A Poem for My Husband Written by Reverie Sevile

For my husband's special day, I would like to give him a special gift: It's a poem written by Reverie Sevilla, my new virtual friend. She is a Filipino poet, an artist, and a blogger.
Thank you Reverie, I enjoy joining Likha and read your poems you wrote for others.

~ ~ ~ If you're interested to subscribe to this blog, please click the green sign below and follow its instruction. 
Subscribe!


What am I doing right now?
Follow me on Twitter 
Praying for all family members wherever they live to be safe and healthy. Praying to all healthcare team and their family around the world to be strong and healthy. About 1 minute ago from web

GIFTS: Three Books in One Week

In early June I received a packet from Washington DC.  At that time I didn't expect any gift at all as there was no special event in June.  When I opened it, I smiled.  Two books were sent from one of my readers.  She is an Indonesian author and has written two books. I also ever gave an endorsement for one of her books, entitled: Air Mata (Tears), a poem anthology.  Then I remembered she ever wrote me a message mentioned if she would send her books.  Her friend would visit US in May and she would bring her books and send them to me.  What the sweet gifts.  Thank you, Mbak Rianti Setiadi.  I value your effort for sending me your books from thousands miles away. They will decorate my bookshelf and will be two of my book collections.  

Several days later, another packet came.  I asked myself, what was going on with me.  Everybody gave a gift.  As I wrote the sender name, I smiled and shook my head.  I wondered what she sent me.  "OMG!" I exclaimed as I opened the packet.  I read the book title: A Novel Idea, was given as a gift of my B-day and Mothers Day.  What a very thoughtful friend of mine!  As she knew I was writing my second novel, she sent that book as she had read it before and thought it would be good book for me to read.  I was so excited.  As I was very busy with my study and other online courses, I read that book when I was waiting someone--at doctor office or swimming pool where my youngest daughter takes a swimming class. Thank you Mbak Yunita.  You are so thoughtful person, and full of attention and supports.  May our friendship will be blessed till both of us old. (*)

If you're interested to subscribe to this blog, please click the green sign below and follow its instruction.  Subscribe!


What am I doing right now?
 Follow me at Twitter 
Entrepreneurship course is done.  Next, I have to finish my study soon, then I will take the deep breath and get ready for a battle--continuing my second project of writing and searching a full time job.  Battle?  Yeah . . . battle of time, hahaha!!! (KEEP ENTHUSIASTIC, FIDA!)  about 1 minute ago from web

CELEBRATING OUR 10th ANNIVERSARY (Part 2): Special Gift From Me For My Husband

First of all: Thank you family members and friends who had sent cards via mail and greetings via facebook for our 10th Anniversary.  We had special moment in our small comfy home in celebrating our 10th Anniversary, but very simple, sweet and memorable.  No guest invited, only three of us: my husband, me, and our little daughter.

As I mentioned in my previous post, I would love to share about a special gift that had surprised my husband.  Since I got the second job, I had started to think one day I would give a very special gift for our 10th Anniversary.  What was that?  I still didn't know at that time.  The idea came up when we moved last year to a small-renovated home, I noticed that our bed looked old--more than 15 years old--besides it was too firm.  It was not good for him who has pain on his neck and shoulder. We needed a better mattress, and I wanted it with a very good quality. I knew it wasn't cheap, so I prayed I would get it when big discount came.  My prayer was answered at the time I wasn't sure if I could realized it.

When I went to associate room to have lunch, there was nobody.  I saw pieces of newspaper spread all over the tables, so I decided to collect all and brought them to my table and started to read page by page.  In the end of the page I read, there was a full page of Sleepys advertisement.  They were having BIG DISCOUNT!!!  I was stunned with the prize for a mattress and decided the next day I planned to take a look.  One of their branch stores is located near my work, so I just took a walk to get there.  Finally I wasn't satisfied with the real mattress they offered like on the newspaper.  They made it look much better on the picture than the real one.  I kept looking all mattresses but nothing I could afford in the short time but I still kept waiting for the salesman who was serving two other customers.  When one customer was done, he then served the second one and asked me what I needed politely and friendly after he commented that the advertiser used to made the things look much better than the real one of what they were presenting.

