We stayed in Discovery Shores (DS) on our first night. Then we transferred to a more affordable resort the following day. The stay at Discovery was more for experience. We wanted to know what was in store for us in such a luxurious hotel.


I guess, you already know why.
But don't despair. There's no winner yet. We still have a chance on Sunday...and the pot has grown even bigger...it will be worth P232M on Sunday.
I gotta run! Ciao!
The tournament’s main goal is to generate financial support for Jason Tuazon, an MBA friend suffering with end-stage renal disease. Jason has been diagnosed with urethreal tubercolosis in 2005. Late last year, this illness progressed to a stage that required regular dialysis treatments. It will just be a matter of time when Jason will require a Kidney transplant.
We hope that this tournament will encourage others to be part of this undertaking through participation in the tournament or contributions, both financial and in kind.
The tournament will be held on 4 May 2008 at Club 650, Libis. It is expected to be participated by players from various badminton organizations and students from DLSU. Please feel free to leave a message and your contact numbers if you wish to get a copy of the registration form. See poster for more details.
Ang sarap mangarap paminsan-minsan!
Did you hear how big is the Lotto Jackpot now? Last I know, it’s at P194M. Wew! That’s a lot of money.
Do you also remember how I secretly wished I win in the Lotto though I never placed a bet?
Last week, while the whole country was preparing to go on vacation for the Holy Week break, I urged my lunch mates to bet in the Lotto. And so, the conversation about what you’ll do if you win (it was only P185M then) began:
C: If I win, bibigyan ko kayo tig-iisa ng P1,000. Hahahaha.
G: Wag ka nang magpakita sa amin pag nanalo ka.
C: Ikaw G2, anong gagawin mo?
G2: Magtratravel tayong lahat sa Europe! Sagot ko. Magkano ba isa, sabihin nating P400,000 each times 6 pax. P2.4M lang, chicken!!!
I: Grabe no, pag may P185M ka, magleleave ka agad ng 2months. Tapos magtravel ka lang ng mag-travel.
R: Mag-reresign ba kayo pag nanalo kayo?
R2: Oo naman. Mag-reresign na ko!
R: Ako din, mag-frafranchise na lang ako ng Jollibee. Sigurado yun.
C: Ako siguro hindi muna. Sisiguraduhin ko munang okay yung negosyo ko bago ako mag-resign.
G2: Oo nga.
I: Grabe! Pwede ka nang maging individual donor ng opis natin pag nanalo ka!
C: Ako, magpapakasal na kami ni Jerome. Tapos sasabihin ko sa kanya sagot ko na. Pati engagement ring ako na magbabayad, bigyan ko na lang sya ng pera pang bili. Pati kasal ni Kuya, ako na magbabayad. Kahit bukas mismo!
I: Pag madalas kang mag-leave tapos papagalitan ka, sabihin mo sa amo mo, kukuha ka na lang ng reliever mo. Kahit ikaw na magpapasweldo! Hahaha
That afternoon, after all our day dreaming, we marched to the mall and placed our bets. We even agreed that if we lost, we would all wear black the next day to mourn our shattered dreams.
He is now a Dazer!!!! Thank you Jess!
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1. At what age do/did you wish to marry?
- I had initially planned to marry at the age of 25...now its 32.
2. What color do you like most?
- Green
3. If you can have a superpower, what would it be?
- To be like Jumper too, without the complications too.
4. If you can travel anywhere in the world, where would you want to go?
- Europe!
5. Which part of you that you have the most?
- Tummy
6. When you get sad, what do you do?
- I shop. I pamper myself.
7. What are you afraid to lose the most?
- The people I love.
8. If you win $1 million, what would you do with the money?
- Pay our family's debts, shop and travel with my honey, invest.
9. What do you love the most last year (2007)?
- Nung napasagot ko si Jerome. bwahahahaha
10. What is your New Year's resolution?
- Save! Save! Save!
11. What is the moment you regret most?
- None.
12. What type of person do you hate the most?
- Disrespectful people.
13. What is your greatest asset?
- My Life and my family.
14. If you had one wish, what would you wish for?
- Please make the people I love happy.
15. How did you celebrate the New Year?
- Sleeping.
16. Name the one body part your hubby or boyfriend tells you he adores.
- My face and my miniature hands and feet. hehe
17. It's 2008. What are you looking forward to this year?
- A wonderful year with Jerome.
18. Anything in your life that you wish weren't so awful?
- Can't think of anything right now.
19. What's the shallowest thing you intend to do this year?
- See the Butanding! hehehe
20. What is the one thing you can't give up?
- My family.
I'm tagging the HBs.
On the fourth round, my right fist felt a little sore. It felt worse at every punch so I had Benjie remove the wraps. My knuckles were bruised, some skin peeled off. Benjie immediately took out his bottle of alcohol wanting to pour some on my freshly-made wound. I tried to stop him...begged and cried...but he was so much stronger and I had no choice. So I just settled with screaming and cursing him as he generously poured alcohol. Hindi sya nagtipid sa alcohol...mukhang madaming supply ampotah.
Haaayy...Hirap magpapayat!
