The movie version of the Polar Express is fast beginning to be one of our Christmas rituals and all because of this song. This song brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear it. Can it get even more perfect when it is paired with our other favorite movie, Harry Potter?

From our house to yours,

We are now off to the Philippines and we’ll be back after the new year.

JOSH GROBAN LYRICS
“Believe”

Children sleeping, snow is softly falling
Dreams are calling like bells in the distance
We were dreamers not so long ago
But one by one we all had to grow up
When it seems the magic’s slipped away
We find it all again on Christmas day

Believe in what your heart is saying
Hear the melody that’s playing
There’s no time to waste
There’s so much to celebrate
Believe in what you feel inside
And give your dreams the wings to fly
You have everything you need
If you just believe

Trains move quickly to their journey’s end
Destinations are where we begin again
Ships go sailing far across the sea
Trusting starlight to get where they need to be
When it seems that we have lost our way
We find ourselves again on Christmas day

Believe in what your heart is saying
Hear the melody that’s playing
There’s no time to waste
There’s so much to celebrate
Believe in what you feel inside
And give your dreams the wings to fly
You have everything you need
If you just believe [x4]

I just switched to the new blogger this weekend, and so far it’s been working fine. Well, except that I seem to have lost all the links to anonymous commenters while this blog was still under the old version. I apologize if you are one of those commenters and your name and link is suddenly gone from your previous comments. Let me know if you experience anything weird with this new blogger.

Hope you’re all having a great weekend!

The Composed Gentleman just nominated us for Pinoy Blog of the Week! Thanks, talksmart

Vote for us by visiting his site. The poll in on the left sidebar, halfway down the page. Thanks!

Whew!! We’re at day 30 of NaBloPoMo and am I glad! Not necessarily glad to see it end because it has been torture to blog daily. No, it’s not that at all. I am glad I participated in NaBloPoMo because:
1. I found out I can do it. I can write something everyday, no matter how meaningless or inane it seems.
2. I found new blogs to add to my blogroll. I am especially drawn to mommy blogs, but I also bookmark blogs that have an opinion or whose writers just have a way with words.
3. I found out I can kick start my addled brain even when it seems to be peetering out.

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THURSDAY 13

I have been meaning to do Thursday 13 since Leah started doing it, but just hadn’t gotten around to it, so I thought I would do one today. Thursday 13 is a way to get to know other bloggers and other bloggers get to know you a little better:

The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. What do you do? Write Thirteen things about yourself, summarize your week in one entry, make it easy for other bloggers to get to know you on a weekly basis. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others comments. It’s easy, and fun! Be sure to update your Thirteen with links that are left for you, as well!

Thirteen Random Things about JMOM Since this is my first Thursday Thirteens, I’ll start with the basics. 1. I’m a forty something working mom 2. I am the oldest of three daughters 3. and I have three daughters of my own. 4. I was born in the Philippines. 5. grew up in Los Angeles, California 6. and now living in North Carolina. 7. I like reading, 8. cooking and eating, 9. and lately, blogging. 10. I am very introverted for a Leo. 11. I consider myself to be sprititual but not religious. 12. I hate talking on the phone 13. because I suffer from esprit d’escalier. [that means slow on the uptake] Links to other Thursday Thirteens!