Adelriza

Friendship, forever and ever.

Happy Birthday, Mahal!

When Do You Say These?

Just last night, stories have been revealed. I’m not so sure if all of it were accurate, all the same, those are really disconcerting. I feel sorry for the people caught up in those circumstances. I deem they do not deserve to go through such misery.

Or should I say otherwise? Must one endure pain and heartache first, before he/she determines what would really make him/her happy? Must I say the one who experiences hurt and despair is more blessed than the others?
‘I’m all out.’ or ‘this is it for me!’ When do you say these?

Bring On The Girl Gang

Set your next girl-grabbing date in one of these steady hangout joints.

Chill-out corner: Mr. Rockefeller
Greenbelt3, 2nd level, Ayala Center
Makati City

The feel: Its no-frills, so you can kick back and catch up with the girls on the latest tsismis.

The Chow: The people behind Oyster Boy are also the brains of Mr. Rockefeller, which proudly declares that they serve ‘the best oysters Rockefeller in town.’


Posh Pad: Chelsea Market & Cafe
First level, Shops at Serendra
The Fort Global City, Taguig

The Feel: If your barkada loves hanging out at the hippest spots in town, head to this see-and-be-seen spot (with comfy seating to boot!) for a good meal and a few drinks.

The Chow: The food is good for sharing.

See Daylight.

Will there ever come a time that you’d value my presence in your life?

Hold Out The Olive Branch.

Astonished is an understatement, if I'd describe how I felt after hearing all that was left there to say. It was good, though..

It ceased everything, after all.

It's Only One Thing For Me.

September’s nearing to end.. How time flies. Next thing we know, it’s the start of the year again!

Most of us (that’s me, my family and my friends) are enthusiastic about the coming holiday season. Well for one, during the holidays, everyone seems to be in good vibes (yeah! Wait till they get their 13th month bonuses, you’ll witness more than good auras! :-p). Two, it’s just that time (most wonderful) of the year, really.

There’s something about Christmas time that makes one or everyone, if I may say, feel joyful, fresh, and excited.

Maybe Christmas time brings breezy air. The lighthearted wind that touches our face makes us optimistic in dealing with life. Or maybe it’s the thought that we have survived another year. That we have managed to endure each and every setback we have bumped into. Maybe Christmas time brings hope. That the coming year will be a better one. That it’s going to be a fresh start. Or maybe, it’s all of it…

Whatever the reasons may be, its only one thing for me. Christmas time is Thanksgiving. I am all grateful and pleased that the One up there has blessed my family, my friends, all my loved-ones, and me big time! And I’m looking forward that the coming year will be just as blessed or even better than the retiring year.

So feel good… Christmas time is on its way. In a few weeks, we’ll all be hearing this everywhere, “It’s just around the corner.”

Bull's Eye

Just now, I figured, truly, boys will FOREVER be boys!

I deem this’ll take for a while before I take it on board. I hit the bull’s eye. It evened the score.

I’m not even sure if I’d grin and bear it.

We have Yet To Share.

Overtime, I think we’ve discovered that love means a whole lot more than we knew when we first fell in love. We’ve weathered changes, acquired more patience, and have learned to laugh when life doesn’t turn out exactly as we’ve planned.

Sharing everything that comes our way has given us something that people never know.. a lasting commitment to each other. And that’s really what love is all about.. smiling about all of our shared yesterdays, enjoying today together, and looking forward with anticipation to all the beautiful tomorrows we have yet to share.

Family

Our Family bonding..

We love to dine out, anywhere & everywhere.

Jardine

I feel most beautiful when I see myself through your eyes..

Happy Birthday, Babe! I love you, so much.

I Learned A Lot From These.

Recent undertakings have been a little frustrating for me. Well, in point of fact, such happenings weren’t in mine… they’re in a friend, a relative, and an acquaintance. Yet, I’m feeling for them. I don’t know. Maybe that’s really woman’s nature. We tend to feel sorry for those people (most specially if they’re close to us) because they are hurting.

