Sunday, December 31, 2006
Now that we're just 7 hours away from ending 2006, I can't help but look back at what this year has been for me.

For one, I would say this is definitely not my year. I've practically come close to a depression in my career (I actually considered moving to an entirely different job!) which sent me to tears every other day. Most of the supposedly special occasions turned out to be all plain (if not disastrous) that it was barely felt. My love life was, at one point or another, a tough series of roller coaster rides. I was perpetually broke, having to pay my never-ending credit card bills. The list goes on, and now as I try to recall I'm wondering how I got through the whole year with this feeling of not-happy happiness, if there is such a term.

However, there are also other things I would want to keep memories of. Like when Jax got Tammy, the new love of his life, with whom I am very much jealous of. Or when my cousin and her family came home from the US and we had big-girl conversations (unlike the ones we had years ago when our main concerns were just clothes and stuff) to our hearts' content. Or that much-awaited PadreBu trip (which must MUST have a part 2 this January) with my bestest HS girl friends. Or this good break at my new company (let's see what I'll have to say by the end of 2007 - haha). Good times.

Right now, I'm going through a lot of changes - those kind that need the 3 A's: absorption, acceptance, and adjustment. I know, too, that there's more to come and I may have to deal with more than what I can handle. Life's like that, I guess. It never runs out of tests to see if you can come out alive. That's with God's help, of course. I was reading my Daily Bread last night and I was enlightened with this:

There are three things a person needs to be happy:
1. Something to do - meaningful work or helping others
2. Someone to love - someone to whom we can give of ourselves, such as a spouse, a child, or a friend
3. Something to look forward to - a vacation, a visit from a loved one, improved health, the realization of a dream

Like what I said earlier, I'm not very happy with the year that's passed. But I'm not unhappy either. It's just not my year to shine, but I am thankful because I do and will always have that something to do, love, and look forward to... Bring it on, 2007!

Happy New Year, people!
Oink away! ;)

Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Happy Holidays, everyone!!! :)

Of all my 25 christmases, this must have been the least felt, the reasons of which are the following:
1. Not a single simbang gabi for me. Well, aside from my "new faith", my 7 am to (indefinite) pm office sched made it impossible. Even the traditional christmas eve mass was gone because we were at my cousins' for the noche buena.
2. I was totally unprepared for everything. Seriously. I was out doing last-minute shopping until the 24th (hence first thing I did when I woke up on christmas day was wrap gifts). I wanted to make goodie bags for my non-ninang kids but I didn't have time. Even the old clothes I wanted to pack for street children was left undone. Talk about holiday time management. Ugh.
3. Stress from work. 'Nuf said.
4. Bitin holiday break!!!

Ok so I don't want to play the grinch anymore. It's just that well, christmas used to be my favorite time of the year. Now it's just an ordinary day passing me by. Hay. I am getting old.

Thursday, December 07, 2006
for christmas...

1. funky case for my zen
2. pink or white ultra-soft soles sandals from Brazil - forgot the brand, saw this in SM a month ago
3. duffel bag or any semi-sporty bag which can house my office uniform everyday
4. the 2007 Starbucks planner!!! (they're actually selling this on e-bay?!?? OA!!)
5. memory upgrade for my laptop
6. a pair of baby dolls - good to go when changing from street clothes to the kundoktor outfit (hehe)
7. black leather wallet, preferably from Fino =)
8. Body Shop's Cranberry Brilliance Powder (limited edition)
9. facial, hair and nails treatment, foot spa, and full body massage (ay ayokong magpa-pamper!)
10. stuff for my cube - pens & clips organizer, cellphone holder, and small picture frame
11. a whole bag full of Toffifee!!!
12. more Dupe's!

A little too late to make this wish list come true eh? No worries... Of course cash will always be accepted. *wink!*

Saturday, December 02, 2006
Is this a sign??!??

Your Job Dissatisfaction Level is 61%

Your job is a total bummer, and probably the worst job you've ever had. Your co-workers stink. Your boss is a jerk. And your company is probably in trouble. Think about finding a new job quickly, even if it's just a not-so-great transition job. You've got to get out of there as quickly as you can!