Posts Tagged ‘blogging’

Working on a single blog post is exciting. It is even more exciting when it’s time for you to press ‘publish’. You think: ‘What will my readers say?’, ‘How will they react?’, ‘Will they like this?’, How many comments will I get?’ and some more other things. You must be open to criticism, as other people may not agree with your opinion.

Writing requires skills, attention to details, focus or concentration and proper delivery. You also have to have the passion. Writing is like public speaking – you must have at least a little sense of humor so you won’t bore your audience.

While some people prefer outdoors, personally, I find it more comfortable writing when I’m alone and away from noise. I like working in a quiet place (that’s how I came up with the title of my blog ;) ) and my room is just the perfect place. When I get tired, I just lie down in bed for awhile then get back up again and continue. Different people, different style. My advice is do whatever makes you feel comfortable. I’m not just so sure if anyone of you people prefer to work seating on this Hawaii chair featured on The Ellen Degeneres Show . . . . .

Now, tell me . . . . .

16
Jun

Bloghopping Time

   Posted by: abelle   in bloghopping here and there

It’s bloghopping time once again, people!

This is one of the things I do in my free time, and free time means when Jeff is at school, when I am not chatting with my husband and I am by myself here in our room. I bloghop because I want to see what other sites are into. I leave a link here so my readers can check them out too. Here is a blog of Mini, a young lady who, like me, appreciates her readers so much.

Go check her out, guys. There must be something interesting waiting for you there.

Talk to you again later, people!

Today is my husband’s flight back to Riyadh. Jeff and I took him to the airport, and an hour from now, Dario is boarding his plane. Of course, Jeff cried again and was holding tight his Papa’s arms. He doesn’t want him to go just yet. He was not even talking the second we went out of the house, and then just started crying when we got to the airport and held tight his father’s arms. It is always like this every year (Dario is on his 10th year working in Riyadh). Maybe you are asking now if I didn’t cry. Well, I did. Last night. I always cry the night before so our son won’t see. Dario always tells me to get use to it, but I can’t. I just miss him every day he’s not here. And so does our son. And looking around our quiet room now which was filled with laughter for the past few weeks, I feel sad. Two days ago, we went to the salon together for a haircut (him) and hot oil (me) and foot spa (both of us). Then yesterday, we went to the mall to buy a pair of hamsters for Jeff. He also bought me 2 pairs of pants. We had a great time though we forgot to buy our favorite choco frap from Starbucks. Anyway, we’ll see each other again tomorrow via webcam. And it will be like this again every day for ten months. Then Jeff and I will be able to hug him again when he gets back home next year. Haaayyyy! Being a wife of an OFW . . . . .

Btw, I chanced upon the blog of this lady who says ‘I need someone to review my blog‘. Jean is a fellow Filipina who lives in the US. And this lady has a lot to share. Go check her out, people! ;)

Sometimes, bloghopping gets you to interesting sites, and the not-so-interesting ones.

While I was doing my ‘rounds’ last night, I chanced upon this blog that speaks about things related to environment and health, just like Only in Silence. What’s more interesting is that it has this little oracle thing and everyone can ask a question and get a wise answer. Of course, I tried it! And here is the result:

I asked the I Ching Oracle:
do you think we will be able to buy our own house soon?

(present) 61. Chung Fu - Inner Truth
When the heart is free of negatives, the truth is revealed. If you have good motives you will succeed.

(future) 42. I - Increase
Find good in another and imitate it. For the increase to be great, it must benefit others as well as yourself. Luck is with you on a significant journey.

What does the Oracle hold for you?
http://luckyhonu.com/iching/oracle

I just don’t know if that was the right way to ask, but I got my answer! So, what does the Oracle hold for you? Click that link to find out.

I am including this blog to the category ‘fun games, quizzes, puzzles & more’ so it will be easy for you to find it again here. Things like this can be addicting, right?

But remember, trust God in everything and you will find success and true happiness. Keep on praying.

Hey there, people. In a few hours, Dario, Jeff and I will be off to Bataan, Dario’s hometown. We might be staying there for three weeks and go back to Manila by last week of May. I am done preparing the things we are bringing. Also, Dario and I finished the bigger things that need to be done – we enrolled our son for 5th grade, we installed the new computer printer, my husband’s done arranging the TV and the home theater system (sorry, no photo; but I‘m posting one soon), and our room has been re-arranged a bit too.

