I love you SAM!!!
My tired prince charming.. In love ako, in love ako!
Friday, September 23, 2005
Pinoy Big Brother
Pinoy Big Brother House
Omigosh!
Have you watched last night's PBB episode? Hihimatayin ako kay SAM! He's so cute and adorable (Check out the exclamation points!)! He danced the PBB theme song while he was in the shower 'coz that was a part of their daily task. Parang gusto ko siyang samahan sa shower room.. Eheh!
Kinikilig talaga ko.. Sorry, hindi ko mapigilan!
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Monday, September 19, 2005
The Good News.
I had a soothing rub last night, which makes it a really good night sleep for me and a pleasant first light when I woke up this morning. I was excited, tensed at the same time. I’m scheduled for a Congenital Anomalies Ultrasound at 830am.
We were first to arrive when we got to the consulting room. The assistant said that the Doctor’s on his way and will be there any moment. I sat down, read the Sunday’s paper and tried to appease myself while waiting. Ten minutes or so, the doctor walked in the room and his assistant called on my name. Nag-sign of the cross pa ko habang pinapahiga ako and nagpe-prepare yung doctor ng gamit niya. While he was gliding the instrument on my belly at a snail's pace, he started to ask about my pregnancy. I answered each and every question, and then I slowly felt at ease. “Doc, makikita nyo na po if girl or boy sya?” I asked. “We’ll see, looks like a girl..” The doctor said. “Complete po yung fingers nya sa kamay and paa? Buo naman po yung lahat ng parts niya?” I realized, ang dami kong tanong, hindi naman kaya makulitan tong si doc?
Until at last he smiled and looked my way, “Tin, its a baby girl! Nakita ko na organ nya, gumalaw eh. Due to deliver is January 19, 2006.” It seemed the room was suddenly filled with cheerful and light thoughts. We were so, so pleased to hear the good news. Before this schedule, I prayed. I asked Him, “Lord, girl or boy, I just want him/her normal and healthy.. A healthy, safe and normal delivery for me, too.” God has given me so many blessings, I’m so thankful.
I would like to share this good news to all of you, my family, my friends, and to all who frequents this site. I know you too are as pleased to be part of this wonderful episode in my life.
More updates soon. Thank you!
We were first to arrive when we got to the consulting room. The assistant said that the Doctor’s on his way and will be there any moment. I sat down, read the Sunday’s paper and tried to appease myself while waiting. Ten minutes or so, the doctor walked in the room and his assistant called on my name. Nag-sign of the cross pa ko habang pinapahiga ako and nagpe-prepare yung doctor ng gamit niya. While he was gliding the instrument on my belly at a snail's pace, he started to ask about my pregnancy. I answered each and every question, and then I slowly felt at ease. “Doc, makikita nyo na po if girl or boy sya?” I asked. “We’ll see, looks like a girl..” The doctor said. “Complete po yung fingers nya sa kamay and paa? Buo naman po yung lahat ng parts niya?” I realized, ang dami kong tanong, hindi naman kaya makulitan tong si doc?
Until at last he smiled and looked my way, “Tin, its a baby girl! Nakita ko na organ nya, gumalaw eh. Due to deliver is January 19, 2006.” It seemed the room was suddenly filled with cheerful and light thoughts. We were so, so pleased to hear the good news. Before this schedule, I prayed. I asked Him, “Lord, girl or boy, I just want him/her normal and healthy.. A healthy, safe and normal delivery for me, too.” God has given me so many blessings, I’m so thankful.
I would like to share this good news to all of you, my family, my friends, and to all who frequents this site. I know you too are as pleased to be part of this wonderful episode in my life.
More updates soon. Thank you!
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
My Dating Discoveries
After a four-year exclusive relationship, I suddenly found myself single and thrust into the world of dating. Thing is, I never was one to ‘date’—I wasn’t even clear on the concept of dating! All I knew was that there was a time when it was all quite simple: The Ligaw stage came first, followed by an MU (mutual whatever) stage, and finally, you were ‘on.’ These dating dynamics have definitely changed, but being the trooper that I was, I decided to give today’s dating a go. What did I have to lose?
I entered the dating circuit with gusto and tried different approaches, hoping to get a result that was favorable.
