7 Royal Questions On Tuesday #13

1. Who should run for United States President in 2012?
Sorry I have no idea..


2. Have you ever gone to a party and snooped in the medicine cabinet?
No...


3. Why are Happy Meals happy?
Because they have toys (?)


4. Have you ever done the Hokey Pokey?
I think when I was in college or after college with my friends...

5. What song sticks in your head and drives you crazy?
The Dirty Dancing soundtrack, I love that movie so much!


6. Do you dance like crazy around the house when no one is looking?
Oh yes I do! I love tango, so sometimes I try to practice alone haha!


7. Have you ever been involved in a food fight?
No I haven't although I think for others it's fun, but for me it's gross and dirty..

7 Royal Questions On Tuesday #12

If you could ask one question of the following .....what would your question be?

1. Your iPod/Player

When can I add new songs on the list?

2. Casey Anthony

I want to understand you, why did you do that to your daughter?

3. Your ex's last ex

Hahaha! sorry, I don't have an ex who had an ex ;p but just in case: what went wrong?

4.  Your pet

(my fave pet, I don't have one at the moment) Where did you ran in the eve of New Year? We couldn't find you anywhere...

5.  John Lennon

What happened to your career?

6. Your great-grandmother on your father's side

{pass}.. it's not the great granny I want to ask a question, it's my grandmother..

7.  Your mirror

Are you really telling me the truth?!

7 Royal Questions On Tuesday #11

 Mimi from The Queen's Meme has a very interesting story on how she came up with her blog's name and these questions for today. head on to her blog, read on and join us in the fun!







"I've taken one question from each of the first 7question memes I ever did and put them into this meme."

Mimi's Old Memes Meme

1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought? (from The Silly Questions Meme) This is the mark of motherhood, but when will I ever be back to my post pregnancy weight?! (haha!)

2. Name something about humanity you absolutely hate. (from The Monday Melee Meme)

3.  What was the first lie your mother ever told you? (from Ten Lies My Mother Told Me meme) That the vaccination will hurt just like that of an ant's sting.. If only she told me how  big the ant was, then I would have understand.

4. Name one thing you should never say around a Ouija Board. (from The Ten Things You Should Never Say Around a Ouija Board meme - from Frank @ Honk'n'Hollr) Oh, honestly I don't believe in Ouija Board..

5. What kind of soap is in your bathtub right now? (from the I Think I Caught Something Meme) Johnson & Johnson..

6. If a doctor told you today that you were pregnant, what would you say? (The Honesty Meme) Really?! How come?! Hahaha!!

7. Are you in a complicated love situation? (from The Don't Call Me, I'll Call You Meme) No, I'm happily married actually ;)

7 Royal Questions On Tuesday #10

1. Are you someone who keeps memory boxes and makes scrapbooks?
haha! sure I am :)

2. What is your most disturbing memory?
bad memories :) I can't really elaborate it here, but it was indeed a very bad memory..

3. What is the one thing you will always remember about your childhood?
games with my siblings and cousins, the ancestral house in the province where we used to spend our summer, my mother's afternoon snacks, and my marvel comics..

4. When you drive down memory lane for the last five years of your life, is it a happy journey or a bumpy ride?
both, happy and bumpy..

5. What is the last thing you memorized?

couple of lines from the cartoons my daughter watches every afternoon :)

"Nun's Dream" by Karl Briullov (19th c)

photo from Mimi Lenox

6. Tell us about a dream you remember.

hmm.. I don't know, at this moment that I'm typing this, I can't remember. But for sure after a couple of hours, when I've already posted this, I will surely can recall it..

7. On this Memorial Day is there someone you'd like to honor and remember?

my mother, although I always remember her, I'd like to honor her..

7 Royal Questions On Tuesday #9

Welcome to The Queen's Meme!

7 Royal Questions on Tuesday

Let's talk that 4-letter work today: W.O.R.K. 

"We all have to make a living one way or another.  It's a necessary part of life. Sometimes it's good to evaluate where we are and what we want. We spend too much time each day "on the job" to be unhappy. I did a little soul searching today. Join me."

