i wanted to change my blog's color to green. because i'm an expert, it turned out blue instead! anyways...
i hope to change it to green tomorrow or the next day. green and yellow are the colors for 2012! i want to go with the trend-or not! hahaha! who knows, lazy me might find it too much of an effort. oh wait, i promised not to be lazy anymore so this template will probably be short-lived!
like it matters much! hahaha! whatevs!
xoxo!
Saturday, December 31, 2011
resolutions
i have a few new year's resolution i hope to keep. i promise to do my very best!
happy new year everyone!
- pray more novenas
- be healthier a.k.a. lose weight!
- i will no longer drink coke!
- lesser sweets and desserts for 2012
- be nicer to everyone!
- save, save, save!
- try not to be too lazy!
happy new year everyone!
Friday, December 30, 2011
the new year
the new year is coming soon. it will be the year of the water dragon. i, being born on the year of the rooster, am supposed to have a lucky 2012. i do not know what to make of that. i do not know if i am supposed to expect much because i have never considered myself a lucky person.
i am also surprised at people who say 2011 was an unlucky year for them. for me, life always has its ups and downs. i have always been practical and realistic. it would be expecting too much from the fates if life was always happy and great. there has to be a balance, there is good and bad. despite my being practical, i am a "glass is half-full" person. of course, i am looking forward to a lucky and prosperous year ahead. who isn't. but i believe it helps to accept reality. life is a bed roses-that is, roses have thorns!
nevertheless, i am looking forward to the year ahead. may all of us be blessed and have good health always!
i am also surprised at people who say 2011 was an unlucky year for them. for me, life always has its ups and downs. i have always been practical and realistic. it would be expecting too much from the fates if life was always happy and great. there has to be a balance, there is good and bad. despite my being practical, i am a "glass is half-full" person. of course, i am looking forward to a lucky and prosperous year ahead. who isn't. but i believe it helps to accept reality. life is a bed roses-that is, roses have thorns!
nevertheless, i am looking forward to the year ahead. may all of us be blessed and have good health always!
high school life
last night was a big night for my old high school. we celebrated our grand high school reunion with all the batches who graduated from the school. the organizers planned it for several months and finally it came into fruition. i was debating whether to join or not but was finally convinced. and i did not regret the decision. me and make-up are not supposed to be in the same sentence. but i had to put on war paint, don a cocktail dress and forced myself to wear heels for one night. it was worth the effort. i looked great, if i say so myself!
but what made the event more memorable was the people that joined it. i was glad to see so many familiar faces. i actually studied in a special public high school wherein there was only one section per year. yes, we were so few that we knew everyone by name. even if it was special, it was still a public school and that meant little facilities. i experienced sharing books, raffling off books and lacking books! we had to clean our own restroom and there was no light! i studied in a private school in elementary so a public school was foreign to me. despite the limited number of students, we still lacked classrooms. we had our classes in the canteen, in the library and finally on the stage!
aside from the lack of resources, i did learn a lot and had the time of my life. high school was really fun. our school was far from the highway so we had to walk. even tricycle drivers didn't want to take us to the school if they had a choice. my classmates and i encountered many goats and cows daily. despite all the trouble (we considered it trouble before) we survived four years together. we had to join CAT even if we were still third year high school students. we also had to pick up cow dung for fertilizers, performed incredible experiments and had our special cheating arrangements.
it's been thirteen years since we left our school. now the school has improved and most of its students are rich. they have a two-story building already, with facilities we never got to make use of. but if you ask me, i would still prefer my old school to the new one now. our primitive facilities before allowed us to be more resourceful and creative. i was actually the only one among my cousins who didn't study in a private high school. but i am thankful for that. i wouldn't have met and know such incredible people who are geniuses in their own rights.
but what made the event more memorable was the people that joined it. i was glad to see so many familiar faces. i actually studied in a special public high school wherein there was only one section per year. yes, we were so few that we knew everyone by name. even if it was special, it was still a public school and that meant little facilities. i experienced sharing books, raffling off books and lacking books! we had to clean our own restroom and there was no light! i studied in a private school in elementary so a public school was foreign to me. despite the limited number of students, we still lacked classrooms. we had our classes in the canteen, in the library and finally on the stage!
aside from the lack of resources, i did learn a lot and had the time of my life. high school was really fun. our school was far from the highway so we had to walk. even tricycle drivers didn't want to take us to the school if they had a choice. my classmates and i encountered many goats and cows daily. despite all the trouble (we considered it trouble before) we survived four years together. we had to join CAT even if we were still third year high school students. we also had to pick up cow dung for fertilizers, performed incredible experiments and had our special cheating arrangements.
it's been thirteen years since we left our school. now the school has improved and most of its students are rich. they have a two-story building already, with facilities we never got to make use of. but if you ask me, i would still prefer my old school to the new one now. our primitive facilities before allowed us to be more resourceful and creative. i was actually the only one among my cousins who didn't study in a private high school. but i am thankful for that. i wouldn't have met and know such incredible people who are geniuses in their own rights.
silent treatment
as i've grown older and matured (ehem!) i've decided to stop persuading people. for instance if they agree and assent, very well. if not, i couldn't care less. a good example is a certain girlfriend of mine. when we decide to meet up, she always has excuses. i have gotten so tired of it that i no longer bother to convince her. i only ask her once and that's it for me.
yesterday was our grand high school reunion. i was joining together with three of my girlfriends. i asked her and my other girlfriend if they were coming. she said she would rather join her husband's high school reunion. i didn't reply anymore. when the party was underway, she asked how it was going. guess what i did? yes, i ignored her. and why not? why was she bothering me? she chose not to attend and that is her loss not mine.
call me mean or petty, that's okay. i just don't like people like her anymore, sorry. all she'll get from me is silent treatment.
yesterday was our grand high school reunion. i was joining together with three of my girlfriends. i asked her and my other girlfriend if they were coming. she said she would rather join her husband's high school reunion. i didn't reply anymore. when the party was underway, she asked how it was going. guess what i did? yes, i ignored her. and why not? why was she bothering me? she chose not to attend and that is her loss not mine.
call me mean or petty, that's okay. i just don't like people like her anymore, sorry. all she'll get from me is silent treatment.
top three
My baby's top three lines are:
- hey, what's the big idea?
- i don't like you! away!
