DO YOU HAVE A SCAR?

SHE WRITES:

June 9, 2000 I called my mom and dad and told them 2 things:
1. Happy Anniversary!!! - mom's reaction: "Thank you! Later your dad & I will have a date"
2. I'm at the hospital and in a little while I'll have my operation - appendectomy :-) - mom's reaction: "Oh my! I have to go there, who will take care of you "...on and on and on. hihi... She was a bit hysterical.

Maybe for some it's not a major thing, but for someone like me who's always been her mother's little girl (until now actually) and my first time miles away from home with no relatives at all - that was such a big thing for my mom. This explains why she was hysterical :-)

Well, that's my scar... I requested for a bikini cut during my operation because I wanted to wear bikini for my honeymoon not exposing the scar! And so I did! hihi...

Oh, if you're wondering who took care of me after the operation? It was my boyfriend (my husband now), my manager and some workmates. They took turns in taking a leave off work to be there at the hospital for me. My operation may not have been a pleasant incident but it brought memories & people I'll never forget...and will be always be grateful they were there.

How about you? Do you have a scar? Do share your story...

A. YES, I do
B. NO, I don't
C. Others (pls. specify)

YOU WRITE:

A. YES, I do
B. NO, I don't
C. Others (pls. specify)

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY MEMORY?

SHE WRITES:

I'd like to thank Henry the Dog for this topic suggestion. Oh... WELCOME BACK!!! Thanks for catching up on my previous posts =) Very much appreciated.

For my case, I've actually got lots but I'll share the recent one. December 25, 2007...It was our first Christmas as a family together and we celebrated it here in China. We spent 2 Christmases away from each other. Joey was alone in China (there's no Christmas holiday here so he had to work on Christmas day) while EJ and I were in the Philippines celebrating with our relatives. Last year however, EJ and I joined him here... Joey took a leave from work so we can surprise EJ with early morning Christmas gifts. We didn't give him so much but looking at his face while opening his presents made us feel he was the happiest kid alive! We also celebrated our first new year together =) and on and on...

How about you? What's your favorite holiday memory?

A. Thanksgiving
B. Christmas
C. Others (pls. specify)

YOU WRITE:

A. Thanksgiving
B. Christmas
C. Others (pls. specify)

DOES AGE MATTER?

SHE WRITES:

In the context of a romantic relationship, I wonder if age really does matter. My sister's boyfriend is 8 years older than she is. A friend's parents have 11 years gap - the male being the older one. There's a famous actress living in (soon to be married) with a famous actor in our country and the male is almost twice the woman's age. In my mother's office however, there's a different case - the woman was 45 and the guy was 28 when they got married. These relationships I've mentioned are going strong. =)

Most of the time, if the male is older, not much objection is heard. However, if it's the female that's older, the town seems to talk about it. Although one reason I know is because women mature physically ahead of men due to the stress or trauma (for some) in giving birth. But women mature emotionally and mentally ahead of men, that's why we celebrate our debut at 18 and men at 21. My father used to tell my brothers to marry someone at least 3 years younger than they were. That was my father-in-law's advice to my husband too by the way, hihi... My hubby is 3 months older than I am :-)

To what extent does age matter? Or does it even matter?

A. Yes it does
B. No it doesn't
C. Others (pls. specify)

YOU WRITE:

A. Yes it does
B. No it doesn't
C. Others (pls. specify)

WHAT IS YOUR ETHNIC BACKGROUND?

SHE WRITES:

Hmm.. this is a little bit of history about us =) but no family trees pls...hihi.

Well, I am a mixture of 2 continents - 50% Spanish and 50% Filipino. Both my grandfathers were from Spain. They were the "hacienderos" (plantation owners) who chose to live in the Philippines, got married to Filipinas and built their families. Although they say there's no 100% Filipino because of the years and years of influence from the different colonizers. We have relatives that are also Chinese carrying the family name "TING" so probably I also have a little Chinese in my blood. But to make things simple, I just say I'm 50-50 :-) I've always dreamed of going to Spain, especially in Salamanca, because that's where my grandfather's relatives are. Hopefully someday, it'll come true so I'll get to see the other part of my world...

How about you? What's your ethnic background?
A. 100% ___
B. Mixture of ___
C. Others (pls. specify)

YOU WRITE:

A. 100% ___
B. Mixture of ___
C. Others (pls. specify)

WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE A FRIEND THAT'S FUNNY OR LOYAL?

SHE WRITES:

I'd like to thank a fellow blogger named t for constributing her thoughts...
"a question that my family once discussed around the dinner table: would you rather have a friend who is funny or loyal? obviously, a blend of both is probably what you find in most good friends, but assuming you had to choose one or the other, which would it be?"

If just one, I would choose someone who's loyal. I think I'm funny enough =) so I'll just make sure I'll get to influence her, hihi. I think a loyal friend may not be funny, but i sure hope not boring. Not being funny doesn't mean boring right? =0

How about you? Would you rather have a friend who is funny or loyal?
A. Funny
B. Loyal
C. Others (pls. specify.) - pls. remember you cannot have both

YOU WRITE:

A. Funny
B. Loyal
C. Others (pls. specify.) - pls. remember you cannot have both

IS IT APPROPRIATE TO TALK ABOUT DEATH?

SHE WRITES:

Last week, my husband and our friends got to chat about insurances. It then lead to the topic that his sister's husband ensured himself a great amount of money to make sure incase he leaves earth someday, his wife and daughter won't live penny less. He told that they (his sister and her hubby) have plans already - like if he dies, she'll get the money, pay all the debt, sell their business so she and the kid can just live with the interest of the money from the bank. Our friend's sister is a fulltime homemaker and the moment her husband goes, she will absolutely be crippled when it comes to handling the business because her hubby does everything. Another sister of his who's actually single but earns a significant amount in an MLM has already written somewhat like a transfer of finances - distributing her income to her siblings - incase she gets to heaven ahead of them. I think this is a healthy conversation - I mean, preparing for that "day" - because we truly never know when our time on earth is due. I believe people who love me will have trouble emotionally and physically living without me by their side, so I don't want to burden them some more by not preparing for the things they need to survive. My husband is the main provider of our family and we share the same view. However, I do understand that not everyone is comfortable talking about these things.

How about you? Do you think it's appropriate to talk about death in terms of preparing for it?

A. Yes, it's inappropriate
B. No, it's OK to talk
C. Others (pls. specify)

YOU WRITE:

A. Yes, it's inappropriate
B. No, it's OK to talk
C. Others (pls. specify)