I went to the office wearing my skinny jeans, which I haven't worn for months, and a plain top, slightly loose to hide my bulges. Midway through the morning, I regret wearing it. When I sit or bend forward, my pants reveal my butt crack and when I walk I have to pull it up once in a while to keep it from falling (revealing my butt crack again). My top, whose fabric sticks to the skin, reveals my bulging tummy which grew by a few inches.
I'm going out tonight. I can't afford to look horrible. So off I went to the tiangge to get some cheap but nice stuff to replace my hideous outfit. True enough, I got a pair of jeans for P650 and two blouses priced at P250 each. Great! I'm so excited to change.
When I got back, I told G and R in the elevator of my good buys and explained why I had to change my outfit. I'm getting fat. R, with conviction said, "Alam mo oo nga! Nung nakita kita kanina...ibaaaaa. Lalo na yung braso mo." When I was about to take off to get my lunch, she said "oh, wag ka na kumain". Now everyone in the elevator knows my body measurement.
Lesson learned: The truth really hurts.
Upstairs, while I was chatting with R's seatmate, Dyosa, R said "Claire, papabasa ko sa`yo tong book na `to pagkatapos ko." The book is "French Women Don't Get Fat". Then said, "binili ko nga ito kahit di ako mataba eh."
Lesson learned: If you can't join them, beat them.
I have one month to get fit and shed off some unwanted fats and I don't know what additional exercise to take. Can you help me? Cast your vote now.
While the rest of the world was out celebrating V-day, Jom and I were at home to catch the final episode of Amazing Race Asia Season 2. I heard from someone that Team Philippines lost in the final leg but I had to see through my own eyes so I watched nonetheless.
I was up early today as I planned to get Krugger washed before I go to work. He really needs that bodywash dahil ang dugyot dugyot na nya and for heaven's sake V-day naman, he deserves some loving!!!
I was out of the door by 6:30am. As I walk towards him, I noticed that it regained its natural glow. I thought, someone must have wiped off the dirt from the windshield. I checked the rear to see if the dust and dried leaves I saw the night before was still there...but no it's squeaky clean. So I thought again "ah, bka lininisan nila Beth kaninang umaga", which is possible because she does that when she was still working for us. She would get up early, cook breakfast for us then clean our cars. But before I could get the key in the keyhole, I noticed the beautiful bunch on the passenger seat...a valentine treat from my Honey. :-)
So this morning, I had this silly grin on my face while driving to work. Ang sarap pala mag-drive ng malinis na kotse, lalo na kung iba ang nagpa-carwash (may libreng bulaklak pa, sosyal!). hehehehe. Thanks Babe!
My writing skills went on leave thus the silence in this blogpage for weeks. So for now, I can only provide you with bullet points of what happened in the past four weeks.
- My first out of town trip this year was Punta Fuego. Thanks to Wilson's generosity. Check out my multiply for photos.
- I'm back gymming, playing badminton and volleyball. And I'm sooo loving it!
- Jom and I watched Tuesdays with Morrie a couple of weeks back. Sorry naman naiyak po ako...haayyy.
- My brother got married by civil rites last January 11. Church wedding to be announced.
- We've just booked our flight to Boracay for 4 to 7 April.
- I'm currently reading Sputnik Sweethearts by Haruki Murakami (I stopped reading How to walk in High Heels to give way to this book). Next in line, A Thousand Splendid Suns.
| What Claire Ann Means |
![]() You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow.You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily.Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something.You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense.You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. |
Take twelve whole months.
Clean them thoroughly of all bitterness,
hate, and jealousy.
Make them just as fresh and clean as possible.
Now cut each month into twenty-eight, thirty, or
thirty-one different parts,
but don't make up the whole batch at once.
Prepare it one day at a time out of these ingredients.
Mix well into each day one part of faith,
one part of patience, one part of courage,
and one part of work.
Add to each day one part of hope,
faithfulness, generosity, and kindness.
Blend with one part prayer, one part meditation,
and one good deed.
Season the whole with a dash of good spirits,
a sprinkle of fun, a pinch of play,
and a cup full of good humor.
Pour all of this into a vessel of love.
Cook thoroughly over radiant joy,
garnish with a smile,
and serve with quietness, unselfishness,
and cheerfulness.
You're bound to have a happy new year.
Remember the nicely wrapped present I found on my desk? I opened it and it contained the book I asked for. And the donor? It's from my lovaaaahhh, sent thru his angel Dyosa.
I only found out when I noticed that the present he gave me on 21 December was wrapped the same way that mystery gift was wrapped.
Thanks Jom!
I found a nicely wrapped present on my desk this morning. It doesn't say who it is for, so I assumed it's for me. If this is for my boss or for my friend, sorry but you would have to get them something else because I own it now. IT'S MINE.
Remember this: ANYTHING PLACED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF MY TERRITORY FOR MORE THAN 1 HOUR WILL BE DECLARED MY PROPERTY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
Merry Christmas people!
Ps. Thank you for the brilliant idea Diyosa.
