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  • So Who's Actually Visiting Me????

    Tuesday, Dec 21, 2010 2:46AM / Members only

    I have been wondering this since the beginning when I first signed up to this site.  I will get more visitors on my count that don't show up on the actual list.  I recognize that people are probably not signed into AnD when they look, thereby making my count go up, but the odd thing is... I haven't actually contributed anything for months... Who is still visiting me and why aren't you signed in? Do you miss me that much?  Awwww... I feel loved.  Maybe I SHOULD post more stuff.  Hmm... I have the time to do it. If I'm still getting visitors... signed in or no... I should be hospitable and have something new and exciting to look at.  Hmmmm ... something to think about, huh?  After all it's a blog... duh...

    Ok ok... you've convinced me... I'll blog... :D

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  • Compliments, Gratitude, and Apologies

    Friday, Apr 2, 2010 8:52PM / Members only

    Just recently I was given a compliment by someone who has become a good friend. When watching a particular character in a show, she said she was reminded of me.  Being who I am I was a little flattered and tickled that someone should think of me like that, but I was also uncomfortable.  After a long, rough childhood of being a target of not so pretty compliments, most of which I allowed to fester and poison me, I immediately began to refuse the friendly gesture. After a couple of interchanges with her, she let it drop, but it stayed on my mind.

    Soon after, I was dressing to go somewhere, and had dolled myself up a bit.  Normally, I'm very casual, little make-up if any, jeans, and if I'm going to work, ratty clothes. My hair is usually loose and frizzy on cold days, and just pulled back in a scrunchie or under a cap on warmer days. As I put the finishing touches on my make up and hair, I turned to my son and asked how I look... like I normally do. 

    "What do I always say to you, Mom?"

    "...?"

    "You look bee-yoo-ti-ful!" And he gave me a hug and kiss and wandered off.

    Immediately, I began thinking he was well-trained and biased,  and then I started fussing at my hair more.

    Suddenly, it occurred to me that he had given me a compliment even though I fished for it, and of course, I found fault with it.  It made me think back to all the different times I had received unsolicited compliments, and had dismissed them. I realized how rude I've been.

    I KNOW I'm not perfect, but I also KNOW I have good qualities and that I should be grateful for the compliments when I receive them.  A simple "Thank You!" is all anyone needs to hear when giving a compliment, not a list of reasons why they shouldn't be giving it or how it doesn't really apply to the receiver.

    To my friends who have complimented me for whatever reason: Thank You!

    And finally, to the friends who have had me dismiss their compliment, which is probably all of them, I'm sorry. 

    Bear with me... I'm still a Work In Progress. 

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  • Starting over... again

    Sunday, Mar 28, 2010 8:32PM / Members only

    Ok... so it's my birthday, and I've decided to try working on my blog... again...  This past week I've found myself getting more involved with other people's blogs online, and have enjoyed commenting back and forth on them.  Everyone seems to be able to come up with some interesting ideas on what to blog about, so hopefully I can follow suit. To tell the truth, I actually found myself thinking through some stuff and realizing that it would be something I could put on my blog, but dopey me forgot to write it down since I was unable to access the Internet at the time.  Since then, I've forgotten what it was.  Lesson (hopefully) learned... If I want to write about something, take notes.  Any writer should know that... and experienced ones do.  Obviously I'm not so experienced... bear with me.


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  • Doctor Who Theme

    Monday, Sep 14, 2009 2:13AM / Members only

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  • Cool MJ Tribute!

    Sunday, Sep 13, 2009 3:19AM / Members only

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  • posted on Thursday, Mar 29, 2012 12:14AM  [Report]
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNI!!!! <3 <3 <3
  • posted on Sunday, Oct 2, 2011 10:50PM  [Report]
    Well, "MEJOR TARDE QUE NUNCA" ^_^
  • posted on Sunday, Oct 2, 2011 7:36AM  [Report]
    to tell the truth medical terms were hard for me. am afraid that i might misunderstand "Lupus"
  • posted on Sunday, Oct 2, 2011 7:17AM  [Report]
    Im sorry to hear that you had tough times. Lupus must be bad. are you ok now? go to hospital regularly?
    certainly stress affects your immune system immediately. I had argument with my co-worker(nut!) after shooting the program on Sep 23,Friday. had high fever and serious pains during weekend, and hospirized urgently in Monday morning :-p

    i will check out FB later. thanks
  • posted on Sunday, Oct 2, 2011 6:47AM  [Report]
    thanks for remembering AnD suddenly, haha~
    sorry for making you worry. i thought it was ful with high fever and high fever but diverticulitis to be treated with surgery. am relieved cause the doctors identify it after some examinations. so far, one doctor diagnosed bacterial food poisoning by cuttlefish sashimi, another said it was a kind of facial nerve neuralgia with shocked pain :-p
    have to be hospital for more weeks, but am feeling better now.

    how about FB? is it interesting?
  • posted on Thursday, Sep 29, 2011 11:10AM  [Report]
    thanks for the request, how have you been?
    i worked sooooo hard in summer then... staying in hospital since this Mondau:-p no food no drink for a while. HUNGRY!!
  • posted on Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 6:42AM  [Report]
    sorry for my late visit. was out from AnD for long time. how have you been? everything is OK?
  • posted on Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 1:10PM  [Report]
    Thank you for visit :)

    Have a beautiful week-end ;)
  • posted on Friday, Apr 1, 2011 5:13AM  [Report]
    thanks for praying for us. I am OK, but have much on my mind about Japan's future. we need strong government leadership :-p actually the cherry trees have only partially blossomed so far.
    how about your job? praying for you too : )
  • posted on Thursday, Mar 31, 2011 9:59PM  [Report]
    hi how are you?
  • posted on Thursday, Mar 17, 2011 2:33AM  [Report]
    thanks Shanana / Unikorn. had aftershock again a few minutes ago. dont know how many a day :-p but am totally OK. take care.
  • posted on Tuesday, Mar 8, 2011 11:38PM  [Report]
    ps Umezu was happy to hear about you.actually he learns some foreign languagse to have relattionships with overseas fans.
    here is Engish page
    take each day as it comes
  • posted on Tuesday, Mar 8, 2011 11:36PM  [Report]
    hi am sorry to hear about it. sounds tough, in these days am thinking about my uncertain future.but take each day as it comes...
    hope you will get a good job soon. cheers!!
  • posted on Monday, Mar 7, 2011 5:32PM  [Report]
    thanks for your visit!
    i`m will glad see you again =))
  • posted on Monday, Mar 7, 2011 10:33AM  [Report]
    Thank you for dropping by.
  • posted on Monday, Mar 7, 2011 4:52AM  [Report]
    thanks for dropping by, have you got his manga books?
  • posted on Thursday, Jan 27, 2011 12:36AM  [Report]
    hi Unikorn, long time no see. happy every day? haha
    thanks for your comment. am glad to hear that youve seen" long love letter". actually drama and manga have different ending. if you cant get manga in your city, i will look for them here. so let me know.
    i will see Umezz san next week again.i he will be happy when he read your comment from US : )
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    posted on Thursday, Jan 6, 2011 5:49AM  [Report]
    Happy 2011 Shanana!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • posted on Monday, Jan 3, 2011 4:56PM  [Report]
    Happy New Years from everyone at alivenotdead.com!
  • posted on Monday, Dec 27, 2010 11:09PM  [Report]
    Dear Friend.

    You will never be able to move forward if you continue to let your past control your future. So let 2011 be a continuous journey to your brighter future.

    May you and your family be blessed with strong faith, goo health and most of all happiness.

    Your AnD neighbour Zai Chan (n_n).xxxxx

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