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night person

I slept late again last night, like most of the nights actually. I finished about 7 episodes of The Unit Season 4. Ah i can't get enough of Sergeant Major Mack Gerhardt. If you don't know what i'm talking about, then you better start searching about the series, The Unit. I'm just really comfortable just to be at home, eating my favorite snack and watching my favorite shows. It would be really more comfy if i have this home theater seating then. Ah this will go to my Christmas wish list next year. :P For now, i'll content myself with my pillows. :P

awesome week

Like i have mentioned in my other blog and in my previous entry, i was away from home last Christmas. I was with some good old friends and toured two of the tourist destinations in Asia. We got inside in one of the biggest hotels and i was really amazed on how big their rest rooms are and how nice the faucets are. I wish they are installed in our house. :P The trip was really tiring but an enjoyable one. I will let you know more about it when i have the photos.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!!! :)
Photo: Our department's entry to the Belen Making Contest 2008

going somewhere

I'm going somewhere this Christmas... i'll leave tomorrow at 7:50pm... i'll let you know where i'm heading when i get back... i'll be back Dec 25 at 11:40am, so it's still Christmas =)

Happy holidays everyone! =)

pizza luvah luvah

captured moments by AO
captured eating moments by AO
captured pacute while eating moments by AO

parties here there and everywhere...

Luckily and surprisingly, amidst the economic recession the world is experiencing today - we still get to have the usual Christmas parties we normally have annually. We had our section dinner last Friday and our department Christmas party last Saturday. Our company wide party will be this coming Friday. Thing is, some pretty bad news are coming out of the surface within the walls of the office already but i hope it's not going to be that serious. I hope everyone will get to have a nice Christmas. On a lighter note - because of the endless gettogethers we have, it's very really difficult not to gain weight again and throw away the few kilos i lost. I've heard that Ephedrasil hardcore can do a lot. Well, i aint dieting 'till the 'eating season' is over. :P

fools rush in

A hopeless romantic that i am, i'm inclined to like and watch the romance comedy genres. I quite have a few favorites and i collect their original VCD copies. DVDs would be better but it's quite expensive. Among my collection is the not too old movie starred by Salma Hayek and Matthew Perry (of TV series Friends), entitled Fools Rush In. Because of this movie, I long to travel to Arizona and Las vegas to see for myself what i saw in the movie. Might wanna know what exactly? Well, ain't telling you, just watch the movie! And they say, this part of the planet is one of the most romantic cities in the world. So, it's really must be worth a trip...

Shot On The Spot

I got this interesting tag from Joy and i thought it's really fun posting here. Though, I might say i don't like the idea of taking pictures without fixing myself first, lol! :D Thanks Joy. :)


So, this is it - an unedited picture (except for the text and not that i edit my photos, no i don't) of me taken just a minute ago. I'm at work, underneath my smock is my tailored uniform (pencil-cut skirt and blouse with blazer). Maklaro na ang nitubo nga kulot sa akong buhok! bwahaha! :D

Here are the rules of this tag:

1) Take a picture of yourself right NOW!.
2) DON'T change your clothes, DON'T fix your hair... Just take a picture.
3) Post that picture with NO editing.
4) Post these instruction with your picture.
5) Tag 10 people to do this..

Come join the fun. Grab your camera and take a photo of yourself on the spot. :)

Glorie
Alf
Francine
Irel
Miah
RGB
Rosilie
Shedlife
Yums
Kitty

40 Tips for a Better Life (16-20)

16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
*Haha, i thought the last line is funny. It simply meant eat like you have nothing to eat. I think i'm the opposite. I eat much during dinner. That pretty explains my bulging tummy. :(

17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the negative blues away.
*Sure thing!

18. Life isn't fair, but it's all good.
*I totally agree.

19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
*Yeah right. I rather keep cheering for the people i love.

20. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
*Uhmmn, but sometimes i can't help it.

source: from a forwarded email

--- to be continued ---

hair talk

I did not plan on buying a hair product last weekend but this certain product caught my attention. What's with the curl inside? Is it designed that complicately? It's kind of cute actually. I just hope its effect on my hair is cute too!

shop and win!

Opps! Avoid the Christmas rush and start making up your shopping list already. While you're at it, I got some really exciting news for you. And you better read it carefully. I'm pretty sure, we all love shopping, especially girls. But what about shopping while at the same time winning? Right, just join this simple contest and you might just win for yourself some great items.


How to participate? Easy, just register first on this link -->
http://www.shopandconfess.com/index.php/contest/member/register/

And don't forget to refer to my blog URL -->
http://www.ylangurl.com

So, what are you waiting for? Share this cool news to everyone and even share your shopping confessions and you'll never know of the great surprises that await you. This surely is an all new shopping experience and online shopping is always hassle free. It just keep getting exciting! Don't you think?

the christmas list continues

Me and some of my colleagues are discussing on what to give our team members this Christmas. It doesn't have to be grand but a simple token of appreciation to be given is something gracious. Really, if i were rich, i would take them to dinner and give them something really really deluxe. Just thinking about it gets me excited but for me the thought is that what really matters. I'm looking into some promotional bags and see what's best. I would like it personalized though. We are a section of about 50 people, i guess buying in bulk could give us much savings. Whatever it will be, you sure will know because i'll post it here.

