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I usually extend the holidays for a day or two to beat the traffic and the blues. But I am forced to take extra days this year because of the adult airborne measles that I caught after Christmas. The rash and spots are now healing and improving but my boss kindly asked me to stay and work at home to avoid spreading the virus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI am kinda happy for the extended 5 days of medical leave because I can catch up with the things I am supposed to do last December (like my on-line Christmas shopping). December is usually dead work-wise but that's not the case in the last two years. With the launch of the Smart iPhone 4S two years ago and the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.smart.com.ph\/iphone\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESmart iPhone 5\u003C\/a\u003E last year, I was literally robbed off two weeks of my December for two years in a row now. iPhone launches are fun, creative and exciting but it also entails a lot of hard work and a lot of late nights. We had our launch this year at Resorts World Manila and it was good celebration attended by first iPhone 5 buyers, celebrities, and our media and blogger friends. I was busy all night entertaining guests and doing Social Media stuff so I only got to take a few snaps of the event.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/8338301814\/\" title=\"Smart iPhone 5 Launch by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Smart iPhone 5 Launch\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8355\/8338301814_3045f0d08a.jpg\" width=\"500\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003ESmart iPhone 5 Launch at Resorts World Manila with The Morning Rush, Kim \u0026amp; Yeg\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI was truly grateful for the long break so I immediately asked the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/witt24\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eboyfriend\u003C\/a\u003E to shop for our Christmas presents on our first day off from work. Barely 3 hours in the mall and exhaustion sets in. We immediately went home so I can take a rest and drink meds. A few hours after and my fever was already on the high 38s. I spent the next few days in bed with high fever and a red-hot face. I went to Asian Hospital and Medical Center on the 27th when I noticed that the rashes are spreading all over my body. The ER doc cleared me from dengue and confirmed that I have adult measles and must be in isolation for the next week or so. To cut the long story short, there goes my holiday. I spent the entire holiday break in our home. I wasn't able to attend a single Christmas family gathering or shop for gifts (save for some Connie's Kitchen gourmet bottles for colleagues).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI started feeling better a couple of days ago. I am actually grateful for the extra days and the isolation. It's been a while since I last took a break and really rested. I am too overworked last year and I feel the need to re-energize and reset my body for a change. It's a good thing that I was actually forced to rest and hibernate. I need the rest for the new challenges that this new year will bring.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/7618277655470982143\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2013\/01\/catching-up.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/7618277655470982143"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/7618277655470982143"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2013\/01\/catching-up.html","title":"CATCHING UP"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-9020153763561728197"},"published":{"$t":"2008-12-31T17:06:00.016+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-01-01T23:02:51.439+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Abbie"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Events"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Family"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Forces of Nature"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Friends"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gossip Girl"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Grey's Anatomy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"iPhone"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Memories"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Movies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Reviews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"TV"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"TOP IN 2008"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003EI was really fascinated by Time Magazine's \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.time.com\/time\/specials\/2008\/top10\"\u003ETop 10 of Everything for 2008\u003C\/a\u003E and I think that it would be cool to do one for myself as a year-ender. \"Ten of everything\" would be too much for me so I am just limiting my list to my ultimate \"tops\" and favorite things. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003ETOP PEOPLE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003EFamily\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, until death do us part. Enough said.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/27237177@N06\/3153086955\/\" title=\"Year-end2 by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3057\/3153086955_3f1190937b.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" alt=\"Year-end2\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/27237177@N06\/3153916712\/\" title=\"Year-end1 by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3133\/3153916712_915bd25c11.jpg\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Year-end1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003EForces Girlfriends + Jako\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe've been through a lot this year - travels, dinners, quarrels, success, misunderstandings, profound e-mails, unions, engagements, singleness, happiness and broken hearts. Despite everything we've gone through we realized that we all love each other at the end of the day! :) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/27237177@N06\/3153087715\/\" title=\"000009 by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3223\/3153087715_6320ed9d27.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"000009\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003EMy CLRD Angels\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe year will not be as sweet if not for my dear \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/margeeness.multiply.com\"\u003EMarj\u003C\/a\u003E and Kathy. We worked very hard and delivered a lot of projects that helped build subscribers' loyalty. I'll miss you, girls! Thanks for all that has been and for all that will be!