Jannesse Maria V.

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I want: Nescafe Dolce Gusto

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Oct 11, 2011, 8:34 pm
73 days to go before Christmas!!! 71 days to go before my birthday!!! Now ask me, have I thought of something that I'd like to receive? My answer would be YES! YES! YES! And I just found out about it now. As in NOW! I want a  Nescafe Dolce Gusto as a birthday and Christmas present! Santa, can you h...
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Engagements and Proposals

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Oct 5, 2011, 2:51 pm
Whew! Is this the season for getting engaged? I just received a text message from a former colleague saying that she just got engaged and plans to set the date on December 2012. Just last week, a college friend's Facebook status reads "At long last... I'm getting married!" I love weddings! Do you? &...
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Sunday Stealing: The Lucky 33 Meme

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2011, 4:35 am
Cheers to all of us thieves! 1. Can you cook? * Yes! Am actually cooking right now. 2. What was your dream growing up? * To own a convenience store and hardware. 3. What talent do you wish you had? * Singing!!! 4. Favorite place? * Bedroom 5. Favorite vegetable? ...
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WAZE

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Oct 1, 2011, 1:10 am
A couple of months ago, I told you about one of my favorite Samsung Galaxy Tab apps. Now, I'm letting you all know about another app that I love, love, love. Welcome,  WAZE. It is a free mobile GPS app for your smartphone that has 3D maps, real-time traffic, etc. No need to purchase a separate gadg...
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Ever wonder how it's like to be in Japan? Join MUJI to Go promo now! #MUJItogopromo

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Sep 21, 2011, 5:11 am
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Sore eyes...

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Sep 20, 2011, 11:41 pm
I am still confined in our bedroom up to this day. It has been 6 days now. Sore eyes, be gone forever, please? I want to go out. I want to go to work. Though I brought home some work and go online to check on my workload once in a while. I get a different feeling when I'm in the office.  All I have...
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Addicted again...

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Sep 15, 2011, 9:43 pm
Yes, I am hooked right now with Facebook's The Sims Social game. I've been a SIMS addict years and years ago. Haha. Should I say "ages ago"? As far as I could recall, I've been hooked to the game since it came out in 2000. I just love how the game gives you endless possibilities, create your own sto...
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Sick and a lazy weekend

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Sep 2, 2011, 5:56 am
Yes, after a 3-day sojourn in Boracay, I am now feeling a bit under the weather. Blame it on the long nights drinking and having fun. There was just two of us - me and my husband. The trip was my birthday present to him. I will be telling you more about our Boracay vacation over the weekend. I reall...
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Hello, September!

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2011, 8:28 pm
http://www.grandinroad.com/halloween-haven/It's the first day of the September. Will it also be the first day to start your Christmas countdown too? I woke up early this morning, had coffee by the den while enjoying the cool breeze and the chirping of the birds. Then I heard a neighbor play Christma...
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Sunday Stealing: The August 20 Question Meme

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Aug 27, 2011, 10:25 pm
Sunday Stealing: The August 20 Question Meme Cheers to all of us thieves! 1. What's for breakfast? * Fried rice, pork chops, fried eggs. 2. Do you read a newspaper daily? * Yes, online dailies, though. 3. What do you do when you can't sleep? *Read a book or listen to the soun...
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Third week of August

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Aug 24, 2011, 8:22 pm
I'm glad that this week is almost over. This has been a crazy, crazy week for me. Stressed out, worn out, battery empty, no energy is what I can say when you ask me how this week has been. Or should I say month? Oh, August. Why did you have to be this tough? All I can say is that I'm up and fighting...
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Sunday Stealing

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Aug 20, 2011, 5:25 pm
Today we ripped off a blogger named Clem of the blog Oh Clementine! She states she was tagged by Aisling. But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. Take the time to comment on other player's posts. I...
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Sleep...

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Aug 20, 2011, 10:47 am
I lack sleep for the past 2 days now. Today and tomorrow, my rest days, I hope to just sleep all day long. Well, that wouldn't be possible for me to do right? I only get to do most wifely duties during the weekends so there really wouldn't be a chance for me to sleep all day long. Sleep for longer h...
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Surgery, oh no!

