Questions of the Week 40.
1. What measures have you taken to cut back expenses?
I don’t buy on impulse. Sometimes, it takes me a long time to decide that by the time I went to the store, the item is already gone. And I spend only on things I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY love. Otherwise, I always choose a more reasonably-priced alternative.
2. Have you ever bought a book and used the receipt as a bookmark?
I think I have done that on the very few books I’ve purchased.
3. Can you recall any traumatic, embarrassing or troubling events as a child that
you still remember vividly? If so, care to share?
I was in Grade 1. The school grounds were wet as it was drizzling then I slipped. And everytime I tried to stand, I would just slip all over again. Good thing, an older student helped me. My brother saw what was happening from afar, though he didn’t recognize me, and he was laughing his a** off. He only realized it was me when I told my mommy what happened. Yeah, he enjoyed it more.
4. What is the strangest question you have ever been asked at a job interview?
None.
5. Does it make you uncomfortable if a woman is breastfeeding her baby in public?
Not really.
6. Do you know anyone who has an unpredictable temper? Who?
That will be ME! 
7. What did you have to learn “the hard way”?
I’ll pass on this one.
8. Have you ever been dishonest about the origin of a bruise?
No.
9. Have you ever gotten any kind of envelope in the mail without the senders return address? Did you found out who it was from?
Those solicitation letters.
10. It’s our 40th QOTW. I am giving away something. Can you tell me why should I give it to you? It’s just a little something to spice up this little Meme!
Because I’m early this week. You know I’m always late. 
Questions of the Week 39.
1. Who brings out the BEST in you?
Those who believe in me.
2. What makes you laugh?
Antics of DS, shows on TV, anything I find funny.
3. What makes you cry?
Worries, problems, movies, too much happiness.
4. Would you help this damsel in distress?
+ You notice a woman with a stroller struggling to get to the top of a broken escalator. You’re late for a meeting with an important, and impatient, person.
I would help if she has a baby with her. {And then I would tell her that she should use the elevator next time as strollers aren’t allowed in escalator.}
5. Do you need some form of retribution and vindication before you forgive?
No. The wheels on the bus go round and round.
6. Do you think you are mentally prepared to win a jackpot in a lotto?
No. I have tried to picture that on my mind and I always feel that I am not ready to have a big amount of money. I worry too on how I would count a big sum of money. Though I have several plans on how I will spend it. Of course, my dream house in on the list, plus camera lenses, and maybe look at security systems. Seriously, I want to have security cameras, motion sensors and all those stuff. I can be too paranoid at times.
7. Do you think the kinds of movies a person enjoys are an indicator of what type of person they are?
I guess so. I usually go for the light, feel-good movies. What does that say about me?
8. How do you do anything?
It depends.
9. Does music affect your personality?
It affects my mood.
10. What can you say to brighten someone’s day?
Anything positive.
Questions of the Week 38.
1. Are you living in a fantasy world all your own?
I do that sometimes.
2. You’re sitting on a small rock with your 5,6,7,8 years old child in your lap, watching the blue sea together, what would you talk about?
Probably anything light and fun.
3. If you have all the time in the world, what would you change about your life?
Do more of the things that I enjoy.
4. What is the best thing that ever happened to you this past week?
Not really the best, but we got to rest since it was DS’ school break.
5. I seldom _______ without a _______ in my _______.
I seldom leave the house without a lipbalm in my purse.
6. Is there something you will never do?
?
7. Naughty or nice…which have you been this year?
I’ve been naughty AND nice.
8. How self-conscious are you?
Not so much.
9. Do you think photos of you capture your essence?
Not all of it.
10. When I get angry,________________.
I cry, shout, keep quiet.
I now need to research on DNA testing for a nephew’s assignment.
Questions of the Week 37.
1. What does whispering make you think of?
That they are talking about me. But then again, who am I to talk about.
2 What kinds of current women’s clothing styles do you dislike the most?
Those super short, super tight clothes.
