Saturday, December 31, 2005

belated happy anniversary blog!

woohoo!!!
i first blogged December 28, 2004
a lot has happened since that blog...
i've been reading my previous blogs and can't help but reminisce...
makes me feel good i started this blog so i can always look back at passed events and remember different memories that will alwayz be in my heart forever

Friday, December 30, 2005

Baguio

Just came from Baguio… I love the weather there!!! Wish that we have the same weather here in Manila!

Okay, here’s the story… we (I together with dad, mom, tito Zacky’s family and the family of tita Susie’s brother) left Manila December 26 at 1:15pm going to Baguio aboard Victory Liner Express. We arrived at around 7pm. Dad was so happy because for the first time he didn’t drive going to Baguio and got to sleep like the rest of us. We stayed in tito Paeng’s house for our short vacation. We left Baguio December 30 at 12:15am and arrived here in Manila 5:00am.

The trip involved lots of walking around and trips to familiar tourist spots in Baguio coz it was the first trip to Baguio of the the family of tita Susie’s bother. We went to Philippine Military Academy, Botanical Garden, Camp John Hay, Wright Park, Mines View, Baguio Cathedral and of course the coldest SM in the Philippines… SM Baguio!!! hehe =)

I love this vacation coz after so long we finally went back to Baguio!!! I can’t say it enough…
I love Baguio!!!

Sunday, December 25, 2005

Birthday of someone very special

I completed the simbang gabi!!!!
*snaps for me*
okay, before anyone argues with me...
I completed the 6pm simbang gabi, not the 4:30 am masses
that counts also because I completed the 9 day novena before the birth of Jesus!!!
I'm so happy!!!!

Today is Christmas day!!!
Happy Birthday Jesus!!!!
I love you soo much!!!
Hope a lot of people remembered you on your special day...
Hope a lot prayed and went to mass in honor of your birth...
Hope a lot offered a prayer for you...

Friday, December 23, 2005

cooking takes a lot of work!!!

The original plan of meeting 3:00 pm at Hi-top didn't push thru because Katsy is being Katsy!!! hehe =) We ended up meeting here in my house at around 3:30 pm. Dad took us to a very, very full Hi-top supermarket. The three of us (Anna, Katsy & I) ran around in search for the ingredients for our gourmet feast. When we finally finished, in spite of a calculator in hand we still gone overbudget!!!

Upon arrival at home we started cooking. Our menu was Clear asparagus soup, Chicken fingers on white cream sauce and Baby potatoes in olive oil and mushroom. We also planned to make Mango crepe with ice cream and melted chocolate sauce as our dessert. Lo and behold we bought enough ingredients to feed 12 people!!! When in reality we only needed food for 6 people. Isn't it obvious none of us goes grocery shopping? hehe=) After five hours we were finally finished! We dressed up to have the feel of eating in a classy restaurant...

The magic sing is a good instrument to let your anger out! Just ask my friend who did just that!!! hehe=) you have two choices... while at the same time singing songs from the past which made us laugh hysterically as we reminisced about the memories connected with each song =)

The concert ended at around 4 am but we decided we weren't sleepy yet so we watched Wedding Date... in black and white... something wrong with the dvd... nonetheless it was nice... well, i know coz i watched it already before...I loved the lead girls clothes!!! hehe=) of course that caught my attention!!! After that we watched New York Minute... a movie that is like a fantasy because nothing in the movie seems real... imagine when you need someone to help you, you just run in a towel then you will suddenly bump into a cute guy and he will help you throughout your dilemma! hehe=) Well, that's the movies for you!!!

"Topics of conversation in the wee hours of the morning are always deep" I proved my theory again coz Katsy and I talked about some serious stuff after watching the movie. Take note the sun was already shining by this time coz it was 7 am. Anna was sound asleep beside Katsy but the two of us kept talking and talking until we decided to get even a bit of sleep just to keep us charged for the day.

Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Paskuhan 2005

Just came from Paskuhan, my fifth in a row! Arrived there at 2:30 pm waited for edz... she arrived 3:00 pm. We went straight to the main building to get mine and Ej's diploma. As luck would have it was break time. We waited for until office resumed. We just talked and talked I don’t think there was a silent moment. Funny coz we only saw each other last Sunday =) Surprisingly the process didn’t take too long, we were lucky there was no line. It was actually easy to get the diploma. We got it I examined the diploma; it was smaller than I expected and it wasn’t printed on parchment paper. I wasn’t really surprised because I chanced upon seeing on article in a broadsheet that the diploma was changed just this year to prevent fakers. This diploma has a watermark!!! Only in UST!!! Hehe =) oh well, enough of the diploma. We then found ourselves walking towards the AB building and contemplated if we were going to enter. We saw our thesis advisor and surprise, surprise we made "beso" and updated her with what’s happening with our lives a little bit because she was off to buy food. Suddenly we saw a block mate and chatted for a while then we saw that there was no guard in the building so went straight in. We saw one of our former professors Edz’ nanay, they hugged tightly and tears were forming on their eyes. They missed each other so much. They were fun to watch. We then went inside the computer room and browsed through pictures taken of the faculty show. Denice arrived just in time to view the pics. We kept laughing and were speechless enough just to say "OMG" (note: Vida & Marjo open the invite to view the pics.) After viewing we realized it was almost time for the mass so we opted to go to the grandstand. We stopped by the main building first to get copies of the Varsitarian for us to sit on in the grassy field. (Disclaimer: A friend said that, that was the purpose why an issue of the Varsitarian is printed so near to Paskuhan hehe joke only just in the unlikely manner that the editor of the Varsi will read this... but take note I brought one home with me for me to read) We just sat there waiting for the others to arrive wile I was desperately trying to listen to the mass which was impossible because of the incessant noise. I still heard and understood the Gospel nonetheless. Lucky me! Edz kept telling me to lie down with her but I only gave in when the fireworks were lighted because it was beautiful o watch it while lying down but unfortunately that was short lived because one of our block mates who joined our lil group decided to block our view right on cue when the fireworks were ongoing. The fireworks were spectacular as expected. One of UST’s pride when its Christmas time. We decided to leave the field shortly after that to find a place to eat because alumni’s don’t get free food. We went to Flavorites because Wendy’s was full, Edz and I decide dot share a meal because both of us were craving for Wendy’s so we ate while waiting for the others. Vida finally arrived, shortly after Mhina and Tequi entered. We then decided to go to Wendy’s. It was still full so we opted to take the food out but just in time a table in the third floor cleared up so we opted to stay there. We talked and laughed, reminisced a bit coz admit it or not we missed UST!!!

I miss UST!!! Okay, maybe not everything about it but bits and pieces of good memories are still stored in my mind and my heart which will make me go back again and again...

Sunday, December 18, 2005

tired feet, an impromptu concert and pancit canton

I came from the Christmas party of our college kada. It was fun coz I saw them after soo long... Although some of or kada were missing we still made our party worthwhile while still keeping the others in mind. We met in gateway 7pm, actually Edz and I arrived a little after 7 (walang pakialamanan!!! minsan lang ako malate!!!) heheÜ We then saw one of our blockmates while on our way to the fx stop. While waiting we then saw another schoolmate, we kept laughing coz what a coincidence it is that we were taking the same route... so we all rode the same fx.. yes all 8 of us scrunched up ourselves in the back of the fx coz the passenger side of the fx was occupied. Anywayz, when we got to Tequi's haus we just dropped of our things and ate dinner then we were off to the endless tiangge in Marikina Riverbanks. They got to shop, i just window shopped heheÜ My feet ached so Girlie and I just sat somewhere there while waiting for them to finish. After tiangge shopping we went straight to Marikina Sports Complex to watch a concert I didn't even know was happening. Anywayz, the main object of that concert trip is Hale... becoz EJ & Edz are "Halers" hearing Bamboo was only a bonus. The concert was fun... well, except for the part that we stood up the whole time... as if we had a choice... there weren't any seats! heheÜ As Edz told me, "San ka nakakita ng rock concert na may nakaupo?" she has a point... but my feet were aching like h*ll. Good music made up for my aching feet. Right after the concert we went back to Tequi's haus. My feet and I were back in good terms becoz finally I was sitting down. Vida and Mhina said they were hungry, the rest of us also felt hunger pangs so we decided to order yellow cab... but lo and behold Tequi didn't have the number so they opted to cook pancit canton and we ate happily. The time for the exchange gift came and we just kept laughing and laughing coz of the gifts and reasons why we gave that gift. Mr. Sandman finally arrived and tried to invite us to sleep. His first victims were Girlie and Mhina. Come 5am an alarm sounded becoz Girlie needed to be home by 6am take note Edz and I only welcomed Mr. Sandman about 30 mins ago... so we were too sleepy to get up but we told Girlie to take care. Edz and EJ were the first ones up, I woke up (really woke up, coz I kept waking up but couldn't stay awake becoz of the side effect of my allergy tablet) at around 10:30 then one by one we were all awake. We ate breakfast of champorado, tuyo and pancakes. It was good. Finally it was time to go. Tequi's parents tried to "bribe" us with pizza to stay longer but we had to turn down their offer becoz we were all so eager to get home. We thanked them for their hospitality and went on our way. Tequi's dad offered to take us to the terminal. Edz, Vida, Mhinba and I were the first ones to grab a ride coz we opted to take a taxi since the four of us were all headed to gateway. EJ was left with Tequi until she got a ride.
Whew! my story ends there....