A (mystery) passser-by left that message on my magnetic board a couple of weeks ago. It came with a box of chocolate that I'm supposed to eat everyday until Christmas. Yes, Santa Claus is coming to town! And before he does, I want to make sure he (and my baby, kuya and friends) wrapped the right presentSSSS for me. hehehehe
To my family and friends and special someone, below is a short list of what I want this Christmas. Feel free to get me everything. hehehehe
Pangkabuhayan Showcase
1. A townhouse at Enclave or a condo unit at Fort Bonifacio.
2. A brand new car. Not that I'm complaining with Krugger, I just need an extra car on days Krugger is off the road. Ang shoray!
Pangpalakasan Showcase
1. A dozen white socks (ankle high please) - nagbabacon na kasi ang mga socks ko. hahaha
2. Yoga matt. I'm planning to get into yoga next year. So I will need a matt for that.
3. A trendier badminton bag. The bag that I bought last year is breathing its last breath. Medyo terminal na sya. Need to get a new one!
4. A new badminton racquet.
5. New generation Ipod Nano (the red one!). I love Sabs but I need room for more songs.
6. A Mizuno rubbershoes.
Appliance Showcase
1. An industrial fan. I sleep with fan and fan alone. No aircon. So my fan makes my sleep more comfortable. But it has stopped working. *sigh* I want a fan! fan! fan!
2. DVD player. I just learned that our pirated DVD player has stopped working as well. I will be on long vacation and I need a DVD to keep me busy.
Pangpa-beauty Showcase
1. Shisheido make up set. Yes, I'm into make up these days. I'm experimenting, trying on different shades on my eyes. I love the smoky eyes look. :-)
2. 5-pc Suesh make up brushes. If you're feeling more generous, you can get me the MAC Heirloom Bag. hahaha
3. Because of this make up obsession, my kikay kit is packed. So I need a biggger make up kit enough to house all my make up.
4. MAC pressed powder. NW30 please. The shade is just right for me. You don't want me looking like espasol, do you? So give me the right shade please. :-)
5. A red bag.
6. Belle de Jour Power Planner.
7. A strappy silver shoes.
Iba-ibang Showcase
1. 2008 Our Daily Bread. I want the January to December edition. I read ODB every morning before I start working. So it would be nice if I could have one for 2008.
2. Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns. I'm sure you've read this in my previous post.
3. The Secret. I have 3 books waiting to be read, but I want this in my shelf nonetheless.
4. Andy Warhol style picture of me and my baby. I want this. Really! It's super creative. If you don't know what I'm talking about, click here.
There. The things of what I want for Christmas. So, what are you waiting for?! Avoid the rush, shop now!
Tell me, how can you resist a yummy menudo and your favorite kare-kare? You cannot. So I ate two plate-full of rice and menudo (and Kare-kare and Tilapia) at lunch. So now, my tummy is HUUUUGGGGEEEE.
I thought I'm going to lose weight because of my hyperacidity (which requires moderate eating and no alcohol intake for a month). But no....my apetite is not helping me. I crave for more food!!!! Food!!! Food!!! Food!!!
The scale is going up everyday because, aside from eating a lot, I don't exercise at all! I've stopped playing badminton and volleyball, and I've forgotten there is a gym in the office I can go to in case badminton and volleyball is not available.
Demmit! Gotta get fit again!
If you've been following my blog ever since, you would know how much I despise meeting up with relatives and friends because of how much they ask me if I have a boyfriend and my marriage plans. Now that I am with someone, I thought that would silence them down or would, at the very least, be happy for me.
Last weekend, Jerome went with me to Batangas to visit mom and, of course, to meet the Dad. His meeting with Dade was far from what I expected. I was expecting a cold treatment from him. I could imagine his face, expressionless, and nodding at the sight of Jerome. Indeed, he nodded when I introduced him. But when he walked us to the gate, he said "Mahalin mo ang anak ko ha. Nag-iisa lang yan." Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. It was, in fact, heartwarming. But, it sounded like he was giving me away. De, boypren pa lang...di po namamanhikan. Hokey?!
Then he met Lola, my mom's mom. My groovy lola casually said "Sus. Iba nanaman. Tapos di nanaman magtatagal." (THOUGHT BALLOON: Dear Earth, please eat me alive. Now na.) I was shocked so I just laughed to make the situation lighter, not for Jom but for me. Even my aunt could not believe what she just heard. Haaayyy...Sorry lalakero kasi. hahaha
At the cemetery, while chatting with my cousin about her family, she suddenly pops the question...Kayo, kailan kayo magpapakasal?! (THOUGHT BALLOON: Manahimik ka kung hindi sasabunutan kita!) I just flashed my eyes at her to make her stop. Tama bang i-pressure?!
I know my family meant well. It's just that, I think some things should have been left unsaid for now. I was caught off guard. I feel embarrassed. Good thing Jom was every bit of a gentleman. He just smiles and answers politely to questions that are answerable by yes or no. The last thing I want is to see him running away due to pressure...So far, he hasn't started running.
For the past couple of months, I’ve been watching things unfold. Living each day as they come. Cherishing each moment. Embracing it. It felt like the universe conspired to bring us together. Everything felt so right. I’ve waited so long for this and I can’t let it slip away. So I seized it.
