elai's haven

Sonya Got Sick

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:36:18 PST

I accidentally dropped my stunning, blogging buddy, Sonya a few months back and she has been unwell since then. I didn’t bring her to a computer doctor in spite of a few dents and a clinking noise inside her, she is still functioning anyway. But, when she started to collapse after a few minutes of starting up, I got worried. I did the necessary first aid by seeing to it that the battery is

MM: I Love A Rainy Night

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:33:16 PST

I absolutely love the sound of the rain outside, not too hard and not too soft. Just perfectly enough to put me to sleep. I can't wait to snuggle to the comfy of my bed so without delay, let me wish you all a great week ahead. Happy Music Monday! Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. Rules are simple. Leave ONLY the ACTUAL LINK POST here and grab the code below and

New Worries

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:37:51 PST

Okay, I admit, I wasn't able to resist the temptation. I know I said I have nothing to worry if I have no credit cards at hand. But it is definitely hard to refuse the convenience a credit card can offer both offline and online. So I applied for a credit card without delay when a friend suggested and in less than a month I was able to reach the minimum spend amount to avail their welcome gift.

Hello 2012

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:32:05 PST

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all enjoyed your holidays with your loved ones. I bet you, too, are worrying about those extra pounds you gained over the past few days. It doesn't matter. What's important is that we spent those "eating and drinking times" with our friends and loved ones, reminiscing the past, catching on each other's lives or by simply laughing at each others jokes over the

MM: Someone Like You

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 08:09:36 PDT

This song just reminds me of my high school crush and my past heartaches! *sigh*! Nevertheless, I still love listening to this song over and over again. Happy Music Monday to all of you. May you all have a great week ahead! Someone Like YouAdelle I heard, that your settled down.That you, found a girl and your married now.I heard that your dreams came true.Guess she gave you things, I didn't

Blogging Hiatus and The Lost Passion

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:51:00 PDT

Wow! I can't believe I haven't blogged for more than seven months. I have been relentlessly trying to make a post but never came up with one, until now. I may be busy with my new business and my family but honestly, they are not just the reason why I haven't blogged that long. It's as if I lost the passion I once had with blogging. Countless times, I tried to come back: to make a post, to visit

MM: Winter Wonderland

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:45:34 PST

I love Christmas so I will be featuring Christmas songs here now that Christmas is around the corner. Well, I just chatted with my sister who is a thousand miles away and she said that she is freezing to death. Ain't I glad there's is no snow here? Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. Rules are simple. Leave ONLY the actual post link here and grab the code below and place it

MM: Lay It Down Slow

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 03:07:56 PST

I am fine. Internet connection is fine and I was not away on vacation.. But where was I? Sitting in front of the television and eyes glued to an award-winning TV series that ended last year, Prison Break. Yeah, I was hooked. For days and nights, I have been watching the DVD forgetting my blogs and everything related to it. Just early this morn, I finished off the two remaining episodes and

MM: Supermodel

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:30:47 PST

I chatted with another high school classmate and you know what he said after he saw my Tagaytay photos? That I am now JUMBO!!! Oh, why have they become so tactless? Again, he took it back by saying "sexy but jumbo" but still I'm hurt by the word "jumbo". I told him if he could just say large instead of jumbo. He won't. Well, this just means I have to be really serious with my blockbuster diet.

Weekend Getaway: Tagaytay City

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 08:23:59 PST

After a good night's sleep and with renewed energy, we are ready to face a day full of adventure. For a start, we haven't been to Tagaytay City so it is a challenge for us on how to get there. We did a little research beforehand and agreed on what tourist spots we are going to visit so it is just a matter of asking for directions. We never had to, though, since the moment we arrived at Tagaytay

A Weekend Getaway

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 08:22:54 PST

Friday, last week, I left for Manila to spend my weekend with Rhea, a very close friend. After she fetched me at the airport we went directly to my cousin's apartment at Quezon City where he would supposedly make me my favorite dish, Kare-Kare. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to because he woke up late and wasn’t able to buy the ingredients. However, to make it up, he made us pasta, all

October 2010 Top Droppers

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 08:28:00 PDT

Pardon me for being such a lousy dropper last month. I was hit by the lazy bug after I got my connection back and after I got sick for a couple of days. Nonetheless, I am trying all my best to make it up this month and hoping I could see my blog's name again on your Top Droppers' list. So before I continue my dropping frenzy, allow me first to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all of you, most

