Thursday Thirteen - Sweets and Treats

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I love desserts and if I have the talent, I really would like to bake all the sweets I am craving for. Hubby knows that and so he got me a mixer so that I can get started on baking 101. These are the 13 goodies I would like to bake:

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1. Blueberry Pie

2. Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake

3. Carrot Cupcakes

4. Chocolate Torte

5. Red Velvet Cake

6. Cream Cheese Brownies

7. Buttermilk Berry Muffins

8. Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

9. Cinnamon Rolls.

10. Chocolate Chunk Cookies

11. Peanut Blossoms Cookies

12. Tiramisu

13. S'mores

Thursday Thirteen - 13 Things I'm Thankful For

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I was not able to do my T13 last week because the little boy really had a bad case of tonsillitis. He had fever spike of 39 degrees C and since my mom just got back from a trip out of the country, I was alarmed. We brought him to his pediatrician and I was relieved to know that he just had tonsillitis. It was also my birthday last week and so I am doing a thankful T13 today. Things I am thankful for....

1. I'm thankful to God for all the blessings that he continuously pour upon me and my family.
2. My health. It's not perfect but good enough that I have not been hospitalized or confined, and I have not suffered from any injury or trauma (thank GOD).
3. My hubby. His love and support for me and our family keeps me grounded.
4. My son because he gives me the simplest and the greatest joy in my life.
5. Good friends. I may not have that many friends, but the ones I keep are those who have been with me through good and bad times.
6. My work. Its flexibility and financial rewards make me proud of what I can accomplish.
7. Bumps on the road. Life's ups and downs make me stronger and wiser and appreciative of what I already have.
8. Being able to laugh when things get tough. I can smile my way through difficulties and look on the brighter side of things.
9. Memories. Being able to reminisce and look back on all the wonderful things I was able to do, the people I've met, places I've been and looking forward to more life's adventures.
10. Today. Right here, right now.
11. People who give much of themselves for others - volunteers, teachers, priests, social workers, etc. and all those who served our country and other countries. It's a brave thing to do.
12. Internet. I have traveled many a places, met a lot of different people, shared other peoples joy's, consoled a soul and prayed for those I haven't even met.
13. Being ME.

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Thursday Thirteen - I am a working girl

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Since I am temporarily working from the office, after working from home for more than a year now, I realized that there were a lot of things I did miss working outside the home. It's like a new experience again and although I miss my son, I am glad that I braved a change in my routine and the world around me seemed a little bit different from my perpspective.

1. The morning rush excites me.

2. Having to commute going to work is a little bit difficult as I am not used to going out in the middle of a rush hour.

3. Tall green tea frappuccino with hazelnut from Starbucks. I missed this!

4. Working in an office cubicle where there are other people actually working other than me!

5. I enjoy the view from the window on the 12th floor in the office.

6. Chatting with co-workers.

7. I actually get a lot of things done without a 2-year-old boy asking me to make him sit on my lap infront of the computer and play with my computer mouse.

8. I am looking forward to going home and be with my little Joaqui.

9. It is a little quiet here in the office.

10. People watching - other than the people I live with inside our house.

11. Fast food for lunch is not bad. In fact, I get to eat different kinds of food - Mexican, Chinese and McDonald's.

12. I have to use a pen and paper in the office. When I was working from home, I put everything in my computer.

13. I can only blog but I can't play games (like Farmtown in Facebook) in the office while working. : )

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Thursday Thirteen - WOW Philippines

The Philippines constitutes an archipelago of 7,107 islands, but is divided into three large island groups, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The country provides a high environment of natural resources in areas such as agriculture, nature, and minerals. The Philippines has a coastline twice the length of that of the United States, where in the Philippines can claim to be Asia's Beach Capital. The diversity of our culture and heritage makes one's visit to the Philippines more than the usual. Here are my Thursday 13 list of why you should experience the 7,107 islands.

1. Festivals

2. Shopping
3. Filipino cuisine.
4. Our warm smile.
5. Glorious sunsets.
6. Our heritage.
7. Snorkeling

8. Diving
9. Flora

10. Rare and Exotic Fauna
11. Marine Life
12. Wildlife

13. Beaches

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Thursday Thirteen - Transcription Bloopers

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As a medical transcriptionist and medical transcription editor, I encounter transcripts that provide the unexpected comic relief to an otherwise routine day for me. Who says that my job is no fun?!

1. The patient is complaining of grumpy (crampy) legs...

2. Diagnosis: Grumpy feet (crampy feet). - Yeah, it's the opposite of Happy Feet ; )

3. Her previous provider had suggested that she get a lover biopsy (liver biopsy). - Oh no!

4. Otherwise we are going to have to stick him with noodles (needles) because he is going to have to go on the insulin. - Maybe the transcriptionist was hungry!