I’m extremely happy and I want everyone to know. I love this man and I will do everything to make this work.
One day I asked God a bunch of beautiful flowers,
but, instead, He gave me a cactus with thorns.
Later, I asked Him to give me butterflies,
but, instead, He gave me worms.
I was disappointed and I wept.
But, few days after, I have noticed that the cactus
bloomed with beautiful flowers,
and the worms soon became butterflies.
God wants us to wait for the right time,
for He knows all the best that He can give.
SPOILER ALERT!!!!
Though I'm not a Neil Gaiman fan, I was still excited to see Stardust. I've heard good reviews about Neil Gaiman so I assumed the movie would be spectacular as the book itself. Plus, I think I read somewhere that the novel was very well translated to a movie. All that made me thrilled to see the film. Not enough reason no? hehehe
My expectations were totally different from what I've seen. I was looking forward to an LOTR and HP type of adventure film! A serious type. One that would make you cover your face because you're afraid of what might happen, or the type that would make your adrenal gland pumping. Na-ah...not the type. This film will make you laugh until your jaw and tummy hurts. It was hilarious! A feel-good movie. You'd be surprised at what characters the actors played and I must say, they did well! Bravo! Bravo!
A quotable quote from the film...
Yvaine professing her true feelings to Tristan, who's been transformed as a mouse by that wicked witch.
"You know when I said I knew little about love? That wasn't true. I know a lot about love. I've seen it, centuries and centuries of it, and it was the only thing that made watching your world bearable. All those wars. Pain, lies, hate...It made me want to turn away and never look down again. But when I see the way that mankind loves...You could search to the furthest reaches of the universe and never find anything more beautiful. So yes, I know that love is unconditional. But I also know that it can be be unpredictable, unexpected, uncontrollable, unbearable and strangely easy to mistake for loathing, and...What I'm trying to say, Tristan is...I think I love you. Is this love, Tristan? I never imagined I'd know it for myself. My heart...It feels like my chest can barely contain it. Like it's trying to escape because it doesn't belong to me anymore. It belongs to you. And if you wanted it, I'd wish for nothing in exchange - no fits. No goods. No demonstrations of devotion. Nothing but knowing you loved me too. Just your heart, in exchange for mine."
Eeeeeeeeeee...sweetness!!!!
Tagged by Mawee...
1. Name of the person who made you laugh last night? Pokwang, Rufa Mae, Candy and Eugene
2. What were you doing at 0800? Eating ham and egg sandwich prepared by Beth. :-)
3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago? Uploading pics from last Saturday's gimmick.
4. What happened to you in 2006? Nothing major. Just got hospitalized for a night.
5. What was the last thing you said out loud? to Guia: Ayaw mo kumain? Wag mo to kunin. hehe
6. How many beverages did you have today? Two. (Water and Coffee)
7. What color is your hairbrush? Black.
8. What was the last thing you paid for? My drink last Saturday night.
9. Where were you last night? Airport.
10. What color is your front door? Brown.
11. Where do you keep your change? In my wallet.
12. What the weather like today? Cloudy.
13. What's the best ice cream flavor? Strawberry and vanilla.
14. What excited you? Now? Bangkok. Yipee!!!
15. Do you want to cut your hair? No, there's nothing left to cut.
16. Are you over the age of 25? No. bwahahahaha
17. Do you talk a lot? Yes. hehe
18. Do you watch the O.C.? Only when I catch it on TV.
19. Do you know anyone named Steven? No.
20. Do you make up your own words? Sometimes, pag naglalambing at nahihiya. hehe
21. Are you a jealous person? Yes.
22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter 'A'. Anna
23. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter 'K'. Kathy
24. Who's the first person on your received call list? Paolo.
25. What does the last text message you received say? Cancelling tonight's dinner.
26. Do you chew your straw? No.
27. Do you have curly hair? Newp. Straight na straight.
28. Who's the rudest person in your life? Hhhmm...no one.
29. What was the last thing you ate? Banana.
30. Will you get married in the future? If God permits.
31. Where's the next place you're going to? Filing room, to sleep.
32. What's the best movie you've seen in the past 2 weeks? I only had two, Apat Dapat-Dapat Apat and Stardust. I'd go for Stardust. bwahahaha
34. When was the last time you did the dishes? A long long time ago. hahahaha
35. Are you currently depressed? No.
36. Did you cry today? No.
37. Why did you answer this? Bored.
38. Tag 5 people who would do this survey. Arle, Dyosa, Aileen and whoever wants to be tagged.
The World's Spinning Fast
I don't have time to update my blog so will just post some pics of what's keeping my world spinning. So many happenings, ergo sooooooooooooo little time to sleep.
Game 1 of the UAAP Finals
Highlight: DLSU won by 1 pt.!!!
Post game drinks with FriendsHighlight: Sharing of favorite movie titles
My dear officemates have organized a party for us, September celebrants. And guess what? It's a children's party! Hehehe...