Conversely, I have learned a lot from these.

A friend: She found out her husband is having an affair with another woman. She confronted him. Husband said he’s not serious with the other girl & that he wouldn’t dare leave his family for her. Wife believed. After a week, wife finds out he’s still going out with the girl… wife asks his husband to leave the house, a separation for awhile. 3 days later, husband comes home and says, they need not break away from each other and that he loves her and their kid. Week after that, wife discovers yet again, her husband still meets up with the girl. It’s a cycle. Heartbreaking.

A relative: She checks on her husband’s cell phone from time to time. She accidentally read something atypical. She hits upon the bitter truth… Her husband’s having an affair with his colleague. Wife kept mum about it. Said she didn’t want to confront her husband because she’s fearful of what’s going to happen to their family. She doesn’t want their kid to suffer the same pain they (husband & wife) both experienced, having a broken family. Husband’s still not aware her wife knows his illicit affair. Agonizing.

An acquaintance: She’s unattached. Possesses an appealing face. Has a rewarding job. And she wants to be emotionally involved to a married guy. The guy’s wife took liberty in talking to her through SMS. All the while she thought she was chatting with the guy. Wife asks why is it okay with her even if he’s married and has a kid already. Girl replies, “I told you, it’s okay or should I say, I don’t mind.” Wife arranged a date for the 2 of them. Girl agrees. Still thinking she’s on with the guy. Guy meets up with her, just dinner and talk. When it was time to leave the restaurant, guy asks where she’d want to go. Girl says, “anywhere you like.” Guy said he didn’t want to decide because she might get angry if he brings her to somewhere she refuses to be in. Girl said its okay and that she’d go with him wherever he wants to. Guy asks if it’s okay with her if they’ll go somewhere private, just the two of them. Girl answered, “Yes.” Guy was suddenly quiet. He thought it was cool. Free sex. Thought of his wife and kid. Life will change after a night of pleasure. Guy said to the girl, “No, I think I’ll just bring you back to your office now.” Love for family. Principles.

Happy Birthday!

Happy 5th Birthday, Tristan Gabriel! We love you very much!

From: Daddy Jardine, Mommy TinTin and Andrea Christina

Happy Birthday, BF Red!

Vindicated

How odd.. I find myself crying over a thing that shouldn’t bother me. Oh well, it should somehow agonize me, but not torment completely.

I have learned, no matter how good your intentions are on helping a friend or whoever, people who worry about their own selves only can use it against you. That’s how life is.. ruthless, sometimes.

Fairness is not being offered to all. Being honest and truthful can every so often lead you to being judged as a pompous kind of person. When you do things right, people will still say a lot of damaging words. It’s their way of making your life hell; just like theirs.

When I said to myself, 'I am lifting it all up to the Lord.. He will let them see and realize that I was the one offended, and not what is seen and supposed at this moment,' I suddenly felt light inside. My spirit, out of the blue felt serenity. The Good Lord carried my burden; the load was passed on to His shoulder. 'Thank you,' concluded my prayer.

I felt vindicated.

Am I Grown Now Or What?

Getting myself acquainted to new things, places I haven’t been to, stuff I didn’t have an idea that existed, hitting upon bitter truths that were veiled by sweet deceptions or even just trying to make a difference among all else, are all corresponding to me. It’s like digging up an arcane mine, and then successfully finding treasure after a laborious and killing search.

I have recently been in this kind of situation, and what struck me most was how differently I confronted it, comparing from how I must have faced it long ago.

I have learned that difficulties and setbacks should be dealt with grace and sang-froid, however. After that, I was so damn proud of myself!

It was the time I realized, ‘Gosh.. Am I grown now or what?’’

Spanking New.

I feel just starting out… spanking new.

It’s been awhile since my last publish, and I deem this put out will officially hail myself again to the thing I love doing… Writing.

Welcome, myself!