Jeff is so excited about getting to Bataan this afternoon. He’s looking forward to playing with his cousins there. He already put his Play Station in the box, as well as the game CDs they’ll be playing. That’s three weeks of great time for him. Our son really likes it there, no doubt. But don’t worry, guys. I’m not leaving you with this as the last post. I’ll still be in touch with all of you. Plus, I have prepared some funny stuff for you for the weekends to come. So please stay around.

Now I’m ending this post with a link to this weight-loss blog for my readers who are into fitness. This also reminds me that it’s been a while since I last posted a health-related story/news. I’ll keep up. Promise.

Bye for now, people! ;)

A very busy Thursday and Friday, guys. Let me update you.

In my other blog, I made a ‘must have list for 2008’. Here’s the update of the said list:

1. my own website (done on Feb02)

2. digital camera

3. new pair of pants (at least 2)

4. a pair of sandals/flat shoes

5. shorts

6. skirt (done on Feb01)

7. TV rack (done yesterday, Apr30)

8. office table (to replace our PC table) (I don’t think I’ll be needing this for now; we already had an alternative)

9. computer monitor (to replace the one I am using now which is having near death experience)

10. (I’m still thinking)

Then today, My husband and I bought a new TV set and it’s oh so beautiful! A black Sony Wega. And everything matches - the home theater system he bought me, the entertainment rack and the TV set - a perfect match! It’s as if they were bought together. They compliment each other well, especially the color. I really love them! I also love this executive chair I’m sitting on right now! ;)

And by the way, another blog to check out is a blog of a yummy mummy who, like me, just got a little surprise too from her husband. (Nice watch Chris! Post the new one soon, please.) Why ‘yummy’ and why ‘mummy’? It’s for you to find out!

Bye for now, people! We’re going to watch some movies together. I’m so excited! ;)

29
Apr

What I do when I have nothing to do

   Posted by: abelle   in bloghopping here and there

You may be wondering why sometimes I speak of some blogs here. This is because I have been bloghopping here and there lately to check out what other blogs have to offer. This is what I do when I have nothing to do (haha!). There are as many niche blogs out there as those who talk just everything about their personal lives. For me, it doesn’t matter what one wants to talk about, as long as I find it interesting, I read it. Besides, it’s their blog. They can write whatever they want to. Some talk about their work, some talk about their travel experiences, while some talk about their heartaches and triumphs and still, others talk about things that really interest them like computer or the internet – just like Internet For All, a blog about business, computer, internet and news.

My bloghopping gives smaller blogs like me have the opportunity to get known, or at least be visited, by my readers. This also gives me the same opportunity to have other bloggers and readers come over. I find it fun helping out each other in this way.

28
Apr

I am now on WordPress2.5.1

   Posted by: abelle   in the blogging world

Yes, this blog just upgraded yesterday from WordPress2.5 to WordPress2.5.1 using the WordPress Automatc Upgrade Plugin.

To learn more about the plugin, or to upgrade your WP, click here.

Hello there, people. Sorry if I’ve been too tired lazy to write these past couple of days. It’s because Dario, Jeff and I are too busy cuddling each other to do anything. Even getting up from bed seems like a very difficult task when I am being held by the two most loving guys in my world – my husband and our son.

Anyway, here I am, with a heavy head due to cold. I did a few minutes of bloghopping and just came across this site that is authored by a fellow Filipina who calls herself Pansay. Her blog is of course about the things that interest her – her daily routine, her job and other issues she has with some people and things around her. You can check out her blog and learn her views in life and how it keeps ‘amusing myself’, as she puts it.

Talk to you again soon, people!

And back to the bed . . . . .

Yes, I am so happy today! My husband is now on board a flight to Manila and we are picking him up this afternoon at the airport. Our son is preparing a little welcome banner for him. He said he wants to surprise his father with it.

I am already done preparing his things here. Everything is in order now. Last night, as we were chatting, he asked for sinigang na baboy (a famous Filipino dish) for dinner. Right now, I am just taking a coffee break. I’m making some final touches here in our room.

Oh, man! Our son and I are really so excited to embrace him again! I am ecstatic, happy, excited! And so is our son, Jeff. The three of us will be watching a movie together next week, and some more other things. We are not wasting any time of the entire 51 days Dario is here.

By the way, if you want to join some contests and win some cool prizes and free cash online, check out pwengbee.com. This guy knows just where everything is happening around the web, contest-wise. So, if you want to try out your luck, visit his website.

Talk to you again later, people! ;)

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