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003EGabsters\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOur fondness and support for GDM was the one that introduced us to each other; but we discovered along the way that we have loads in common other than our PBB obsessions. Our BBQ Boy dinners were always riot events!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003ERos + John + Eric\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abbieunreal.blogspot.com\/2008\/02\/more-today-than-yesterday.html\"\u003Ecommon tragic event\u003C\/a\u003E early this year made us closer to each other. It was not a \"good year\" for us but we all believe that it's already time to move on (Binchy would want it that way).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003ETOP TRAVELS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003EBoracay Birthday\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is my most traveled year! I'm out each month except in January. The one that stood out is my 30th birthday celebration in Boracay. My friends \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/taetin.tabulas.com\"\u003ETin\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/lilacstardust.blogspot.com\"\u003EAileen\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/charuzee.multiply.com\"\u003ECharo\u003C\/a\u003E and Jako went with me last 888  (August 8, 2008) and had the time of our lives. The highlight of the trip? The Paraw Sunset Sailing!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003EViva Vigan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy friends and I had a memorable roadtrip to Vigan last May. Aside from the cobblestones, the picturesque Spanish houses, and the yummy delicacies (I'm still craving for Martha's Bibingka until now), the trip was one for the books because we were were stranded in La Union for hours because of Typhoon Cosme. Our trip back home was 17 hours long. Whew! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/27237177@N06\/3153948926\/\" title=\"100_3281 by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3228\/3153948926_1408964a32.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"100_3281\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003EBeautiful Bohol\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOur Team Celebration Program in Bohol last September was great because there were only four (4) of us on the trip and it was my first time in Bohol! I can't wait to go back for more! Bohol is truly a relaxation haven!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/27237177@N06\/3153938254\/\" title=\"Bohol - Day 1 070 by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3215\/3153938254_bd9f9c035a.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Bohol - Day 1 070\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003ETravel To Meet Subs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA huge chunk of my work-related travel this year was because of one of our loyalty programs. I was able to meet various subscribers all over the nation through this activity. They were all fun and enriching events and it gave me also the  opportunity to visit Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija and Balanga, Bataan for the first time. I also visited Cebu (twice), Davao (thrice), Baguio and Cagayan de Oro this year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003ETOP EVENTS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E(These are my non-travel events this year that are memorable. \"Memorable\" can either be happy or sad and a couple of entries here were unfortunately sad ones.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003EMy Pond's Beauty Blog\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of my non-work achievements of the year is winning the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abbieunreal.blogspot.com\/2008\/07\/myponds-7-day-beauty-blog.html\"\u003EPond's 7-day Beauty Blog\u003C\/a\u003E. The \"essay\" (as my dad puts it) won me a new iPhone 3G and gift certificates.  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003EBinchy's Passing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy good friend's \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abbieunreal.blogspot.com\/2008\/02\/more-today-than-yesterday.html\"\u003Eunexpected death\u003C\/a\u003E usually trumps the happy events of the year. We are still grieving but we know in our hearts that he's now in a happier place.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003ENatCon 2008\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECustomer Care's National Conference 2008 became a memorable one for me because of some unexpected twist of events. It still haunt me at times but I already learned from the experience. Things that doesn't kill you truly makes you stronger! :)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003EVince \u0026 Eliza's Wedding\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:italic;\"\u003EAte\u003C\/span\u003E finally \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abbieunreal.blogspot.com\/2008\/11\/my-cousins-wedding.html\"\u003Etied the knot\u003C\/a\u003E last November! The event was a joyous one and it gave me the opportunity to be reunited with my Real relatives whom some I haven't seen in years.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/27237177@N06\/3153948670\/\" title=\"VE-Upload-27 by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3232\/3153948670_25688a3948.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" alt=\"VE-Upload-27\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003ETOP GADGETS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003ECanon 1000D\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESanta came this year and got me this! Eyeloveit! Definitely the gift of the year (or even the decade). \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/27237177@N06\/3088894165\/\" title=\"Canon 1000D by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3193\/3088894165_6739ac9d98.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Canon 1000D\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003ENokia E71\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENokia did everything right with this phone. It's perfect (or perfect for me at least!). The slim design allows you to text using one hand, it has WiFi, cool interface, huge LCD screen and its HSDPA! Definitely one of the best Nokias in the market today.