My last weekend was eventful. I want to tell you about it in detail, but I have 180 unread e-mails, 3 loan agreements to format and circulate, 1 mission travel to arrange and 4 bosses to assist. Talk about bunching huh?!
I also haven't recovered from lack of sleep. For the past few days, my sleeping hours range from 4-5 hours per day. My eye bags are looming, darker than ever. Top it with mucus-filled throat and congested nasal.
Haven't played badminton for two weeks. Hence, a bigger tummy and arms.
I will talk to you again. But first, I have to get rid of all these. Ciao!
ps. My french boss came to visit yesterday and my gaaadddd, I look like hell!
Got this from RR. Inggit ako so I'll post mine. hehe
...a hot coffee on a cold morning.
...a 15-minute drive to work.
...dreaming about Sabrina.
...cooking for my family.
...lazing in the beach while listening to good music.
...a good book.
...heckling with HB crew.
...reading friends' blogs.
...catching up with old friends.
...reminiscing blunders of friends over booze.
...watching an exciting badminton match.
...a good conversation.
...Kuya's funny antics.
...knowing you've done the right thing, no matter how difficult it was.
...a flowering plant you nurtured for a long time.
..."I love you, Anak" from Dade.
...hearing your favorite song on the radio.
...a wish come true.
...driving Dade to the bus station.
...seeing people happy because of a good deed you've done for them.
...the look on a child's face after opening a present.
...finding 100 peso bill in your old pants' pocket when you're out of cash.
...helping someone realize her dream.
...lending your umbrella to a colleague who's stranded.
...knowing that someone thinks of you.
...knowing someone misses you.
...having someone open the door for you when your hands are full.
...a friend who keeps you company when you're stranded.
...endless chatting with your bestfriend.
...an all-nighter.
...a day of sleep.
...a surprise visit.
...a sweet dream.
...a warm hug.
...another year to live.
...another year to explore places, meet new people and enjoy life.
"And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
-Abraham Lincoln
Things that are living in the pockets of your bag, jeans or jacket: travel and pay checks, old cigarette pack that just looks interesting, sugar lumps and all the stuff that has found home in your pockets. They are all the treasures our project is looking for! Our goal is not only bring all this objects into light but show the owner of them.
Been listening to this song over and over again. Love it even though it doesn't have any meaning to me. I just love listening to it.
After All
by: Peter Cetera and Cher
Well, here we are again
I guess it must be fate
We've tried it on our own
But deep inside we've known
We'd be back to set things straight
I still remember when
Your kiss was so brand new
Every memory repeats
Every step I take retreats
Every journey always brings me back to you
After All the stops and starts
We keep coming back to these two hearts
Two angels who've been rescued from the fall
After All that we've been through
It all comes down to me and you
I guess it's meant to be
Forever you and me, After All
When love is truly right
(This time it's truly right)
It lives from year to year
It changes as it goes
Oh, and on the way it grows
But it never disappears
After All the stops and starts
We keep coming back to these two hearts
Two angels who've been rescued from the fall
After All that we've been through
It all comes down to me and you
I guess it's meant to be
Forever you and me, After All
Always just beyond my touch
You know I needed you so much
After All, what else is livin' for?
After All the stops and starts
We keep coming back to these two hearts
Two angels who've been rescued from the fall
After All that we've been through
It all comes down to me and you
I guess it's meant to be
Forever you and me, After All
Someone wanted to sneak into my workstation last night hoping to leave this for me ...
Unfortunately, I worked late last night. The surprise that was supposed to be for me, backfired. It contained this cute creature...
Thanks to you. Now, I am officially a mouse collector (only the cute ones okay!?). hehehe
WARNING: EMO MODE SWITCHED ON
I'm nearing the end of my calendar days. In a few days, I'll be 29. When that day comes, I know I will receive greetings from friends, relatives and even acquaintances. Alongside these greetings are questions about my personal life and plans of marriage, worries about my ovary and how my biological clock is catching up on me. On that day, please keep these worries to yourself and let me celebrate adulthood worry-free. I am 29, I believe I have heard all that and I don't need to be reminded of them yet again.
But if you're really wondering why I haven't jumped into the bandwagon, or at the very least why I'm not in a serious relationship, allow me to feed your curious mind. (I'm after your boyfriend or husband. Mwahahahaha...Kidding!) The answer is pretty simple: I'm holding out for THE ONE. Of course, I've dated quite a few. But none of them has given that magical feeling or had me curling up cause I had butterflies in my stomach. Nor has anyone made me say YES, without a doubt, without questions.
I don't want to settle. Primarily because I know what I'm capable of doing when I'm not 100% with a guy. I don't want to be with a so-so guy because I want someone who rocks my world. Someone who makes me incredibly and undeniably happy. Someone I can live without but wouldn't want to. Someone who would always want to sit beside me because he always wants to stay close to me. And until I find the person that makes me smile up to my third molar, I will not wear that white dress. Understood?!
Sure I miss being with someone. But if it were merely for the sake of having someone to go with you to your friend's wedding, or to pick you up after a night of partying with girlfriends, or to bring you to your badminton game, and all other perks - I would not be wasting my time, nor the poor guy's time and effort.
