Winter Advisory And Blog Award

Taken - January 2015.

I thought Mr. Winter had forgotten the good ol' State of Maryland.  For some time now, our weather has been more spring-like than winter. It was sort of a dull Christmas season because it was devoid of any sort or form of white dusting. Then lo and behold, there's been a lot of chatter about a winter weather advisory for this coming Friday! We're talking about a blizzard watch!

I'm not sure if I should get excited or worried because I commute to work and a snow storm means slippery roads and train delays. I'm still hoping our office will decide to close and I'd get my first snow day of the year. Yipeee!

Well, let's leave the topic of weather for the time being.

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This week, I've been given a blog award by Saturday Thoughts; it's been ages since I received one. Thank you so much for the award.

7 Random Facts About Me

1. Since my transplant and I lost all my hair due to chemo, I have no patience in letting my hair grow. I've been keeping my hair really short since then.
2. I work in an industry that has nothing to do with what I studied in college. Can anyone guess what I do?  (I studied History in undergrad by the way.)
3. I still prefer snail mail to e-mail.
4. I love it when it rains. It brings me a feeling of relief.
5. I am starting a new blog dedicated solely for travel and photos - kayni: travel cafe. I hope I can keep it up. This blog, kayni's corner cafe, will remain as my personal blog.
6. If asked what I'd love to do full-time - travel.
7. I love to travel but I hate flying.

NOTE: I am supposed to nominate a number of blogs for this award, but I'd suggest that anyone who'd love to do this post are welcome to do so. Just do let me know so that I can come read your post.

Mechanics:

Display the award in your blog.

Thank the person who nominated you.

Share 7 random facts about yourself.

PEBA 2010 Blog Awards

Thank you! Agyamanak! Salamat!

To all who took the time to read, comment and vote for my entry "Outside Looking In," for the 3rd PEBA Blog Awards, I am happy, honored and humbled to announce that WE made Top 3 and that WE also got the Outstanding Blog By Region: Central America and Canada. This win is for my sister, Shiela, who also represented and received the award on my behalf. Sis, this is for you. You lived the tale, I only wrote your story.

My sincerest thanks to the hardworking PEBA Family! More power to you! More power to all the OFWs and their families! Congratulations to all the nominees!

Award: Blog Of Substance

Candace, thank you so much. I am absolutely thrilled and honored to accept this award from you.

Award Rules:

1. Thank the person who gave you the award (already did).
2. Sum up your blogging Philosophy, Motivation and Experience using five words.

*To sum up my blogging philosophy, motivation and experience in five words:  

Travel

Friendship

Family

Love

Respect

I started this blog simply as an outlet, a place where I could write about my thoughts, and share my experiences. This blog has no theme, no definition and no boundaries. I have no intention to limit its potential. Just like life, this blog is meant to chronicle life as I live it - boundless and free.


I pass this award to the following blogs:

CheGo2 The Kitchen

Muffled Solitude

Kero's Celebration

WitsandNuts

Lovely Awards

It's been a long time since I've received any award. But look here, I got two! Thank you CheGo2 the Kitchen for these awards. I am honored.

Rules:

1.) Thank the person who gave you the award.
2.) List seven things about yourself that others may not yet know
3.) Pay it forward by nominating 15 fabulous bloggers you’ve recently discovered.

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Here we go:

1. I don't watch reality TV.
2. I keep two calendars/planners - one for personal and the other for bills.
3. I love going to yard or garage sales.
4. I love and collect cute writing papers. I love paper!
5. I have 15 penpals at the moment. I am hoping for more. Nothing beats the excitement of reading a real letter.
6. I can't function without coffee in the morning.
7. I miss eating hot pandesal for breakfast these days.

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I'd like to present these two awards to the following newly discovered fabulous blogs:

Life Candy

It's All About The Meow

All Jayme

Dea Guwapa

Menopausal New Mom

Love and Life

Confessions of a New Mom

Pinay Wife Speaks

Heart of Rachel

A Wife's Charmed Life

Blog De Ouro

After feeling burnt out and yearning badly for the weekend, what better way to start my Saturday with a beautiful blog award from Photo Cache. Thank you so much for this award. I am passing the award to:

1. Prinsesa's Anatomy
2. Buhay Bahay-Bahayan
3. Eden's Happy Dose
4. Jehan's Addictions
5. Love and Life
6. Princess Dyanie
7. Surviving Korea
8. Sail On
   

The rules for this award:

1. Show the award in your blog.
2. Link back to the blog that tagged you.
3. Pass the award to 8 blogs or more that you love.
4. Inform the bloggers that they have been awarded.
5. Take your time, there's no pressure, but try to check out the other awarded blogs.