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Aug 16, 2011, 5:09 am
credits to this site Off to the hospital I go tomorrow as my papa is scheduled to undergo cataract surgery at 8am. I am scared for him, he is not. He claims that no harm will be done and he wouldn't be confined in the hospital. Right, this type of surgery is usually done on an outpatient basis. But ...
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What I'm loving right now: Compact Lighted Mirror

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Aug 15, 2011, 9:00 pm
If you know me that well you'd know that I'm not a high-maintenance type of person. I sure do have my kikay kit all the time but it's stuffed only with Kleenex, tweezer, hand sanitizer, pocket lotion, lip balm, face powder, and a lip and cheek stain. The end. That's how simple I can be. But not anym...
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Here's a little something that's TRUE!

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Aug 15, 2011, 2:49 pm
I was tuned in to a certain radio station on a Sunday evening when I heard this. Pardon me, I forgot what station it is as I just happened to hear a song by Patti Austin being played and settled there. I think this is something worth sharing. Funny but true. I found myself nodding, swaying, an...
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FemaleNetwork's Blog Roll: Over 35 FNite Blogs You Should Check Out

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Aug 15, 2011, 2:37 am
I almost choked on my breakfast-lunch-afternoon snack of chicken noodle soup when I saw my blog featured in FemaleNetwork's Blog Roll: Over 35 FNite Blogs You Should Check Out. I then remembered answering their question last month on what I love most about blogging. Most of the FNites answered " to ...
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OE time!

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Aug 13, 2011, 1:05 pm
image creditsWell, Hello August! At work, this is the time where everyone's up on their toes busy with meetings left and right, interviewing applicants, training, etc. Come September, the chaos begins. It's time for our clients to elect, change, add coverage for their health insurances which they ge...
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30day Challenge: Day 2

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Aug 1, 2011, 8:39 pm
Day 2: Meaning behind your blog name I started blogging when I got engaged in 2005. Changed the title of my blog when I got married in 2006. Being married, and being a wife... that's how The Wifey Diaries came up to be.As simple as that....
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The 30-day Challenge - DAY 1

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Jul 31, 2011, 3:26 pm
pI'm up for the challenge now. I have been wanting to do this since February. I was about to start with Day1 when I realized that there are only 28 days in February. So I put this on hold and made a mental note to start in March. Well, it's pretty obvious that it didn't happen. Here I am now, ready ...
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The Twenty Fiver Meme - Sunday Stealing

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Jul 23, 2011, 7:00 pm
Happy Sunday, everyone. Time for some Sunday Stealing.  1. Tell us about something that made you laugh last night.  * The movie My Amnesia Girl 2. What were you doing at 8 PM last night?  * Blog-hopping 3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?  * Sipping a cup of coffee while reading the news -...
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Are you one of them?

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Jul 23, 2011, 10:48 am
image via this siteThe husband is out for the night and I am home alone tonight. I have made plans earlier to clean out my closet or rearrange my bookshelf. I think that it's not gonna happen anytime soon. As soon as hubby left, I turned on his computer and started blog-hopping. I found this Simple ...
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I want a NeatDesk!!!

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Jul 18, 2011, 9:15 pm
I know that a lot of people out there have to deal with paper clutter. One of them would be me. Bills, receipts, etc. All piled up in a corner table waiting to be thrown/shredded or kept for safekeeping. I told the hubby that I want to buy a small filing cabinet. One that would be good enough for pe...
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VAREKAI

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Jul 17, 2011, 11:39 pm

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Vacation please....

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Jul 17, 2011, 6:52 am
Though in the middle of the rainy season, this is what I wanted when I woke up this morning. I wonder why? I couldn't recall any dream of mine last night wanting to go to some place and relax. It's just that I woke up wanting, needing a vacation? Could I be so stressed that I am longing for one? If ...
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How sad...

