Written on
September 30, 2011 by
Liz in
Life
We’re not celebrating anything, we just felt like drinking. It’s been a while since I last tasted the heavenly drops of alcohol and it seems that a bottle of Vodka won’t suffice. Not to mention that it was just a creamy cappuccino Mudshake that was so easy to gulp. Bottoms up, yeah!
Vodka Mudshake Cappuccino
I’ve been waiting for this time. Doing nothing but gazing at the stars. The balcony just served its purpose. I guess, the typhoon is over. Yet there are more life challenges that I have to face… Thanks to him, I’m not all alone… <3
Written on
May 16, 2011 by
Liz in
Life
I’m so thankful for this day!
First off, Friday the 13th really sucks and this Monday is such a blessing. Last Friday was like a Walpurgis night to me. (Sorry for the term, Madoka Magika hangover. Anime post to follow…) Imagine the fire trucks and ambulance rushing, car accidents, moths whirling around, traffic and lots and lots of hassle.
Today, let me count my blessings:
- got a new customer, Singaporean with lots of Human Nature orders
- 3 other customers have placed their bulk orders
- won the raffle at Ten Minutes, Tops! to cover the The Mind Museum’s first exhibit testing event
- landed a new hourly job @ oDesk plus one more fixed price
- given new online assignments per blog
- heard the good news from Batangas
I’m so busy these days but I’m happy about it. I’m still alive and kicking.
Ready to share my blessings…
I’m happy and proud to say that I’ve made few people happy this Christmas season. Taxi drivers, colleagues, salesmen and sales ladies, guard on duty, passengers, and other strangers. It feels good sharing your blessings to others. And for every simple gift given and act of kindness done, my prayers also go with them. I’m glad and thankful that God gave me the power to make other people smile… their faces are beaming with happiness! Cheers everyone! Happy holidays!
Even if I did not win at Sharkbytes’ contest, I’ll be glad to share my edited entry. To be honest, I prefer this kind of contest because it’s really challenging! It’s like an exciting mind game. 
KEY – SQUASH
19. POSTS – Falling Behind by Ann
17. SHADY – White Mushrooms by Nature Center Magazine
21. GRANDMOTHER’s (grandmother) Graveyard Picnic by Ivy
01. LONELY – Lonely Nights by Carmen
19. MOMENT – Earth Hour by rainfield
08. LAMENTING – Dennis’s Diary of Destruction by Dennis the Vizsla Dog
Remembering my grandmother’s death makes me lonely. Such a lamenting flashback.
I can still feel their presence...
Even if it was already dark and the shady trees were covering my frail figure, the world knew that I was there… Busy scribbling unrecognizable marks in the moist ground while sniffing occasionally. It was so me. A big cry-baby. Her favorite grandchild.
The thought of writing about these jumbled words send me the chills. I could highlight the word grandmother and everything will revolve around it. This is just one of my nostalgic posts. A quick look back in the past reminds me of my grandparents. The best among the best. My grandma is one of the best among my three moms. Yes, I was born to three mothers – my biological mom, my aunt and my grandma. I have to say that grandma is the most lenient and most affectionate. My granddad was a farmer and my father inherents that precious job from him. Living in a farm is very rewarding not to mention that my grandma nurtured everything that was within her reach. The mango and jackfruit trees, the medicinal plants, the rootcrops, the poultry animals, and her grandchildren.
I miss my grandparents so much. You can’t imagine the amount of tears I’ve shed when they passed away. My grandfather was killed. That was the worst night of my childhood. While my grandpa suffered a painful death, my grandma had a peaceful one. She died with her grandchildren around her, and I was holding her hands up to her last breath. It’s been a year…
For image credits, check Anime Images.
The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, it is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company… a church… a home.
The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past… we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you… we are in charge of our Attitudes.
- Charles Swindoll
A candle loses nothing of its light, by lighting another candle...
I’ll share my thoughts later… related post can be found here: The 90/10 Principle by Stephen Covey
