Just My RagBag

Today we ripped this meme off a blogger named Shanachie from the blog Quill, Parchment, & Ink: Writings and Ramblings. He explains that he was tagged to do it and then basically tagged the world to do the meme. But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go.



1. Lots of pillows or just one? Describe your pre-sleeping rituals. Lots. I have to put on TV, I don't watch it, I just feel sleepy when I hear it and see the screen light flickering. I also can't sleep with too much light on. Or if TV is not around I have to read a book, even just a snippet.

2. What kind of books do you read? I like fiction. Psycho thrillers, mysteries, detective themed novels, and I also just recently gotten into chick lit.

3. What are your neighbors like? Nice but can get extremely nosy. Perhaps because having a 'barang' {foreigner} like me staying beside their house is a novelty.

4. What's really creepy to you? Live accidents. Wormy, wiggly things.

5. What's your current fandom/obsession/addiction? Coffee, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, pasta cooking, Jang Geun Seuk, shopping for kitchen stuff, saving, blogging, waiting for Harry Potter 7, the movie.

6. Do you prefer your junk food sweet, salty or savory? savory.

7. What was the last thing you expensive bought? a Nintendo Wii!!!

8. What is your greatest fear? that something happens to both me and hubby and our Chinkee would be left behind.

9. Do you get cravings? If so, what do you crave?  I always do. Usually salty stuff.

10. What do you do to change your mood?OWSS! Online Window Surf Shopping. I blog. I crochet. I watch a really cringe worthy drama. I cook. I shop.

11. What was the last meal you ate that you loved? Yesterday, lunch. Rice, spring rolls, vegetable salad.

12. Do you want to learn another language? If so, why? Yes. I need to learn Cambodian language. It would allow me live in an easier way. 

13. What's something that you'd like to say to someone right now? Well, be happy, have fun, enjoy the day. That goes to everyone.

14. What are you looking forward to? Christmas! 

1. Freezing :: icicles
2. Bikers :: motorcyclists
3. Infrequently :: not often
4. Mickey :: and Minne
5. School:: education
6. Textile :: fabric
7. Obstinate :: stubborn as mule
8. Guard :: Buckingham Palace Guards
9. Release :: Aung San Suu Kyi
10. Authentic :: cuisine

Let me just say, Hurray!!! 14 Questions only..Lol!



Today we ripped this meme off a blogger named Jayne at the blog Journey Through Grace. She states that she was tagged by her friend The Bug at the blog Bug Eye's View. But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go.

1. What do you consider your hometown to be? Bacacay, Albay Philippines. 

2. What’s the hardest part of your average day? Waking up. hahaha.

3. The easiest? Why? Falling asleep. I'm usually dead tired. 

4. What beverage do you reach for to quench your thirst? Water. Chilled, no ice.

5. What is one not-so-secret goal you have for your life? I’ll let you keep your secret ones to yourself. To lose weight. To lose weight. Really. I have to be healthy so I could achieve the secret ones =)

6. What physical pain do you fear most? For example, I’m trying to decide how bad my jaw pain needs to get before I risk a potential needle from my dentist. So, for me, throbbing is preferable to jabbing. Tooth ache hands down. I hate visiting the dentist.

7. Where do you find solace? Hubby. He's my best friend, I could rant and rave, act like a lunatic but he'd still love me and comfort me. He must be blind. 

8. What makes you the saddest when you read/see the news? Kids involved in crimes. It never fails to feel gut wrenching sadness when I see kids killed, abused..

9. What do you eat for a favorite snack? Now? This spicy Thai biscuits. Apples and oranges.

10. What movie could you/would you watch more than two or three times and still enjoy just as much as the first time?  I love You've Got Mail, Love Actually, Ever After {I heart Drew Barrymore..} and all Harry Potter films. These one's I've watched countless times already and I never tire of them. I know most of them are light and fluffy and that's exactly why I could watch them again and again..

11. What boy/girl first made you cry? Secret..

12. What brand of coffee/tea do you drink most often?  I buy dried unprocessed tea leaves. If not available I like Twinnings Earl Grey. Instant coffee? Taster's Choice or Nescafe Decaf. Brewed, well I'm spoiled for choice here in Phnom Penh, lots of cafe's and the local brew is top notch.

13. Dig in the dirt with or without garden gloves? Any. whatever strikes my fancy.

14. James Taylor or Carly Simon? James Taylor.

This entry is late, soo sorry lately, I've been swamped with things to do...

1. Everything :: no leftovers
2. China :: Great Wall
3. Essence :: what makes it tick
4. Immediate :: urgent
5. Obstruct ::  hinder
6. Force :: physical power
7. Constellation :: Pisces 
8. Intuitive :: instinctive
9. Complain :: whining
10. Train :: Thomas!

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Here's some shot glasses that I want..