- hmmm.. which one i like
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
only the truth
i just would like to state that everything i write in this blog really happened. hahaha! i do not fabricate any stories and make up truths. this partially the reason why some of my posts are boring! = )
i don't have a very exciting life. i don't always go out and have adventures. but i am quite ahppy with this life that i have. so if the posts i share my be limited and not that interesting, i apologize. i cannot pretend to be someone else.
but i thank the people who have taken the time to read some of my ramblings. maybe some just happen to read my entries by chance, others by mistake etc. still, thank you very much.
i don't have a very exciting life. i don't always go out and have adventures. but i am quite ahppy with this life that i have. so if the posts i share my be limited and not that interesting, i apologize. i cannot pretend to be someone else.
but i thank the people who have taken the time to read some of my ramblings. maybe some just happen to read my entries by chance, others by mistake etc. still, thank you very much.
now he calls...
i do not believe in being friends with all your ex-boyfriends. i am friends with some of my exes but not all. i have two ex-boyfriends that the bf knows about. he does not want me to be friends with either of them. i couldn't agree more. i hate ex-bf no.1. i'm not bitter! but i don't like him anymore. while i am partly to blame for the hurt i felt when i was still in a relationship with him, still i cannot forget it. i can forgive, i guess but i will never forget. he had the gall to add me as a friend in facebook. naturally, i ignored it. i didn't even bother telling the bf about it.
as for the ex-bf no. 2, well he's a persistent one. up to now, he still says he loves me etc. hah! are you wondering how he says that to me? he calls me up, that's how. you see, i am friends with his cousin and he finally got my number from him. i usually ignore his calls (when i realize it's him who is calling) but i was mistaken about two times already.
last monday was the second time. i was at home, waiting for the bf to come. it was our scheduled "date". we try to do that once or twice a week, if the schedule permits. to spend time together and hang out without "business concerns". when the appointed time came, the bf texted that his aunts were visiting and he couldn't get away. i obviously had no choice. i was too lazy to go out so i just stayed home and worked. at about 4:30 pm, my cellphone rang. it was an overseas call. i figured it was the ex-bf no.2. since i wasn't busy, i answered it. we talked for about 10-15 minutes. at the back of my mind, i was thinking what to tell the bf if he happened to call me. my question was immediately answered because the bf arrived. he asked who was i talking to because he couldn't get through. i told him it was my girlfiend who wanted to catch up. i didn't bother saying goodbye to the ex. i just hung up, else i'd be caught. = )
i'm not really guilty for talking to him because i have no feelings for him at all. he even asked if i missed him and my answer was a flat-out no! i really don't. but to be honest, part of me also wants to feel desired (i guess). the bf does not want to compliment me too much because he's afraid that i'll leave him! the fact that this ex-bf is still longing for me somehow it makes me feel very beautiful indeed!
as for the ex-bf no. 2, well he's a persistent one. up to now, he still says he loves me etc. hah! are you wondering how he says that to me? he calls me up, that's how. you see, i am friends with his cousin and he finally got my number from him. i usually ignore his calls (when i realize it's him who is calling) but i was mistaken about two times already.
last monday was the second time. i was at home, waiting for the bf to come. it was our scheduled "date". we try to do that once or twice a week, if the schedule permits. to spend time together and hang out without "business concerns". when the appointed time came, the bf texted that his aunts were visiting and he couldn't get away. i obviously had no choice. i was too lazy to go out so i just stayed home and worked. at about 4:30 pm, my cellphone rang. it was an overseas call. i figured it was the ex-bf no.2. since i wasn't busy, i answered it. we talked for about 10-15 minutes. at the back of my mind, i was thinking what to tell the bf if he happened to call me. my question was immediately answered because the bf arrived. he asked who was i talking to because he couldn't get through. i told him it was my girlfiend who wanted to catch up. i didn't bother saying goodbye to the ex. i just hung up, else i'd be caught. = )
i'm not really guilty for talking to him because i have no feelings for him at all. he even asked if i missed him and my answer was a flat-out no! i really don't. but to be honest, part of me also wants to feel desired (i guess). the bf does not want to compliment me too much because he's afraid that i'll leave him! the fact that this ex-bf is still longing for me somehow it makes me feel very beautiful indeed!
Monday, December 26, 2011
a-hole!!!
i am not exactly the best "friend" in the world. i don't bother myself with much of the trivial details of their lives, nor do i burden them with mine. i am happy to be with them if time permits but i do not always keep in touch. i reply to texts or emails but i do not do it first. my friends all know i am always out of the loop and sometimes i don't try to keep up anymore.
but i am saddened by one news i heard last night. my friend who is pregnant right now was apprently abandoned by her husband. maybe abandonment is too strong but that is how i perceive it. he left december 22 to work abroad-without telling her! he just left without a word, no goodbye or warning whatsover. she called him at his place of work because she was ready to come home from her own office. she was told he resigned already. when she got home, she discovered all his clothes were gone. ouch! they have been having problems because the husband has another woman. this woman is working overseas. apparently, she is the stepping stone he used so he could get work in that particular country. she came home last october and they left together this december.
my friend was expecting him to leave. she knew he was still carrying on with the woman even if he had gone home with them. i, however, had no idea. when i learned she was expecting, i thought they had settled everything between them. in fact, she was the one who asked me once if i was okay. i told her i was always okay and she should take care of herself. to be honest, i got peeved when she told me she was pregnant. i was tired of her being a martyr and i knew that her being with child means she will go back to him yet again and he will continually break her heart. boy, was i right! it wasn't a merry christmas for her at all. no wonder she said she needed her friends. i cannot imagine the pain she is going through right now. her husband is a first class piece of crap that should not be allowed to live. luckily, she is a strong person and she will get through this with her head held high. we jokingly told her we are willing to offer her all kinds of help-except for financial help, that is.
but i am saddened by one news i heard last night. my friend who is pregnant right now was apprently abandoned by her husband. maybe abandonment is too strong but that is how i perceive it. he left december 22 to work abroad-without telling her! he just left without a word, no goodbye or warning whatsover. she called him at his place of work because she was ready to come home from her own office. she was told he resigned already. when she got home, she discovered all his clothes were gone. ouch! they have been having problems because the husband has another woman. this woman is working overseas. apparently, she is the stepping stone he used so he could get work in that particular country. she came home last october and they left together this december.
my friend was expecting him to leave. she knew he was still carrying on with the woman even if he had gone home with them. i, however, had no idea. when i learned she was expecting, i thought they had settled everything between them. in fact, she was the one who asked me once if i was okay. i told her i was always okay and she should take care of herself. to be honest, i got peeved when she told me she was pregnant. i was tired of her being a martyr and i knew that her being with child means she will go back to him yet again and he will continually break her heart. boy, was i right! it wasn't a merry christmas for her at all. no wonder she said she needed her friends. i cannot imagine the pain she is going through right now. her husband is a first class piece of crap that should not be allowed to live. luckily, she is a strong person and she will get through this with her head held high. we jokingly told her we are willing to offer her all kinds of help-except for financial help, that is.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
how was your christmas?
yesterday was december 25 and christmas is over. i celebrated mine with all my loved ones (family, relatives and friends) with much laughter and fun. my family and i went to midnight mass before noche buena. after we lighted some sparklers and watched fireworks in the sky and slept. the baby enjoyed the sparklers. in fact he said he was "sparklering".