Playing the field. I started out as a serial dater. I went out on a string of dates—from setups with blind dates to familiar faces. The thing is, there was never a follow-up date. Great meals, great conversation—that was it. I then became a juggler, dating two men at the same time. The variety kept things interesting, but confusing: I had to take a second figure out what movie I watched with whom, and if I had already told one guy or the other my latest kwento. Several dates later and nowhere near Mr. Right or a committed relationship, I became a friend with benefits. Only one word can sum this whole experience: disaster. I decided to take a break—the whole idea of being constantly on the lookout for The One was exhausting.
Yet, the experiences didn’t go to waste. When I took on the persona of what I fondly call The Dating Demon, I had the opportunity to see what I really value. Dating had become a process for finding my self. The more encounters I had with different personalities, the more I discovered how and why I related to people the way I did.
I learned to be confident with what was right for me and what wasn’t I was even dating somebody for a few months but after awhile, I was no longer comfortable with the situation. I wanted something more, while he just wanted things the way they were. Because I knew I wasn’t ready to wait for him, I made the decision to stop seeing him. It hurt that he didn’t want me as much as I did him but I’m happier now. When I stepped back, I saw that the lifestyle he had was something I couldn’t really adjust to.
Dating me. I got to know myself and be the person I wanted to be. When you’re not committed to someone or even looking for someone, you give yourself the wonderful chance to just prioritize me. My time wasn’t dependent on anybody else’s schedule. I saw who I wanted to see. I did what I wanted to do. I had become self-sufficient and I didn’t need to depend on anybody but myself. Moreover, I learned that it’s okay to pass up on a date when all you want to do is hang out with the girls to watch a chick flick.
It’s been awhile since I started dating. It was awkward at first, but things are now nice and steady. Every twist and turn that came my way only gave me the courage to let nobody else define me but me. To anyone who is just about to date or is in the middle of the dating process, all I have to say is, this is your time. Make the most of it.
I entered the dating circuit with gusto and tried different approaches, hoping to get a result that was favorable.
Playing the field. I started out as a serial dater. I went out on a string of dates—from setups with blind dates to familiar faces. The thing is, there was never a follow-up date. Great meals, great conversation—that was it. I then became a juggler, dating two men at the same time. The variety kept things interesting, but confusing: I had to take a second figure out what movie I watched with whom, and if I had already told one guy or the other my latest kwento. Several dates later and nowhere near Mr. Right or a committed relationship, I became a friend with benefits. Only one word can sum this whole experience: disaster. I decided to take a break—the whole idea of being constantly on the lookout for The One was exhausting.
Yet, the experiences didn’t go to waste. When I took on the persona of what I fondly call The Dating Demon, I had the opportunity to see what I really value. Dating had become a process for finding my self. The more encounters I had with different personalities, the more I discovered how and why I related to people the way I did.
I learned to be confident with what was right for me and what wasn’t I was even dating somebody for a few months but after awhile, I was no longer comfortable with the situation. I wanted something more, while he just wanted things the way they were. Because I knew I wasn’t ready to wait for him, I made the decision to stop seeing him. It hurt that he didn’t want me as much as I did him but I’m happier now. When I stepped back, I saw that the lifestyle he had was something I couldn’t really adjust to.
Dating me. I got to know myself and be the person I wanted to be. When you’re not committed to someone or even looking for someone, you give yourself the wonderful chance to just prioritize me. My time wasn’t dependent on anybody else’s schedule. I saw who I wanted to see. I did what I wanted to do. I had become self-sufficient and I didn’t need to depend on anybody but myself. Moreover, I learned that it’s okay to pass up on a date when all you want to do is hang out with the girls to watch a chick flick.
It’s been awhile since I started dating. It was awkward at first, but things are now nice and steady. Every twist and turn that came my way only gave me the courage to let nobody else define me but me. To anyone who is just about to date or is in the middle of the dating process, all I have to say is, this is your time. Make the most of it.
Meals And Men
If food is the way to a man’s heart, a great restaurant can be a woman’s gastronomic dream. These are a few of the countless restaurants I checked (courtesy of Cosmopolitan Philippines, September05 issue) and turned out to be truly satisfying to my appetite.
