San Lazaro Fiesta

As they say, "the show must go on". So despite my stuffy nose and constantly parched throat, i still had to sing the responsorial psalm for yesterday's celebration. We had no choice. I didn't have an alternate for such "emergencies" and we didn't have extra time for an alternate to practice.

Unfortunately, i ran late for our slot. I arrived just in the nick of time but i wasn't able to sing. Apparently, Robin got so worried that he asked Krisha to take over. Oh well! Things happen.

But just when i thought i have failed, Robin told me that i would take over in the afternoon slot. I was not spared. But that was fine with me coz i really love singing.

Some scenes up at the choir loft:

this dude caught some snooze time
to recharge before our next slot in the afternoon.

Different Jeep, Different Town...

Same f*cked up feeling....



the jeep song

i've been driving around town
with my head spinning around
everywhere i look i see
your '96 jeep cherokee

you're a bully and a clown
you made me cry and put me down
after all that ive been through
you'd think i'd hate the sight of you

but with every jeep i see
my broken heart still skips a beat
i guess its just my stupid luck
that all of boston drives that same black fucking truck

it could be him or am i tripping
and i'm crashing into everything
and thinking about skipping town a while
until these cars go out of style...

i try to see it in reverse
it makes the situation hundreds of times worse
when i wonder if it makes you want to cry
every time you see a light blue volvo driving by

so dont tell me that you're off to see the world
i know you wont get very far
dont call me if you get another girl baby
just call me if you get another car

the number of them is insane
every exit's an exboyfriend memory lane
every major street's a minor heart attack
i see a red jeep and i want to paint it black

it could be him or am i tripping
and i'm crashing into everything
i can't wait til you trade that fucker in
by then they will have stuck me in the looney bin

it could be him my heart is pounding
its just no use i'm surrounded
but someday i'll steal your car and switch the gears
and drive that cherokee straight off this trail of tears

romeo and juliet

our beloved Ebony and an unidentified suitor

Saturday rundown

Been battling with a head cold since Wednesday, and now it's gone worse despite taking double doses of vitamin C and guzzling gallon after gallon of water (hehehe!). Our choirmaster once again assigned me as the psalmist for our 9am slot for the feast day masses tomorrow, so despite my condition, i went to the shrine to practice.

Coincidentally, Krisha (a fellow soprano from the Angelites Choir) who's also their psalmist for the 8am mass, has a cold too! But we still did our best to practice, in between sniffles, stuffy nose and all.

Angelite Krisha
still had time for a pictorial of some sort. hihihi!

Meanwhile, one of our LecCom member celebrates her birthday today.

Sarah.
I hope you had a blast on your day ;)
Happy Birthday!

Lost?

it's not their "lost" ;)

Kiddies

Pix backlog from my short vacay...

Babies of my 2nd cousins back in Antique.

my cousin Apple's baby girl (her name slipped my memory though...teehee!)
the latest addition to the Macuja clan

here's Heidie who's so malambing

Mikee (my god daughter) and Akong's son (who's name also escapes my memory)

and here's Ken (last year's addition to the Macuja clan!)

Goofballs! v.2

Me and my bro.

Can't take a decent pose from him! Take this one.

Macho!

This local band is so funny! Parokya ni Edgar never ceases to amuse me.

Mini Mango

This has got to be the smallest mango i've ever seen...

Told ya it's small

Slice it up and eat it with tomatoes and salted egg.

Elevated

The St. Lazarus Shrine was full of people last Monday because the Holy Mass (and the 4th Novena Mass) was celebrated by none other than the Archbishop of Manila, Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales.

the streamer and the newly landscaped area in front of the Shrine

And for the first time, the choir loft was finally opened to accommodate the St. Lazarus Choir.

View from the top.
We used to occupy the 5th & 6th rows at the right side.

there's Cardinal Rosales during the Communion

It felt good to be up there for the first time and sing our hearts out even without the microphone to magnify our voices. The acoustics at the loft was excellent.

We'll be up there again on Sunday, the Feast Day of St. Lazarus. See y'all there!

Peeping Tom

Saw this kid inside Surplus Shop while i was waiting for my turn at one of the fitting rooms. He's prolly looking for his mom who's trying out some clothes too!

My Monday night blooper

Last night around 7pm, i was walking home with a choirmate after our pratice. We haven't gone far away from the company gates when a lady caught up with us and exchanged pleasantries with my choirmate. The lady acknowledged my presence and said "Uy, Tsiki, pumapayat ka yata." To which i replied "talaga? ay salamat!"

I was walking ahead of them and was focused on the traffic light at the nearby intersection, calculating the time when it will turn red so we could cross the street. As we were near the street corner, the lady bid goodbye and walked the other way. We waved her goodbye as well and waited for our turn to cross the street.

A little while later i asked my choirmate, "sino yun?"

;P

Joke Time!

Before marriage...

Boy: yes. at last! it was so hard to wait
Girl: do you want me to leave?
Boy: no! don't even think about it.
Girl: do you love me?
Boy: of course! over and over!
Girl: have you ever cheated on me?
Boy: no! why are you even asking?
Girl: will you kiss me?
Boy: every chance i get!
Girl: will you hit me?
Boy: are you crazy? I'm not that kind of person!
Girl: can i trust you?
Boy: yes..
Girl: darling!

After 5 years of marriage...

Simply read from bottom to top...

;P

Painted!

Yesterday's snaps ;)

I love lavender. So it's no wonder that i had this window painted with that color. This is from the vacant room i previously raved about. Yeah, it's been quite a while and i haven't moved in yet. There are so many repairs to do and some other people's stuff to put away coz this room was used as a stockroom of some sort after the previous occupants vacated the place.