i did more giving than receiving and it feels quite good. i've really gotten used to not getting much during this time. i haven't even opened a gift-wrapped present yet and i doubt if i ever will receive one. the bf was very practical in giving me money so i'm definitely not going to get a wrapped present from him. my sister did get me a perfume but she didn't wrap it, you see.
the bf still did his exercise on christmas morning but i didn't. i did go with him because he misses me if i don't. i didn't give him any present because my budget was really tight this year. besides, he wasn't expecting anything from me anyway. = )
the baby didn't get a lot of toys this year. instead, he mostly got clothes. but that's okay, we even gave away most of his old toys to the less fortunate kids in the neighborhood. he still has enough to amuse him and his cousin. even his dad did not want to get him toys because they will easily get destroyed. since the baby knows how to sing jingle bells, he sang for his dad. in return, he got 50 pesos.
my mom thinks i still owe her a gift. i didn't get her one because i already gave her cash. my dad chose his own gift from me as well. and i would prefer that than give him something he wouldn't use or like. my dad is the lousiest gift giver of all. last year, when we had our kris kringle, he gave me a set of bed linens. hello???!!* but of course, i accepted it with grace and dignity even if me and my mom were laughing so hard when he went out of the room. my sister and brother did not get any present from me either. oh well...
my time with the girlfriends was a barrel of laughs (as usual!) we are all lucky to have been spared from the typhoon. my girlfriends and i are going to share to the less fortunate before the end of the year. we set it to december 30 because of conflicting schedules. we plan to give to the victims of sendong but we still need to plan this- or rather not plan. we are all for spontaneity because most of our plans are doomed to fail. it is going to be our third year of gift-giving.
that was my christmas, how was yours?
i did more giving than receiving and it feels quite good. i've really gotten used to not getting much during this time. i haven't even opened a gift-wrapped present yet and i doubt if i ever will receive one. the bf was very practical in giving me money so i'm definitely not going to get a wrapped present from him. my sister did get me a perfume but she didn't wrap it, you see.
the bf still did his exercise on christmas morning but i didn't. i did go with him because he misses me if i don't. i didn't give him any present because my budget was really tight this year. besides, he wasn't expecting anything from me anyway. = )
the baby didn't get a lot of toys this year. instead, he mostly got clothes. but that's okay, we even gave away most of his old toys to the less fortunate kids in the neighborhood. he still has enough to amuse him and his cousin. even his dad did not want to get him toys because they will easily get destroyed. since the baby knows how to sing jingle bells, he sang for his dad. in return, he got 50 pesos.
my mom thinks i still owe her a gift. i didn't get her one because i already gave her cash. my dad chose his own gift from me as well. and i would prefer that than give him something he wouldn't use or like. my dad is the lousiest gift giver of all. last year, when we had our kris kringle, he gave me a set of bed linens. hello???!!* but of course, i accepted it with grace and dignity even if me and my mom were laughing so hard when he went out of the room. my sister and brother did not get any present from me either. oh well...
my time with the girlfriends was a barrel of laughs (as usual!) we are all lucky to have been spared from the typhoon. my girlfriends and i are going to share to the less fortunate before the end of the year. we set it to december 30 because of conflicting schedules. we plan to give to the victims of sendong but we still need to plan this- or rather not plan. we are all for spontaneity because most of our plans are doomed to fail. it is going to be our third year of gift-giving.
that was my christmas, how was yours?
Friday, December 23, 2011
Merry Christmas!
it's the season for giving and forgiving! may you all have a merry christmas. material things and presents come and go. instead, focus on love and sharing and happiness. we should all be thankful for the gift of life, though life can be hard at times. it can be trying and daunting when we least expect it, but remember that trials also come to an end. the best we all can do is to stand up when we fall and forge on ahead. life may be difficult, but life is also beautiful.
God bless us always! Enjoy your Christmas!
hahaha!
the baby was eating lunch when a bit of gravy fell on his shorts. he doesn't like getting dirty said
this
baby: mommy, i want to change!
me: ok, we'll call ate after you finish eating (i was too lazy to change him!)
when he was done, i called his yaya to change his clothes.
after an hour or so, he drank water and a bit of water fell on my leggings.
baby: mommy, you're wet. ate, change mommy!!!
hahaha! serves me right!
this
baby: mommy, i want to change!
me: ok, we'll call ate after you finish eating (i was too lazy to change him!)
when he was done, i called his yaya to change his clothes.
after an hour or so, he drank water and a bit of water fell on my leggings.
baby: mommy, you're wet. ate, change mommy!!!
hahaha! serves me right!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
guilt
whenever i travel with the bf now, i feel guilty about leaving the baby. i'm just away for 2-3 days at most but i still feel sad about having to leave him behind. when he was younger, it was okay. after all, he does not exactly understand it. but now that he is more aware, i feel really guilty. take for instance this week, when he saw me dressed to go, he said "i want to come with you". oohh! i told him i'll just come back right away and i'll take him to the mall afterwards. i actually took the entire week off from work just so i could spend quality time with him. he also got to spend time with his dad before we left.
because of the guilt that i feel, i always make it up to the baby. i spend the whole day with him, feed him, take him out and buy him toys. it's the only way i know how to make up for my absence. and i think he likes it. i just got back early this morning and the baby was already awake. so i took him to my bedroom. he just played on the bed while i rested. then we went out and i got him a new toy (luckily, it was inexpensive) afterwards, we went home and i gave him his lunch. now, we're holed up in the bedroom. he's playing with his toys and watching cartoons at the same time. time to bond! = )
because of the guilt that i feel, i always make it up to the baby. i spend the whole day with him, feed him, take him out and buy him toys. it's the only way i know how to make up for my absence. and i think he likes it. i just got back early this morning and the baby was already awake. so i took him to my bedroom. he just played on the bed while i rested. then we went out and i got him a new toy (luckily, it was inexpensive) afterwards, we went home and i gave him his lunch. now, we're holed up in the bedroom. he's playing with his toys and watching cartoons at the same time. time to bond! = )
Monday, December 19, 2011
expensive tastes
my baby has quite expensive taste when it comes to toys. that or the fact that toys are really expensive nowadays. either way, i cannot seem to afford the toys he likes. for one, he wants to have hotwheels wall tracks. his cousins have one in their house and he only gets to play when he visits. i scouted around and found out it costs P2,300 more or less for the starter kit. huh??? that much? he also wants to have a vtech electronic learning game that i'm sure costs several thousands as well. if you ask him, he can narrate the toys he wants: scan2go, power rangers, ben10 and of course, thomas the train.
i would have wanted my son to have a merry christmas but i'm afraid i can't buy them all. i have yet to wrap a christmas present for him. and i can't do that because i haven't bought one yet. hahaha! oh well! his daddy also does not know what to give him yet. but i told him to get the vtech game. hopefully, he'll be able to buy it in time. at least, that's one toy off my list.
