Touchdown!

Yup! I'm back!

Back to the hustle and bustle of city life. I'm still on leave at work today, prepping myself up for next week's activities and organizing my thoughts for my post on my previous trip!

So, hang in there!
And have a great Friday!

Announcement!

Starting tomorrow, this blog will have no new posts. Because by then, i've already boarded a plane that would bring me to Kalibo, Aklan!

But y'all don't have to worry. I'll be back in a couple of days. You don't have to miss me too much. Heehee!

Vulnerability

You are the one kind of person
i've tried so hard to avoid.

And yet,
you have become an obssession,
a preoccupation.

an addiction -
something that's not good for me,
but i just can't leave it alone.

Suddenly....

the sound of your name feels so unfamiliar...
and the times we shared together
felt like a thousand years ago.
Just when i thought being apart from you
would be like a slow and painful death...
I am still here,
as if you never left...
coz now it feels like you never really came.

Happy Days!

It's Tet's birthday today!!! Happy Birthday dear sweet sister! As always, may all the good stuff come your way and may your wildest dreams come true!

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Meanwhile, i'll be packing my stuff and head to Kalibo on Friday! Yey!

That's all folks! hehehe!

Tuesday to Friday

Warning: Just some random blabberings. This might bore some of you. Definitely not for those who expect a fast-paced, jampacked post. Hehehe! Don't tell me i didn't warn you. ;P


So i was late on Monday. And i was a victim of what we call "na-Lunesan." So the rest of the week, my attendance was not something i'm proud of (the only day i completed my 8-hour shift was on Wednesday). Yeah, i realize that it's up to me to do something about it. Yup, there's always another week. Always another Monday. ;)


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People have started telling me i got skinnier. Well, that's as far as my face is concerned, i guess. But then maybe i did got a bit skinnier. Just a bit. Hehehe! Remember when i was stressed out during the preparations for Christmas parties and presentations? And then eventually i got sick and was limited to the confines of our house on Christmas Day. And when i'm sick, my appetite suffers. Come New Year's Day, i was A-OK again but my present preoccupation made me stay up till the early hours of morn while i haven't got back to eating three full meals a day.

So there. Less sleep + less food = skinnier me.
I know it's not healthy. But it's just a phase.


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This week at work was sloooooow paced. Not much activity yet although i have some projects in mind. But my body is still in hibernate mode. Or should i say Holiday mode because i haven't got the chance to really enjoy the holiday season.

But since the stars are properly aligned once again, i was at the right place at the right time, when ate Eva asked if i wanna go with her to Kalibo in Aklan for the Ati-Atihan Festival. Of course i said YES! Ate Eva and i had travelled together a couple of times already and we had a blast! Once again, ang mga dalagang gala are back on track!

Plane tickets are on the way. Things are yet to be packed. Will be filing my LOA, leave some instructions at the office and call the cousins in Antique coz i'm planning to have a side-trip there as well coz i miss the last time i spent my two-week summer vacation in my mother's hometown.

I'm so excited!

Stay tuned!

Manic Monday

Six o'clock already
I was just in the middle of a dream
I was kissin' Valentino
By a crystal blue Italian stream
But I can't be late
'Cause then I guess I just won't get paid
These are the days
When you wish your bed was already made

It's just another manic Monday
I wish it was Sunday
'Cause that's my funday
My I don't have to runday
It's just another manic Monday

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It was indeed! And to think it's the first Monday of the year.

I woke up with just enough time to dress up and go. I was even singing Manic Monday while getting dressed. But the traffic made it impossible for me to catch up and beat the bundy clock.

So i punched in at 8:02am. Two minutes late. On a Monday. The first working week of the year.

I'll never sing that song on a Monday, ever again.

;P

Saturdate (Saturday Date)

Pardon me. I'm a little lazy to put more words in this post or to compose a more well thought-of sentence. So here goes.....

It's the first Saturday of the month. And like other first Saturdays, the St. Lazarus Choir was scheduled to sing in the anticipated mass. But this day was kinda special because it's the first Saturday of 2008!

What made it more special is that we have a new uniform.

Ponkan na Ponkan!
Never thought orange would look good on me.
hehehe!

Another special reason is that i was out on a date. Well, sort of. It's not one of those formal dates though. But hey, it was nevertheless a pleasant time sharing laughs and laid back conversation over dinner (never mind that it was fast food).

So, there it was. Pardon me if i couldn't put more words here. I'm still trying to quiet down this giddy, giggly high school girl in me.

Baby Blue

I was an hour late and he was not smiling when he saw me. I wanted to hug him right then and there as an act of apology and to comfort him but i was afraid he might reject me. So i just gave him a shy smile and leaned towards him to whisper a little "sorry i'm late." I took his hand and told him "let's go to church, hear the mass, then i'll explain later" then flashed him another "apologetic" smile.

He stood up and forced a smile. It made me feel more guilty. Note to self, be early next time. He was silent while we walked towards the church and i couldn't bear it.

"Come on, give me a smile. You look more handsome when you smile."

He turned to me and flashed me those pearly whites. This time, it wasn't forced. I guess he couldn't stay mad at me for long.

"I love it when you smile like that. You know very well i fell for that smile."

He took my hand... gave it a gentle squeeze... and flashed me the sweetest smile I've ever seen.

Terms of Endearment

Pie...

because "baby" is too common
like "honey" or "hon."

"sweetheart" sounds too oldies.

"darling" doesn't quite fit.

couldn't think of any more unique ones,
so, yeah, that's it.

Girl part2

"Where's the party?" they asked me.
'Twas a Friday and i was all dressed up.

"Got a date?" was another question
"Nope!" i said without hesitation

Let me refresh your memory with this

A Phonecall

Just when i thought i have forgotten you,
here you are...
with your familiar laugh,
and all the happy memories
i thought i've gotten over with.