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003EiPhone 3G\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDubbed by most as The Gadget of the Year, it is not on top of my list because it's not the best - for me anyway. It has its greatness, \u003Cspan style=\"font-style:italic;\"\u003Eganda\u003C\/span\u003E points, Internet anywhere and everywhere, and it's the best iPod ever...but it's far from perfect (jailbroken or otherwise). But I still love it to bits because it's \"my trophy\". \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ETOP TV SHOWS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EGrey's Anatomy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe plot with Denny coming back to life is beyond absurd and George may be resigning but I still love this show! Nothing can keep me away from it despite the cheesiness of Mer and Der. My only wish? End the dead guy story and let Izzie fall in love with Alex.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EGossip Girl\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/abbie12\"\u003ETwitter\u003C\/a\u003E buddies thought I was on my early twenties because of my great love for these Upper East Siders. Season 2 made me fall in like with Blair Waldorf and Chuck Bass together with the teens and tweens of the world. I still love Serena and Lily but I just can't stand the Humphreys especially Dan, the over-analyzer.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/27237177@N06\/3153392095\/\" title=\"the-gossip-girl-cast by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3195\/3153392095_fba5782c4c_o.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"the-gossip-girl-cast\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EThe West Wing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt might have ended a couple of years ago but I am still on Season 3 of this great political drama. I am so fascinated with life at the White House and my week is not complete without hearing the \"CJ! CJ! CJ!\" of the reporters at the make-believe press room.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EBrothers \u0026amp; Sisters\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWho doesn't want to be part of the Walker family and their famous dinners? I've decided this season that Kevin is my favorite Walker (aside from Nora of course). Who's your favorite?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003ETOP MOVIES\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003ESex and The City Movie\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESeeing Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte once again is beyond words! Watching it at Powerplant with great friends after Pepper Lunch was also great.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/27237177@N06\/3153232591\/\" title=\"Year-end4 by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3085\/3153232591_3a47618a1e.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Year-end4\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003ETwilight\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESeeing Bela and The Cullens come to life is more than enough to land this movie on the list despite its crapiness. Sorry, Twitter movie fans.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003ETOP BOOKS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003ETwilight Series\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt was the much-hyped launch of Breaking Dawn in August which prompted me to read the series. It somehow filled the void that Harry Potter left me. Stephanie's writing was so bad (grammar and punctuation errors, over-plot, under-plot) but her great storytelling skills compensated for it. My favorites are Breaking Dawn, Eclipse and Alice Cullen.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003EAmerican Wife\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETime Magazine agrees with me that this is one of the best reads of 2008. It's a story of a librarian turned First Lady of the United States of America (sounds familiar?). \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/27237177@N06\/3153268527\/\" title=\"Year-end5 by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3119\/3153268527_82f5f52622.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Year-end5\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003ERemember Me\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnother chick-lit of Sophie Kinsella which was patterned after the humor and sweetness of tUndomestic Goddess and Can You Keep A Secret?.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003ETOP RESTAURANTS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E(Funny that everything on this list is a destination restaurant.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003EBigby's\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI fell in love with their Grilled Rodeo Chops and Iced Tea! I had it four times this year: Bigby's Davao, Bigby's LimKetKai, Bigby's SM Cebu and Bigby's Ayala Center Terraces. They will open a branch in Manila soon! Yey! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003ECyma\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis was my \"supposed\" 30th birthday dinner. The Cyma feast we had in Boracay was one of the best dinners that my friends and I had of late. Greek food is truly love! Best Moussaka I've ever had!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/27237177@N06\/3153219835\/\" title=\"Year-end3 by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3134\/3153219835_8df9ba6baf.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Year-end3\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003EBreakfast at Antonio's\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI came back this year to this beloved restaurant that hold so many wonderful memories of yesteryears. Their steak is still tender and I still love it! Yum!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ETOP ON-LINE SITES\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ETwitter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI tried \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/plurk.com\/abbiereal\"\u003EPlurk\u003C\/a\u003E for a couple of months but I came back to Twitter. If I can't blog then I usually express myself via Twitter's 140 characters. According to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tweetstats.com\/graphs\/Abbie12\"\u003ETweetStat\u003C\/a\u003E, my average tweet per day is 7.3 and I usually send them 8:00 pm onwards. My most replied twitter friends are \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/taetin\"\u003Etaetin\u003C\/a\u003E (Tin), \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/rivengodwind\"\u003Erivengodwind\u003C\/a\u003E (Rodge) and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/lilacstardust\"\u003Elilacstardust\u003C\/a\u003E (Aileen), \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/siaz\"\u003Esiaz\u003C\/a\u003E (Mitzi) and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/charuzee\"\u003Echaruzee\u003C\/a\u003E (Charo). No surprises here since they are also my real-life best buds! Twitter is our cheesmux extension.