i know my baby is a bit spoiled but he's the only one i've got. who else am i supposed to spoil? = )
i would have wanted my son to have a merry christmas but i'm afraid i can't buy them all. i have yet to wrap a christmas present for him. and i can't do that because i haven't bought one yet. hahaha! oh well! his daddy also does not know what to give him yet. but i told him to get the vtech game. hopefully, he'll be able to buy it in time. at least, that's one toy off my list.
i know my baby is a bit spoiled but he's the only one i've got. who else am i supposed to spoil? = )
hating on the club
it's human nature to be jealous and hate other people, i think. i don't particularly care about what other people think about me--especially if it ain't true. and even if it is, what do you care? hahaha! haters can't bring me down. no sireee!
haters are also very much present online. i often read other people's scathing and hateful comments or even blogs against a certain personality etc. and it amazes me that they have so much effort to expend. chuvaness (cecille zamora-van stratten) has haters and tries to bring her down or so she says in her blog. but if you ask me, i think they're just jealous. after all, she's got it all. she's rich, happy with a handsome husband and cute kids.
i am the type of person who feels happy for other people's happiness and feel sad when they're down. i believe these haters have the typical crab mentality who hate it when other people succeed. instead of seeing the good side of things, they focus on the negative. and i find that pathetic. haters spend and spread a lot of negative energy to others. when i read haters remarks, i do admit that it is quite funny. but it doesn't change the fact that it is hurtful.
i wish people would just stop judging and instead get on with their own lives. they'd be more productive that way.
haters are also very much present online. i often read other people's scathing and hateful comments or even blogs against a certain personality etc. and it amazes me that they have so much effort to expend. chuvaness (cecille zamora-van stratten) has haters and tries to bring her down or so she says in her blog. but if you ask me, i think they're just jealous. after all, she's got it all. she's rich, happy with a handsome husband and cute kids.
i am the type of person who feels happy for other people's happiness and feel sad when they're down. i believe these haters have the typical crab mentality who hate it when other people succeed. instead of seeing the good side of things, they focus on the negative. and i find that pathetic. haters spend and spread a lot of negative energy to others. when i read haters remarks, i do admit that it is quite funny. but it doesn't change the fact that it is hurtful.
i wish people would just stop judging and instead get on with their own lives. they'd be more productive that way.
big baby
my baby has grown up so fast. he talks so much, and it's too much at times.
me: baby, faster! let's go!
baby: yes, i'm fastering!
*****
in the car:
baby: daddy, drive propery. you hit me!
(actually, his dad was driving quite fast and had to brake because another vehicle turned from the corner while he was in the backseat lying down)
*****
mama: baby, come outside. there's a helicopter in the sky
baby (watching television): i'm not going anywhere!
*****
baby: i want to eat that (i'm eating a hot fudge sundae)
me: you can't. you have a cough.
baby: i'm not coughing anymore
*****
me: we'll go to lolo's house, baby. we'll ride the motorcycle.
baby: i don't wike the motorcyle. i want to ride the car.
*****
the baby can't say "L" instead he pronounces words using "W"
examples are:
wiwipop for lollipop
wike for like
sweep for sleep
piwow for pillow
wock for lock
bow for ball
me: baby, faster! let's go!
baby: yes, i'm fastering!
*****
in the car:
baby: daddy, drive propery. you hit me!
(actually, his dad was driving quite fast and had to brake because another vehicle turned from the corner while he was in the backseat lying down)
*****
mama: baby, come outside. there's a helicopter in the sky
baby (watching television): i'm not going anywhere!
*****
baby: i want to eat that (i'm eating a hot fudge sundae)
me: you can't. you have a cough.
baby: i'm not coughing anymore
*****
me: we'll go to lolo's house, baby. we'll ride the motorcycle.
baby: i don't wike the motorcyle. i want to ride the car.
*****
the baby can't say "L" instead he pronounces words using "W"
examples are:
wiwipop for lollipop
wike for like
sweep for sleep
piwow for pillow
wock for lock
bow for ball
Saturday, December 17, 2011
my christmas list
i have yet to complete my christmas list. i haven't even gotten anything for the baby yet. this year, i plan to give him several toys and wrap it for him especially. however, the toys i want for him are expensive so i'll probably end up buying only one! = )
when i made a list of my godchildren, i noticed that my list was a bit short. and i was racking my brains for kids i was supposed to buy presents for but i can't seem to remember. then last week, my friend pm-ed me. i was invited to her kid's birthday who happened to be my godchild! hahaha! no wonder my list is short, she wasn't included! so i had to add her name.
i plan to complete my list tomorrow or tuesday. i am flying out again by wednesday. friday and saturday will probably be a too late. i have yet to assess the budget and i am waiting for the bf to give me my christmas bonus! hahaha!
when i made a list of my godchildren, i noticed that my list was a bit short. and i was racking my brains for kids i was supposed to buy presents for but i can't seem to remember. then last week, my friend pm-ed me. i was invited to her kid's birthday who happened to be my godchild! hahaha! no wonder my list is short, she wasn't included! so i had to add her name.
i plan to complete my list tomorrow or tuesday. i am flying out again by wednesday. friday and saturday will probably be a too late. i have yet to assess the budget and i am waiting for the bf to give me my christmas bonus! hahaha!
deebeedee
on our trips, the bf never fails to stop by banawe for car accessories and what not. we have "suki" stores already and sometimes the bf calls ahead to have his order prepared in advance. we never have time to go to the mall but we always have time for banawe.
in banawe, there are a lot of hawkers selling mangoes from camiguin, chafing dishes, shoe racks, chamois and of course, pirated dvds. they're sold at 3 for 100 and yes, i buy them. hahaha! i normally have little time to go to the movies but i can watch dvds on sundays. i usually just buy three at a time. they're the movies currently shown in the movie theaters and are clear copies already. this week, i only got cartoons for the baby. i probably have six movies and one series to watch and i haven't started yet. things have been pretty busy lately...
yes, ronnie ricketts should fine me for buying deebeedees in banawe. but come on, let's be practical. when you watch a movie at home, you don't have to pay for tickets, popcorn and drinks. you can pause the movie when you need to pee, rewind if you don't get the scene or lines and you can lie down comfortably in your bed. and the cost is only 35 bucks!
since i didn't get to watch no other woman, i bought a copy. unfortunately, i stuck it in the bf's dvd player in the car but wouldn't come out. he had to forcibly remove it and the dvd was no more. that's the only tagalog movie i bought and of course, eugene domingo's ang babae sa septic tank. the bf totally didn't get the whole point of the film so i watched it alone! = )
in banawe, there are a lot of hawkers selling mangoes from camiguin, chafing dishes, shoe racks, chamois and of course, pirated dvds. they're sold at 3 for 100 and yes, i buy them. hahaha! i normally have little time to go to the movies but i can watch dvds on sundays. i usually just buy three at a time. they're the movies currently shown in the movie theaters and are clear copies already. this week, i only got cartoons for the baby. i probably have six movies and one series to watch and i haven't started yet. things have been pretty busy lately...
