It's about that time again...

PCS (permanent change of station) --- for those who doesn't know my husband is in the US Navy. Hubby got orders/deploying to mideast for 1 year, unaccompanied. My daughter & I are staying with my family in Hawaii until next year or whenever my husband comes back. I won't have that much time to post and visit your sites, Sorry!! I promise to get back to all of you guys as soon as I get settled back in Hawaii. Give me 2-3 weeks pramis =) I'm really busy and stress with all the packing right now. It's our nth time to move, been moving all over the States even before husband joined the Navy. It's been only 4 years, tough & rough 4 years of military life. 2 deployments and countless underways. We'll find out in a couple of months for our next orders - Shore duty, Yeah!

We are going to Pirate's Dinner (early birthday dinner for hubby) in Buena Park tomorrow. And spend the rest of the weekend in Anaheim. We are staying at my friends house, they live 5 min drive to Disneyland. Good thing because hotels/motels are expensive around Disney area, that's a lot of savings. We are just spending all the time with 'Daddy'..... Argh I hate deployments..... One, I hate it coz he'll be away from us...again and Two, I'm a CRY BABY!!!
Hope this blogging will keep me busy....

Post ako mga stories & pictures whenever I find time, bisita pa rin kayo dito though =)

Navy Times

Reagan CSG to aid Philippines typhoon relief
By Gidget Fuentes - Staff writerPosted : Wednesday Jun 25, 2008 19:03:11 EDT

SAN DIEGO — About 6,000 sailors on six ships, led by the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan, are assisting with humanitarian relief operations in typhoon-ravaged Philippines, Navy officials said Wednesday.
President Bush on Tuesday ordered the San Diego-based carrier strike group to deploy to the waters off Iloilo, a city in central Philippines south of Manila. The Reagan strike group includes the guided missile cruiser Chancellorsville, guided missile destroyers Decatur, Howard and Gridley, and guided missile frigate Thach.
Typhoon Fengshen struck the northern Philippines, where strong seas overturned a ferry, killing several hundred people aboard. Fengshen then headed to Taiwan and China as a tropical storm.

Read more...

My husband's ship (USS Peleliu) was in the Philippines around this time last year for a month in a Humanitarian mission...

I took this picture on May 4th as the ship leaves again for a scheduled WesPac

Flame of Friendship

The Flame of Friendship

A symbol of spirit of unity.

The burning icon of love.

Undying picture of hope.

The hot symbol of oneness.

The Flame of Friendship.


And now it’s your turn to flame yourself!


Meet new friends. Discover friendship. Make bonds.

Copy this post starting from the PICTURE ABOVE to the end

and add your blog on the list below.

Let’s start FLAMING!

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The People Who Accepted The Flame of Friendship

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Tiklaton

Janeth Vicky Life's Journey

A Simple Life

Hailey's Domain

Vanity Kit

Something Purple

Stripe & Yellow

Em's Detour

Haley's Beats and Bits

Fun, Fierce and Fabulous

Me, Myself + 2

Confession of Supermodel wannabe

Tasteful Voyage

Filipino Love Stories

A Mom's NoteUmmi Rosma

Sojourn

RamFam

You're next

OOOPSS!! Don’t forget to invite your friends!


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Thanks to kat/sojourn & PoshPost for this tag.

I'll keep the flame burning by passing this tag to Lizzz, Kristine, Lyssa, Cynch, AnnK, Gen

Most Expensive Gas

June 11th - pic was taken at 32nd St. - 10 cents cheaper than the average - only with Military ID are allowed in this gas station. $4.34/gallon


June 18th - pic was taken at Mira Mesa Blvd.
$4.59/gallon


June 23rd - at Coronado - which I think the most expensive gas that i've seen, my gulay! $4.89/gallon for regular.


$55 to fill up my tank yesterday for $4.39/gallon. This is ridiculous!

I'm Tagged to Travel!!!

I'm Tagged to Travel!!!














Travel to Seven Continents

Ritz tagged me to join the travel!!!

Follow this:
1. Start Copy from "Begin Copy" until "End Copy".

2. Put your blog's name and url write in which continent you live, add the country you live in. Example : RamFam (USA)

3. Leave your url post in here and I'll add you to the Master List.

4. Please help spread this tag by tagging your friends as much as you can.

5. Don't play unfair! If you have more than 1 blog, you can participate all your blogs for this tag. BUT you will have to post this tag to all your blogs as well. So, please. Don't cheat!

