Monday, January 30, 2006
today i feel like a high school kid a day after the prom. *blush*

i really love dressing up - yeah i dig all that glamour... the gown, hair and makeup at the salon, classic accessories, perfumes, flowers, fine dining...

last night was extra special because my prince charming was with me and i had someone to say i was pretty. *blush* i had someone to hold my hand, give me hugs and soft kisses, and imagine how it would be someday when it's our turn.

it wasn't our night (yet) but i am looking forward to the and-they-lived-happily-ever-after of our (not so) fairy tale love story.

*dreamy eyes*

This made me smile yesterday...

Love isn't when you can't sleep; it's when you want to keep your eyes open.
Love isn't when you keep holding on; it's when you learn to let go.
Love isn't when you kill yourself with jealousy; it's when you understand.
Love isn't when you fall for someone; it's when you catch that person when he falls.
Love isn't when you see him everywhere; it when you close your eyes and he's still there.
Love isn't when you tell him what you feel; it's when you give up everything for his sake.
And love isn't when you think you were blind; it's when you know that you had been wrong...
but you didn't mind.

People change no matter how hard they try not to. As you grow older, you mature and with each new level of maturity comes different ideas, different needs, different wants. The person who was perfect for you at 20 could be the person you hate when you're 35. Find someone who will grow with you, change with you, laugh with you, cry with you. A person who complements where you lack, a person whom you can complement when they are lacking. But what about the perfect person, you ask? They do not exist. There are no perfect people; only people who are perfect for each other.

Been in my drafts since last week...

Just finished my AutoCAD training last Wednesday. I am so buying a laptop! I realized that I don't want all my training to go to waste (or rather, be used just by my company) so might as well use it "personally", if you know what I mean. *wink!wink!* Aside from an added skill (and uhm, yeah another line in my resume), I could use these for a possible sideline (paging Che - have you told Peew?) I have another training for Adobe Illustrator starting next week and I'm so excited.

An unexpected dinner out with CSA friends Arlene and Che last Wednesday led me to a new hobby - crochet-ing. Teehee... Been wanting to try it out since Che mentioned it a few weeks back but I never really got to buy new threads. After a Sbarro dinner, a Starbucks dessert, and a few rounds to the crowded Glorietta, off we went to get my hobby stuff. Now I finished my new cellphone pouch and a pink crocheted kikay kit is a work in progress.

My week ended (and my weekend started) with a dinner at Marina for my mom's birthday composed of the rents, Don and Jo, me and Jax. I couldn't believe I am THAT boring (and ignorant) a person now.. I didn't know that there's a Baga Berde just across it! (I haven't gone to a night out since time immemorial and dinner with friends are always at Makati, go figure!) We were supposed to go to some oldies bar in Jupiter but (luckily) Don was such a brat and we ended up going home instead.

Thursday, January 12, 2006

You Are Italian Food

Comforting yet overwhelming.People love you, but sometimes you're just too much.

Yes, I am a brat. I have no patience when it comes to dealing with “things” – it’s either this or that. No gray areas. Make or Break. We’re ok or w’re not. Good or bad. I think it’s kinda ironic though. Basta. Mahirap I-explain. So anyway, since I realized it’s something to improve on, I decided to make a list of things to achieve this 2006.

Take care of myself a.k.a pamper myself more
This includes a healthy diet, which at the same time takes care of the love handles I’ve gained during the holidays. Starting or reviving a sport is a good idea also. Kath is inviting me to join their badminton session every Wednesday but I don’t think that’s workable for me. I’m thinking of yoga. Mental note: must get pointers from Arlene.

Learn to cook
I know, I know. I’ve said this a bajillion times before. But this time I promise to do something about it. I’m planning to cook at least one meal a week. I’ll start from there.

Save up
Although there a few items in my ultimate wishlist that I’ve been dying to have, I’m still not (yet – likelihood stable at 60%) seriously considering buying those. I have nothing to save up for in a particular but I have a target moolah-in-the-bank I am so wanting to have there since last year.

Work on my EQ
‘Nuf said.

Get out of my comfort zone
This is so hard to completely express into words and I bet this is even harder to achieve. In all possible aspects (and of course the good ones) I promise to get out there and be bold. Jax always says I’m such a weakling so I think it’s about time I show “that other side” of me. I won’t make specific goals (or at least I won’t publish it here just yet) but I do have stuff in my mind. Will publish when I’m ready to share to the world.

Just like the CSF’s and PP’s I’ve had at work, I’m keeping track of my developments quarterly. I’ll keep you guys posted on the developments, should there be any. *fingers crossed*


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hApPY nEw yEaR people!!!

Sunday, January 08, 2006

Juja, Don, dad, mom, and me. Since Juja missed her flight, she spent Christmas eve with us. It's become a recent family tradition to always take family photos after the mass, before having our noche buena.

Ems, me, and Nix. Everybody's getting hitched! (Kuya) TJ and EJ's wedding at Intramuros on December 27.

Tito Ben, Tita Dina, me, Ali, and mom. Went to the Pyro Olympics twice! This one's taken after the loooooong walk to the site.