yes, ronnie ricketts should fine me for buying deebeedees in banawe. but come on, let's be practical. when you watch a movie at home, you don't have to pay for tickets, popcorn and drinks. you can pause the movie when you need to pee, rewind if you don't get the scene or lines and you can lie down comfortably in your bed. and the cost is only 35 bucks!
since i didn't get to watch no other woman, i bought a copy. unfortunately, i stuck it in the bf's dvd player in the car but wouldn't come out. he had to forcibly remove it and the dvd was no more. that's the only tagalog movie i bought and of course, eugene domingo's ang babae sa septic tank. the bf totally didn't get the whole point of the film so i watched it alone! = )
very unfortunate indeed
i had to travel again this week with the bf. it was supposed to be one of our usual trips and we expected to be home in two days' time. the night before we left, i knew there was a storm coming and the weather reporter said it was passing through mindanao and was leaving the country on friday. it was raining intermittently in the metropolis but it was not that hard. we left thursday morning and by nighttime, we were heading home. we have to take three boat rides starting from batangas to mindoro and finally to iloilo to get home and that meant about 24 hours of travel by sea and land.
the batangas trip was uneventful. we got to mindoro in good time and headed out to the next port. we missed the 2am trip and apparently the 4am was full so we were scheduled to take the next one. unfortunately, the 4am trip couldn't leave because the coast guard wouldn't allow it. the bf kept on grumbling because there were no heavy rains or strong winds. but still no boat left the port until 1am the next day. we were able to leave mindoro 7am on saturday. we were stranded for about 28 hours. it wasn't really much trouble since we stayed in a lodging house and had decent food. but the bf had business to attend to and i had to go somewhere as well. of course, we really didn't have much choice in the matter. we got to panay island at 11am and travelled off to iloilo. i had a friend who usually booked for us on the last boat trip. she said no boats left since 8am since the coast guard didn't allow any trips. i asked her to please just have our numbers listed. when we got there at about 3pm, the port was full-really full. there were a lot of 6 and 10-wheeler trucks, private vehicles, motorcycles, people and even animals. i thought we were going to be stranded yet again! the trips resumed at about 6pm and luckily, i saw a coast guard officer who knew me. we were given a spot on the boat that left at 8pm. the bf and i knew that we had to act if we wanted to get home. if we waited for our turn, we probably wouldn't be home up to now.
my mom texted saturday morning that our city was flooded and the houses of my sister and uncles were flooded as well. a lot of people died including children, houses were destroyed, boats almost capsized and it was a total disaster. our place is usually spared by calamities but apparently, the rains were just terrible in the mountains and since the were no trees to hold the water, it just came thundering down to the city. my mom even asked us not to travel at night because she feared for our safety. we were also going to pass by a town with a collapsed bridge and she thought there was no way out. we managed because kind souls showed us the detour and we got home at 3am on sunday. the bf and i saw a bit of the effects and he said it was one hell of a storm. in one town, buses and hauling trucks were stranded since they couldn't cross the bridge.
i saw a lot of the pictures posted on facebook and yes, it was devastating. a lot of families lost a great deal. their property can still be replaced but lives lost can never be brought back. it's a sad state of affairs and i hope that the victims will be able to get through this tragedy. the bf and i went to the downtown area this morning but things have gone to normal. luckily, the sun is out. some places have yet to have their power restored. other than that, it's business as usual.
the batangas trip was uneventful. we got to mindoro in good time and headed out to the next port. we missed the 2am trip and apparently the 4am was full so we were scheduled to take the next one. unfortunately, the 4am trip couldn't leave because the coast guard wouldn't allow it. the bf kept on grumbling because there were no heavy rains or strong winds. but still no boat left the port until 1am the next day. we were able to leave mindoro 7am on saturday. we were stranded for about 28 hours. it wasn't really much trouble since we stayed in a lodging house and had decent food. but the bf had business to attend to and i had to go somewhere as well. of course, we really didn't have much choice in the matter. we got to panay island at 11am and travelled off to iloilo. i had a friend who usually booked for us on the last boat trip. she said no boats left since 8am since the coast guard didn't allow any trips. i asked her to please just have our numbers listed. when we got there at about 3pm, the port was full-really full. there were a lot of 6 and 10-wheeler trucks, private vehicles, motorcycles, people and even animals. i thought we were going to be stranded yet again! the trips resumed at about 6pm and luckily, i saw a coast guard officer who knew me. we were given a spot on the boat that left at 8pm. the bf and i knew that we had to act if we wanted to get home. if we waited for our turn, we probably wouldn't be home up to now.
my mom texted saturday morning that our city was flooded and the houses of my sister and uncles were flooded as well. a lot of people died including children, houses were destroyed, boats almost capsized and it was a total disaster. our place is usually spared by calamities but apparently, the rains were just terrible in the mountains and since the were no trees to hold the water, it just came thundering down to the city. my mom even asked us not to travel at night because she feared for our safety. we were also going to pass by a town with a collapsed bridge and she thought there was no way out. we managed because kind souls showed us the detour and we got home at 3am on sunday. the bf and i saw a bit of the effects and he said it was one hell of a storm. in one town, buses and hauling trucks were stranded since they couldn't cross the bridge.
i saw a lot of the pictures posted on facebook and yes, it was devastating. a lot of families lost a great deal. their property can still be replaced but lives lost can never be brought back. it's a sad state of affairs and i hope that the victims will be able to get through this tragedy. the bf and i went to the downtown area this morning but things have gone to normal. luckily, the sun is out. some places have yet to have their power restored. other than that, it's business as usual.
