I saw this posted by a Facebook friend. Is this a serious and authorized ad campaign?
I remember when I was in grade school, Susie and Geno visited our school and we were each given a cup of Sustagen. Totally blast from the past!
xoxo, Y
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Fourty-Four
Thank you X for your post on Jools Sinclair's book 44. I told you when we met over lunch last Friday that I was excited to read it too. And so I did, and I love it!
I was so weird because I cried a little towards the end. It took awhile for Abby's realization to sink in... Hehe... And then I had to go back to some the scenes and checked the details, just like I did when I watched... Oops, sorry, I will not continue. I do not want to be a spoiler...
I also discovered Jool's Sinclair's blogspot. I think she also resides in Bend which is a city in Deschutes County, Oregon. ( I love it when the setting of a fictional story is an actual place.) She even posted this photo on her blog, and I imagine Abby and Jesse would be walking there somewhere...
The author has released Book 2, and she is about to release Book 3 on Valentine's Day. Imagine that!
xoxo, Y
Friday, February 10, 2012
A truly XYZ-ish contest
As promised yesterday, we feel that it is about time for X, Y and Z to give away a lovely prize to a deserving and lucky reader. The prize is, drumroll.... a Volcanic Rock Massage at The Spa The Fort worth P1,500.00. Check out the mechanics:
1. Take any photo with a Valentine's day theme. You may opt to write a brief description the photo. No offensive photos please.
2. E-mail the photo to peoplevxyz@gmail.com on or before 7 pm of Valentine's day. (note that our email address is a bit tricky, as it contains no letter 's') Only jpg, gif, bmp and png images and no more than 8 MB will be accepted. By e-mailing the photo, you are representing and guaranteeing that the photo is yours and you are holding X, Y and Z harmless from any liability in posting your photo.
3. By 11:59 pm of Valentine's Day, X, Y and Z will each post a photo of her choice. Criteria will be relevance, creative approach and appeal. The very first entry received will also be posted. Nothing though shall prevent X, Y or Z from choosing the very first entry. Nothing also shall prevent 2 or all of them from choosing the same photo. Your identity or e-mail will not be disclosed when your photo is posted.
4. While we love democracy in its ideal form, we just are not in the mood for any popularity contest. So, let's just leave it to luck, ok? Here goes: We will await the value of the peso to the US dollar according to the Reference Exchange Rate Bulletin posted at BSP website on February 16, 2012 (the "Reference Date"). The reference date is the date on top right portion of the page, written on the same row of "Reference Exchange Rate Bulletin".
If the thousandth decimal digit of the value of the Philippine Peso to the US Dollar is 1,4,7 then the winner is X's choice. If 2,5,8, the winner is Y's choice. If 3,6,9, then the winner is Z's choice. If 0, then the winner is the very first entry received. For example, if the value of the peso is 42.193000 then the choice of Z is the winner, because the thousandth decimal digit is 3.
5. We will e-mail the winner the instructions on how to claim his/her prize. You will be asked to provide X, Y and Z your full name as shown in a valid government-issued ID for identification purposes when claiming your prize.
6. We will not shoulder your fare and other costs when claiming or enjoying the prize. The prize is not convertible to cash. Photos submitted will become the property of X, Y and Z. X, Y and Z reserve the right to change the mechanics reasonably based on the circumstances.
So, what are you waiting for? Think, focus, point, shoot, and e-mail away!
xoxo, X,Y and Z
1. Take any photo with a Valentine's day theme. You may opt to write a brief description the photo. No offensive photos please.
2. E-mail the photo to peoplevxyz@gmail.com on or before 7 pm of Valentine's day. (note that our email address is a bit tricky, as it contains no letter 's') Only jpg, gif, bmp and png images and no more than 8 MB will be accepted. By e-mailing the photo, you are representing and guaranteeing that the photo is yours and you are holding X, Y and Z harmless from any liability in posting your photo.
3. By 11:59 pm of Valentine's Day, X, Y and Z will each post a photo of her choice. Criteria will be relevance, creative approach and appeal. The very first entry received will also be posted. Nothing though shall prevent X, Y or Z from choosing the very first entry. Nothing also shall prevent 2 or all of them from choosing the same photo. Your identity or e-mail will not be disclosed when your photo is posted.
4. While we love democracy in its ideal form, we just are not in the mood for any popularity contest. So, let's just leave it to luck, ok? Here goes: We will await the value of the peso to the US dollar according to the Reference Exchange Rate Bulletin posted at BSP website on February 16, 2012 (the "Reference Date"). The reference date is the date on top right portion of the page, written on the same row of "Reference Exchange Rate Bulletin".
