Currently Loving...

JULIA QUINN!!!

Now, I would not go into a whole biography of this wonderful author and a list of her books... you could search for her in the net (you're surfing it anyway). I suggest to read about her in www.wikipedia.org for a list of her books. What I'll delve into is why I am loving her books (and her as well)!!!

I was browsing the shelves in a local bookstore recently (I spend most of my time in malls just looking at books) and my eyes caught a glimpse of her books under historical romances. After almost an hour of deliberation regarding what book to buy (I did not have enough cash to buy her whole series ~ duh!), I decided to buy "On The Way To The Wedding" which was the last book on her Bridgerton Series. Of course, I would not know that fact until I have opened the book at home.

While reading the book, I feel that TIME Magazine was not wrong to describe her books as 'Smart, Funny'. I experienced the same emotions I feel whenever I read books by Barbara Cartland, Judith McNaught, and Jude Deveraux (who are incidentally my three favorite authors in the romance genre). Her heroines are very much like the modern woman, the type that would not cower and has an ability to speak their own minds. I really admire women like that. It also makes you believe that love could truly conquer any hurdle life pushes at it.

Hopefully, when I have shaken off that moolah-less illness from my purse, I'll venture again into the bookstore for another Julia Quinn novel. But that's probably wishful thinking...

Post Script!!!
I found Julia Quinn's official website and saw that Avon Books are letting us read her book "The Duke and I" online. I have already posted the widget for you to read. Do read it. It's not only a very good book, you are also reading for charity!!!

Bumming Around

One never knows what to expect from a person who basically is a bum. Like, what's going through their minds and what they might do next...

As I had a lot of free time on my hands, I did most of the things I was not able to do during my grandparents' stay here in our home; of course, that mostly consisted of cleaning all the debris from my bed. I was also able to find the scrap of cloth left from earlier art projects and made it into a bag (and no ~ I am not going to post the picture in fear of being scolded about its horrendous appearance... :))

I also made short stories. They are already posted on my other Blogger site (link is on the left under "Addicted to Blogger" ~ please click Random Writings). I do not recommend them though, for those who are melancholy, for they might further the depth of your despair (Note to "emo" people, especially ~ no offense meant). I'll also try my hand at writing stories that are "not so dark" sometime in the near future.

I have also updated my blog and rearranged stuff for all of you. Hope you find the site easier to navigate!

Angry Break Up Songs

In light of my rantings regarding "flirtathons", I have created my own list of break-up songs... It's for all those who have loved and lost someone due to flirting...

1. Alanis Morissette - Moratorium
2. Alanis Morissette - StraightJacket
3. Alanis Morissette - Versions of Violence
4. Alanis Morissette - The Guy Who Leaves
5. Avril Lavigne - My Happy Ending
6. Craig David - I Just Don't Love You No More
7. Daughtry - Over You
8. Foo Fighters - The Pretender
9. Fuel - Bad Day
10. Goo Goo Dolls - Here Is Gone
11. Janet Jackson - Son of a Gun
12. Katherine McPhee - Over It
13. Jojo - Leave (Get Out)
14. Maroon 5 - Through With You
15. Michelle Branch - Are You Happy Now
16. New Found Glory - My Friends Over You
17. Rihanna - Take A Bow
18. Stacie Orrico - I'm Not Missing You
19. Taylor Swift - Picture to Burn
20. The Ataris - Your Boyfriend Sucks
21. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Face Down
22. Vertical Horizon - It's Over

Post Script:
Added 3 more songs:
1. Alanis Morissette - You Oughta Know (thanks to Lee for the tip :p)
2. Mika - Happy Ending
3. Mika - Ring Ring

FLIRTATHONS

I really don't get people who are committed already yet still flirt outrageously with others. I am not condoning anyone, for that matter. I just couldn't understand the rationale. I feel as if relationships, when tested with things like this, are sooner or later going to fall apart. No matter what you say that it adds spice to the relationship, it may strengthen or weaken your bond with your partner. But that is not the point here... the real question is that "IS IT (FLIRTING) REALLY WORTH IT? Is it worth the risk to lose a very good relationship just to have some "harmless" fun? I think not...

Here's my stand on this particularly interesting subject (that is quite close to my heart): If you're not totally free, don't indulge your impulsive mind. You'll not only end up hurting other people, you will also hurt yourself (no matter how small the wound may be).

Retail Therapy

I have been wanting to go on a shopping spree recently. Unfortunately, a serious diease called "moolah-less" affected my purse. Hahaha. I finally got rid of that yesterday. I was having a not-so beautiful day when i decided I seriously needed RETAIL THERAPY. And going through the mall (with most of the apparel ON SALE) really lifted my spirits up. I did not really spend that much. I just did some errands and looked for at least something that I could buy for myself, indulge myself after the looongest time ever.

I want to say that staying at the mall need not be such an expensive trip that people usually think it is. It's a great way to relax, and you could do it without breaking the bank! Keep cool people!

Painted Red...

Yes, that was my shirt. And yes, that pic was from my BLS and First Aid training from Philippine National Red Cross - Caloocan Chapter. The training started last 30 June to 5 July, 2008, from 8:00 in the morning to 5:00 in the afternoon, thus becoming my (very!) valid reason for not posting recently. It was a very hectic week. I had to get up at around 4:00 am (oh my ~ I really did that) so that me and my friend were already at the FX terminal at 6:00 am. Of course, that was not true most of the time, usually because I took too long to prepare myself.

Anyway, it was a very exciting experience! Especially the last two days of the training!!! I was able to KISS a lot of DUMMIES (FYI - dummy : the mannequins used to train people in Basic Life Support)... That was very EYE OPENING (friends, you know what I mean, don't you?)... The last day was also very memorable. I would not be divulging the secrets of that day to everyone who reads this though. Suffice to say that everyone who was part of that last day literally and figuratively saw RED!!!

A great big THANK YOU to my group mates and other classmates for the training - you became my friends even if we were together for a very short time.

Kudos to a close friend of mine (you know who you are!) who became our "Incident Commander". You handled pressure the best way you knew you could, and you did a fairly good job at it! Two thumbs up!!!

And to all of the instructors, A THOUSAND AND MORE CHEERS to you for all the effort and patience you put into training and teaching us all about First Aid and Basic Life Support!!!



Post Script...
Much to my dismay, the shirt has been washed of all the stains and now looks sparkling white... I, however, would have wanted it to look like the one in the picture for a longer period of time.... teehee... :D