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Jul 16, 2011, 9:48 pm
On our way home last night, we decided to drop by a Burger Machine stand here in our village. We wanted something to eat before calling it a night, but didn't want something that heavy to fill our stomachs. I ordered my long-time favorite - Roast beef. Surprisingly, it's back and is on a Buy One Tak...
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Un-techie me...

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Jul 12, 2011, 10:15 pm
I took the chance last night to fiddle with my Samsung Galaxy Tab. Since I was feeling a bit under the weather yesterday, I didn't report for work and decided to just rest and stay in bed the whole time. I got the tab as a Christmas gift last year and finally after 7 months, I decided to explore it'...
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Detoxify

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Jul 12, 2011, 8:54 am
Image via JUJU Cleanse websiteWho needs to enroll in a drug detox center program here? I hope no one. What I need right now I think is an effective detox program that will help get rid of the toxins in my body. There are a lot of detox diet programs out there but I need to know and study each one of...
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I Saw Sunday - Week 43

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Jul 10, 2011, 3:04 am
This is the first time I'm joining the I Saw Sunday meme. Too bad, I only discovered it now. Well, it's never too late to join, right? For a brief background, I Saw Sunday meme is all about anyting that has happened, saw, or observed throughout the week. Let me share mine... The picture on the...
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Me and my Health

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Jul 8, 2011, 5:08 pm
When it comes to their own medical care, women – especially women under forty – are shortchanging themselves. A doctor should not just be someone you call to get a prescription or to deliver a baby. A doctor should be an integral part of your life. Your doctor should be someone who knows you as ...
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Happy 4th of July

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Jul 3, 2011, 9:02 pm
Happy 4th of July to all my friends in the US. Happy long weekend to me too. Another US holiday means an extra rest day from work. How I love long weekends. Don't you?  The only difference this time is that the husband and I just decided to stay at home and not do anything. Well, I guess I ha...
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Bed Weather...

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Jun 22, 2011, 7:42 pm
image viaI was kinda bitter at work last night. All Facebook shout outs and twitter messages were about loving the bed weather. While busy at work, I was just too envious of all the people sound asleep, enjoying the  rain and cool breeze. Well, here I am at home now. Envious no more! I am just to...
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Rest and the weekend...

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Jun 20, 2011, 8:10 pm
It was back to work again for me last night. I had a 4day vacation from work, well, that includes my weekends off. Still, I had a vacation. It wasn't that grand as I just stayed home and had fun going around the metro with my husband. Nothing beats being in the comfort of your own home, worrying abo...
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I want : Zenz Umbrella

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Jun 11, 2011, 9:12 pm
Remember my post a couple of months back when I said that I wanted a Polite Umbrella? Unfortunately, I still don't have that kind of umbrella (still hoping I could buy one) but now I want another. Hurrah for Zenz Umbrella. I first saw this in one of the airport stores at NAIA T3. I got attracted to ...
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Managing your time

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Jun 6, 2011, 8:24 pm
I totally agree on  Femalenetwork's feature on the Tech Talk: Top 10 Sites and Applications That Waste Your Time and Reduce Productivity. Reading through it, I realized how much time of my precious time was wasted by logging on and browsing these sites and applications I have. We are online all day...
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REPOST : My Traumatic Experience as an Alleged DRUG TRAFFICKER in Bali Indonesia

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Jun 2, 2011, 8:38 pm
This young lady loves to travel. I've known her through her blog and exchanged comments here and there. Also, we work for the same BPO company. Though we haven't met personally, I have been a fan of her blog and her travels. Her story is alarming... very alarming... read on.... For first time reader...
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10 of the World's Greatest Jobs

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - May 25, 2011, 8:38 pm
On a lazy hour at work, I thought of looking up Google to search the for the greatest jobs in the world. I landed to a page where it shows 10 of the World's Greatest Jobs. But this has been posted in October of 2009. I wonder if it has been updated. Browsing through the list, I couldn't believe what...
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Now available: Shoe Addicts Anonymous

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - May 23, 2011, 9:55 pm
Four different women. One common shoe size. And a shared lust for fabulous footwear. Helene Zaharis's politician husband keeps her on a tight leash and cancels her credit cards as a way of controlling her. Lorna Rafferty is up to her eyeballs in debt and can't stop her addiction to eBay. Finall...
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Fine Linens

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - May 23, 2011, 8:09 pm
image via Finelinens.comHave you ever heard of Sferra? I happened to land on Fine Linens website and fell in love with the plain and classic design it offers. A tagline which I loved is "SFERRA continues to design for the times, creating a one-of-a-kind marriage of comfort and modern day elegance." ...
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Dressupyourblogs.com - Rave!