1. Are you in a job/career you always wanted? 

I am mastering the art of motherhood, and yes, I have a lways wanted to become a mother and fulfill the essence of being a woman :)

2. Do you find your workaday world fulfilling and rewarding? 

yes. just seeing how you are taking care of your child and seeing how she enjoys seeing you everyday, that's really fulfilling. But even when I was still working, I find my everyday life meaningful and rewarding despite the fact that the management isn't pro employee, still, my students are my happiness.

photo from Mimi Lenox

3. If you could change jobs, what would you do? 

I hope I could answer that by saying "I have always wanted to be an engineer" but it will just mean that I have to study again. I have nothing against studying, I love school. But if it will mean that I have to give 5 years of my life back in the university, and stop teaching, then I will choose to be a teaching again.

(my former students)

4. What about your job irritates you the most?

hahaha! The management! Have you ever had a boss who's so bossy she'll scream at you in front of other people?  We're actually in group discussing something important when the boss came and shouted something that to my surprise didn't actually registered on my mind due to embarrassment and shock. Hahaha! that was weird.

5. Would you rather have a high pressure meaningful career or a mindless clock-punching job?

ironically, yes.

6. I believe in the concept of "paying myself first" as in tucking away dollars for emergencies and vacations. If you started a special savings plan and could save a certain amount each week to do something only for yourself, what would that be? 
a weekly massage..
 

7. What do you think is the hardest paying job on earth?

 the one that cleans the drainage and the one that collects garbages..

7 Royal Questions On Tuesday #8

Welcome to The Queen's Meme!

7 Royal Questions on Tuesday

The Weekend Meme

"Let's talk weekend this week. They seem to go by waaaay too fast these days. I could use a longer break. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the entire world suddenly went to a 4-day work week? I'd vote for that candidate. Do you live for the weekend? Take a moment to answer my nosy meme questions."

1. What is your favorite weekend activity?

Watching movies at home with my husband and the little miss..

picture source from Google

2.  How does the weather affect your weekend plans? Does it matter?

Yes it does. Sometimes we make plan to have a picnic in the park on a weekend, and if it rains, we cancel the plan or change the plan even though what we really wanted to do is to have a picnic..

3. When does your weekend start and when does it end?

Just on Saturday morning till Sunday evening..

4. Can you recommend a good weekend getaway place?

You can go to Baguio or Tagaytay. If you wish to have a swim, then Batangas, there are lots of private resorts there..

photo from Mimi Lenox

5. Do you spend weekends alone or with other people?

We see to it that Saturdays is ours alone, then on Sundays we sometimes visit my family or my in laws..

6. What would your fantasy weekend look like?

Just the three of us in an island, cellphones are on mute (in case of emergency), all native foods, spa, walk in the beach, fishing..

7. Do you have any special weekend rituals?

Hmm.. not really..

7 Royal Questions On Tuesday #7

"You are a contestant on the game show Wheel of Fortune.
Take a spin. Buy a vowel. Shout out a consonant. Solve the puzzle!
Play it straight or spoof it. The puzzles and questions are all about blogging. But first!"

Introduce yourself to the studio audience.
"Hello Pat! My name is Cherrylej. I'm from the Philippines and I work as a SAHM. I have my lovely daughter and my wonderful husband in the audience with me today."

Let's begin with a Toss Up for $2,000.....

1. Place for links: S I D E B A R

Wildcard Question: How long has Vanna White been on the show? {29 years}

2. To keep you out of Bankruptcy: P A Y  P E R  P O S T

3. Where the blog title goes: H E A D E R

4. Oops..you lost a turn. Name at least one thing you need to do on your blog while you're waiting for the big wheel to come back around again. Write a post.

5. What I love my readers to do: C O M M E N T!

6. Where the old stuff goes: A R C H I V E

7. You are the highest scoring contestant and get to play the bonus round.
Final spin for the $35,000 cash prize:
Just like the real game, use the letters RSTLN and E, three more consonants, and a vowel to say anything you'd like about blogging. I learn each day I blog and I get to have new friends.

7 Royal Questions On Tuesday #6

"This week we are going on a very short trip inside a very small space. In fact, we are going to make several stops along the way. Ding! Step inside the elevator. You will visit seven floors. Be prepared to face the question and/or situation when the door opens on... "

The Elevator Meme - Going Up

"Oh, one more thing. You must answer the questions in the order given.  The reason will become clear on the last question."