Hot Rocks
Club 650 Compound, Libis, Quezon City
Your guy will love you for letting him go out to dinner with you in his flip-flops. The food is so good, you can forego ambiance!
The Eats: Steak, steak and more steak! Priced from P140 to P170, Hot Rocks specialty steaks are from tender Batangas beef, with a juicy, flavorful bite to them. Special treats? Service is quick and friendly, and it gets even sweeter with Forget Me Not Specialty Cakes, the perfect finish to a steak dinner.
Bubba Gump
2/f Greenbelt3, Ayala Center, Makati City
Absolutely ‘Gump-y’ as the laid-back, friendly crew at Bubba Gump likes to call it, just like in the film which the restaurant was created, Forest Gump. You and your guy will need a couple of minutes taking in the cool, kitschy scenes from the movie, knick knacks, bric-bracs and costumes hung about the restaurant.
The Eats: At Bubba Gump, shrimp is what they do best. Try the Forest Shrimp Net Catch, with shrimp steamed in beer and spices, and starving sweethearts shouldn’t miss Bubba’s After Storm Bucket of Boat Trash, a happy mix of fried shrimp, slipper lobster, mahi-mahi and fries. Special treats? The Steak New Orleans’ cooked Cajun style and Chicken Cobb Salad is hearty with the fixins.
The Red Box
2/f Greenbelt3, Ayala Center, Makati City
Trendy, cool, and fun! Don’t’ be daunted by the maze-like layout—the rooms and hallways are cleverly color-coded. Choose any KTV room and you’re bound to find it extremely cozy and tastefully decorated. There’s no better place to dilute your worries after a stressful day at work. This Hong Kong franchise is the best of its kind here in Manila.
The Eats: Karaoke cuisine. From pica-pica specialties like the Buffalo Chicken Wings and Samosas that are easy enough to munch while waiting for your turn at the mike, to full-blown dishes like the Herb Roasted Chicken that you can eat at leisure. They have the Red Box Combination Platter of Mozzarella and Spinach Triangles. Cheese Sticks, Honey Wings, and Nutty Chicken Fingers. Special treats? They have a range of different sized rooms, so you can have a party of two or 12. for only P99 per person, you can enjoy a full buffet dinner with salads, grilled specialties, pasta and dessert.
Enjoy the good food with your lovey-dovey.. Enjoy life!
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Lighter Shade Of Grey
For the last few months, I've been crossing things off my to-do lists with a fervor unparalleled in recent years. And with each completion, I breathe a sigh of utter relief and think to myself, "I'm glad that's over." I watched in passive horror as my life became a series of obstacles to be tackled. "Obstacles" that at almost any other time of my life I would have considered adventures, or at the very least, small treats to be savored like a glass of fine wine at the end of a long day.
I realized this last week as the weather chilled a bit and the first signs of the "-ber" months appeared. On my way to some place or other, as I longed for a bonnet on my head and a jacket to keep me warm and dry, I repeated what has become my mantra as of late: "I'm glad that's fucking over." As in summer and the rainy season after that. As in my favorite season of the year, the season that represents all that is good, gloomy, right and grey in the world.
To say I didn't enjoy my favorite season this year might be a bit of an understatement. I was depressed. And not in an "I want to kill myself, or at least start dressing in all black and wearing severe make-up like Angelina Jolie at the Oscars, the one where she made out with her brother" kind of way, but a more subtle sort of depression. One that kind of pollutes the air, hangs around like smog, turns my world an ashy shade of grey. And try as might, I couldn't seem to rise above it.
I can't recall the exact statistic, but there's a pretty high percentage of people who will experience what experts call "mild depression," or "dysthymia" at some point in their lives. Of course, other people suffer from it more than the rest because the world is simply an unfair place as evidenced by unwanted body hair, Republicans, and Kirstie Alley's career. Lots of things can trigger mild depression, but for me, I think it was a combination of boredom and loneliness. Or maybe it was the thought of a Britney offspring soon entering the world.
Whatever the exact reason, I was blue. And I use the word "was" cautiously because it's only in the last few days the fog has seemed to lift a bit and I'm starting to feel "normal" again. Maybe it's starting with my new job and being kicked back into a routine again, or reaching the platform just in time to catch the train the last 4 times in a row. The point is, I'm actually looking forward to things again, rather than seeing everything as an event on my to-do list to cross off and celebrate being done with.