He pointed a mattress located across the place where I stood up--even I passed it, how I could???  My eyes opened widely--didn't believe with the prize they gave: discount $400 and it was included with its boxspring.  WOW!!!  With his permission, I tried to lie down on it several minutes.  I was very sure it was the mattress my husband need.  He suggested me to lock the price and I did with only a small payment $100, and then I could pay the rest whenever I wanted till the time I chose for delivery after I explained him it would be for my husband gift for our 10th Anniversary.  (I could not believe it!!!)

This is not a real mattress and boxspring I bought.  It's similar like that for its performance. I think it isn't available to buy online because I have searched it several times. 



The delivery men came around 4.30 PM on Friday, Oct 5, 2012 when I was making cupcakes.  They brought a mattress, a boxspring, mattress cover, and boxspring cover.



My husband came from work around 9.30 PM when I was busy applying make up on my face (hehehe!). When I went downstairs, I asked him to read my recent post about Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary (Part I)

 

Then it was the time to give a special gift in a white long-regular envelope.

 

I called him: My Groom.  I think we remarried again, hahaha!!!



He opened the envelope and read my note.

VOILA!!!



This is what I wrote.



He was speechless--could not say anything.



But, I still didn't want him to go upstairs to see the mattress.  He needed to have his supper first to give him more energy.



What he ate?  I just cooked very small portion--just for 3 of us: nasi kuning (yellow rice), kering tempe pedas (hot fried tempe--not for our little daughter), Buffalo baked chicken, fried noodle, emping belinjo (Belinjo chips--my husband favorite chip from Indonesia), and fried egg swirls.

When he went upstairs to have quick shower and would wear his suit, I explained him that night we just got mattress delivery. For 9 inches boxspring, didn't fit to bring it upstairs, so they would bring 5 inches boxspring on Sunday with no extra charge for delivery.  It means we were going to sleep on the floor for 2 nights. That's cool! (hahaha!!!)



On Sunday morning two delivery men arrived.  I started to arrange to make it look neat and beautiful with layering new satin bedspread  with its matched pillow covers. I bought them from a clearence rack.  (How lucky I was to find them).



I added a small touch: a small accent pillow, a gift from children couple years ago.



Then I layered it with the beautiful comforter that has color matched with the satin bedspread, a Mothers day gift from my husband a year ago. It looked PERFECT!!!  I was so happy, so was he.  Then my little one started to jump on it.  "Oops!  Not for jumping, honey!" I warned her.
Then she lay down on it and said, "Mamma, it's very comfortable.  Can I sleep here?"
"Tonight?"
"Yes???"
Oops!!!  (I shook my head)***



If you're interested to subscribe to this blog, please click the green sign below and follow its instruction. Subscribe!

What am I doing right now?
Follow me at Twitter
Getting lunch soon and would continue writing. I promise to finish 1 chapter for this week before my study begin. about 1 minute ago from web

Are You Ready for Valentines Day ?(Part III)

Did you ever hear the name THE RUFFLED RIBBON before? I did last year. I like that name and became interested since I knew the owner, Berlin Belle-LeVan, was the person who I just knew when I did my second book signing at Coatesville Area Public Library, August 21, 2010. Her husband, John LeVan, President of Board of Trustee, introduced her to me. Several months later she found me online and told that she had finished reading Enthusiasm and then she became one of the fans of it. What a big surprise!

If you wonder what she had written her thought about Enthusiasm, you can visit this link.

The Ruffled Ribbon is a new online "gift loft" where you can shop for great gift ideas for yourself and your loved ones, celebrating "useful gifts" or items that are not only attractive and appealing, but useful and practical.

As I visited its website, it became more interesting when I saw it had many kinds and various items, especially if we are interested in personalized gift items from baby gifts, youth till adult.  The website will

be updated with any gift items following what we are celebrating for: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentines Day, etc.  We also can find many other special gift items in daily basis for different occasions: Anniversary, Birthday, Wedding, etc.