(1) the key word is 'alleged". Set includes:

• "I have what one might call 'special needs'"
• "I should come with a warning label"
• "the key word is 'alleged'"
• "just let my conscience be our guide"

I have to laugh out loud when I saw this books. I love funny, quirky items and this one takes the cake! Just perfect for gifts..I'm pretty sure one of these things would come in handy for everyone..

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1. What inspires you to blog? A lot of things. People who read, the feeling of being able to share what I'm going through is nice, earning through blogging is another inspiration...

2. What’s the best thing about blogging, for you? Learning and discovering a lot of new things, meeting and making new friends.

3. What is your favourite book of all time? Harry Potter series, Anne of Green Gables series

4. It’s 9pm and for some reason you’ve been hungry all day, despite the three square meals. What do you rustle up? Fried eggs and toast

5. Who are three of your style icons? Hmm, Drew Barrymore - quirky and funky; Carla Bruni-Sarkozy - France' first lady..confident and oh so stylish; Emma Watson - I love her ! She's one very fashionable young lady. To watch out for..

6. What’s your current favourite song/piece of music? See this post - On My Own, Les Miserables.

7. What is the last book you read? Fatal Voyage by Kathy Reichs

8. What is your current favourite recipe? Fettucine Carbonara with lotsa bacon =)

9. Who or what first inspired you to set up your own blog? Another mom blogger. I was envious and didn't think I could write anything readable..

10. What object could you not live without? a computer...

11. Where do you see yourself in ten years? same, albeit more successful and with a couple more wrinkles

12. Who or what made you into the person you are today? Experiences and circumstances...

13. What have your learned from blogging? To just be myself. Blogging allows me to do that. I own the blog so I could do and say as I please provided I don't hurt/step into anyone

14. Knowing what you know now, what knowledge would you pass on to your past self? Not to be too impatient. Things happen for a reason..


15. Sunday roasts - lunchtime or evening meal? Evening meal..

16. What has been your best blogging-related experience so far? Meeting my Peluka Sisters =)

1. Sarcasm :: subtle digs
2. Coke :: I prefer Pepsi.
3. Frank :: Anne Frank
4. Party :: Get together
5. Witches :: Charmed
6. Intentional :: Premeditated
7. Crisp :: and Fresh
8. Lockers :: Dumping nook
9. Walking :: Leisure
10. Fundraiser :: Money raising

I was not able to join this meme's first part hehe.. My excuse is: none.. I was kinda out of my blogging touch last week and now that I think about it 50 questions is quite a lot so at least I was saved from answering the first 25 lol!

Today we ripped this meme of a blogger known as Nigel Vanstone at Away for a Bit. Nigel explains that he was tagged to do the meme, but does not credit the blogger.

26. Do you like someone? Yes. I like most people =) I think it would be too tiring to start disliking a lot of people.

27. The last song you listened to? Lady Gaga's song.. forgot the name. It was blaring on our neighbor's stereo

28. What time of day were you born? 4 am

29. What’s your favorite number? 4 and 8

30. Where did you live in 1987?  Bicol, Philippines.

31. Are you jealous of anyone? No. I'm ridiculously content.

32. Is anyone jealous of you? I have no idea.

33. Where were you when 9/11 happened? Office in Manila.

34. What do you do when vending machines steal your money? Kick it real hard.

35. Do you consider yourself kind? Yes. Most of the time.

36. If you had to get a tattoo, where would it be? my back near the end of my spine or near my shoulder blades.

37. If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be? Japanese or Korean. I like the way they sound.

38. Would you move for the person you loved? I already did.

39. Are you touchy feely? Depends. On. My. Mood.

40. What’s your life motto? To be the best version of myself.

41. Name three things that you have on you at all times? Mobile phone, wallet, lip balm.

42. What’s your favourite town/city? Kep Cambodia, Albay Philippines

43. What was the last thing you paid for with cash? A $5 prepaid load card for my mobile phone

44. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it?  A loooong time ago. I can't even remember exactly when.

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

46. Your first love: what is the last thing you heard about him/her? That him and his wife going to have a baby daughter. It was good to hear that =)

47. How far back do you know about your ancestry? On my dad's side, I know a lot even up to my great 6x grandparents. But on my mom's side, I only know up to my great grandparents. Mostly because, on mom's side, her father is not of pure Filipino descent.

48. The last time you dressed fancy, what did you wear and why did you dress fancy? A turquoise cocktail dress with a shockingly high heels. I went to a wedding.

49. Does anything hurt on your body right now? Arms. I've been doing some weights since Saturday.

50. Have you been burned by love? Oh yes!
 

1. Freak ::Strange strange
2. Homework ::bane of my student life
3. Favor ::courtesy
4. Encounter ::chance meeting
5. Shake it ::your booty
6. Felony :: lawbreaking
7. Loops ::holes
8. Groove ::rhythm
9. Funding :: what I constantly need =)
10. Plot :: story line