If the thousandth decimal digit of the value of the Philippine Peso to the US Dollar is 1,4,7 then the winner is X's choice. If 2,5,8, the winner is Y's choice. If 3,6,9, then the winner is Z's choice. If 0, then the winner is the very first entry received. For example, if the value of the peso is 42.193000 then the choice of Z is the winner, because the thousandth decimal digit is 3.
5. We will e-mail the winner the instructions on how to claim his/her prize. You will be asked to provide X, Y and Z your full name as shown in a valid government-issued ID for identification purposes when claiming your prize.
6. We will not shoulder your fare and other costs when claiming or enjoying the prize. The prize is not convertible to cash. Photos submitted will become the property of X, Y and Z. X, Y and Z reserve the right to change the mechanics reasonably based on the circumstances.
So, what are you waiting for? Think, focus, point, shoot, and e-mail away!
xoxo, X,Y and Z
Thursday, February 09, 2012
My favorite things
Today, I am loving: (1) Serenitea Okinawa with pearls and 2 Splenda; (2) Dove Damage Therapy Intense Repair Shampoo, Conditioner, Treatment Mask and Serum; (3) Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair; and (4) Gatsby Oil Film; (5) Adele's Set Fire to the Rain; (6) Molo Me Blackberry app.
Serenitea BF is handing out samples of the Dove Damage Therapy shampoo and conditioner to their customers.
This line of Dove hair products has made my mornings easier. I need to blow dry my super curly hair for it to look a bit more presentable, and using these products makes the prep work a lot shorter for me.
My mom recently gave me an Estee Lauder perfume, and along with it is a bag of sample products. I have a 5 fl. Oz. liquid sample of this.
I have been using it every night for the past 2 weeks, and I have been waking up to softer skin. Since then I have been putting foundation on my blemishes and acne marks only and I don't put any powder on, and just use Gatsby oil blot every now and then. I've been experiencing less breakouts on my acne prone skin. When this runs out, I plan to try out Kiehls version. I heard it does wonders too.
I have also been waking up to Adele's song Set Fire to the Rain every 4:30 a.m. I really love it, of all the Adele's songs. The beat is for me Natasha Bedingfield-ish...
Finally, this is to formally declare my addiction to Molo Me on blackberry. It is BB's version of Instagram. I molo me everything! I even have a molo me version of Z's work. Tee hee! A eh, Z, this is a fair use of your work, ok? No infringement here...
Xoxo, Y
I love the Beatles
Now that we're into reminiscing old music, can I just profess my love for the Beatles? Z knows that she has a piece of her Beatles that is still with me, specifically, her Beatles mp3 which was stuck in my car stereo...
I distinctly remember the condescending comments I got from my officemates when I included in my Christmas wishlist Beatles mp3, hehehe issues... I had to highlight and emphasize that hello, the operative word was mp3! I wanted my own mp3 so I can play it in my car stereo without changing discs! And i don't buy pirated stuff and I have no patience to burn Cd's. From then on, I always try to be careful with my wishlist, as it really exposes you to pang-ookray. But sometimes, I just had to write a disclaimer: Mind your own wishlist!!! Again, altogether kids, issues! Wahaahaha!
Well here's my favorite performance, and it makes a super romantic statement 'I want to hold your hand' almost sound like the coolest 'You Rock!' statement ever...
Happy Valentines Folks!
Xoxo, Y
P.s. XYZ is cooking an epic awesome contest and we're giving out a lovely prize, to show our gratitude to our readers. Wink wink!
Big Boy=old soul
If there is one thing I want my little boy to take after the Big Boy, it is the Big Boy's love for old music. A good friend of ours has once remarked that she likes talking to the Big Boy because he's an old soul.
The Big Boy introduced me to the likes of Simon Garfunkel, John Denver, John, Peter and Mary, Engelbert Humperdinck, John Ford Coley. It is also him who pointed out how Albert Hammond had only 1 real hit song, and we both had a good laugh while watching this video. It is so cheesy! To think, I loved singing this on the magic sing, as in effortless I get a 90 plus points with this song. We even feel a bit sentimental when hearing this, it is as if it is so apt for old couples. But after seeing this video, I realized it was not sung by an old man. I don't think I will be able to finish this song without getting into a laughing fit.
xoxo, Y
Happy, now and then
The little boy is so fond of this version of Happy by Sam Concepcion:
One time, I showed him this version of the song, by Michael Jackson of course.
He did not appreciate it so much. I tried to point out how Michael Jackson looked so tired while introducing the song, like you would pity him for being subjected to work at such a young age. But when he started singing, there was no sign of exhaustion whatsoever. He was lost in that song. That's passion, kid.
Well the Big Boy seized that moment to remind me of how affected I was when the legend died. There were nights when I would stay up late with the Magic Sing, singing Michael Jackson songs. I don't sing well, but I felt that that's my own little way of paying homage. Hihihi.
xoxo, Y
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