Psst! I hope none of you are claustrophobic

1st Floor:  When the door opens you are faced with a crowd of people staring at you wiggling and jiggling around trying to make room for you to fit inside with them. But you must have the elevator all to yourself to finish this meme (by order of The Queen!) Make up a story that will make them all leave.

So I have to act like I'm throwing up and swaying like I'm drunk so people would think that I'll make a mess inside.. {this is haaaaaaard! :)}

2nd. Floor:  Now that you are alone and laughing at your lying wicked ways, choose your elevator ambiance and music. What does your Party Elevator look like?

disco like and I'm listening to a rock music..

3rd Floor:  You decide to push the CLOSE button repeatedly because you want more time inside to yourself and besides...it's fun (!) and you're in charge of your Elevator Universe.  Finally, you realize you must open the door.  You are faced with a pregnant woman about to give birth and a very angry man pushing her wheelchair.  Do you let them on or do you shut the door and leave them stranded once again?

I will let them in, that's emergency..

4th Floor: An obviously wealthy woman shares your space to the next floor. She is rude, condescending and reeks of expensive perfume. Her over-sized wide brimmed hat keeps smacking you in the face. As she steps out, a $100 bill accidentally falls from her purse. Do you keep it or do you return it? 

I'm not gonna take it coz it's not mine but I'm not gonna pick it up either, I will just tell her..

5th Floor:  Ding! Oh joy! In steps the last person who broke your heart or someone you seriously dislike. The elevator gets stuck for 30 minutes. It is going to be a very long ride. What do you say or do?

I'll take out my cellphone and play the games I have or take a look at the pictures of my husband and daughter and remind myself that he is my past..

6th Floor:  No one gets on the elevator. You are alone again.  You decide to make a prank phone call to one person. Why not? No one can see or hear you. Who do you call and what do you say? 

{this is tough! I don't do pranks on anyone...} Maybe my husband, I'll tell him that I'm stuck in the elevator..

7th Floor: Just before you arrive on the 7th floor you notice that there is a hidden camera on the elevator that has been videotaping your every word and deed since the 1st floor lie began. The door opens and there stands a police officer. Which one of the people in the previous questions do you stop and pick up on your way back down who would vouch for your good character? (You may not go back and change your answers to any of the questions. Whatever you did, you're stuck. So to speak.)

The couple with pregnant woman on a wheelchair being pushed my her husband..

Ms Mimi Lenox, this was really hard but enjoyable. Great job!

7 Royal Questions On Tuesday #5

The Royal Wedding Pain Meme

1. If you received an invitation to the Royal Wedding, who would you take with you and why? my husband, I want him too see it with me..

2. If the Prince and his fiancee had a blog, what would the title be? "The Royal Couple's Life"

3. Are you going to watch The Royal Wedding between Prince William and Catherine "Kate" Middleton this week? If I remember it, yes..

4. Imagine you only have $5.00 and you must buy a wedding gift for them. What would you buy? scrapbook materials so I can send them a scrap LO with their engagement picture..

5. What day-to-day marital advice would you give the couple? respect and love one another as you have vowed for it..

picture source @ Mimi Lenox

Prince William seen here with his father, Prince Charles, as William is installed as a Knight of The Garter. 

What other woman can say she has a man with those credentials, huh?

6. You have been employed as the caterer for the reception at Buckingham Palace.
What are you serving? whatever the couple requests us to serve them..

7. This is the Royal Wedding Route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey.  What location is missing? You must add a location along the way that you feel is a must stop for the couple before they get married. a portalet, a medic post, car park and a police station..

I'll see you there!

I hope.

7 Royal Questions On Tuesday #4

The Give and Take Meme

"We've all been givers. We've all been takers. Is it better to give than to receive? Hmmm.....always a question up for debate. Depends on the circumstance I suppose. Who wrote that line anyway? Quite possibly the person who didn't get what he gave. Or maybe a selfless soul full of true righteousness.  Maya Angelou wrote that "giving liberates the soul of the giver."  I would tend to agree. Another favorite quote of mine on the subject is by Khalil Gibran: "Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need."
 

