MM – We’ve Got Tonight by Phil Phillips *

When I found out Phil Phillips, the dark horse of this season’s American Idol was going to sing We’ve Got Tonight, originally sung by Bob Seger way back in 1978 and later recorded as a duet by Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton in 1983, I was in ecstasy!

Even B jumped when I suddenly screamed and clapped my hands in glee the moment I heard Jimmy (American Idol’s mentor) said he had chosen this song for Phil Phillips to sing in last week’s Top 3 vital performance. I could not ask for a better song, thanks Jimmy for reading the mind of this incurable romantic!

I love what Jimmy had to say about this song. A deep meaningful song, with a dark edge to it and all the emotions of a romantic, aching soul, complete with a haunting melody and lyrics indeed! No wonder this has always been one of my all-time favourite classic songs when it comes to sad love songs with words so beautiful you just wanna cry!

Results show last Friday was totally intense and as much as I love Jessica Sanchez, I was really hoping for a PP – Joshua finale. It is such a shame that Joshua Ledet, the obvious best singer of this season, will not be fighting in the finale, don’t you think?

Yes, I’m posting three different versions of this song because I love them all, starting from the latest version by Phil Phillips. Let’s hope this super duper cutie pie makes it all the way to the Top! Happy Music Monday and please vote for Phil Phillips, America!

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My Travel Horoscope!

If you must know, yes I do read my Horoscope daily. Not only do I read what the stars have aligned for me every day, I also have it tweeted out daily on my Twitter timeline. Now, don’t get me wrong. I am not saying that I place 100% belief in everything my Virgo horoscope has to say but more often than not, whatever fate has in store for me that day, almost always rings some truth in it.

This is what my horoscope from Twittascope says today, which I gotta say, immediately put a hopeful dreamy smile on my face!

OMG! Does this mean I’m headed for another awesome travel adventure soon? Will you be seeing me excitedly blogging from Hungary while luxuriating in beautiful Budapest apartments or hotels?

Like my Twittascope horoscope says, “Daydream about your vacation today, don’t even try to hide your vision”. Okay Twittascope, I will follow exactly what you suggest! Maybe this will help further strengthen my hope and wish to travel to all the cool places in the world, which I have yet to visit including Budapest!

Budapest is not only the capital and largest city of Hungary but the largest in East-Central Europe as well. I want to stay in gorgeous apartments in Budapest, eat exotic foreign food to expand my palate, visit old historical museums and enjoy sightseeing in one of the most beautiful cities in the world!

LOL! I guess we’ll just have to wait and see! But whatever happens, this prediction really made my night! Even if a vacation or weekend getaway is not in the pipeline right this very minute, the very idea of having a specific travel horoscope like today; is enough to drive me to continue dreaming about and working towards another great vacation destination soon!

So what did your horoscope say about you today?

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Have you called your Mom today to wish her a very Happy Mother’s Day? We celebrated Mother’s Day a day earlier it seems so last night, B and I rushed to Victoria Station steak house for dinner with the family.

It was a last minute affair, brought forward a day earlier so I was not prepared with gifts. I also forgot to charge my Sony Cyber-shot so I depended on my iPhone camera for some shots, hence the blurriness.

Mel & B

The two of us

Munchkins

Mariuca & Mel

Bread

Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp & Steak

Fresh Watermelon

What did you get your Mom for Mother’s Day by the way? Something luxurious like a trip to Paris and free stays in beautiful apartments in Paris? Or something simpler like a day of pampering in a nice spa? Last year, I got my mom a digital photo frame, which I thought was pretty cool. This year however, I am just stumped.

Times like these, I really wish I was a millionaire. It would be awesome to give my Mom a super fancy gift like a trip to Europe, Paris specifically. We were talking on the phone the other day and she mentioned Paris as a superb place to visit one day.

I’d look for the perfect Paris apartments for us to stay in of course and imagine all the shopping and sightseeing we’d be doing in Paris. It’s definitely a cool dream, one I hope to make come true for my Mom one fine day.

Until then however, here’s to wishful thinking and here’s wishing my Mom a very Happy Mother’s Day. I couldn’t get a clear snapshot last night so this one was taken a few months back on her birthday.

Mom & Dad

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Big & Tall or Small & Short?

Would you prefer to be big and tall?

Or small and short?

For me, it would have to be the former. As long as you are tall, then there is still the hope of not looking too big because your height can easily camouflage your not-so-slender built!

Being too tall however does pose certain problems especially in the clothing department because not all stores cater to tall 'giants'. I did come across one Big and tall Clothing store recently, which all you big and tall bloggers out there may want to visit.

I believe I am of average height so finding the right clothing store is not an issue with me, which is great because I know some friends who have to scout around online just for the right size shoes or jeans.

Being too tiny and short on the other hand has its own set of problems in the clothing area. I remember a college friend of mine was so tiny and small that nothing could fit her, which of course brought out the green-eyed monster in me because her problem seemed so trivial to the not-so-small-nor-slim me then!

Just right!

I am definitely content with my height of 163cm and that’s 5’4” according to Blogthings. Yup, I could not resist a Blogthings quiz today and this one seems most appropriate with my height issue. Apparently, I am “about as tall as the average Australian woman”. Maybe that’s why I didn’t encounter any size problems when shopping for clothes on my Melbourne vacation!

Have fun and do share your result with me!

Your Height Says You're Friendly

You are a warm, outgoing person. You are a very social creature. You value harmony, and you often play the role of mediator. You are a very real and honest person. You know how to kindly tell people the truth. You crave love and approval. Luckily, you are a very easy person to love. You are about as tall as the average Australian woman.

What Does Your Height Say About You?

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MM - Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall by Coldplay *

Yup, definitely feeling musical tonight and what better way to start my week than featuring Coldplay for Music Monday? I truly enjoyed Coldplay as guest performers on American Idol last week. Both their performances were so inspiring. I felt like I was in a Coldplay concert somewhere far from home; simply awesome!

I'm sharing with you my musical high of the week with this great number, Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall from Coldplay. Happy listening and have a great week!

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