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Teaser Tuesdays For Oct 27

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:28:00 +0000

Dear Me, Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: * Grab your current read. * Open to a random page. ...

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Hour 2: A Slow Start

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:48:00 +0000

Dear Me, I can't seem to focus. I'm all tied up and I didn't expect things to go a little off. I thought I was ready but I couldn't seem to put my mind at ease. I have my books in one pile so I...

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Hour 1: Getting To Know

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Dear Me, I just refreshed the readathon page and pop the first mini-challenge. Where are you reading from today? I am currently reading Neil Gaiman's Odd and the Frost Giants. 3 facts about...

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October 2009 24 Hour Read-A-Thon

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:53:00 +0000

Dear Me, In two hours, I will be engaging in a marathon. A reading marathon that is...for 24 hours. I have been participating in this race-to-read-as-many-books-in-24-hours since October 2008....

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My Book Model

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:03:00 +0000

Dear Me, I am guilty. I am having fun taking snapshots of my little boy. It is a lot more fun when he poses for the camera. I requested hubby to pick up some of my parcels in the local post...

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Wordless Wednesday - In Their Honor

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:48:00 +0000

Dear Me, Here's my entry for this week. For clarity (as written in the memorial slab): Erected to the Filipino and American fighting men who gave their lives to win the land sea and air...

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Teaser Tuesdays For Oct 20

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:59:00 +0000

Hide and Seek Film Review

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:21:00 +0000

Dear Me, After Typhoon Ondoy ravaged the metro and nearby areas, my family and I were left unscathed, unlike other families. Save for a few stuff (some boxes of cds, dvs and books) that were placed...

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My Little Book Lover

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:11:00 +0000

Dear Me, When my little boy, Miguel, is awake, it is either he plays with his toys, watch his buddies like Barney, Bob, Dora and Roary or browse his books. One day, I was busy tending to Cafe...

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Jollibee's Newest Treat

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:11:00 +0000

Dear Me, I wasn't really a Jollibee fan. Among the fast-food stores around the metro, I still favor McDo (grown to love it dating back during my university days) and KFC. I added Jollibee in my...

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Booking Through Thursday - Weeding

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:36:00 +0000

We're moving in a couple weeks (the first time since I was 9 years old), and I've been going through my library of 3000+ books, choosing the books that I could bear to part with and NOT have to pack...

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Buttered Corn & Carrots

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:08:00 +0000

Dear Me, My little boy is such a picky eater. At his tender age of two, he still prefers eating bread, biscuits, cookies instead of rice and meat. He does eat (but sometimes don't want to) veggies...

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Can I Slenda My Way To Fitness?

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:39:00 +0000

Dear Me, I won Hearty's Haven Slenda Giveaway! I wasn't really expecting it but when the package arrived at my doorstep, I was convinced. Honestly, I don't really believe in taking stuff just to...

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Krispy Kreme's Ondoy Fund Raising Efforts

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:27:00 +0000

Dear Me, My current favorite donut shop, Krispy Kreme is not just all about the sweet things. It is doing its share in helping the typhoon victims by holding a fund drive. Krispy Kreme Philippines...

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Laura Freeman's Somersault Season

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:07:00 +0000

Dear Me, My little boy is turning two in a three days. I noticed how fast he grows up. He moves with such alertness and never seems to get tired. He is so bouncy. Little Miguel loves to sing and...

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Teaser Tuesdays For Sep 29

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:02:00 +0000

Bayanihan Spirit Sparks Again Because Of Typhoon Ondoy

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:49:00 +0000

Dear Me, Despite the gripping and terrifying circumstances brought by Typhoon Ondoy in the metro, I couldn't help but smile and be proud of being a Filipino. The tropical storm's wrath has bonded...

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The Many Faces Of Typhoon Ondoy's Wrath

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:33:00 +0000

Dear Me, Intensely hitting Metro Manila yesterday, scary Typhoon Ondoy (international code name Ketsana) has just left the islands of the Philippines amidst deep waters, great damage to properties...

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Typhoon Ondoy Wreaks Havoc

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:13:00 +0000

Dear Me, I was aware there was a typhoon coming but never expected it to be this strong and scary. I have experienced difficult days but typhoon Ondoy was the worst of all. Imagine having strong...

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Relationship Tag

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:09:00 +0000

Dear Me, Mommy Mauie of The 24-Hour Mommy has just tagged me about relationships. What are your middle names? For the sake of being paranoid, I'm just giving away the first letter, which is M....

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It's Banned Books Week

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:01:00 +0000

Dear Me, This coming September 26th till October 3rd, bibliophiles from the US will be celebrating their freedom to read. This American Library Association (ALA) event has been observed since 1982....

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Thursday Thirteen #31

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:33:00 +0000

Dear Me, I'm hopping back in the groove. It has been a long time. :) I have been spending my days having watching marathons of my favorite sporty reality tv series. Hopefully by the end of the...

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Mommy Moments - Hat Day

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:44:00 +0000

Dear Me, Months back, I was too tempted to join this mommy-related meme. I have been looking forward in participating but I was so swamped with family stuff and other concerns. Hosted by Mommy...

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My Krispy Kreme Chronicle

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:02:00 +0000

Dear Me, When the craze for Krispy Kreme hit the country by storm, I just gave a shrug. I guessed I was not bitten by the bug then. Well, who was I to let that sweet thing passed me by? Maybe at...

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Blame The Rain

ivan.girl25@gmail.com (Francesca Ivy) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:16:00 +0000

Dear Me, Heavy rain and strong winds; such a powerful combination that casts a somber mood. I don't really like the wet season except when I was a little younger. I used to play in the rain and...

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