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Hello, @coldplayisawesome! I got your beautiful card and confetti! Thank you so much!

My secret santa's package arrived yesterday. Thank you, Joanna (bellynelly)! And thank you, Santa! The support from all over the world for Visayas (a region in the south of Philippines) that was recently devastated by Typhoon Haiyan is overwhelming. Thank you, everyone. WE WILL NEVER FORGET WHAT YOU'VE DONE FOR US.

You're welcome, Kate! Merry Christmas!

I got my Secret Santa's package yesterday! And my Secret Santa is none other than Ola from Poland (ola_nyc). She sent me postcards, MX confetti and a lovely photo of Mr. Chris Martin. I'm pretty sure she got that from my Colplaying profile. :D Thank you very much, Ola! And thank you Santa! Till next Xmas! :)

You're welcome, kestrel. :nice: And thank you, Santa. :thumbsup: Till next year everybody. Maligayang Pasko! :elf:

Thanks, kestrel. It took me forever to finish. Worked on it, on and off, for 2 months. The result was rewarding. Just look at that elephant's smile! :elephant: :happy:

Ha! You're right. Thanks! :)

Thank you very much. :)

Thank you, Troxley. You said you like cross-stitching too. Would love to see your work too. :)

Thanks a lot, Tash! :)

Oops, sorry about that. Thanks for your help, Tash. :)

I'd like to share with you my hand-stitched work inspired by those elephants. I cross-stitched it throughout my review days to calm my nerves. It gave me company during my sleepless nights too. "And so lying underneath those stormy skies / She'd say, 'oh, ohohohoh I know the sun must set to rise'"

Some bits in the 2011 animated feature 'Mars Needs Moms' remind me of MX. Am I seeing things the wrong way or am I on to something? I want to know what you think. The movie's striking relation to MX: 1.) The main character's name is Milo. 2.) 'Set' in Mars, the aliens look a tad like 'Mylo' in the Mylo Xyloto comic book. (Okay maybe Martians/aliens are depicted the same way over and over again.) 3.) The colors & vibe in this photo (of Milo and Ki) ring a bell. See for yourself. 4.) Ki, an "optimistic Martian girl", likes to paint elaborate GRAFFITI on the walls of Mars (a planet devoid of color, emotion, and anything fun). In the picture, Ki accidentally painted on Milo's spacesuit while doing a graffiti on an enormous wall in secret.

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/21125/uk-condoles-with-‘sendong’-victims?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter UK condoles with ‘Sendong’ victims MANILA, Philippines—British Minister of State Jeremy Brown has sent his condolences to the victims of Tropical Storm “Sendong,” which hit northern Mindanao starting Friday. “The loss of life caused by flooding in the Philippines is tragic. I visited the Philippines earlier this month and know how keenly this loss will be felt by all its people,” Brown said in a statement released by the British Embassy in Manila. “I would like to express my sincere condolences to the families and friends of those affected. My thoughts are with them and the Government of the Philippines as they lead the recovery work,” he added. The sympathy from all over the world is overwhelming. Thank you. Please pray for the Philippines.

Elesi I sent this shot. It's my friend's work. I think I sent it last Monday. Never thought it would get picked out that early. That was really quick.

*paramdam

concert bg music I'm quite embarrased about this one but here it goes. I saw the Backstreet Boys concert last Saturday (Manila, Philippines). There were no opening acts whatsoever. But, they were playing the Viva la Vida album in the background. When I arrived, Strawberry Swing was on. Could it be the boys' from the boy band choice of music?

Ice! yes sol. i wish i could give you ice.

Hello! I heard that in most parts of America, it gets really really cold these days. Well, not around here. Like fire and ice. What would you rather have?

Hot hot hot! Summer time came a bit early don't you think fellow Filipinos?