I'm holding out for The One. I don't care if I'm 35 or 50. Yes the clock is ticking, and so what? Let it tick...until it freakin' breaks!
It's mom's birthday today. She would have been 57.
Loving, caring, compassionate. Full of wisdom. She taught me to explore. She taught me to try things, make decisions on my own. And if I fall, I have to get up and move on. She said it's in falling that we learn life's lessons.
I have a magnetic white board in my workstation. It serves as a locator for my bosses whenever I'm not around. It's also meant for them and others to leave important messages if they come and I'm out. This morning, I found this:
He/She was here...But I don't have a freakin' idea who he/she is. Could this be the doing of the girl they see around 8th floor? hhhmmmm...
This taught me to be vain, loud and passionate
"As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your bestfriend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin."
A-Age: 28
B-Band: Daughtry
C-Career: blogger, chatter, slacker
D-Drink or Smoke: Every freaking day! Bwahahahaha...Kidding, cut down na ako. Now, it's every other day. mwahahaha
E-Easiest friends to talk to: Bespren Chel!
G-Gummy bears or gummy worms: Both
H-Have a boyfriend: A lot! hahaha
J-Junk food you like: Clover is the best!
K-Kids: I want to have 4! Two girls and two boys
L-Longest ride ever: 8hrs lang ata...
N-Names of your future kids: Sorry. Don't want to share this sacred piece of information.
O-One wish you have now: I want to wake up from this dream. Get real.
P-Phobias: Maniacs
Q-Favorite quotes: Bukas luluhod din ang mga tala!
R-Reasons to smile: Fridays, good conversations, surprises, flowers, people smiling back, small acts of kindness, a warm hug.
S-Sleeping hours: 10:30pm to 6:00am
T-Time you woke up today: 6:00am
U-Unknown fact about you: I peed in my pants when I got really drunk.
V-Vegetable you hate: bitter corn and okra
X-X-rays you've had: Hand and chest.
Y-Yummy food: Kare-kare, pizza, pasta, salmon, my kaldereta and nilagang baka! Yes, I cook. May angal?
Z-Zodiac: Virgo
I tag Arle, Ritch, Meyj, Marie
In the company of good friends...
Last weekend's music practice was not as productive as the previous weeks. It must be the smell of the lechon from the kitchen (Happy Birthday Padge!). So instead of last Saturday being the last of the series of practice, we will have to meet again this coming weekend.
We were recording Shalom when I made a blunder halfway through the song.
Group singing: (lyrics) Isang araw tinakwil ko si kuya...
and I go: (lyrics) Isang gabi madilim sa dagat....
They went on while I giggle at the back. After that last take, we took a break and dealt with the lechon.
One busy Friday morning at work:
Email subject: Mr. X's chair
Dear All,
Please let me know if you borrowed Mr. X's small
chair. It disappeared
from his room.
Staff A
Replies were:
Staff B: Sinong nag-uwi? Umamin na!
Staff C: Sorry hindi ko kayang iakyat sa MRT.
Staff B: Sa bank car kasya!
Staff D: Baka hindi lang niya napansin at inuupuan pala nya.
Staff E: Mwahahaha...Kakatawa naman iyun! Sa 'small' ng chair at sa laki nya, baka nga!
Email subject: The Case of the Missiong Chair SOLVED!
Nahanap ko na po yung "small" chair. Nayupi pala sa ilalim ng table
nya. Di nya napansin. May extra chair pala sa cluster nina Ms.
Y. Probably nakalimutan ibalik ng mga cleaners after they cleaned his
room.
Staff C: Hay naku Staff A, ang silya naglakad papunta kila Y dahil hindi na niya kaya ang torture pag umuupo si Mr. X.
Horoscope is defined as an astrologer’s description of an individual’s personality and future based on the position of the planets in relation to the sign of the zodiac under which the person was born. Find your sign and read your horoscope:
Capricorn
On Love: Mahirap talagang makipag-break
On Money: May darating ililibre ka sa labas
On Career: Patayin ang aircon at buksan ang bintana
Aquarius
On Love: Hay naku, di ka talaga marunong huminde
On Money: Magkakalimutan na naman sa bayaran
On Career: Masasatisfy mo silang lahat
Pisces
On Love: Nakikiliti sya kapag binubulungan mo
On Money: Sa susunod, huwag na humawak ng pera
On Career: Basta tawagin mo lang sir, masaya na `yon
Aries
On Love: Totoo diba, breast milk is best for babies
On Money: Lahat ng pusta mo matatalo
On Career: Bagal mo kasi, huli ka sa linya tuloy
Taurus
On Love: Kumaway kung kinawayan ka
On Money: Maghanap naman ng sinehang mura
On Career: Bukas ka na lang maglaba
Gemini
On Love: Bilib ka masyado sa napapanood mo
On Money: Barkada mo saksakan pala ng yaman
On Career: Hindi nila ma-gets pagpapaliwanag mo
Cancer
On Love: Vegetarian sya, ikaw di kumakain ng gulay
On Money: Kapag humingi, bigyan mo ng konti
On Career: Kasundo mo ang lahat ng mga magkaaway
Leo
On Love: Tatandang dalaga kung parating masungit
On Money: Mas magastos mag-renta
On Career: Mas alam mo pangangailangan mo
Virgo
On Love: Break na kayo kaya masaya ka na
On Money: Tanggapin ang sukling keyndi
On Career: Kahit nag-ko-compete kayo dapat friendly
Libra
On Love: Di ka na naawa, parati mong niloloko
On Money: Pera lang naman ang nawala pero araaaayyy!
