Thank you Karen for this tag.  Sorry, it took a while

1.  Have you ever been on TV? Yes.  I was doing this volunteer work with the GMA Kapuso Foundation when one of their news teams came and took a video of all of us.  I seldom miss the evening news so when they featured the volunteers, I saw myself in two different shots.  I told that to my husband so he excitedly waited for the news and he saw it too.

2.  Have you ever sang in public? Filipinos are karaoke lovers.  Here, it doesn’t matter much if you got good voice, bad voice or a voice that says ‘oh, shut up!’, just grab the mic and sing!  So yes, I have; just don’t ask what kind of voice I got

3.  Have you ever dyed your hair blond? No.  I like my hair as it is - long, black and wavy.  So, no to colors.

4.  Have you ever eaten frogs’ legs? No.  I’m afraid of frogs.

5.  Have you ever received a present you really hated? No.  I only got few friends so they really know my taste that’s why I haven’t got something that I don’t like.

6.  Have you ever walked into a lamp post? Whoa!  No

7.  Have you ever cooked a meal by yourself for more than 15 people? No, I don’t cook.  But I don’t mind eating with the more than 15 people around

8.  Have you ever fallen or stumbled in front of the others? Oh, yes!  Some of those times were when I feel so good about myself that I feel very pretty and walked like a model as if nobody sees me.  Then ouch!  I tripped then just continued walking . . . . . as if nobody saw me.  What I tell myself?  You don’t know me so there’s little or no chance that you’ll ever see me again, or recognize me at least.

9.  Have you ever done volunteer work? Yes, I am a volunteer at the GMA Kapuso Foundation

It’s hard to tag someone because I believe they all have done this before, but if you’re interested, please feel free to grab it!

This one came from Rocks of God’s Best Gift.  The rules are simple.  Write down a selfless and priceless wish for Christmas, one that money can’t buy and will surely be worth a treasure for others.  Post it in your blog with the photo below and that’s it!

1. Bits and Pieces by Jan: I wish Gino and I will be able to convince friends to help us sponsor a simple Christmas party for the children of White Cross Children’s Home in San Juan.

2. The Wifey Diaries by Jannesse: My birthday falls on the 22nd of December. I have always wished to spend it with orphaned or abandoned kids. I’d be super happy to spend my birthday with them. That way, they get early Christmas presents from me. Oh, and can I wish for a baby, too? Please?

3. The Versoza Inc. by Con: I’d like to have a simple Christmas party for all the children of our employees. Times were hard on our company this 2007, but still, the Christmas Spirit should not be overpowered by it. Christmas is about family. So our Christmas party should not be for employees only, but for their families as well. Also, I wish our clan would make it a tradition to have a Christmas gift giving project. My Tita Doi started it last year with the Antipolo church children. I am looking forward to this year

4.Jengspeaks by Jeng: Every Christmasm time, our group Friends Empowered to Serve would solicit money, clothes, food, etc. to give to our chosen charities such as Anawim, PGH Chilrdren’s ward and the street children of Manila. This year, we hope to be able to give more and add the families along the pier in our list of recipients. We also want to give the children there a simple Christmas party with food, games and gifts.

5. God’s best gift by Rocks ; Every December we have christmas party for our “children of hope” ministry, this year we will do it again, and my wish is beside the games and the food, I wish we could give the family of each kid a grocery bag, something they can cook for christmas eve, hoping we could get more sponsors so we can give them that.

6. Abelle of Only in Silence -  It has always been my dream to help others by volunteering to some special charity projects like The Kapuso Foundation here in the Philippines.  I already filled up the form and sent it via email.  I just wish I get a call from them on their next project so I can help, at least, with the packing of the relief goods for those in need and school materials for the children.  I always wanted to do small things that I know will surely make a big difference.

So what are your Christmas wishes, Jasmine, MJ, Cold Silence and every earthling in the whole world wide web!

This is a tag I received from Xenalto. I hope these 7 facts about me will help all of you to get to know me a bit more. The rule is simple. You only have to share 7 facts about yourself on your blog and then pass it on to 7 more people. So here goes . . . . .

1. Chocolates and coffee are my vitamins – I take them everyday.

2. I love to read and I read just about anything that will make me look good in case I die in the middle of it.

3. I have donated blood for the fist time last year. It’s a dream come true and I’ll keep on doing this as long as I am able to.

