Pretty Sarah tagged me again. I like this meme because it's about my hubby and of course I can tell you here a glimpse of our love story.

This tag is simple. If you feel comfortable and your better half does too, you can post a picture of him in your blog ( but if not a description will do). May it be a baby picture anything that you like with the following:

1. First name: if he doesn’t like his name plastered all over the internet, a pet name will do.
2. How and where did you meet?
3. Characteristics
4. Your plans 20 to 30 years from now.

1. My hubby's name is George. Sounds popular? Of course it is, because he has the same name with the president here in the US. He even has the same middle initial (W) with president Bush. I fondly call him "Honey" but when I'm teasing him, I call him Georgie. He doesn't mind at all.


2. My hubby and I had a whirlwind romance. We met in the internet at christian cafe in May 2002. I was the first who e-mailed him and I just said Hi, how are you doin'? I didn't thought that that simple "hi" will turn into something serious. He e-mailed me everyday and then called me very often. And then he told me to call him collect whenever I want to. I told him no, because a collect call will cost him much in his phone bill. He said he doesn't care even he will spend a lot in his phone bill as long as he can hear my voice. I said to myself, hmmm, this guy is not stingy. Stingy guys turn me off you know. In June 2002 he proposed to me. So fast huh! I prayed to God and seek His will for me. I asked God if this guy is the one he wants me to have. I've been in through heartaches before and I don't wanna experience it again. I felt peace in my heart after I prayed. July 2002 I answered George's proposal thru e-mail. He was so happy, me too. August 2007, he went in the Philippines to meet me. Then he asked me to go to the US Embassy in Manila to get the legal capacity for marriage. I thought we will just meet each other, because we didn't talk about getting married before he came to see me. I didn't even have enough time to get to know him. But one thing I've learned, if that person is God's will in your life, even you've just known him in a short period of time, it felt like you've known him all your life. God has sent me my soulmate at last. We only had 10 days to prepare for the wedding. September 11, 2002, we got married in our church. Lots of people attended our wedding, especially the reception. My hubby was surprised to see a lot of people coming in. He didn't really mind, he was just fascinated, they're not used to that here in US you know. Only the people you invited will come. In the philippines, invited or not they will come to eat, he-he-he!!! Four days after the wedding, hubby flew back to US and left me with a lonely heart. I missed him so much. December 1, 2002, hubby returned to the Philippines and spent Christmas and New Year there. He stayed there for 2 months and flew back to the US January 29, 2003. March 12, he returned again to the Philippines for the 3rd time because he missed me so much. He stayed there until my visa was processed. September 30, 2003 we got here in the US. Thank you Lord!!!

3. My hubby is so loving and has a big heart. He always say "I love you" to me everyday. He said if he forget to tell it, I can kick his butt. Never done that yet. He love me unconditionally and he do everything for me as long as he can.

4. Our plans in the future is to live in the Philippines and help in God's work by reaching to the lost souls and share the gospel to them so they too will be saved.

Okay friends, you've read my story, it's your turn now Rissa, Liza, Lira, Irel and Ging.

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I baked pot pie because hubby had been wanting to eat a home-made one. He likes the pot pie that Toni gave me last time but the problem is I don't have the recipe. I've seen the way Toni made her pot pie but I don't know the measurements and all the ingredients. I tried to make one by memory but it turned out to be a disaster, gosh! It was edible but not good, too dry. So what I did I searched the internet and got this recipe for a home-made chicken pot pie. I cooked it and it turned out good. Hubby and I loved it and we ate it all. Here's the recipe for a delicious chicken pot pie made from scratch:

Chicken Pot Pie

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubes
1 cup slice carrots
1 cup frozen green peas
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
2 (9inch) unbaked pie crusts

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

2. In a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. Add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and set aside.

3. In the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and celery seed. Slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until thick. Remove from heat and set aside.

4. Place chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. Pour hot liquid mixture over. Cover with top crust, seal edges and cut away excess dough. Make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.

5. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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Most people now just go online to buy something they want and that includes me. It's a lot easier and no hassle to drive to a crowded mall. I just search the websites and choose what I want. Then I add those items that I want to buy in my shopping cart, check out and pay with my credit or debit card and they will send it to me. I was really wondering how easy it was to use those shopping carts when I purchase online. I had no idea how those websites created it? I thought it's really hard as I'm not really good in computer myself. I was surfing the internet and I came across Ashop commerce, a website that offers a ecommerce software that will guide you to build your online store. It is easy to use, no installation needed because it is web based. It's search engine is fully optimized and Ashop also give full technical support in case you have any problem. For a low monthly fee, anyone can set up an online store with the help of this software. You can also customize your design so your website will have that unique and personal look. So to those who are thinking of building an online store, you better check out this software. It makes it easy to shop online using those shopping carts. It's not really that hard to become a merchant online nowadays with the help of this shopping cart software. They also offer a 10 day free trial so you can try it yourself before you buy.

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Last weekend, hubby and I went to visit the kids and grandkids in Alvarado and Cleburne. We were so glad to see them except Sherry, my youngest step-daughter. We haven't seen her in a good while. She was always busy working but everytime we stop by at her work, she's not yet there. I hope to see her next time we go there on Thanksgiving. We spent Friday night in Alvarado with Stacy and her kids. Steven and his kids were also there. We spent Saturday night in Cleburne with Shelly and family. We were supposed to go to Traders's Village in Grand Prairie last Saturday but then hubby decided to postpone it next time. Saturday night, Robert and Shelly treated us to dinner at El Chico in Grandbury. Boy! I like their food there. We were all so full afterwards. We had a good time this weekend and came back home Sunday night. The only thing we don't like is the heavy traffic in I-35 in Fort Worth. Where did all those cars came from?

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Making money online is a lot of fun. I enjoy it myself and I don't encounter the hassle of having to go out everyday to work. I just stay in the comfort of my home and type infront of my computer. Getting up early especially during the cold weather is really so hard for me as I'm not used to very cold weather. So I'm really glad that I don't have to do that and just work at home. One website that pays me to blog is Smorty. This website connects advertisers with bloggers. I just have to write my opinions about the advertisers' products linking their website in my posts and I get paid to blog. Ain't that cool? Smorty pays bloggers to advertise on blogs about those products being offered by the advertisers. One thing I like about Smorty is that they pay bloggers weekly through Paypal. I don't have to wait for a month before getting paid like what other websites do. So what are you waiting for? Get that blog, sign up to Smorty and blog for money. I assure you it's really fun.

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This is a tag from Lira.

THE RULES - List of 7. Each player starts with 7 random facts about themselves on their blog. People who are being tagged need to blog 7 facts about themselves and post the rules as well. At the end of their blog list 7 people you are tagging. Let them know that they are tagged by leaving them a comment.

1. I am the oldest of 4 siblings in the family.

2. I got saved and accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior 19 years ago.

3. I have a strong faith in the Lord and I firmly believe that with God nothing is impossible.

4. I had 2 BF before I finally met the man that God wants me to have and that is my husband George.

5. I am loving and affectionate and I really care and love my husband and my loved ones very much.

6. I am a homebody but I also love going to places I've never been before for sightseeing and nature tripping.

7. I always talk to God in prayer. I tell Him all my cares and plans for the future and I commit everything to Him. I love God and His Son Jesus Christ who died in the cross for my sins.

Now I'm tagging Nancy, Sarah, Janine, Rose, Ester, Merydith and Ging.

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