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI joined Facebook in mid-2007 but I only realized its full potential early this year. Everyone who's anyone is on Facebook; and it's the best Social Networking Site ever!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EMultiply\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis has always been \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abbiereal.multiply.com\/\"\u003Emy favorite repository site\u003C\/a\u003E for photos, videos, blog entries and music. Add me up!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EiGoogle\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA customizable one-stop shop for everything Google (and some more). It's always a joy to see my e-mail, google search tabs, Remember The Milk tasks, Google Reader feeds and various news all in one place. Thanks to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/margeeness.multiply.com\/\"\u003EMarj\u003C\/a\u003E for the tip!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThanks to 2008 for being such a wonderful year! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cfont size=\"1\"\u003ECredits to Bordoy Viterbo, Charo, Aileen and Marj for the photos.\u003C\/font\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/9020153763561728197\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2008\/12\/top-in-2008.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/9020153763561728197"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/9020153763561728197"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2008\/12\/top-in-2008.html","title":"TOP IN 2008"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3057\/3153086955_3f1190937b_t.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-7129013340116838688"},"published":{"$t":"2008-10-23T14:01:00.004+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-10-23T14:18:01.237+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Events"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gadgets"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"iPhone"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"CONSUMER ELECTRONICS LIVE"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003ETechies and gadget lovers should not miss this exciting event on October 24, 25 and 26 at the SMX, SM Mall of Asia. The event will feature the latest product previews and offerings from the biggest names in the electronics and telecommunications industry.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/27237177@N06\/2965531497\/\" title=\"Consumer Electronics Live by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3239\/2965531497_f9341cd265.jpg\" width=\"328\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Consumer Electronics Live\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI will personally come to the event to check out cameras and get some cool accessories for my iPhone and other stuff.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETwitter EB, anyone? See you!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/7129013340116838688\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2008\/10\/consumer-electronics-live.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/7129013340116838688"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/7129013340116838688"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2008\/10\/consumer-electronics-live.html","title":"CONSUMER ELECTRONICS LIVE"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3239\/2965531497_f9341cd265_t.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-4467059333736310744"},"published":{"$t":"2008-10-10T23:51:00.014+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-12-01T14:20:09.743+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Abbie"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Beauty"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Events"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"iPhone"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Skin Care"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"AWARDING \u0026 OOOZING PRIZES"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003EMy biggest reward and claim this year (so far) \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abbieunreal.blogspot.com\/2008\/08\/i-won.html\"\u003Ewas winning\u003C\/a\u003E the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abbieunreal.blogspot.com\/2008\/07\/myponds-7-day-beauty-blog.html\"\u003EPond's 7-day Beauty Blog\u003C\/a\u003E last July. I am not really into joining contests but there was \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abbieunreal.blogspot.com\/2008\/07\/taste-of-beauty-taste-of-ponds.html\"\u003Esomething about it\u003C\/a\u003E that made me do it. The novelty and excitement over winning already wore off and I actually forgot a bit about it; so I was quite surprised when I received an e-mail message from Unilever about the contest awarding.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe awarding was held at Taste Asia at SM Mall of Asia last Friday, October 3. It was a simple ceremony over a delicious lunch (the tempura of Taste Asia is really good!) with people from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.unilever.com.ph\"\u003EUnilever\u003C\/a\u003E, their agency, and SM Hypermart in attendance. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/aileenapolo.blogspot.com\"\u003EAileen Apolo\u003C\/a\u003E of Google Philippines and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.xeemomma.net\"\u003EXee\u003C\/a\u003E, the other Pond's blog winner, were also there and I was really happy to finally meet them. I had fun and even made new acquaintances through the simple event.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/2930269068\/\" title=\"October 3 - Pond's Awarding by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3147\/2930269068_f80fa287aa.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"October 3 - Pond's Awarding\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cfont size=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAwarding with Unilever's Richie \u0026 Patrick, Aileen and SM people\u003C\/font\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI was so happy about the prizes! Since the contest and announcement happened way back in July, it somehow escaped me what I actually won. I was really overwhelmed when they gave me Php 4,000 ($86.00) worth of Gift Certificates from SM, Php 1,000 ($22.00) food card from Taste Asia, a Pond's Age Miracle Gift Pack (which I love) and a new swanky 16GB iPhone 3G! That's more than Php 50,000 worth of prizes! Not so bad for my on-line soundboard!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI would like to thank Pond's, Unilever, SM Hypermarket, Aileen (thanks also for the photo above), and to all my friends and colleagues for the support! Here's to brighter and younger days ahead of us with Pond's Age Miracle! :)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/br\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/4467059333736310744\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2008\/10\/awarding-ooozing-prizes.