If nothing else, watching that violent hurricane in LA and MS on tv and seeing the horrific aftermath and how devastating the loss for so many people has been and will continue to be, I can't help but think how fortunate I am to have nothing but boredom to bitch about.
Everyone should be so lucky.
borrowed from: trailerparkjesus
I realized this last week as the weather chilled a bit and the first signs of the "-ber" months appeared. On my way to some place or other, as I longed for a bonnet on my head and a jacket to keep me warm and dry, I repeated what has become my mantra as of late: "I'm glad that's fucking over." As in summer and the rainy season after that. As in my favorite season of the year, the season that represents all that is good, gloomy, right and grey in the world.
To say I didn't enjoy my favorite season this year might be a bit of an understatement. I was depressed. And not in an "I want to kill myself, or at least start dressing in all black and wearing severe make-up like Angelina Jolie at the Oscars, the one where she made out with her brother" kind of way, but a more subtle sort of depression. One that kind of pollutes the air, hangs around like smog, turns my world an ashy shade of grey. And try as might, I couldn't seem to rise above it.
I can't recall the exact statistic, but there's a pretty high percentage of people who will experience what experts call "mild depression," or "dysthymia" at some point in their lives. Of course, other people suffer from it more than the rest because the world is simply an unfair place as evidenced by unwanted body hair, Republicans, and Kirstie Alley's career. Lots of things can trigger mild depression, but for me, I think it was a combination of boredom and loneliness. Or maybe it was the thought of a Britney offspring soon entering the world.
Whatever the exact reason, I was blue. And I use the word "was" cautiously because it's only in the last few days the fog has seemed to lift a bit and I'm starting to feel "normal" again. Maybe it's starting with my new job and being kicked back into a routine again, or reaching the platform just in time to catch the train the last 4 times in a row. The point is, I'm actually looking forward to things again, rather than seeing everything as an event on my to-do list to cross off and celebrate being done with.
If nothing else, watching that violent hurricane in LA and MS on tv and seeing the horrific aftermath and how devastating the loss for so many people has been and will continue to be, I can't help but think how fortunate I am to have nothing but boredom to bitch about.
Everyone should be so lucky.
borrowed from: trailerparkjesus
Monday, September 05, 2005
Hindi Ko Batid Ang Kasagutan
Madalas, naiisip ko kung ano ba talaga ang hinahanap ko sa buhay para maging masaya na nang lubusan. Walang materyal na hindi ko pa nakukuha kapag ninais ko. Ngunit pansamantala lang ang kaligayahang natatamo ko, pagkatapos noon, binabalot na naman ng dalamhati’t kalungkutan ang pagkatao ko. Mahirap nga yatang maging maligaya lalo na’t hindi mo alam kung ano ba talaga ang kulang o kung may kulang pa nga ba..
Sa mga nagdaang taon ng buhay ko, dumaan na ang ilang unos. Ilang beses na rin akong nakakita ng bahaghari sa bawat pagtatapos ng ulan o bagyo. Maraming pagkakataon rin namang maaliwalas ang paligid, na bughaw ang langit, nakangiti ang haring araw na tila ba nagsasabing masarap ang mabuhay. May mga gabing walang liwanag na binibigay ang buwan para magsilbing ilaw sa karimlan, ngunit mayroon rin namang mga panahong maliwanag, buung-buo ang buwan at maraming mga tala na bumubulong ng pag-asa, na mayroon kang magandang bukas na magigisnan. Lahat ng ito nakita ko, nagisnan ko, at marahil lahat ng ito ay dapat kong ipagpasalamat sa Kanya. Hindi lahat ay nabibigyang pagkakataon upang mamulat at mamalas ang lahat ng Kanyang gawa. Ngunit tao lang naman tayo, sabi nga ng marami, may mga bagay na hindi kayang bigyang kasagutan o di abot ng ating mababaw na kaisipan.