On Career: Karamihan ng problema di nagtatagal
Scorpio
On Love: Hindi na sya naniniwala kay Santa
On Money: Bumili ng bagong antique
On Career: Ibang mundo ang napasukan mo
Sagittarius
On Love: Anghel sya, sinuka nga lang ng langit
On Money: Puro P100 iluluwa nag ATM para sa yo
On Career: Kahit anong gawin huwag matulog
Bwahahahaha...Hope it made your day!
| You Are a Good Student of Men |
![]() But you're not dead on 100% of the time Let your guy off the hook sometimes... because you may be reading him all wrong! |
You Aren't In the Best Of Moods |
![]() While you aren't full on depressed, things aren't going your way. You may be hurt, angry, frustrated... or all three. Not to worry - you'll be feeling fine in no time. |
| You Have Your Sarcastic Moments |
![]() While you're not sarcastic at all times, you definitely have a cynical edge. In your opinion, not all people are annoying. Some are dead! And although you do have your genuine moments, you can't help getting your zingers in. Some people might be a little hurt by your sarcasm, but it's more likely they think you're hilarious. |
Appetizer
What is your favorite kind of pie?
I'm not a pie person. Does pizza pie count? hehehe
Soup
Name something that made you smile this week.
My officemate showed me her recent buy from Toy Kindom. She knows I'm into stuffed toys (I have a collection of beany bear from McDonalds, one of those is from her) and wanted to make me envious. She succeeded. But she, and one more officemate, ended up buying one for me too. I find that really sweet. :-) It made me happy for one whole day.
Salad
What do you do to cool off when the weather is hot and humid?
I take a shower. Drink. Watch a movie. I hit the beach!
Main Course
You receive $1,000 in the mail with a letter that says you can only use the money to redecorate one room in your home. Which room do you pick, and what do you buy to spruce it up?
The Living room. Last year, I had our kitchen renovated. My target this year is the living room, that is if I have the moola to do it. For the purpose of this feast, I'd still want to redesign our living room. I want to get a black leather sofa with silver framing. I want to put more lights. Cover one wall with a huge mirror to make it look bigger. I want a new set of curtains to go with the couch. I want to fill one wall of family pictures.
Dessert
Fill in the blank: My ____________ says _____________, but _____________.
My mind says I should work, but the rain is really hard and we've been told that we can go home.
This month is usually the start of our busy days at work. Everyone wants to get their project approved, which, to us, translates to overnight work. 7:00 p.m. is the new 5:00 p.m. The office is filled with people on a weekend. It's bunching. People are cramming. Loan agreements, project agreements, missions, and the best part of all....a heap of papers to file!
But this year, we're halfway through August and all I do is slack around, blog, download badminton videos, browse through my fav sites, take pictures, chat, sit here and pretend to be busy. I am getting tired of it. hehehehe...Believe me, it's tiring. As they say, ang hirap magpanggap!
So, pardon me for this senseless piece. I'm pretending to be busy and I need you to help me.
Did I tell you that I love surprises? If not, hear me...I LOVE SURPRISES. Grand or otherwise, I just love surprises. It makes me happy.
Yesterday, I've been bugging my office pals to give me that big-eyed creature. And after much negotiation and paglalambing, they agreed to get me one as birthday and Christmas gift. I don't mind. Hehehe. Mababaw lang ako.
This morning, I found that cuddly creature on my desk............with crap! Hahahaha...Now that's a silly surprise. I love you guys. You made me happy today. *blushes*
I forgot to mention, this photo was taken by Dyosa. Thanks Dyosa!
I'm so in the mood to bitch around today, had an early stint with someone in the chat room. He disappeared when he knew I was warming up.
Once in a while I get this Gabriela instict in me that I want to smack men who think they're superior to women. Call me Gabriela Silang or whatever, but I just hate the fact that they think they can pull the wool over women, to me most of all. I've been fooled before which is precisely the reason why I'm so cheesed off when I meet men who think they can pull it on me again, and get away with it. *raises eyebrow and flips hair*
It's amazing how they can be loving and caring one day, then a complete jerk the next day. *sigh* I can be both too you know. But if I bitch on you at the start, I'll bitch on you the rest of the time. If I'm nice to you, I'm nice to you. Period. There's got to be some consistency! If you're an a*s, then you're an a*s. Period. (I like that period thing). I'm going in circles. Hahaha. There's just so many words coming out of my head about men.
Enough said. Enough ranting. Time to work.
After several attempts to update my blogskin, I finally found the one that suits my preference. This one has all the components I want in a template: comments page, a title for each entry, a unique page for each post and a menu bar that accommodates all that I want to put in.