And there's dad placing a plastic screen so i can always have the windows open for sunlight and not worry about the cat getting out through the jalousies.

Meanwhile, my sister Tet tried to paint her toenails pink -for the very first time...

...by herself! And she is so serious about it.

"my hands are small i know but they're not yours they are my own..."

...and my fingernails are painted with a color i can't name. It's brownish from the bottle but turned kinda pinkish at one angle then fleshy at another (i guess it depends on where the light bounces off) with a metallic finish.

The nail polish would not last long though. I work with my hands a lot. I can't be bothered with maintaining paint on my fingernails and worrying about them chipping off coz eventually, they will chip off and get messy. This is one girlie stuff i can live without.

The Notebook

For the longest time, i've been wanting to change my blog template but can't seem to find a design that would reflect my personality. Once in a while, i would add (or remove) a page element, change the colors and fonts, or pick a completely different template depending on how i feel at the moment.

Then i came across this design which reminds me of those spiral-bound notebooks that served as my diary during my student days.

Back in highschool through college, i wrote a lot about what's happening in my life, my thoughts and my feelings. That was also the time when i have written a lot of poems, most about observations around me and, yeah, my thoughts and feelings.

So, i'm trying this one out and getting the "feel" of it. Perhaps it might inspire me to write some more.

But being the unpredictable person this blogger is known for, expect some more changes in the next few weeks.

;)

Read it and weep ;)

Don't even think about using spell check!!!!!!! !

fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too. Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can.i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt !

2 months after

All of a sudden, i'm filled with a certain sadness that moves me to tears...
And all i'm trying to remember was the way he hugged me before we headed home
-like i was needed...
and it felt good.
That afternoon, I wished that kind of feeling would stay for a long time.

Quiz-day Thursday

Told ya i'm a 50-50. Heehee!

You Are Fairly Normal

You scored 50% normal on this quiz Like most people you are normal in some ways... But you aren't a completely normal person. You're a little weird too! Why You Are Normal: You prefer ruffled potato chips You would rather be pale than tan If you had to, you rather live without music and still have laughter You would eat meat from a cloned animal You check your daily horoscope Why You Aren't Normal: You prefer your family to your friends You'd rather have cockroaches than rats in your home You prefer a good nap to a good meal You know a little about many subjects If given the choice, you would choose to have more time over more money

What's Normal About You... And What's Not?

For Aches and Pains...

(Post backlog)

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is native to India and China. It takes its name from the Sanskrit word stringa-vera, which means “with a body like a horn”, as in antlers. Ginger has been important in Chinese medicine for many centuries, and is mentioned in the writings of Confucius.

Ginger is most commonly known for its effectiveness as a digestive aid. By increasing the production of digestive fluids and saliva, Ginger helps relieve indigestion, gas pains, diarrhea and stomach cramping. Ginger's anti-inflammatory properties help relieve pain and reduce inflammation associated with arthritis, rheumatism and muscle spasms. Ginger's therapeutic properties effectively stimulate circulation of the blood, removing toxins from the body, cleansing the bowels and kidneys, and nourishing the skin.


Now why would i be writing about ginger?

Thursday of last week (Valentine's Day) I was on the phone updating mom of my activities and whatever's new around the household. I was stuck at home that day because the 10-round fun-run during the previous day took its toll on my leg muscles and lower back.

That's when mom told me to prepare a few slices of ginger to boil and sprinkle with muscovado sugar (the measurement varies according to one's taste). Yup, one should drink it like hot tea.

"You'll be running again in no time," she said.

And when i say mothers know best, you know what i mean....

Tag! You're "it"!

This may not make some sense but i reckoned it would be fun to answer some q's today, on a slow-paced Tuesday.

1. Where were you 3 hours ago?
** at home.

2. Who are you in love with?
** Hmm, many to mention. (Hehe, slumbook!)

3. Have you ever eaten a crayon?
** As far as i can remember........Nope.

4. Is there anything pink within 10feet of you?
** I'm actually wearing a pink shirt.

5. When was the last time you went to the mall?
** just a couple of hours ago before i went home.

6. Are you wearing socks right now?
** nope

7. Do you have a car worth over $2,000?
** No. I'd love to have one though...

8. When was the last time you drove out of town?
** Hmm..i didn't actually drive, but i was out of town -as in waaay out of town- just a couple of weeks back.

9. Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days?
** Yes

10. Are you hot?
** Ssmokin'! Ssomebody sstop meh! (yeah. i know. corny)

11. What was the last thing you had to drink?
** Water

12. What are you wearing right now?
** a comfy shirt and shorts

13. Do you wash your car or let the carwash do it?
** told ya i don't have a car. But if i did, i'd prolly wash it myself.

14. Last food that you ate?
** strawberry cream covered in chocolate. yum!

15. Where were you last week at this time?
** having dinner with the office people at Macapagal Blvd.

16. Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?
** No

17. When was the last time you ran?
** this morning.

18. What's the last sporting event you watched?
** ........

19. What is your favorite animal?
** cat (need i say more?)

20. Your dream vacation?
** anywhere with beaches or mountains.

21. Last person's house you were in?
** Ours

22. Worst injury you've ever had?
** i had a little accident involving a steel file cabinet that lead to having my big toenail surgically removed. Yup, it's grown back already.

23. Have you been in love?
** Still am.. always will be

24. Do you miss anyone right now?
** Yes

25. What is your secret weapon to lure the opposite sex?
** it would not be a secret anymore if i tell it...