any other languages?
Yes, Filipino.

61. Have you ever gotten stitches?
Sure do, when I gave birth to our daughter.

62. Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
Never! And I hope I never get to ride one in my lifetime.

63. Do you prefer an ocean or a pool?
Pool, where it is safe and predictable.

64. Do you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat?
Aisle seat please.

65. Do you know how to drive stick?
Yes. I learned how to drive using a shift stick.

66. What is your favorite thing to spend money on?
Books, clothes and shoes. Not exactly one thing.

My dearest grandfather, who is actually the only surviving grandparent I have now from either side, will be celebrating his 90th birthday in May. Lolo Nene used to be this very active person who participated in several community projects and loved exercising daily. However, his poor knees are preventing him from doing that for a couple of years now. For his birthday and if I had a magic wand, I’d take away the arthritis from his knees so he can go back to his former active lifestyle. Or more if money was no option, I’d provide him an endless supply of natural arthritis treatment. It’s too bad we cannot go home to the Philippines this year to attend his birthday celebration, but we will certainly be there in spirit.

I have a couple of friends who are on the family way, one who’s going to be a first time mom, and another who’s having their second baby. So yes, they are happily preparing for the coming of their new addition (pretty much taking care of themselves and religiously taking their prenatal vitamins). I am excited as they are for these little bubs when they pop out later in the year. Parenthood is a choice and sometimes a gift too, and I am happy to have been blessed with it in my lifetime. I wouldn’t have traded it for anything else in the world.

All this travelling sure does take its toll on your body. I reckon it would be the good substitute for the best weight loss pills. At least for me it works. Well, nothing like good old stress to keep my weight down!

And yes I am back from a 2-day trip to the city of churches. I met the employees from our head office and it was a very interesting stay to say the least. It is just too bad that I was unable to go around to see the sites. I mean, can you believe that I have not taken a single photo during my stay there? So unprepared, so unlike me.

But I am so glad to be back. There’s nothing like having my precocious little girl around. When she and her dad picked me up at the airport today, she said, “I am happy today.”