Monday, December 12, 2011
what's inside?
these are the stuff found in my purse. here in the philippines, we call it a bag. but my uncle tells me otherwise. he calls it a purse or a pocketbook. whatever!the first photo holds my essentials. i obviously don't bring any make-up. that goody brush is really nice. it can make your hair shiny and smooth. my former officemate even wanted it for himself-- he is a man!
yes, i always bring a book anywhere i go. that book cost me only Php 37 at book sale and i haven't finished reading that up to now. it's quite a thick paperback with an interesting storyline. the blue envelope holds everything from airline tickets, pens, money and bills. i only bring my wallet because it has my driver's license. that coin purse cost me only Php 9 bucks at the local department store and it's been around for four years already. i drive a toyota and my bf gave that matching key chain. he had to tell me he placed a new key chain because i failed to notice it. hahaha!
the third photo has a pouch that holds my rosary and medicines. that black cellphone is actually useless. the bf and i bought extra cellphones (for business supposedly)but he has lost his a long time ago. my second cellphone is now only used for playing games-it doesn't even have prepaid load.
i am not the person who brings her house in her bag, as you can see. i used to have a bag organizer but i no longer use it. i am a just simple girl with simple needs.
of usb, drug rehabs and ginkgo biloba
my work varies from day to day. in six month's time, i have written about anything and everything from selling pashmina shawls, bikinis, organic coffee, unsecured loans, investment firms plus those i mentioned in the title. i have put a positive spin on scammers and described plumbing torches, sinks and cherry pickers. and if it wasn't for this job, i wouldn't know that a cherry picker is not a person. hahaha!
when i take time off work, i feel liberated but i also miss it. there are times when i don't have work during the weekend. and it sometimes feels weird. i am so used to checking my email and see the day's task waiting for me. my new work has brought me fulfillment and has added to my knowledge. i have become quite skilled at online research although when the topic is quite difficult, i get frustrated.
i have am now a quick writer. i can finish my task in three to four hours only. it used to take me at least eight hours to accomplish. basically, i am glad i found this job. it's interesting everyday and pays quite well.
when i take time off work, i feel liberated but i also miss it. there are times when i don't have work during the weekend. and it sometimes feels weird. i am so used to checking my email and see the day's task waiting for me. my new work has brought me fulfillment and has added to my knowledge. i have become quite skilled at online research although when the topic is quite difficult, i get frustrated.
i have am now a quick writer. i can finish my task in three to four hours only. it used to take me at least eight hours to accomplish. basically, i am glad i found this job. it's interesting everyday and pays quite well.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
what you don't know...
there have been times when i go out without telling the bf. i don't like telling him that i go out at night with friends or family sometimes because he gets insecure or praning. he always asks if i'm going home already, what i am doing etc. in the middle of the event. so to avoid getting pissed at him for being such a spoilsport, i keep mum about my activities.
it has worked several times already so last night when we were going out of town to look at the giant christmas tree, i didn't tell him. the travel was uneventful. it was kind of fun but i don't think it was worth the trip. i wasn't driving, my brother was. on the way home, we had to pass some really bad roads that were under construction. 20 minutes into the drive home, we almost got into an accident. as in a major accident that could have totally injured us all. i was so pi**ed! my brother was driving in the middle of the road and only half of it was done. at least the damage was just a torn wheel and a little scratch. my sister asked if i could call the bf to rescue us. and i said, no way. he'll basically slaughter me if he knew i let my brother drive and for going out of town without telling him. we ended up leaving the car there and took the bus home. we had to go back in the morning to have the wheel replaced.
up to now, the bf doesn't know anything. and i know that what he doesn't know won't hurt him.
it has worked several times already so last night when we were going out of town to look at the giant christmas tree, i didn't tell him. the travel was uneventful. it was kind of fun but i don't think it was worth the trip. i wasn't driving, my brother was. on the way home, we had to pass some really bad roads that were under construction. 20 minutes into the drive home, we almost got into an accident. as in a major accident that could have totally injured us all. i was so pi**ed! my brother was driving in the middle of the road and only half of it was done. at least the damage was just a torn wheel and a little scratch. my sister asked if i could call the bf to rescue us. and i said, no way. he'll basically slaughter me if he knew i let my brother drive and for going out of town without telling him. we ended up leaving the car there and took the bus home. we had to go back in the morning to have the wheel replaced.
up to now, the bf doesn't know anything. and i know that what he doesn't know won't hurt him.
Friday, December 9, 2011
massage me
i absolutely love getting a body massage. it's one of the things that make me happy. i love swedish massage more than the thai massage. everytime after we travel, i go to the spa and get one. but there was a time when i stopped because i thought i was spoiling my body too much.
now, a masseuse comes to the house and she gives me a two-hour massage from head to toe. it's divine and it relaxes me completely. i prefer having it at home than outside because it's right in my bed and there is no need to drive home afterwards. the bf has his own masseur but he's not into it as much as me. besides, he calls on me to massage him anyway. i am his personal masseuse. and he doesn't have to pay. he says i know how to massage like a pro. actually, i'm dom't. but i massage him the way i want to be massaged. (although i don't massage his back or his shoulders) he loves my hand and foot massage. especially after our accident-he says i made him better.
today, the masseuse is coming. in a couple of hours, i will be lying down and relaxing. the pains and aches of the past days will soon be a distant memory.
now, a masseuse comes to the house and she gives me a two-hour massage from head to toe. it's divine and it relaxes me completely. i prefer having it at home than outside because it's right in my bed and there is no need to drive home afterwards. the bf has his own masseur but he's not into it as much as me. besides, he calls on me to massage him anyway. i am his personal masseuse. and he doesn't have to pay. he says i know how to massage like a pro. actually, i'm dom't. but i massage him the way i want to be massaged. (although i don't massage his back or his shoulders) he loves my hand and foot massage. especially after our accident-he says i made him better.
today, the masseuse is coming. in a couple of hours, i will be lying down and relaxing. the pains and aches of the past days will soon be a distant memory.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
baby number two
the bf and i usually talk about having another child. or rather he talks. i used to like the idea of having a little girl. so she can wear pink and dresses and i'd braid her hair etc. but as time goes by, i'm kinda hesitating. i don't know why but i don't think i'm ready yet. when i was younger i wanted to have four children: two boys and two girls. now, i'm fine with just one little boy.
the bf says one kid is just too lonely. he says the baby needs a sibling. and i'm like sure, but you have to guarantee that it's going to be a girl. hahaha! i remember seeing my sister's friend at the airport a couple of years ago. i asked her how many kids she has. her reply was this: just one. i don't need to add any more. and i'm like really??? and then i realized that yes, maybe it's better to have just one kid. even my sister does not think about adding another child of her own.
i'm really not open to getting pregnant at this time, i'll wait till the baby turns five or six and when i have a house of my own before i consider conceiving again. i know how to stall the bf anyway. if i do get pregnant before then, well i'll take it. a child is a blessing. and i have missed the smell of newborns. but if i can have my way, i'll stick to one- at this point in time.
the bf says one kid is just too lonely. he says the baby needs a sibling. and i'm like sure, but you have to guarantee that it's going to be a girl. hahaha! i remember seeing my sister's friend at the airport a couple of years ago. i asked her how many kids she has. her reply was this: just one. i don't need to add any more. and i'm like really??? and then i realized that yes, maybe it's better to have just one kid. even my sister does not think about adding another child of her own.
i'm really not open to getting pregnant at this time, i'll wait till the baby turns five or six and when i have a house of my own before i consider conceiving again. i know how to stall the bf anyway. if i do get pregnant before then, well i'll take it. a child is a blessing. and i have missed the smell of newborns. but if i can have my way, i'll stick to one- at this point in time.
almost done....