What are our motivations for giving? And what, pray ye, will ye take? That is my question."

picture source @ Mimi Lenox

1. IS it better to give than to receive? for me yes, there's a different feeling in when giving and when receiving..

2. Can you name a special or unique gift you've received? What made it special to you?  I treat every gifts I receive as 'special'  that's how I do it while growing up..

3. What does it mean to "give of yourself?" give without any other motives or reason aside from because that person is special to you..

4. Tell us something you once took that you wish you could give back. haha! a pants and a tee..

5. Have you ever been robbed of something that changed the course of your life?yes, I was robbed of my time and my hope for 7 years of waiting that didn't come.. (and that's really meant to be answered like that LOL)

6. If you could give one thing to the people that you love most and give it in abundance, what would it be?my time, understanding and overflowing love..

7.  When is the last time you GAVE yourself a good talking to? everyday :)

7 Royal Questions On Tuesday #3

Spring Done Sprung Meme 

"Today we are discussing the wonders of Spring.   But it's not all about blooming flowers and Easter cards this time. Just a simple play on words with a twisted smack of alliteration and snark thrown in. You know, the usual. Now do me a favor and add your smack to the smack. K?"

1. What about spring ticks you off the most? I really hope I could answer all these questions about Spring, but we don't have Spring here. But guess what, I want to experience Spring for my daughter's sake :)
2. How many blooming idiots have you met lately? ~~~~~~
3. If spring springs early when you're in the middle of a spring fling, does that mean you must flung 'em out of your life early or can it wait until summer comes? ~~~~~~~~~

picture source @ Mimi Lenox

4. If you could toss one thing or person out the window during your annual spring cleaning, who would it be? I guess if I will, someone who's bugging me while I'm cleaning..
5. Do you have seasonal defective disorder? we only have two seasons here but I know someone who does LOL!
6.   If you left the windows open on a cool spring night, what would the neighbors see? ~~~~~~
7.  Name your most potent allergens during this season of (achoo!) bliss. ~~~~~~~~~

Why don't we have Spring here?!! LOL! I wish my daughter could enjoy the fun that other people have during Spring time. But I guess it will mean that we have to move... :)

7 Royal Questions On Tuesday #2

The Grocery Store Meme

(****please take note that when I say [#_] on the post title, it is the control number of my post about that topic)

1. Do you make a list when you go grocery shopping? no, my husband and I get used to what aisle to go first, next and last

2. Do you buy more groceries when you're hungry? no

3. Coupons. Use 'em? gift certificates, if we have, yes

4. Have you ever complained to the manager of your grocery store? no, not yet :D

5. Do you like to buy groceries at huge chain stores like WalMart? Or do you shop exclusively at food stores? here in the Philippines, the largest chain stores are ShoeMart, there's also PureGold, it actually depends..

6.  How much time do you spend reading labels in the grocery store? at least 2 and a half to 3, it's also our bonding time (me, my daughter and husband)

7. Do you push your own grocery cart to the car and return it? no

8. What is the one food item you always buy at the grocery store that you can't live without? coffee LOL!

7 Royal Questions On Tuesday #1

(**warning** I couldn't stop at 7 questions this week)

1. What is your favorite lipstick color and why? matte, something a little bit dark

2. How long does it take you to get ready to go to work in the morning? I wake up very early so I could give myself an hour to prepare

3. Do you have your nails professionally done? Mani? Pedi? no, not really

4. Tell us about your latest spa experience - real or imagined. It was on our first anniversary, my husband and I had a relaxation and I can say that if only I have given birth for more than 6 months when we went there, I could have had the most relaxing spa experience ever!

5. Is there something you'd like to change about your appearance? Would you ever have cosmetic surgery? I don't like needle and surgery thing actually, so none

6. How do you take care of your skin? I make sure I put on lotion and that I don't sleep with any make up on

7. Tell us your secrets for vibrant, shiny, healthy-looking hair. choose the right shampoo for your hair, or else it will be dry and frizzy

8.  What is your favorite fragrance? I like apple smell fragrance or anything baby smell

9.  Everyone has a certain color they love to wear. What is yours? I love black and white and yes I'm more of a goth BEFORE, but now I think that any pastel color suits me and gives me a fresher sweet look LOL!

10. Do you have ink? I think not

11. How would you describe your personal style? jeans and t-shirt.