5. We are going to take him off the sugared soda and increase his olive oil (Amaryl) to 4 mg. - That would really help!

6. The disc osteophyte complex was removed in its entirety, in a piece of the old fashion (in a piecemeal fashion).

7. He complains of numbness and tingling in his right upper extremities (upper extremity).

8. Cultures were negative for orgasms (organisms). - How did they know?

9. He lives alone and cooks himself (for himself). - And that's why the patient ended up in the hospital....; )

10. The patient has pain off and on, lasting only a fracture (fraction) of a second.

11. Examination of the genitalia reveals that he is circus sized (circumcised). Wooo-hooh!

12. The patient was alert and unresponsive (responsive). - And the transcriptionist is confused.

13. The patient's voice is horse (hoarse).

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Thursday Thirteen - Weddings

June is upon us once again and that means it is wedding season. Historically, some married in the month of June to honor Juno, the roman goddess of marriage. Brides in the 15th century chose to marry in June because it coincided with their "annual bath." Centuries later, June has remained the most popular month to wed. I am not a June bride, but in celebration of the season, I have listed 13 memorable moments from my wedding.

1. My wedding gown. I was not expecting that it would turn out to be so beautiful and I felt I was the most beautiful woman on my wedding day. ; )

2. Our first dance as a married couple. There were no words to describe how I felt.

3. The ceremony. It was sweet and solemn.

4. All of our friends were there with us to celebrate and we all had fun during the reception.

5. I remember my mother-in-law crying because she misses my father-in-law who died a year before our wedding, but also she had tears because of happiness.

6. Our post-ceremony pictorial. Hubby and I had fun goofing around.

7. Halo-Halo Bar. Halo-Halo is a popular Filipino dessert that is a mixture of of shaved ice and milk to which are added various boiled sweet beans and fruits, and served cold in a tall glass or bowl.

8. Games during the reception. Almost everyone participated and had fun.

9. Our wedding was well attended by friends and relatives. We had 200 seats reserved and 192 came!

10. My shoes. I got this from a sale. ; )

11. The church where we got married. When we first saw this church for the first time, we know we wanted to get married here.

12. DIY stuff. We had a lot of DIYs - missalettes, guest sheets, and these matches.

13. My grand entrance to the church. Everything seems dreamy and I was just focused on the wonderful man waiting for me at the altar.

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Thursday Thirteen - 13 Positives About JengSpeaks

I read this from Mitchypoo who listed the things she was good at. I am stealing it because I admit sometimes I often forgot the things I am good at, that makes me who I am and loving myself for it. I also encourage everyone else to steal it because nothing beats the natural high of looking at yourself objectively and liking what you see.

1. I like kids and I'm good with kids. Even before I became a mom myself, I like children and I'm good in keeping up with them and making them laugh. 

2. I'm a good cook. I love to cook and I like to feed my friends and family with something that I have worked up in the kitchen. 

3. I'm responsible. For me being responsible means being dependable, keeping promises and honoring commitments.

4. I'm intellligent. As a child, I like going to school and my parents have always been proud of me for being an outstanding student every end of the school year. In college, I may have failed one subject, but I'm pretty good with subjects I like (Anatomy, Physiology). 

5. I can sing. I have always been a member of a school choir or church choir when I was younger, and I get high scores in videoke machines ; )

6. I'm a good listener. Some would think of me as the quiet type because I prefer to listen rather than do the talking. Listening is not just something to do with my ears, it is something to do with my being.

7. I work well under pressure. It motivates me to get through deadlines and the pressure of delivering my work STAT.

8. I'm creative. I write poems, do scrapbooking, and other craft activities. I like to express myself through these activities.

9. I'm loyal. I stick and I pride myself in it.

10. I'm a teamplayer. Being part of a team, I like to collaborate and contribute. I also like to lead if I have to.

11. I have a passion for learning. I believe learning is a lifetime process and I love to learn new things. There is no end to gaining knowledge and trying out things that we have not done.

12. I'm a good teacher. I am happy when I'm able to teach something to someone. I can sit down with my son and teach him new stuffs in a fun way.

13. I believe. My faith in God and the goodness of other people keeps me grounded.    

 
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Thursday Thirteen - 80s Love Songs

A lot of the 80s love songs stand out for me because they are a reminiscent of my childhood, young love and puppy love. ; )  Although some were hopelessly cheesy, it was also a period of raw energy. The 80s songs also exemplify a musical style which is fresh and bold that is why still a lot of people are drawn to the music of this era. For Thursday Thirteen, here is a list of my favorite 80s love songs.

1. Hello - Lionel Richie 
   
2. Zoom - Fat Larry's Band
   
3. Endless Love - Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
   
4. Cherish - Kool and The Gang
   
5. Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
   
6. All Out of Love - Air Supply 
   
7. Sailing - Christopher Cross
   
8. The Search is Over - Survivor
   
9. In My Dreams - REO Speedwagon
   
10. You Got It All - The Jets
    
11. Take My Breath Away - Berlin
    
12. It Might Be You - Stephen Bishop
    
13. St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) - John Parr
    

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Thursday Thirteen - Photographs

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It's time for Thursday Thirteen and I'm currently posting a few hours before we left to go to The Linden Suites for an overnight stay because we will also be meeting some friends who are here for a vacation from the U.S. It's too bad that Joaqui has colds because he would love to go swimming at the hotel's indoor pool. Anyway, my list is my favorite photographs taken by hubby (in no particular order). I have seen how he progressed into his newfound love for photography and I continually support him in his endeavor. Enjoy!

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