i took the time to multitask today. i took the baby out and went christmas gift shopping. i just got back from travelling with the bf and i wanted to make up by taking the baby out. he likes toy window shopping so i brought him with me while i brought presents. i like bringing the baby to the toy department because he's content with just watching and trying out toys. he does not insist on getting a toy for himself but waits if i am willing to get him one. usually, i just get an inexpensive toy and he's fine with it.
while the baby was browsing the aisles, i was able to buy gifts for the kids. i have yet to get 3 or 4 more but that will have to wait. at least i'm more than halfway done. for my immediate family, i have yet to buy, as well as for our household help. i will just wait for my mom for that.
i asked the bf what he wanted from me and said i didn't have to bother. but i will get him something for sure. anyway, he can wait. hahaha! i am still wondering what to give my dad. i have difficulty choosing a gift for him. if i can't think of something, well, cash will have to do.
because i was in the mood, i also finished wrapping the gifts i bought. it's too bad my mom didn't put up a tree this year. she was too lazy to do so and now it's too late. i ended up putting the gifts on the dining table. = )
while the baby was browsing the aisles, i was able to buy gifts for the kids. i have yet to get 3 or 4 more but that will have to wait. at least i'm more than halfway done. for my immediate family, i have yet to buy, as well as for our household help. i will just wait for my mom for that.
i asked the bf what he wanted from me and said i didn't have to bother. but i will get him something for sure. anyway, he can wait. hahaha! i am still wondering what to give my dad. i have difficulty choosing a gift for him. if i can't think of something, well, cash will have to do.
because i was in the mood, i also finished wrapping the gifts i bought. it's too bad my mom didn't put up a tree this year. she was too lazy to do so and now it's too late. i ended up putting the gifts on the dining table. = )
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
flawless
when i was about 12 years old, i wanted to use astringents. i equated growing up with being able to put on make up, using astringents and shaving my legs. but my mom told me not to use it, so i didn't. she couldn't stop me from shaving my legs though. i still do it up to now and i totally regret it. as for the make up, i've gotten over that phase. i used to put on make up on weekends. i'd lock myself in my mom's bedroom and paint my face silly. now, i can hardly put on lip gloss. i find it totally unnecessary.
by nature, i am not flawless and i don't think i ever will be. but in fairness, my complexion is great. i don't have a beauty regimen although i am seriously contemplating it. i only use Dove or Pond's on my face. i exfoliate once a month (if i don't forget). other than that, nada. my friend actually commented on my blooming countenance which i accepted as a compliment.
i tried using Olay Total Effects that my aunt brought from Hong Kong. it made my face all red and itchy. so i ditched it after two applications. i really am glad my mom stopped me from using astringents before. not only does it save me from having to pay for facial whatnot but it also kept my face looking young and fresh.
by nature, i am not flawless and i don't think i ever will be. but in fairness, my complexion is great. i don't have a beauty regimen although i am seriously contemplating it. i only use Dove or Pond's on my face. i exfoliate once a month (if i don't forget). other than that, nada. my friend actually commented on my blooming countenance which i accepted as a compliment.
i tried using Olay Total Effects that my aunt brought from Hong Kong. it made my face all red and itchy. so i ditched it after two applications. i really am glad my mom stopped me from using astringents before. not only does it save me from having to pay for facial whatnot but it also kept my face looking young and fresh.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
daily essentials
by nature, i'm very simple. i sometimes forget to comb my hair and i never wear make-up. here's a list of the stuff i use daily or most of the time:
scents: Green Tea by Elizabeth Arden, Light Blue by Dolce and Gabbana, Sweat Pea by Bath and Body Works, Happy Heart by Clinique
lotions: Jergen's Ultra Healing, Johnson and Johnson's Baby Milk Lotion, Victoria Secret Mango and Goji Berry
make-up: none! i use my mom's lipstick sometimes though = )
soap: Dove, Ivory
shampoo: Rejoice Anti-Frizz, Head and Shoulders eucalytus scalp care
conditioner: Cream Silk Shine (the gold one!)
facial wash: Pond's, Dove soap
clothing brands: Levi's, Kamiseta, Guess, Nike, A&F, Bayo, Promod
sunglasses: Kenneth Cole, D&G, xoxo
bags: Guess, Longchamp, Nine West and a whole lot more
shoes: Janylin, Nike, Sanuk, Mendrez, Nine West, Alberto
sandals: Fitflops, Havaianas, Crocs
watches: Anne Klein, Guess, Tommy Hilfiger, D&G
accessories: not too fond of bling. i do wear real jewelry. my staples are rings and earrings. necklace and bracelets are for special occasions only.
scents: Green Tea by Elizabeth Arden, Light Blue by Dolce and Gabbana, Sweat Pea by Bath and Body Works, Happy Heart by Clinique
lotions: Jergen's Ultra Healing, Johnson and Johnson's Baby Milk Lotion, Victoria Secret Mango and Goji Berry
make-up: none! i use my mom's lipstick sometimes though = )
soap: Dove, Ivory
shampoo: Rejoice Anti-Frizz, Head and Shoulders eucalytus scalp care
conditioner: Cream Silk Shine (the gold one!)
facial wash: Pond's, Dove soap
clothing brands: Levi's, Kamiseta, Guess, Nike, A&F, Bayo, Promod
sunglasses: Kenneth Cole, D&G, xoxo
bags: Guess, Longchamp, Nine West and a whole lot more
shoes: Janylin, Nike, Sanuk, Mendrez, Nine West, Alberto
sandals: Fitflops, Havaianas, Crocs
watches: Anne Klein, Guess, Tommy Hilfiger, D&G
accessories: not too fond of bling. i do wear real jewelry. my staples are rings and earrings. necklace and bracelets are for special occasions only.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
my take on local showbiz
i don't watch television that much. my television is tuned to cartoon network most of the time. i only get to watch a bit of tv in the morning or late at night. but since i sleep early, i no longer get to watch the shows i like. but i am online most of the day so i get to read about the latest gossip locally and in Hollywood.
even before the kc-piolo break up, i would like to believe that piolo's being gay is public knowledge. i knew that so long ago and i thought their relationship was a publicity stunt. somehow, it was an accident waiting to happen. but i didn't count on kc doing a "kris aquino tell-all". we were in boracay when the interview aired and i was listening with half an ear. what i missed on tv, i read in the Internet. my only question was who the third party was. it was supposedly "M". who turned out to be mark bautista. big deal! hahaha! honestly, can i tell kc to grow up? she's beautiful, rich and talented (i guess!) there's a better man out there who isn't gay and is willing to marry her. fine, at least she satisfied the chismosas in the Philippines through her interview but it was merely a confirmation of what they know already.
as for the mo twister and rhian ramos abortion thing. can i just say pills or condom? i agree with topaz horizon completely. if you want to have sex, make sure you are protected to avoid any problems. apparently, the abortion was to protect her career but since it has gone public, her career is probably in tatters as i write this. whatever!