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I also found out I accidentally deleted my blog list, but I'm slowly putting them back in. I wish everyone a happy weekend.

Over The Top

Thank you so much Kero for this sweet, sweet blog award. I am passing this award to my new blogger friends Eden, Blue Rose, and Princess Dyanie. Have a great time guys!

1. To receive this award your blog must be exceptional in design and content; presenting us with new knowledge, a sense of style, or at times just giving us a smile!

2. Each recipient of the award will acknowledge (through a link) the person who honored them with the award.

Blog Award

Thank you, Witsandnuts, and you do know that I do find your blog brilliant in design and content as well.

***This award is bestowed upon a fellow blogger whose blog’s content or design is, in the giver’s opinion is brilliant.

The rules:

When accepting this auspicious award, you must write a post bragging about it, including the name of the misguided soul who thinks you deserve such acclaim, and link back to said person so everyone knows he or she is real.

Choose a minimum of 7 blogs that you find brilliant in content or design. Or improvise by including bloggers who have no idea who you are because you don’t have 7 friends. Show the 7 random victims’ names and links and leave a harassing comment informing them that they were prized with “Honest Weblog.” Well, there’s no prize, but they can keep the nifty icon. List at least ten honest things about yourself. Then, pass it on!

Here's 10 random honest things about me.

1. My hair has been "really" short for the past 10 years. I am thinking of growing it long. We'll see how long my patience will last.
2. I don't like gourmet coffee or tea. If I drink coffee or tea, I'll have it black, but occasionally I'll add milk and sugar.
3. I love walking in the rain or snow. I find it relaxing.
4. I wear sneakers on my way to work, then change to my working shoes in the office. It makes my commute easier.
5. I drink cocoa before I go to bed. It's a tradition.
6. I haven't been to the movie theatre for almost a year, as I do like watching DVDs at home where I can truly relax. But I think I'll go watch Harry Potter on the big screen this year.
7. I love purple and pink.
8. Since I came back from Hawaii, my sleeping pattern has been screwed.
9. I eat ice cream even in the midst of winter. There's a store near me that offers free ice cream whenever it rains or snows.
10. I dread my next bone marrow biopsy.
    

The seven random victims of this award are:

1. knittering - I love the drawings and crafty ideas on this blog. This blog makes me say, "I wish I was crafty."
2. Because It's Human Nature to Communicate - This blog is filled with family stories and LOVE.
3. mordsith - I actually thought she's a Sith Lord, but she's more of a Jedi. The force is strong on this blog.
4. kumareng grace - I feel lucky to have a cyber kumare. I enjoy her travel postcards so much.
5. Embracing Everyday - I am new to reading this blog. This blog has given the value of love and hugging to a higher level.
6. Kero's Celebration - The owner of this blog is family, and family means a lot to me.
7. Journal of Kuyanin - I am new to this blog, but his blog has excellent design and content. Not to mention that the cold December wind blew him and landed on my blog.
   

Proximidade

I really like this award. Thank you, Cheryle.

“This blog invests and believes, in ‘proximity’ [meaning, that blogging makes us 'close' - being close through proxy]. These blogs are all charming and they aim to show the marvels of friendship. Let’s give more attention to them! So with this prize we must deliver it to eight bloggers that in turn must make the same thing and put this text.”

The following blogs have bridged friendships amidst geographical distances. Although at times, I couldn't visit these blogs often, I am and will always be a fan. Congratulations!

I’m passing this blog award to:

* My Little Moments
* Little Miss Firefly
* Wits and Nuts
* Sari-Saring Kulay
* Kumareng Grace
* Anything Goes
* Miskina Ano Na Isip
* Muffled Solitude

Uber Amazing Blog

Thank you mumsified for this "Amazing Blog" award.

Uber (synonym to Super) Amazing Blog Award is a blog award given to sites who:

~ inspires you

~ makes you smile and laugh

~ or maybe gives amazing information

~ a great read

~ has an amazing design

~ and any other reasons you can think of that makes them uber amazing!

Now, I am passing this award to the following:

• Artemis - for her amazing travel information
• Angeli - her intelligent writings and thoughts
  
• Cheryle - her inspiring and honest writings about life in Korea
• Jo - for her creative thoughts and ideas ( I was inspired by the 1001 Letters post)