Friday, December 09, 2005

got nothing to do so...

You Are Somewhat Machiavellian

You're not going to mow over everyone to get ahead...
But you're also powerful enough to make things happen for yourself.
You understand how the world works, even when it's an ugly place.
You just don't get ugly yourself - unless you have to!


You Are Balanced - Realist - Empowered

You feel your life is controlled both externally and internally.
You have a good sense of what you can control and what you should let go.
Depending on the situation, you sometimes try to exert more control.
Other times, you accept things for what they are and go with the flow.

You are a realist when it comes to luck.
You don't attribute everything to luck, but you do know some things are random.
You don't beat yourself up when bad things happen to you...
But you do your best to try to make your own luck.

You have a good deal of power, but you also know the pecking order.
You realize that working the system does get you further.
You know who to defer to and who to control.
When it comes to the game of life, you play things flawlessly.


The Keys to Your Heart

You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free.

In love, you feel the most alive when things are straight-forward, and you're told that you're loved.

You'd like to your lover to think you are loyal and faithful... that you'll never change.

You would be forced to break up with someone who was ruthless, cold-blooded, and sarcastic.

Your ideal relationship is open. Both of you can talk about everything... no secrets.

Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment.

You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred.

In this moment, you think of love as something you thirst for. You'll do anything for love, but you won't fall for it easily.


How You Life Your Life

You are honest and direct. You tell it like it is.
You are always tactful and diplomatic. You let people down gently.
You tend to have one best friend you hang with, as opposed to many aquaintences.
You tend to dream big, but you worry that your dreams aren't attainable.

Monday, December 05, 2005

quiz attack!!!

i'm really fond of quizzes....
specially when i'm thinking bout stuff that i'm not supposed to think about...

doesn't serve its purpose coz i'm still thinking...


Your Birthdate: April 16
You're incredibly introverted and introspective. You live inside your head.You spend a lot of alone time meditating and thinking.People see you as withdrawn, and at times they are right.You are caring and deep, but it may be difficult for you to show this side of yourself.
Your strength: Your original approach to thinking
Your weakness: You tend to shy away from others
Your power color: Pale blue
Your power symbol: Wavy line
Your power month: July




Your Birth Month is April
You are trustworthy and highly ethical in all facets of life.Helpful and steady, you are able to solve any problem.
Your soul reflects: Bliss, playfulness, and curiosity
Your gemstone: Diamond
Your flower: Sweet Pea
Your colors: Yellow and red




Your Inner Child Is Surprised
You see many things through the eyes of a child.Meaning, you're rarely cynical or jaded.You cherish all of the details in life.Easily fascinated, you enjoy experiencing new things.




Your Power Color Is Teal
At Your Highest:
You feel accomplished and optimistic about the future.
At Your Lowest:
You feel in a slump and lack creativity.
In Love:
You tend to be many people's ideal partner.
How You're Attractive:
You make people feel confident and accepted.
Your Eternal Question:
"What Impression Am I Giving?"




You Have a Phlegmatic Temperament
Mild mannered and laid back, you take life at a slow pace.You are very consistent - both in emotions and actions.You tend to absorb set backs easily. You are cool and collected.
It is difficult to offend you. You can remain composed and unemotional.You are a great friend and lover. You don't demand much of others.While you are quiet, you have a subtle wit that your friends know well.
At your worst, you are lazy and unwilling to work at anything.You often get stuck in a rut, without aspirations or dreams.You can get too dependent on others, setting yourself up for abandonment.

***all quizzes came from www.blogthings.com

Sunday, December 04, 2005

Mixed Emotions....

I don't know how I am supposed to feel bout this day...

i'm sad...
because a dear friend of mine has a problem...
all i can say is that "you're too good for that person, for you to waste time thinking and agonizing bout the extremely weird situation"

okay, let's leave it like that

i'm happy...
because I just watched "Chicken Little" with Edz...
we loved the movie, okay call us childish but the h**l i care!!!
we kept laughing and laughing,
i also saw a friend who also watched the movie, i miss this friend so much
hope i see her again soon...
without ...... (ummm... never mind as if!)

while making this blog, i'm chatting with my problematic friend...
i asked her if she's ok she said "pwede na"
deep inside i think she's not really ok but she's just putting on a brave face
coz of the "pangangaral" i told her yesterday (actually not really yeasterday, more like early morning coz we talked at around 1am)

anywayz, i'm about to end my blog but i still don't know what i'm supposed to feel...
Bah! i'll just stick with my mixed emotions besides i don't think i'm going to be fully happy or fully sad anyway