MM: Thriller

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:44:08 PDT

I feel so tired after spending the whole day at the cemetery so here's a quick post for Music Monday before I retire. Happy Halloween! Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. Rules are simple. Leave ONLY the actual post link here and grab the code below and place it at your blog entry. You can grab this code at LadyJava's Lounge Please note these links are STRICTLY for Music

Feeling Sickish

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:03:29 PDT

Aaachoo! Oh, I'm sorry but I really am not feeling great right this very minute. I have a terrible headache coupled with an irritating runny nose. I cannot even bend to pick the box with a few dental business cards I dropped on the floor because I feel like my eyes, nose and brain are all going to fall. I used to think I am as healthy as a cow since I can't remember when was the last time I

MM: Touch My Hand

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:27:14 PDT

I got tired of singing my usual lullaby when I put Chezelle to sleep earlier while rocking her in the hammock, so I turned my cellphone's audio player on and played some not-so-lullaby music for her. I don't know what specifically made her sleep but I just noticed she was already asleep with this song playing. I think she too got tired of listening to my out of tune songs, hahaha. Happy Music

Friday Fill-Ins #11

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:59:50 PDT

So...here we go! 1. One of my strongest beliefs is there is always sunshine after the rain. 2. Believe me when I say my hips and my legs are huge! 3. The sky is cloudy with a threat of rain and wind and cold, so I snuggled into my cozy bed and waited for rain to lull me to sleep. 4. Hubby's loving embrace is comforting to me. 5. I always thought I'd be a freakin' billionaire by now. 6. I

Desperate Moves

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 06:52:43 PDT

I should be feeling great after a high school classmate told me awhile ago that he thinks I was one of the high school beauties during that time, but no. I suddenly felt bad on his next words. He asked me what happened and why I am now so FAT. It was like a big slap on my face and my self-esteem. He may be rude for out rightly saying what he had in mind but it is the truth. And it hurts.

Bead It!

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:13:10 PDT

Missed me? Blame my more- than-a-week-long absence to my “ever reliable” internet provider. My dissatisfaction with them just worsened yet I got no choice but to stick with them. Honesty, I don’t know when I got the connection back as I got tired turning Sonya on to check if there is a connection just to close it after a few minutes because there is none. Perhaps, I got the connection back a

Red's First Blogversary Contest

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 05:26:24 PDT

Red's First Blogversary Contest has been running for some time now and I have decided to join since day one because I am one of the minor sponsors. However, the procrastinator in me keeps putting it off since the said contest will end October 10, 2010. Yes, you read it right Red's contest will end tomorrow so if you want to join her contest better do it now. A lot of prizes are at stake and

Good News, Bad News

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 05:06:52 PDT

I have both. Let's start with the bad news. I lost my hard earned Page Rank! I got PR 3 just a few months after I started blogging and enjoyed it for almost two years. Just yesterday, when I checked on it, the result showed not a big fat zero but the depressing N/A. I am not pretty certain when Google updated the rankings, though. Perhaps, within last month. The result is just so

September 2010 Top Droppers

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 04:27:38 PDT

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Teachers Day and Birthday Greetings

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 06:24:41 PDT

Today, October 5 is World Teacher’s Day. Most of the time teachers are taken for granted. Let us remember that if not for the teachers, there would be no doctors, lawyers, engineers and other professionals. Most of the graduates leave their school without even thanking their teachers who are the key to their success. So today care to greet, text or leave a message on Facebook to all your

MM: If I Die Young

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:31:00 PDT

If I die young, bury me... oops! I don't want to die just yet nor do I want to think about it. My kids are still so small and I can't take to leave them at this very young age. I still want to see them grow and have a family of their own. So before I go babbling about my wishes before I die, listen and enjoy this music first. Happy Music Monday and have a fantastic week ahead! ;) Come join

A Little Incident On The Highway

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 08:08:55 PDT

I finally decided to buy Champagne a study table yesterday and the sales clerk placed and tied it at the back of the pickup truck. On our way back the home, hubby and I heard a loud thud and when we looked back to check on the study table, it was nowhere in sight. The table toppled over and ended up on the pavement a few meters back. We went back to check on it and it seems that the tie gave

Used Clothing For Less

noreply@blogger.com (_el@i_) — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:27:20 PDT

Ukay-Ukay is a used clothing that you dig deep into a pile and although I don't really mind wearing one, I rarely go to the Ukay store because I just don't have that much patience to rummage into the pile. However, my friend was able to convince me to do so last week during the Tuna Festival and I was not sorry since I had a few fabulous finds at less than a dollar. Actually, Ukay stores are