One of 'em

My Boys
(clockwise): with Erik and Jay-R; with Ted; with Manny and Jerry

Yeah, i'm considered one of them boys. I don't know why, but it comes naturally to me.

;)

#

Had a chat with another friend of mine on New Year's Day. Had a blast actually -- seeing him on webcam, still his funny and straightforward self, which i love most about him. We were dishing out inside jokes and funny antics across the miles. Two friends sharing laughs, nevermind that it's 3am in his part of the world (what a nice way to start the year, eh?).

And then he became serious for a moment and expressed regret over being far away and not having the chance to really hang out. He said i am a perfect buddy and smiled a little smile. A smile which i know came from the heart of a really good friend.

Dude, wala sa distance ang pagkakaibigan. No matter how far your friends are, as long as you hold them in your heart, they will never be too far away.

And thank you for seeing me as a perfect buddy.

;)

never be the first to break a family tradition

Every New Year's Eve, when the clock strikes midnight, my aunt tosses out a lot of coins while we all gather round to catch them. In the midst of all the noise and revelry outside, we were making our own noises of cheers and shouts, and of course, the sound of coins we've gathered and are now shaken inside our pockets for good luck!

Happy New Year!

messages from my inbox:

As 2007 ends, may you be blessed with things you prayed for...
granted the things you wished for...
and rewarded with the things you worked for.
Have a peaceful yearend and a prosperous new year!!

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Like birds, let's leave behind what we don't need to carry...
Grudges
Sadness
Pain
Fear
and Regrets.
Fly light. Life is beautiful!
Happy New Year! God bless

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My dozen New Year's wishes for you:
1. Sunrise after the darkest of nights.
2. Friends who bring out the best in you.
3. A love that makes you smile.
4. Belief that anything is possible.
5. Courage to finally do what you've been putting off.
6. Time for yourself.
7. Promises that are not broken.
8. An answered prayer.
9. A heart that forgives.
10. A Christmas feeling all year round.
11. A soul that heals.
12. A good life and healthy body.
A Blessed New Year

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Heto malupet:

To all my friends and family who sent me love, luck, and good wishes for 2007: It didn't work. Please send cash for 2008. Happy New Year!

/

Heto ang pinaka-malupet!:

Let your life e a day to move on,

do on,

live on,

canton,

bihon,

mamon,

litson,

basta may On,

Life goes on!

Happy New Year!

She runs...

... to let off steam. Because she felt she was lead on.

... to clear her head. Because she is confused.

... to calm herself. Because she's euphoric and anxious at the same time.

... to keep steady. Because once again, she's falling.

Niños Inocentes

from Wikipedia:

Niños Inocentes is commemorated on December 28 as Holy Innocents' Day or Childermas in other countries. The innocents referred to are the children who are massacred by order of Herod who was seeking the death of the newborn Messiah.

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I've been chatting with this guy over YM for a couple of days already and we finally agreed to meet up today at the mall. He said he was 27 years old. I'm 28. Okay, the one year difference is not a big deal.

So when i saw him, i told myself, "not bad." He was 5'9" tall, fair skinned, and good-looking! I won't go into details on how the meet-up went. But generally, it was OK.

Later at home, we were still chatting online. However, he confessed that his age was younger than what he told me earlier. Waaay younger.

Aww shucks! So that explains why i have observed some manifestations, but i chose to ignore it.

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Don't know why i'm trying to connect Niños Inocentes with the earlier meet-up. I've just remembered something that the older folks used to say about Niños Inocentes being like April Fools' Day. And then i found this site, but i don't think it's of much help.

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Just wondering..... who's the innocent here and who got "massacred."

Ready, Willing and Able!

I am ready for love
Why are you hiding from me
I'd quickly give my freedom
To be held in your captivity

I am ready for love
All of the joy and the pain
And all the time that it takes
Just to stay in your good grace

Lately I've been thinking
Maybe you're not ready for me
Maybe you think I need to learn maturity
They say watch what you ask for
Cause you might receive
But if you ask me tomorrow
I'll say the same thing

I am ready for love
Would you please lend me your ear?
I promise I won't complain
I just need you to acknowledge I am here

If you give me half a chance
I'll prove this to you
I will be patient, kind, faithful and true
To a man who loves music
A man who loves art
Respect's the spirit world
And thinks with his heart

I am ready for love
If you'll take me in your hands
I will learn what you teach
And do the best that I can

I am ready for love
Here with an offering of
My voice
My Eyes
My soul
My mind
Tell me what is enough
To prove I am ready for love
I am ready

Merry Christmas!

Maligayang Pasko - in Tagalog, my native tongue
Feliz Navidad - in Spanish
Feliz Natal - in Portugese
Buone Feste Natalizie - in Italian
Frohliche Weihnachten - in German
Joyeux Noel - in French

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I'm still down with the cold, double-teamed with cough. But Christmas is Christmas! Food is overflowing and relatives are here. I just had to greet them at a certain distance this time (so as not to spread my virus). Too bad i can't mingle with them. My virus is pretty tough! But i still have time to rest tomorrow as i have scheduled another LOA.

My uncles and cousins are having fun right now, drinking and videoke-singing. Guess i just have to enjoy listening to them as one of my uncles make fun of the song lyrics (he's great at improv!).

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Here's one nice vid i found for this season.



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Have a great Christmas everyone!

Thank You!

Strangers at one point, good friends in time.
Nobody knows how our world works. It's a matter of time when you truly appreciate a person. A matter of fate: where the right people are at the right place & at the right time.
Nobody understands how the universe conspired for us to meet the people we'll love or have connections with.
But then, it just happens, you click and the story begins.


To you, dear friend, thank you for being part of my story.