3. What is your greatest extravagance?
My digital toys, probably.
4. Do you have a good luck charm? What is it?
I guess. Though I don’t rely on those anymore. I just pray.
5. Fill in the blank: “Without ___ I am nothing.”
Without GOD I am nothing.
6. How do you react when you find out that your closest friend dated your ex?
I’m not sure.
7. Do your heart and your mind ever disagree?
Sometimes they do.
8. In what areas of your life are you uncompromisable?
Anything that has to do with my family.
9. Have you ever gossiped about other people in order to add excitement to your
own life only for it to back-fire on you ?
No.
10. I am___________________.
I am Alpha.
This is late, I know. I have been busy, busy being lazy. There’s been a lot of things on my mind lately. Good thing I got to talk with a dear friend and everything’s fine. I have a few online to-do’s, like search for a good CDL training then I will treat myself to some retail therapy.
Questions of the Week 36.
1. Fill in the blank. “I used to be thin but I’m not anymore.”
2. What makes you cry? Problems, anger, memories, too much happiness.
3. Are you more creative or adventurous? Creative.
4. What is your favorite line from a movie? “If you focus on what you have left behind, you will never be able to see what lies ahead!” ~Gusteau, Ratatouille. We have been watching Ratatouille several times already, though we never get to finish it. We usually watch it on my phone when we are out and we need to keep DS seated. It took him some time to get used to watching a movie with rats. He was not liking it during the first few times he saw it.
5. What do you do when you have nothing better to do? I sleep or watch TV.
6. Would you rather win an argument knowing you are wrong, or lose an argument knowing you are right? I am right and I will win.
7. Are you more organized or disorganized? I am TRYING to be organized.
8. What do you collect? Pictures.
9. Which gives you the most satisfaction, recognition or private success? Private success.
10. Any plans for the upcoming Halloween? None so far. Tomorrow will be DS’ school Halloween and UN party in one.
Questions of the Week 35.
1. Do you have a broad sense of humor? Not really.
2. Is it possible to have a truth without an opinion? You need to have an opinion on something you believe in.
3. What amount of money would you shave your head for charity? 
I can help in some other ways.
4. Do you find it easy to be totally honest with someone even though it might hurt their feelings? Unfortunately, yes. I can be tactless at time, though I’m slowly learning to say things in a nicer way.
5. When people you know are laughing to themselves while reading, do you ask them to share what is funny? It depends on my mood.
6. What stresses you out the most? The family getting sick.
7. Could you go one full day without speaking? Yes, I can.
8. Would you rather ask the question or answer it? I’d rather ask.
9. What is the one thing that always makes you smile? My son. {And maybe a trip to las vegas nv.}
10. Do you trust in love? Yes.
Questions of the Week 34.
1. If someone expects you to do something you aren’t obligated to do, does that make you want to do it less?
No. As much as possible I try to do more than what is expected.
2. Are there any activities, commitments, obligations in your life that instantly put you in a bad mood?
I don’t like when I am required to be present in family gatherings to be with people I am not really close to, or worse those I don’t even know.
3. What do other people do that irritate you that you recognize as a weakness in yourself?
Those who complain too much. Those who are negative. Yes, I can be like that, too.
4. Do you surround yourself with the friends who like you best?
Not really. I like to surround myself with people who make me happy.
5. When you are angry or nervous, how do you calm yourself down?
I usually let my anger out. When I am nervous about something, I pray and recite something positive in my head over and over. I try to think nice thoughts, too.
6. Do you take compliments well?
Not really.
7. Do you think you would have been a different person if you had different parents?
I don’t want different parents.
8. Do you change your mind frequently or do you make up your mind about something and stay firm with that position?
I change my mind a LOT, but once I made a decision, it’s final.
9. Describe the person that would be the exact opposite of you.
The husband.
10. Are you generally capable of seeing both sides of an argument at the same time?
I try to do that. I fail most of the time, though.
Questions of the Week 33.