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - May 22, 2011, 6:17 pm
I just want to share with you all how I love my new blog template. Big, big thanks to Grace of Dressupyourblogs. Actually, this template change of mine has been in the works for a couple of months now. It just so happened that Grace had to shut down  her site to create a better one. I love this per...
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Bored...

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - May 14, 2011, 9:53 am
Early this afternoon, I passed by the gym where my husband goes to. Boy, I was surprised to see all those muscled men. Yaaaikks! I don't want my husband to grow those muscles as defined as what I saw. It looks like they've been taking testoripped. All I ever want for my husband is to be fit and heal...
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Saturday 9

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - May 14, 2011, 2:43 am
Saturday 9: My Best Friend's Wedding 1. Have you ever lost a friend after he/she got married? **Yes. She was not only a friend - she was my best friend and a sister to me.2. Do you make friends easily? **Not really. People see me as a snob. But I'm not. :)3. Do you have many close friends? **Not tha...
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Milk Eggs Vodka: Grocery Lists Lost and Found

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - May 14, 2011, 2:17 am
image via this linkFinally, Blogger is back! So how are you all doing on this hot, hot afternoon? I'm currently updating my grocery list as of this writing, blogging, and blog-hopping at the same time. Talk about multitasking. While blog-hopping, I stumbled on Sumthinblue's blog which she na...
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Thankful Thursday

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - May 11, 2011, 8:20 pm
Today is THORsday (whew, Thor is still on my mind )... Thankful Thursday... What am I thankful for today? I am thankful to Father God for His gift of healing. He has healed my papa who has been confined in the hospital since Sunday night. He is checking out of the hospital today and will continue to...
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What duh?!?!?!

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - May 8, 2011, 9:16 pm
Are we experiencing the start of the rainy season or is this another effect of global warming? Right in the summer season, I was surprised to find out that a storm was brewing in some parts of the country. That was on a Thursday or Friday night. Well, I really shouldn't be surprised my husband said ...
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SunDATE!

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - May 4, 2011, 8:39 pm
Is it Thursday now? Wow! Time really flies that fast. It was only last weekend when Hubby and I had our Sunday date (SunDATE) in Quiapo. Yeah, I can hear you say "What were you doing there?!?". Oh well, during weekends we try to at least do something out of the ordinary. After lunch at my parents' p...
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Until we meet again, Arhiss!

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - May 4, 2011, 8:15 pm
Yesterday morning, I was deeply saddened by the text message I got. It was a colleague informing me that one of our co-workers passed away at 4am yesterday. Sad. This co-worker of ours has been absent for the past three weeks now. Honestly, I do not know yet what caused his death. One of the team ma...
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Wishing again...

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Apr 28, 2011, 7:17 pm
Early this morning, I got a text from a friend saying that she's pregnant! Woohoo! There are 3 of them now.  Are there any mother to be gift ideas you could suggest? I hope I'm next in line. You see, a fervent plea or wish of mine is to conceive and bear a child. I tend to get emotional at times mo...
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6 Steps to Work-Life balance | Work and Money | FemaleNetwork.com

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Apr 26, 2011, 10:14 am
6 Steps to Work-Life balance |
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True Love: 8 Secrets to a Happy Marriage

Jannesse Maria V. posted an article on - Apr 13, 2011, 3:25 am
True Love: 8 Secrets to a Happy Marriage No couple would say that they have the "perfect marriage". There really is none. There will be ups and downs no matter what. Now, the secret to a Happy Marriage has been decoded. I truly believe in everything written here... Care to share yours?
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