As Valentines Day will be coming soon, she has updated the new gift items. You can see couple of examples here but for other detail gifts, you should visit its website.  Don't forget she also gives special coupons you can use during this month.

If you'd like to be the first to know when new products have been added to the Ruffled Ribbon or advanced notice of sales, you can join their newsletter by filling out the form in this link.

Knowing where the office location in Exton is not far from where I live, I really want to have a visit and meet her there, and I can also have a chance to see any interesting products she has.  Well, actually she lives not far from me.  She is my neighbor now, probably around couple blocks away from my house or we can meet each other in library, hehehe . . .

So what you're waiting for?  Visit The Ruffled Ribbon website, take a look and make any purchase online for your Valentines day gifts for your loved ones.

Any questions?
You can call 1-888-671-4461
or email to sales@theRuffledRibbon.com (office hours: Monday - Friday 9am-4pm EST)
or by mail to

The Ruffled Ribbon
256 Eagleview Boulevard
Suite 106
Exton, PA 19341

Let's celebrate Valentines Day with 

The Ruffled Ribbon!

If you're interested to subscribe to this blog, please click the green sign below and follow its instruction.
Subscribe!

What am I doing right now?
Follow me at Twitter
Getting ready to sleep.
about 1 minute ago from web

Special Things in My Birthday

Today is my birthday. Guess, what the special things I would like to share with you, guys?

First, I thank God, finally my novel will be realesed soon in the next couple weeks (maybe in the beginning of the next month or maybe earlier). I thought it would be my best birthday gift I ever give to myself. So I have decided to hire a manager for this need. Who is he? Well, I attach his photo here and let me introduce his name: Gregory Abbott. If anybody would need more info regarding book signing, interview or other events engaging with my novel, please leave a message here and it will be forwarded to him directly. Don't forget to leave your phone number or email address to be able to contact you.

Second, yesterday I got a surprise gift. What is that? Well, if you can guess what it is, there will be a special gift for the first person who has the right answer. Take a look for my Chaiku Poem below that I wrote last night. Hurry up! Remember, the first person who gives the right answer will get a special gift from me.

2010 Birthday Gift

My birthday gift
the most special
a surprise gift
I expected

Little tiny
head and body
toes and fingers
soft and dark hair

My birthday gift
will be brought soon
to my real world
in next nine months

Now he or she
misterious
still in my womb
warm and secure

Cry is the sign
the gift of life
the gift of mine
the happiness

What am I doing right now?


Follow me at Twitter

We got another huge snow yesterday. It is over 1 ft. Now, it's my husband time to solve the snow outside.
about 1 minute ago from web

Christmas Gifts for EC Top Droppers

As I am excited that Christmas will come soon, I would like to give special surprise Christmas gifts to my loyal EC Top Droppers. For the First Top Dropper, there will be 1 FOC Ad and 100 EC Credits. For the Second Top Dropper, there will be 1 FOC Ad and for the Thrid Top Dropper, there will be 100EC. Congratulations for all of the three Top Droppers!! Below is a list of top ten EC Dropper for the last 30 days:



Trends Finder 24/7 - 30 (Getting 1 FOC Ad and 100 EC Credits)
Jean sQuared - 30 (Getting 1 FOC Ad)
Wishing On A Falling Star - 28 (Getting 100 EC Credits)
The One Minute Guide - 26
Wirez and Circuitz - 26
Best travel pictures in the world - 25
All about Babies and Kids - 25
Mariuca's Perfume Gallery - 24
Ramblings of a Haemophiliac - 24
Cornymans Blogreviews - 23

This post will be the last post before Chrsitmas and I will see you again seberal days after Christmas.

To celebrate Christmas in Blogging, I have linked my Christmas songs list that you might enjoy them below. I really hope all of you who celebrate Christmas will have the best Christmas with all of your family and friends.




What am I doing right now?


Follow me at Twitter

Getting ready for the last Christmas Shopping.
about 1 minute ago from web