Thursday, May 14, 2009

Cross-Stitch Anyone?



I just finished my latest project, a cherub cross-stitch! I'm so happy that I finally get to do this after a loooooong time. I got the pattern almost 10 years ago, and it's just now that I got the chance to do it (thanks to the not-so-interesting seasons 1-4 DVD of NCIS I bought but find it a waste not to watch. so i got the chance to stitch while the dvd is on. =S). I'm glad I did because it's so cute! ^^

Is there even anybody still doing cross-stitch in our country these days? It used to be a big fad back in the 90's but it all died down. It's so difficult to find the pattern I've been looking for anywhere. Anybody know where I can find the pattern of "Nine Koi Fish"? Please let me know if you do... not online please, I'm so paranoid with all the credit card scams happening lately that I don't want to purchase anything online anymore. T_T

Thanks in advance! ^_^

Sunday, May 3, 2009

[JDorama] Code Blue


Title: Code Blue
Genre: Medical Drama
Episodes: 11
Air date: July - September 2008
Casts:

Yamashita Tomohisa - as Aizawa Kosaku, one of the best interns of Doctor Heli. His parents died when he was young and was raised by his grandmother. He wanted to become the best doctor and the most famous one. For him, he had nothing to lose so he should do his best.

Yamapi is so good looking as always and he just made me fall for him all over again in this charismatic role. I don't know if I can say that the acting was great but I can say that it's a Yamapi style. Cute and charismatic rolled into one. ^^

Aragaki Yui - as Shiraishi Megumi, one of the most studious interns. She came from a medical family and just has to be a doctor too because his father is one. She's always nice to everyone and always tries hard to please them.

Toda Erika - as Hiyama Mihoko, a very out spoken intern but also proved to be a good one. She's not afraid to say what she feels as long as she know that it's right. She come from an ordinary family and became a doctor on her own hard work.

Asari Yosuke - as Fujikawa Kazuo, one of the interns that the head doctor finds lacking. He's clumsy and gets nervous easily. But his edge is he treats the patients well and they also like him in return. His mother is very proud of him and always there to support him. He didn't realize her importance until he felt how much it help him go through a hard day.

Higa Manami - as Saejima Haruka, a flight nurse that is very keen on her work. She works hard and is not afraid to voice out her opinion to the doctor interns. She's a nurse who takes care of patients but turned her back on the person that she used to love because of his sick condition.

Summary:

Doctor Heli is a project to get to the location faster to save more lives sooner. Whenever a doctor is needed, a call is placed to Doctor Heli and everyone is on the way in minutes. They ask for details about the patient on the helicopter and are already ready upon arrival to the location.

Four interns came to Doctor Heli to experience getting on the helicopter and save lives on location. Each of them has their story to tell and the story goes...

I really liked this drama! I love that they stick to the medical sense of the drama, they do surgeries, they save lives, they cure people, everything you do in a hospital. It's a medical drama to the core.

But at the same time, they were able to fit in the story of each of the characters in the story. Through this, we get to understand why and where the doctors are coming from. We get to see why they are acting the way they do and how they make the decision they make.

Doctor is a difficult job to the end. People's lives are on their hands and they still get blamed if anything goes wrong. We get to understand them in this drama and see how hard they work to save lives at hand.

Rating: 9/10

Watch online >> Code Blue w/ English subtitles

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Case Closed


this one made me smile so I thought I'd share the smile... :)


Case Closed
============

Several women appeared in court, each accusing the others of
causing the trouble they were having in the apartment building
where they lived.

The women were arguing noisily even in the court.

The judge, banging his gavel to quiet them, said,

"We are going to do this in an orderly manner.
I can't listen to all of you at once.
I'll hear the oldest first."

The case was dismissed for lack of testimony.

credits: mountainwings.com

Friday, February 27, 2009

Gary V. Live at 25 - The Repeat


Now, this is what a concert is all about! After 25 years, Mr. Pure Energy, Gary Valenciano still hasn't lost his performing skills. If you want to be entertained, his concerts are a definite must watch. I heard he's going on a hiatus after this repeat concert, he probably need that rest. I got tired just watching him dance and sing and perform with all his heart on stage!

I went to this concert after a concert in Seoul (just a few weeks back) of a very popular Korean boyband, Big Bang. And the fans there were all so loud and the show was good. But sadly, we were seated quite far back that I can hear the fans screaming together with the super loud audio from the stage. Needless to say, my ears were ringing after the concert. So I came to Gary's concert not expecting anything that would exceed that because I know Pinoy fans are not as loud.

And I'm not disappointed! I enjoyed the concert entirely because I was able to listen to the songs. The numbers were balanced from dance to mellow to spiritual (it's not a Gary V. concert without the spiritual songs). And I loved it!

There were guests one after another, from bands (Itchyworms, Sugar Free, Gary's son's rock band), female singers (Rachel Ann Go, Yeng Constantino, Karylle), Gary's kids (never absent from his concerts), and Martin Nievera! They hinted that they could be having a concert in September together! I wouldn't want to miss that one!!!

Monday, February 16, 2009

Wish Come True!


Like my previous post about Europe, I posted a picture of Eiffel tower at the start of the year, wishing I'll be able to see it in person in 2008. With God's grace, I did!

For year 2009, I posted another picture I got from the net, a picture of a ski resort in South Korea. I really wanted to experience winter and be able to ski at least once in my life. And to experience it in Korea, a country that I really wanted to visit would be wonderful!

And again with God's goodness, I did! I went to South Korea for a tour and the picture I'm posting now is one I captured myself with my cam when we went on a ski trip last January 27, 2009. I cannot thank the Lord enough for granting me my wishes. I can only serve Him the best way I could, and continually pray that every effort I exert will be for His glory.

To God be all the Glory! A Wonderful 2009 to everyone! ^^