Thanks to BlogSkins!!!!
Our English friend, Lucy, who's a bartender-slash-cousin of the owner, is back from a month(?)-long vacation. She wanted to meet up with friends so she invited everyone to Piedra for some drinking (on a rainy wednesday night). At Piedra, Lucy's cousin, a 15-yr-old, needed someone to show off to his sister. He needs money, and in exchange of that he needs to prove that he and his friends met girls in the bar. Lucy used to think I was 12 because I'm too small and skinny. Therefore, she saw me as the best candidate for the part. I didn't have to do anything. I just have to smile and shake her hand. So I agreed. As we walk to meet her sister, this teenager held my hand as if to show that "hey, we're together". It felt like I was molesting him so I let go. After the small talk with his sister, Iasked him again why he's doing this. He said: "My girlfriend is in Embassy waiting for me. She always pays the bill for us. Tonight I promised her that I'll pay. But I spent all my money on these shoes (points to his white sneakers). So I need my sister's money to pay off our bill." Kids stuff.
The deal is $50 for three girls.
I was going through my past posts and found this as draft. Never had the chance to publish it. I think it's worth posting. Sayang naman ang effort ko. hehehe. Wrote this sometime in 2005, a few months after my last "real" relationship. Medyo sad but uplifting for me. Read on...
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When I read the review of Before Sunset, I was thrilled that I knew this movie will be comparable to the Notebook. Their thoughts about relationships were right. It's heartwarming to see two individuals, who felt strongly for each other, get back together after several years (was it 9 years?) of being apart. Somehow, you become hopeful of broken relationships. It would be nice to get back with the one you've always loved, the one you believe you're meant for. But, only and only if, there are no complications. Okay enough of this. Am not a here to critique the film.
I only want to share my thoughts on a particular part of the movie...
The conversation in the van is reminiscent of my past. When Celine (Julie Delpy) uttered her frustrations to Jesse (Ethan Hawke) why her ex-boyfriends get into serious relationships after breaking-up with her and how they turnout to be good partners when during her time, they were cruel, rude, lousy, ill-mannered, boring, selfish, immature (hehehe...okay. she didn't really mentioned those...inexaggerate ko lang, to fit me sentiments. =)
Yes, we have the same frustrations. After watching the film, it occurred to me that most of my exes, if not married, are in a serious relationship...and they found their true love right after me. So I asked a friend, is something wrong with me? Is this my curse? Why do I have to meet them at that bad part of their lives...why didn't I meet the grown-up man they all turned out to be?
Here goes the drama queen...
While at that thought, there was a tiny part in me that's envious of the women they ended up with. Not that I'd still want to be with these men. But because they didn't get hurt as much as I did while loving them. Because when she met him, he already knew the real meaning of LOVE.
After each relationship, they leave me shattered. Depressed. Lost. Hurt. I ask questions, I find meaning and reason in everything that happened. I rationalize things. I pick-up the pieces and move on. I forgive. Each person who walks out of my life teaches me something. I'm like a puzzle with a few missing pieces. Each person holds that missing piece and when he walks out, he leaves it but not in the spot where it should belong. They leave me to figure out its right spot. Then I begin to appreciate the figure that was completed by that missing piece.
It's a long and tiring process, particularly if you've been in and out of 7 relationships. But most of them, if not all, left me with something worth remembering. It made me the person that I am now. Less susceptible to superficial love. I realized, I was loving them too much for them to handle, too much that leaves me with nothing for myself. I make them my life. I compromise my values. I compromise my beliefs. I compromise too much. The more you give, the more receptive you are to pain.
At one point, I regret having met these people. I regret the decisions I made hastily. But seeing the puzzle complete made me appreciate the pain and sacrifices I had to suffer. The questions are few and the bouts with Misery-the-Bitch happens every so often (actually only as PMS). Life is better.
Realize that life is indeed full of contradictions. Sometimes it's crazy to be sane. You need to fall to fly. People suffer because you care. You have to learn to know the lesson. You have to give up because you are strong. You have to be wrong to make things right. Nonetheless, life's complexities are also life's source of beauty. We should cry to laugh again, fall apart to be whole again, and get hurt to love again.
I don't remember who brought it up, but all of a sudden Mon, Flow, Jom and I started talking about silly things we did in our previous relationships. Things that when you are younger, your friends think it is the sweetest thing you can do for your other half.
I used to write on chocolate wrappers and perfume boxes. I also wrote on foil wrappers and tissue papers. I felt more creative one time and wrote on a small piece of paper which I inserted in a cigarette wrapper ( I took out the tobacco with a pin, left the cig butt and slided the piece of paper where the tobacco used to be). As an alternative, I inserted that piece of paper into a vial and tied a ribbon around it to make it more presentable. One time, because I felt my overflowing love for this person, I filled one roll of cashier receipts with reasons why I love him.
I don't think I would ever think of doing the same things for my (future) boyfriend. Not because I would love him less or that I loved the first one better than him, but because now, I believe there are more ways of expressing our love for one person ---ways that are far greater than what a piece of paper can reveal.
Gaazzzz...I miss having a boypren. hehehe
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