I am self-confessed shopping addict. I love doing shopping online because it saves so much time and gas money. Most of the time, I get big discounts buying things online and it is easier to do comparative price checks from different stores online. Savings.com is my online best friend when it comes to finding the sales events, free shipping or discounted shipping at different online stores. Cyber Monday is the first Monday after Thanksgiving. We all know that during Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving) sales events are the best, more so during Cyber Monday. It is the online equivalent of Black Friday only done online. Savings.com offers a variety of coupons and online deals with a vast array of merchants. Do check out Cyber Monday deals at Savings.com to get the best deals on your purchases.

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ME: What are we buying for Black Friday? TV or a laptop?
GG: Ummmm...
ME: We can only buy one because of our budget. If I buy a TV, I can't take it with me to Manila when I move back in July.
GG: You are not moving back.
ME: Huh?
GG: Because!
ME: Because what?
GG: Because we're going to get married and you'll stay here.
ME: *speechless* *smiling*

Sometimes I ask myself why I love this guy every time I go home and see a super kalat apartment. But then again, those conversations such as above reminds me why. Awwww... =)

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I'm at crossroads. I have big decisions to make and bigger problems to solve.

As you know, I am on working visa here in the US. My contract is expiring mid next year. The economy is bad and of course, my current employer is also suffering from this economic downturn. I am leaning towards not renewing my contract and just move back to Manila where I know I can get a good job. My GG does not want me to move back. Period. Now he wants us to get married so I can stay here legally which anyway he's been planning to do next year. Getting a greencard takes time and money. Yes, it is difficult!!!

I spoke with my parents and they told me that any time that I want to go back home, they'll be happy take me. I love my GG. I love my family too. I just want to make the best decision. Getting married still scares the hell out of me. I know that my GG will be a very good husband but I am scared that I might not be a good wife. =(

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I'm back in Phoenix since last Sunday evening. I had the awesomest time in Las Vegas over the short weekend.

- GG introduced me to his parents as THE ONE. =) I'm so proud of him for stepping up for both of us.
- Spent Saturday afternoon meeting the parents' friends at a retreat. Now it's official! I am doomed if ever I break-up with my GG.
- Served (sort of served) at the ongoing CLP in Vegas. It was fun! An FTW (full-time worker) was also there visiting.
- Late dinner at some tea restaurant at Chinatown. Yummy boba!
- Early morning *as in 8AM* sunday mass with the parents. We came home from the late dinner around 2am already!
- Fastest 3mins shower to make it to the mass
- Brunch at the nearby pub. Steak and eggs for only $6!
- One on one with the mom for nearly 3 hours after finishing the packing. I thought I was gonna die.
- Taho dinner at home before my flight back to Phoenix

It was a great weekend. The best thing of all... I survived it!!!

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Battling jetlag! I'll be here for a week then head back to Las Vegas then back to Phoenix on Sunday evening. Long flights, backache, leg cramps... ugh! This one week here back home should be worth it!

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After 4 days of playing doctor with my dying HDD, I was able to recover most files. More importantly, the installers that I have kept in that HDD... the very important MS Office installer! OMG... I swear, I am going to make copies of this installer somewhere. Lesson learned, always keep backups of your HDD somewhere... it doesnt matter where it is but just make a backup. Also, does anybody know how I can get past through windows security for Vista? I have files on my dying HDD desktop but couldn't access it as a slave drive because it says I am unauthorized to view the files. Argh! Need more research to hack into that.

Anyways... I am counting the days until I come home to Manila. I am not exactly the most excited person to come home because of the many issues that I have to deal with here in the US. I don't know... I just hope I can really afford staying in Manila for a week. I know work will pile up as soon as I am gone... something I wouldn't look forward to when coming back here. =(

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