4. I want to have a personalized theme for Only in Silence and I wish to come across some good hearted people who will make me one and install it too because I am not well-versed with the codes - all for free

5. I am so afraid of insects, and butterflies are no exemption.

6. I am always on time. And I HATE people who come in late. They are usually the ones who appear jollier than the people who have to wait for them.

7. I lose temper easily, especially when I’m hungry. So if you need something from me, bring in some food and we’ll talk.

7. I don’t wear make up, jewelry and perfume.

and if that’s not enough, there’s more of me here.

Now I’m passing this on to Cold Silence, Rocks, 4ever7, Ambet, Gen, Carlota and ASCII. Hope you can play along!

This prayer tag is with regards to the MV Princess of the Stars tragedy and was started by Rocks (thanks again for this tag! ). My heart goes out to all the victims - those who survived and those who were not lucky - and to their families as well. I also offer this short prayer to all the other victims of Typhoon Frank, which include the fishing boats that sank off Aurora, the sad fate of MV Ocean Papa and the provinces that were badly hit.

Here goes . . . . .

Prayer for the MV Princess of the Stars fatalities and survivors.

Dear God, we pray that you comfort each bereaved family everyday as they grieved for their loss, we pray that you will supply all their needs, we pray for the survivors that they may have a good life after the tragedy, that you will bless them and let them know in the deepest part of their heart that in spite of what have happened, you LOVE and CARE for them. This we pray in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen

I encourage everyone to keep the prayer going.
LET’S P.U.S.H.
PRAY UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS.

WE PRAYED :
1. Through The Rain 2. God’s gift 3. Only in Silence 4. YOUR SPOT

I’m encouraging all my fellow Filipino bloggers to join. And everybody else too, Filipino or not. Thanks, people!

A sweet little tag from Ruby of MicahDavid.com. Thanks, Ruby!

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I’m giving this rose to Alranga53, Cold Silence and to everyone!

Here’s a tag passed on to me by Vhiel. Thanks, Vhiel!

This experiment has 4 simple steps.
1. Copy The List Below into a blog post of yours.
2. Add Your Link To The List
3. Comment on this post and leave your links so the web crawlers can get to your blog and at the same time, leave your comment and links to the original post so your blog will be included on the master list. Got to include your blog on the master list.
4. Watch Your Authority Sky-Rocket..

I’m passing this on to Racquel, Gen, Carlota, MeiYah, Ambet and to everyone interested. Just copy and keep the dice rolling!

Just a little something to honor the wonderful men of our planet . . . . .

{Start Copy Here}

1. When Silence Speaks
2. Everything About Deye
3. Etc Atbp
4. Pinay Mommy Online
5. Coffee Cup Princess
6. Pinaymama’s Dairy
7. A Mother of Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow,
8. Everything that has Breathe Praise the Lord,
9. Kate Ashley,
10. Top Form Secrets
11. Marilyn
12. Anything and Everything in Between
13. Can of Thoughts
14. Only in Silence
15. You’re Next….

{End Copy Here}

I’m sending this over to Adelle, Gen, Rhodilee, and everybody!

Here’s a tag from Gen from her new blog (thanks!)

Rules:

1. Post this rules.
2. Answer the questions honestly.
3. Tag your friends and tell them by commenting their blog, you have a tag for them.

Questions:

1. How old is your blog/blogs?
2. When is your blogs birthday?
3. For one sentence, why you blog?
4. What kind of blog do you have?
5. Did you make your own blog layout?
6. What did you learn here in blogging world?

Here are my answers:

1. This blog is 2-1/2 months old (I have two older ones, more than a year old)

2. Feb02, 2008, a week before my 31st birthday

3. I blog because I love writing. It is my passion.

4. A personal blog that talks about anything under the sun, the moon, the stars - everything!

5. I am currently using a wordpress theme, then I just play around with the pages and the sidebar.

6. I learned more things about different people and their cultures, that I can share some of my ideas here with others and learn from them as well.

Now I’m passing this on to Rocks, Ambet and to others who are interested!

This one came from Raquel.

Copy here:

1. Take the test - Love Visual DNA.

2. Post your result by adding your name (linked to your blog), your love type (linked to your Love DNA result).3. Tag everybody else!

Results:1. Aggie - Warm and Fuzzy 2. Kelly - Warm and Fuzzy 3. Vina - Love Magnet4. Happy - Warm and Fuzzy 4. Jown - Warm and Fuzzy 5. Rocks - Love Magnet 6. Abelle - warm & fuzzy

I’m tagging ASCII (I know he’s deeply in love at the moment), Adelle, my husband and those in the blogroll who are interested.