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/4467059333736310744"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/4467059333736310744"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2008\/10\/awarding-ooozing-prizes.html","title":"AWARDING \u0026 OOOZING PRIZES"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3147\/2930269068_f80fa287aa_t.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-538739868164344513"},"published":{"$t":"2008-08-06T21:58:00.012+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-10-11T05:05:13.174+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gadgets"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"iPhone"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"GLAD I'M GETTING ONE FOR FREE!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003EAugust 22 is the release date of the much-awaited iPhone 3G in the Philippines. I am actually amazed that it only took less than 2 months for the Philippines to launch it from the US release date.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe announcement was made today through a special website and a press release. An on-line reservation page was even published by the network for eager buyers. BUT the celebration ends there. Prospective early adopters, gadget-lovers and Filipino techies had a collective heart attack when they learned the plan scheme and the obscenely expensive price tag of these babies!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/27237177@N06\/2738209507\/\" title=\"iPhone 3G by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3158\/2738209507_6dcd5f9f86_o.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"291\" alt=\"iPhone 3G\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's a whooping Php 48,899 ($1,087) for the iPhone 16gb for prepaid and P22,300 ($496) for Plan 1599, which is the lowest plan for postpaid. All postpaid plans are also locked with the network for two years. So theoretically, subscribers will pay a total of Php 60,676 ($1,349) for the plan and the phone on top of the voice\/data\/SMS usage that they will accumulate and consume outside of the plan. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENotice that I don't have links? I am of course biased on this one so I will just let the raging community of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/search.twitter.com\/search?q=iPhone+%2B+Globe+\"\u003EPhillipine Twitterers\u003C\/a\u003E do the talking - positive or otherwise. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am just thankful that \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abbieunreal.blogspot.com\/2008\/08\/i-won.html\"\u003EI won\u003C\/a\u003E the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abbieunreal.blogspot.com\/2008\/07\/myponds-7-day-beauty-blog.html\"\u003EPond's Beauty Blog Contest\u003C\/a\u003E and will be getting one for free as part of the prize. Never mind if it \"might\" be a first generation iPod and non-3G. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt will be unlocked immediately of course...for obvious reasons! :)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/538739868164344513\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2008\/08\/glad-im-getting-one-for-free.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/538739868164344513"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/538739868164344513"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2008\/08\/glad-im-getting-one-for-free.html","title":"GLAD I'M GETTING ONE FOR FREE!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-2339783753107667071"},"published":{"$t":"2008-08-01T01:28:00.007+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-12-01T14:20:28.767+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Abbie"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Beauty"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Events"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"iPhone"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Skin Care"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I WON!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003EI intend to write a lengthy post about this but I am still loss for words.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI joined last month \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abbieunreal.blogspot.com\/2008\/07\/myponds-7-day-beauty-blog.html\"\u003Emy Pond's 7-Day Beauty Blog contest\u003C\/a\u003E sponsored by Pond's Age Miracle and SM Hypermarket (SM Mall of Asia)...and \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EI WON!\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E :)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's the announcement that was made yesterday:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/27237177@N06\/2720516002\/\" title=\"Announcement by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3063\/2720516002_d5244260ab_o.jpg\" width=\"432\" height=\"659\" alt=\"Announcement\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EClick \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/smhypermarket.blogspot.com\/2008\/07\/announcing-winners-of-myponds-7-day.html\"\u003Ethis link\u003C\/a\u003E to be redirected to the SM Hypermarket's blog where the announcement was made.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThanks to Pond's, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.unilever.com.ph\/\"\u003EUnilever Philippines\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/smhyoermarket.blogspot.com\/\"\u003ESM Hypermarket\u003C\/a\u003E and to Google Philippines' \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/aileenapolo.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EAileen Apolo\u003C\/a\u003E. Congratulations also to my fellow blogger, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.xeemomma.net\/beauty\/myponds-seven-day-beauty-blog-experience\/\"\u003EXee\u003C\/a\u003E, who won in the contest, too! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMuchas Gracias to my wonderful family, friends, colleagues and on-line buddies for the whole-hearted support! Here's to brighter and younger days ahead of us!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat a great way to start August 2008!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/2339783753107667071\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2008\/08\/i-won.html#comment-form","title":"14 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/2339783753107667071"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/2339783753107667071"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2008\/08\/i-won.html","title":"I WON!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"14"}}]}});