6. Please come back again to copy the update of the master list, often. This process will help new participants to get the same gains as the first participants.

7. Don't forget to use the banner at your post, you can save as or you can just copy the code in here.

Master List :

A. Asia : 1. Moms... Check Nyo (Philippines) 2. Aeirin's Collections (Philippines) 3. Jenny and Belle(Philippines) 4. Hailey's Beats and Bits (Philippines) 5. Appleofmyeyes(Saudi Arabia) 6. Deranged Insanity (Philippines) 7. PROJECT HEAVY TRAFFIC (Singapore) 8. Rooms of My Heart (Indonesia) 9. Blessings and Beyond (Philippines) 10. lancerlord (Singapore) 11. allinkorea (Korea) 12. kimchiland (Korea) 13. korean food (Korea) 14. idealpinkrose (Korea) 15. Pinay Mommy Online (Philippines) 16. Momhood Moments (Philippines) 17. Business Mars (Philippines) 18. Journey and Journals 19. The Sweet Life 20. Once in a Lifetime (Philippines) 21. your turn

B. Australia : 1. your turn

C. Africa : 1. your turn

D. North America : 1. Simple Life, Simply Me (USA) 2. Pinaymama's Diary (USA) 3. 3 Garnets & 2 Sapphires (United States) 4.Traipsey Turvey (USA) 5. Dabawenyako (USA) 6. Icelog (USA) 6. The Misadventures of an Ordinary Housewife (USA) 7. It Is Nap Time (US) 8.A Mother's Journal (USA) 9. Journey And Journal [USA] 10. Life is good and beautiful (USA) 11. RamFam (USA) 12. your turn

E. South America : 1. your turn

F. Europe : 1. My Imaginary Travels (Netherlands) 2. Juliana's Site (Netherlands) 3. Picturing of Life (Netherlands) 4. SuperMae (Portugal) 5. The Callalily Space (The Netherlands) 6. your turnG. Antarctica : 1. your turn~ End Copy ~

I'm tagging : Lizzz, Kristine, Dez, Enday

Monthly Household Expenses

Monthly Household Expenses

Snag this from Lizzz

How many sq meters is your place, and how many people live there?

***It's an apartment, i think it's 900 sq meters. 2 bedroom 2 baths for 3 people.

How much is your electricity bill monthly? Water?

***We live in a military housing - free electricity & water.

Other utilities?

***Cox bundle (internet, cable, phone) - $150


Groceries? Market?

*** It varies, I cook a lot - about $50-$100/week
*** I only go to the commisary where everything is cheaper than everywhere else i believe
*** I have WIC so that saves me a few bucks - that includes - 3 gal milk, 2 lb cheese, 36 oz cereal, 2 doz eggs, 3 juice, 1 peanut butter, & fruits/vegetables

Misc

***Gas? - argh - yesterday $55 to fill up

***Credit cards - $$$$$

***2 car payments - $$$$ lol

Now it's your turn! I'm tagging Ritz, Kat/sojourn, Kitty

Mexican ceviche

Mi primo Heber making ceviche


Ceviche is a form of citrus-marinated seafood salad


Ceviche in a tostada

I signed up for PPP

I signed up for PPP blog marketing

I heard PPP (PayPerPost) from Lizzz a good friend of mine. She encouraged me to sign up not only for the extra money opportunity but to meet new people. She introduced me to blogging couple of years ago and had my own blog last year but too lazy to post anything. I recently came back to my blog and more interested this time. I recently checked Payperpost and finally signed up. After a few days, to my surprise I was approved. I thought it will take longer.

I am a stay at home wife and a mother. I am online most of my spare time. So why not use my spare time to make money and make friends. I have met few friends online now and it’s really fun meeting new people all over the world.

This is the first website that I have signed up for making money online. I am taking up my first opportunity with Payperpost and hoping to start making money soon to be able to have extra income for bills and shopping. I was hesitant at first about it but I have heard so much that it helped a lot of people financially that is why I am giving it a try. Blogging is so much fun and make money while blogging? Can you ask for more?

So what are you waiting for? Sign up now and earn money from blogging. It is easy and simple. Just log in to PPP and get started, you will definitely love it as much as I do!

June 20, 2008

* Winter is 2 1/2 years old today. Time flies. My baby is growing up too fast

* My 10th year here in the States - haven't been back home since :(

Bahay Kubo - May 9, '08