Bakit nga ba ang tao hindi makuntento? Bakit palagian na lang marami tayong tanong? Sa bawat problema, sa konting galos na matamo dulot ng sarili naman nating kagagawan? Sa bawat pagkakadapa o pagtatagumpay na natatamasa, hindi pwedeng hindi tayo magtatanong. “Bakit ganito, bakit ganon?” “Bakit ako pa, bakit hindi na lang iba?”
Marahil nga ang tao ay nilalang Niya upang siya mismong humanap at gumawa ng kanyang kapalaran. Mamili, maging maayos ang buhay o malihis ng daan. Marahil kung may kulang pa nga sa atin, tayo rin ang may sala.
Ano nga ba ang kulang? O may kulang pa nga ba? Kapag nahanap ko na ang sagot sa mga tanong, magiging lubos na ba ang kaligayahan ko?
Ako mismo, hindi ko batid ang kasagutan.
Sa mga nagdaang taon ng buhay ko, dumaan na ang ilang unos. Ilang beses na rin akong nakakita ng bahaghari sa bawat pagtatapos ng ulan o bagyo. Maraming pagkakataon rin namang maaliwalas ang paligid, na bughaw ang langit, nakangiti ang haring araw na tila ba nagsasabing masarap ang mabuhay. May mga gabing walang liwanag na binibigay ang buwan para magsilbing ilaw sa karimlan, ngunit mayroon rin namang mga panahong maliwanag, buung-buo ang buwan at maraming mga tala na bumubulong ng pag-asa, na mayroon kang magandang bukas na magigisnan. Lahat ng ito nakita ko, nagisnan ko, at marahil lahat ng ito ay dapat kong ipagpasalamat sa Kanya. Hindi lahat ay nabibigyang pagkakataon upang mamulat at mamalas ang lahat ng Kanyang gawa. Ngunit tao lang naman tayo, sabi nga ng marami, may mga bagay na hindi kayang bigyang kasagutan o di abot ng ating mababaw na kaisipan.
Bakit nga ba ang tao hindi makuntento? Bakit palagian na lang marami tayong tanong? Sa bawat problema, sa konting galos na matamo dulot ng sarili naman nating kagagawan? Sa bawat pagkakadapa o pagtatagumpay na natatamasa, hindi pwedeng hindi tayo magtatanong. “Bakit ganito, bakit ganon?” “Bakit ako pa, bakit hindi na lang iba?”
Marahil nga ang tao ay nilalang Niya upang siya mismong humanap at gumawa ng kanyang kapalaran. Mamili, maging maayos ang buhay o malihis ng daan. Marahil kung may kulang pa nga sa atin, tayo rin ang may sala.
Ano nga ba ang kulang? O may kulang pa nga ba? Kapag nahanap ko na ang sagot sa mga tanong, magiging lubos na ba ang kaligayahan ko?
Ako mismo, hindi ko batid ang kasagutan.
Friday, September 02, 2005
Get Over Him!
Unleash! In the case of a break—up, it’s okay to wallow in a bit of self—pity. In fact, you can wallow for as long as you want. You’ll find yourself waking up one day, totally tired of all the tears and realizing that you no longer feel sorry for yourself.
- Zone in on the day in, day out. Other times in life, it’s good to have five-year plan and think of the future. After a breakup, it’s better to concentrate on the days as they come. Don’t overwhelm yourself with the future–just take things one step at a time.
- See the silver lining. While things look bleak when someone breaks your heart, do realize that the world doesn’t end just because he stops loving you. For every good thing you miss about the relationship, remember something good that will come out of the separation.
- Keep the faith. Just because this relationship didn’t work out, doesn’t mean that love is a big joke and all guys are jerks. Everyone’s got a bit of good in them–even the jerks.
- Find a new hobby. Learn how to speak Portuguese, ask your driver to teach you how to change a tire, get involved in the photography club. Widen your horizons by taking up a new interest and tell yourself again and again that the world is a big and wonderful place.
Get over him!
Ways To Deal With Life's Burdens
- Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue.
- Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.
- Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it
- Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be recalled by their maker.
- If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
- If you lend someone 5thousand bucks and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
- Never buy a car you can't push.
- Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won't have a leg to stand on.
- Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
- Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.
- The second mouse gets the cheese.
- When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
- Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.
- You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person.
- Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.
- A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
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