1. Do you ever think about how your actions affect other people? I do now. Before, I really didn’t care much.
2. How good is your “emotional intelligence”? Not that good. Sometimes I can se emotional.
3. You are cordially invited to my Virtual Masquerade Ball.
Who/What will you disguise yourself as? Hmm… thinking…
4. How far apart are you from your closest sibling? I have one brother only, and he’s abroad.
5. Do you trust your feelings? Yes, though sometimes I don’t as I can be too emotional and paranoid.
6. How much time do you spend with your family per week? We are together 24/7.
7. What do you do if everything seems to be going wrong? I go to church.
8. How do you decide between “right” and “wrong”? I usually choose what is right. Sometimes, I don’t. Bwahahahahaha!!!
9. Is your personality more like that of your father or your mother? Both.
10. Do you find blatant burping and farting offensive? Most of the time.
Questions of the Week 32.
1. Have you ever wished you’re someone else? No. Although I can sometimes be too much of a worrier, I love ME. I wish I can be thinner, though.
2. Can you say one nice thing about a person that you do not like the most? What is that? I just hope she’s happy. Yeah, right!
3. Finish this sentence. “Sometimes I can be… so nice. Most of the time, I’m not. Bwahahahahaha!!!
4. Finish this sentence. “Compared to my real life self, my Internet persona is… basically the same. I don’t blog too many personal stories, just like me in real life. I can be so guarded at times and takes a while to warm up. I’m not always in the mood to talk, thus I don’t twitter or plurk so much. I just do when I feel like it or I need something. I am more mataray probably, too and a little louder.
5. Life dishes out pain from time to time. We can never tell. Loss of a loved ones, breakup of a relationship, etc. How do you deal with this pain? I cry, I pray, I get sad and hope to get over whatever it is. This too shall pass.
6. Are you a leader, follower or loner? I can be a leader and a loner, not much of a follower.
7. Would you rather blend in with the crowd or stand out? I just want to be me. Whether I blend or stand out, I don’t care much.
8. What do you take pride in? You can brag a little, or a lot more. It’s your day! Right now, I am just happy that I was able to control my online spending.
9. When people pop their gum do you find it annoying? Depends on my mood. Sometimes it’s ok, sometimes it annoys me.
10. How often do you complain? I used to complain a LOT when I was working and when I was younger. I am slowly learning to be thankful rather than complain.
Questions of the Week 31.
1. Do you draw conclusions about what a person might look/act like in real life because of their photos posted on their blogs?
Sometimes.
2. Choose 5 online friends you want to meet in person. And tell us why each one of them.
Joy ~ I have known her for a while already so I think I should meet her.
Aggie ~ She is so nice. She deserves to meet an equally nice person, ME!
Litzie ~ I want to see her and Dustin, too.
Glo ~ Just to confirm that we are both pretty. 
Yen ~ So I can grab one of her bags and lenses. Seriously, because she has been very helpful.
BEBOTS and MBAP’s.
Just so you know, I already met Jen at Asian Hospital, when we gave birth to our kids. I also met Jane in Las Paellas.
3. When was the last time you climbed a tree?
When I was in elementary. I used to climb our guava tree to get guavas, of course!
4. Would you rather be a big fish in a little pond or a little fish in a big pond? Metaphorically.
I’m just a little fish in a big pond.
5. Do you have any royalty or historically famous people in your ancestry?
Hmmm. Ako lang yata. BWAHAHAHAHA!
6. Is it difficult for you to sleep on the “wrong” side of your shared bed?
Not really. It depends.
7. Imagine, you’re alone in the world, what would you do?
Look for company.
8. Have you ever wished that you were famous?
Yes.
9.As you get older do you find that you behave more and more like your parents?
Oh yes! I can’t help it. But I’m trying to be more cool than them.
10. List your 5 top most wants to receive for Christmas this year!
A new DSLR. A new lens. A purple or an orange laptop. Cash. And more cash.
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