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Archive for November, 2007
month meme
Nov 20th
I got tagged by Rose
The order is to:
- Pick your birth month.- Bold the 5-10 that best apply to you.- Copy to your own journal, with all twelve months.- Tag 12 people from your friends list.
JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.
FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.
MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.
APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.
MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.
JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.
JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.
AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.
SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.
OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.
NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.
DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.
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my answer is:
AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.
oh, that was easy! *lol*
well I can’t fulfill the last rule of tagging 12 from my list…rather I am tagging 3 friends: Girlie, Stel, and Dom OSB,
Lovers
Nov 19th
I had a bit of time (well, taking a pause from work) when I suddenly just grabbed my camera, some ‘little people’ and start taking photos of ‘them’ . Them are actually miniatures display for train set which I bought last year but only used today. You see my husband has this collection of trains and I bought some displays for him. But he isn’t using the miniatures yet so I made them my macro models.
How small were they? I’ll be posting next time another sample from the set.
This is my favorite couple. the bench they were seating on is separate and sitting them on top of it took me few minutes because they’re so light and unsteady. but it’s worth it, I enjoyed playing with them.
"Happy"
Nov 18th
I hope I am not offending anybody with this shot. My weekend snapshot entry #7
Happy The Man by John Dryden
Happy the man, and happy he alone,
He who can call today his own:
He who, secure within, can say,
Tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today.
Be fair or foul or rain or shine
The joys I have possessed, in spite of fate, are mine.
Not Heaven itself upon the past has power,
But what has been, has been, and I have had my hour.
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Girl With A Pearl Earring
Nov 16th
3 years ago I asked my father in law to reproduce his second ” Girl With A Pearl Earring ” by
( by Johannes Vermeer) for me, because I really love to have that painting. He had made a reproduction in the past but has given it away to someone who has no understanding whatsoever of the painting (lucky lucky person indeed!) or who Johannes Vermeer was in the Dutch History.
I am not going to say that I know the whole history behind J. Vermeer because I don’t. But when I saw his paintings at Mauritshuis (Museum in Den Haag) I became an instant Vermeer fan. And before I realize it, my father in law has reproduced his paintings and 2 still hang in his house. But not the one that I want.
Unfortunately, it is still unfinished. My father in law has lost the flexibility of his fingers and could no longer hold his brushes, which frustrates him endlessly. The unfinished painting stands on top of his paint desk and has remained so for the past 2 years. I told my father in law that I still want to have it, finished or not. The important thing is, that he tried to paint it…for me.
Unfinished “Girl With A Pearl Earring” (known as the Mona Lisa of the North)
What Holland is famous for.
Nov 15th
When toursists arrive for the first time in The Netherlands, windwill is what they look for.
This photo was taken last April in Kinderdijk. Kinderdijk is the only place in the world where such an amount of windmills can be found on such a small area. The 19 windmills of Kinderdijk were added to the Unesco World Treasure list in 1997 and have been functional up to the 1950′s. The 19 windmills Can be divided in 4 groups:
- 8 mills of the Nederwaard built in 1738
- 8 mills of the Overwaard built in 1740
- 2 mills of the polder Nieuw-Lekkerland dating from 1761
- 1 mill of the polder Blokweer approximately built in 1521 (burned down in august 1997 and being rebuilt at the moment)
more info:
Because large parts of the Netherlands are reclaimed parts of water, about 70% of the country is below sea level. The impact which this has on the dutch drainage system is enormous. The draining of the country doesn’t take place the natural way, this causes that all the water from rain which falls on the country stays here. So in order to prevent the dutch inhabitants from drowning a large drainage system was formed.
For instance, the drainage system of the Alblasserwaard consist of three level system.
The Alblasserwaard is divided in several sections, called polders which means literally “a piece of land below sea level surrounded by a dike”. Every polder used to have its own windmill which pumped the water one level up, into the so called boezem.
The boezem water is collected at Kinderdijk where it will be pumped up another level by each of the 16 windmills. The water is pumped up into a reservoir.
The water stays in the reservoir until the level meets the average high tide of the river, then the water is discarded onto the river lek which takes it via Rotterdam to the sea. ~ source
Sasha
Nov 15th
My pug Charlie is a very friendly dog. When he’s out walking, he greets everyone..I mean everyone! with enthusiasm and excitement. Though some dogs, small dogs like him do not like his friendly attitude, most of the time they growl at him to scare him away. But one doggy in the hood always remain friendly to Charlie. That’s Sasha.
This is Sasha. I find Sasha such a gentle and friendly dog. She would always welcome my pug’s excited paws (jumping on top of her) with gentle sniffles and never would growl.
Only Sasha lives with another small dog that has an ‘issue’ with my pug, that at times, Sasha has to choose which one she plays with. Which one do you think she chooses?
38 Q's
Nov 13th
Shalimar from Florida has tagged me to answer 38 questions, why 38 I don’t know..it could have been 37 or 7 or 700 right/ but well it has to be 38 ..so here goes.
1. Name one person who made you laugh last night? Charlie Sheen. I was watching 2 and a half men on the television.
2. What were you doing at 0800? Lemme see….cuddling with Charlie, my pug
3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago? Blogging
4. What happened to you in 2006? For the first time I designed a kitchen, and it turned out perfect!
5. What was the last thing you said out loud? “Dag.” (bye)
6. How many beverages did you have today? none, I’m not a fan
7. What color is your hairbrush? Black
8. What was the last thing you paid for? A winter jacket I purchased last weekend.
9. Where were you last night? Outside, walked with my husband and the dog.
10. What color is your front door? Mahogany red
11. Where do you keep your change? wallet…with purse and pockets for cards
12. What’s the weather like today? rainy and cold 
13. What’s the best ice-cream flavor? I say mango, ube, and macapuno.
14. What excites you? you don’t want to know *wink*.
15. Do you want to cut your hair? Not at this moment because I’m trying to let it grow.
16. Are you over the age of 25? Definitely.
17. Do you talk a lot? I used to when I was younger, now I’m more a listener (but my friends might contest this *lol* )
18. Do you watch the O.C.? No.
19. Do you know anyone named Steven? Yes.
20. Do you make up your own words? Sometimes, yes.
21. Are you a jealous person? err…yes but with reason.
22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘A’. Abigail
23. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘K’. Kees
24. Who’s the first person on your received call list? A friend.
25. What does the last text message you received say? “Someone has called but did not leave a message.”
26. Do you chew on your straw? No.
27. Do you have curly hair? No. I sometimes use a curler just to curl it.
28. Where’s the next place you’re going to? Tomorrow I’m going to the mini mall nearby.
29. Who’s the rudest person in your life? Rudest person I’ve known…hmmm, a lady who was introduced to me a few months back, she gave me a fish (limp) handshake.
30. What was the last thing you ate? A piece of banana.
31. Will you get married in the future? Already am, happily (^-^).
32. What’s the best movie you’ve seen in the past 2 weeks? None
33. Is there anyone you like right now? My puggy!
34. When was the last time you did the dishes? Lunch.
35. Are you currently depressed? Thank God, no!
36. Did you cry today? No, I have no reason to.
37. Why did you answer and post this? A friend had asked me to, and I figured it might be fun!
38. 5 people you tag next? Stel, Nell, Cheh, Vera and Jeff
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