all i can say is that i'm glad i'm not an artista! i'm happy to lead a boring life. at least i won't be hounded by reporters asking for comments!
even before the kc-piolo break up, i would like to believe that piolo's being gay is public knowledge. i knew that so long ago and i thought their relationship was a publicity stunt. somehow, it was an accident waiting to happen. but i didn't count on kc doing a "kris aquino tell-all". we were in boracay when the interview aired and i was listening with half an ear. what i missed on tv, i read in the Internet. my only question was who the third party was. it was supposedly "M". who turned out to be mark bautista. big deal! hahaha! honestly, can i tell kc to grow up? she's beautiful, rich and talented (i guess!) there's a better man out there who isn't gay and is willing to marry her. fine, at least she satisfied the chismosas in the Philippines through her interview but it was merely a confirmation of what they know already.
as for the mo twister and rhian ramos abortion thing. can i just say pills or condom? i agree with topaz horizon completely. if you want to have sex, make sure you are protected to avoid any problems. apparently, the abortion was to protect her career but since it has gone public, her career is probably in tatters as i write this. whatever!
all i can say is that i'm glad i'm not an artista! i'm happy to lead a boring life. at least i won't be hounded by reporters asking for comments!
the boracay trip
i didn't get to write much about our boracay trip. it was my second time to visit boracay but it's the bf's first. the first time, i was with friends. it was fun then but i enjoyed more this time.
it is primarily because of the company. i always wanted to go to boracay with the bf. it was one of our plans that finally pushed through. we don't always have things in common. not in food, music or movies. but we both like travelling and visiting other places. we have been to luzon, visayas and mindanao together. by nature, i am a scaredy cat. i am afraid of heights. i am afraid of pain and getting hurt. but one of his dreams was to parasail. i wasn't that excited about it. but when we did it, it was one of the best experiences of my life. it was wonderful flying up in the sky.
i also got to do the reef walk. the bf went down for a minute but went back up right away. he couldn't handle the pressure on his ears. i managed it and even got to feed the fish. it was just lonely, being underwater all by myself-the diver didn't count for company!
we didn't take a sailboat ride or go island hopping. i was tired of sailing and i find it boring. = ) we were going to ride the flying fish but there was just two of us. they needed a minimum of three people and the bf didn't like the banana boat either. the jetski was much too expensive!
we spent a long time swimming instead. we only stopped when the bf noticed i was shivering and my fingers were all wrinkled.
we also got to watch the boracay sunset and a lot of beach babes parading in their swimsuits.
because of the fun we had, the bf wants to keep on going back. we're planning to go again soon and in summer we'll be going with the family.
*we stayed in station 2 near d'mall. it was not an expensive hotel but rather a cheap pension house. but it worked for us since it was airconditioned and definitely near the beach. we didn't spned much time in the room anyway!
it is primarily because of the company. i always wanted to go to boracay with the bf. it was one of our plans that finally pushed through. we don't always have things in common. not in food, music or movies. but we both like travelling and visiting other places. we have been to luzon, visayas and mindanao together. by nature, i am a scaredy cat. i am afraid of heights. i am afraid of pain and getting hurt. but one of his dreams was to parasail. i wasn't that excited about it. but when we did it, it was one of the best experiences of my life. it was wonderful flying up in the sky.
i also got to do the reef walk. the bf went down for a minute but went back up right away. he couldn't handle the pressure on his ears. i managed it and even got to feed the fish. it was just lonely, being underwater all by myself-the diver didn't count for company!
we didn't take a sailboat ride or go island hopping. i was tired of sailing and i find it boring. = ) we were going to ride the flying fish but there was just two of us. they needed a minimum of three people and the bf didn't like the banana boat either. the jetski was much too expensive!
we spent a long time swimming instead. we only stopped when the bf noticed i was shivering and my fingers were all wrinkled.
we also got to watch the boracay sunset and a lot of beach babes parading in their swimsuits.
because of the fun we had, the bf wants to keep on going back. we're planning to go again soon and in summer we'll be going with the family.
*we stayed in station 2 near d'mall. it was not an expensive hotel but rather a cheap pension house. but it worked for us since it was airconditioned and definitely near the beach. we didn't spned much time in the room anyway!
the end of year
everybody is looking forward to the holidays. it means time for family, for gatherings, gift-giving and for pigging out. i have crossed only one name off my christmas list. not that i'm worried. i'm a whiz at last-minute shopping. after all, i am the cramming queen. i have mastered procrastination to an art. but what i am thinking right now is how my year went. after all, eleven months of 2011 has passed by and i wonder what i have done.
naturally, what stands out is that i quit my job. i did that in the middle of the year but it seems like forever. there are days when i regret quitting (like the cash gift and 13th month pay!) but in truth, i don't think i missed out much. i still make good money from my online job and i get to spend more time with the baby and the bf. i definitely am happy to get away from the gossip and rumormongers. but i sometimes miss the food at the office. other than that, i'm perfectly fine.
oh and this year, the bf and i had an accident. it was nothing major on my part, fortunately. but the bf was damaged. he did prove what a trouper he was. no matter how painful it was, he bore the pain. now the accident is a distant memory. in fact, he bikes faster than me today and i didn't break my shoulder bone.
other than that, it's been a good year over all. there were highs and lows, fights and smiles. i got to spend quality time with my family, travelled with the bf, bonded with my baby and had moments with my girlfriends. i will have fun during the holidays. i will not worry about money-or the lack of it, i will eat and exercise to make up for it and i will share what i can to those in need. the new year will come and go and life will go on as usual. what matters is that i have faith and believe that everything happens for a reason. a time will come when life gets challenging but it will also come to pass.
c'est la vie!
naturally, what stands out is that i quit my job. i did that in the middle of the year but it seems like forever. there are days when i regret quitting (like the cash gift and 13th month pay!) but in truth, i don't think i missed out much. i still make good money from my online job and i get to spend more time with the baby and the bf. i definitely am happy to get away from the gossip and rumormongers. but i sometimes miss the food at the office. other than that, i'm perfectly fine.
oh and this year, the bf and i had an accident. it was nothing major on my part, fortunately. but the bf was damaged. he did prove what a trouper he was. no matter how painful it was, he bore the pain. now the accident is a distant memory. in fact, he bikes faster than me today and i didn't break my shoulder bone.
other than that, it's been a good year over all. there were highs and lows, fights and smiles. i got to spend quality time with my family, travelled with the bf, bonded with my baby and had moments with my girlfriends. i will have fun during the holidays. i will not worry about money-or the lack of it, i will eat and exercise to make up for it and i will share what i can to those in need. the new year will come and go and life will go on as usual. what matters is that i have faith and believe that everything happens for a reason. a time will come when life gets challenging but it will also come to pass.
c'est la vie!
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