baffled on thy gifts

I'm a godmother to 6 kids already. I repeat, a godmother. Isn't that an achievement? :P I got 3 boys and 3 girls. The eldest is about 7 years old and the youngest is barely 6 months old. During birthdays and christmases, i'm always confused as what to give them as presents, especially the boys. I sometimes wish they are all girls because i think it's easier to scout stuff for the girls. Now that Christmas is fast approaching, i'm faced with the same excitement of some sort. I already have in mind what to give them. But if I won in a lottery, i'll give the boys one or two of these remote control helicopters to play with. I'm sure they'll gonna like it! But for the meantime, i have to think of something else. :P

christmas break is just around the corner

That's me and my friends having lunch at the same time enjoying the extremely nice weather. December 1 was a holiday and hurray to that! What better way to start the last month of the year than spending time with friends and exploring the islands? It was really a fine day to do some short trips to nearby islands or towns. Nature at its best, eating your favorite grilled food while the air is crisp - ahh heaven. Two more weeks and it's Christmas break already! Yes! Though i have lots of tasks at work to be done yet but i sure will handle it. As for you guys out there, it's never too early to start planning how to spend your holidays. You might want to try out Outer Banks rentals and free yourself from the monotonous life at work. Even simple get together with friends and family can do great magic. Can't really wait for the holidays.

better safe than sorry

Since i cannot ride a bike, how do you expect me to drive a car? :P Well, i don't have a car but rhetorically, can i possibly drive a car? I think i'm a coward when it comes to driving. I could not possibly do multitasking - looking at your rear, looking at your side, looking at the traffic lights, etc. And i'm poor in comprehending directions! A few of my friends are now driving their own cars since they got to Michigan. I kind of envy them but from where i am right now, a car is not that of a necessity. Public transportation can just get me anywhere. However, i do believe, an auto insurance is a must to those who have automobiles. We never know when things can get bad but an insurance could be of great help.

motocross fan

One of my greatest frustrations as a kid is riding a bike. I almost got around to riding a bike but it was cut short. My father sold our bike just before i got it mastered. Hence, i'm really wretched when it comes to biking. Ironically though, i'm an avid fan of motocross. I'm almost always present during motocross competitions back then. It's always held in reclamation area somewhere in Mandaue City. I would not mind the surging heat of the sun as long as i was there present and cheering as those motorcycle riders play daredevils. I got a chance of watching motocross again sometime mid of this year. I was a bit frustrated because i did not see the huge humps riders should hurdle. Nevertheless, it was great to see an event like that again. Some of my male officemates are into motorcycling too and i just overheard them talking about Harley parts and where to buy. Well, that part is not of my interest. :P I only like watching the competitions. :)

ohlala! is it December already?

My golly! November came and passed in just a snap! I couldn't believe it's already December. Can you? It's just yesterday that we had our department Christmas party and now we're about to have another one. The last week of November carries with it some excitements. There's the thanksgiving, then there's the 2008 Black Friday special offers which most shoppers await. And of course, it carries with it the truth that Christmas is just around the corner. As for my case, i started December with a bang :P It's non-working day for us so I spent it with some friends nature tripping. More of the story and pictures will be posted in my trip-adventure blog later.

my scrapbook

I used to have a homepage which i call scrapbook. Well, technically, it's still up but it never gets updated often. Since i was hooked to blogging, i never get around to updating it. It's almost 3 years since i made changes to this page.


My first love is webpublishing still. But since i can both write stories and upload pictures in blogs, i now spend more time in blogging...

Premio Dardos

Premio Dardos means "prize darts" in Italian. This award is given to bloggers, in recognition of their cultural, ethical, literary, and personal values transmitted in the form of creative and original writings.

The rules of this award are:

1. Accept the award and post it on your blog along with a link to the person who has awarded you. I was awarded by Glorie. Thanks girl!

2. Pass the award on to at least 5 other blogs that are worthy of this acknowledgment. Remember to contact each of them to let them know they have been chosen for this award. I want to give this awards to the following:

1. Louraine
2. Marly
3. Francine
4. Chikai
5. Miyah

my mother's unparalleled ingenuity

One weekend, i was so tired i decided to call my neighbor who's a masseuse. A 'manghihilot' in my native tongue's term. She's blind so my mother had to pick her up at her house which is just about 10 meters away from ours. She said i had too much spasms. I sounded like a pig about to be slaughtered while she was doing all the massages. I cried out loud when she reached the back of my knees! The pain was just unbearable I think i'd pee had she continued kneading my legs. She urgently ordered my mother to get some leaves, of which i forgot the name. Then told me to wrap it around my knees. I don't want to hurt her ego so i hurriedly followed her instructions. Nothing to lose eh and i might just be healed, right?


ain't i fashionable? :D
Just when and how can stockings be of great use!?

ironic but true

I'm an electronics engineer by profession. But don't be fooled folks because i do not carry with me the title. LOL! :D I'm so lousy when it comes to electronic tools and gadgets. If i buy something, expect that i bought it not because of its capacity or performance or super high end specifications but simply because i like the color or the shape. How about that? So, if i'd really want to make the best out of my money, I would need someone whose knowhow is superb when it comes to the best of electronic gadgets. I'm trying to learn though by reading, electronics blog is really a great help. All that i need to know is readily available for me to browse and read. Maybe, i'm not that lousy afterall.

i come in pair!

did i just give a new meaning to the whole idea of mix and match? :D
nice bag
nice blouse
nice blogger :P

villains and foes

I'm back to my bootless habit of sleeping very very late because of watching tv series i just can't stop. One episode to the next and then i realize my mother is already up preparing for our breakfast! How about that?! Because i've been watching this series about war and terrorism and other catastrophes that mankind made it possible to happen. It came to my mind that i should probably have my self defense products so if anything happens, i can protect myself! See, so much tv can lead to eccentric imaginations! Hhehe! But hey, i'm learning a lot. Probably just a fiction or based on actual accounts, but it extracts some real essence. And it is happening in our society today.

one down...

and a few more to go, probably. I just received a text message from a college friend that she's getting married! Wow! What can i say? One less single woman in the world. :P She said, there will be a bachelorette party sometime end of this month. It's a weekend tomorrow so i might as well just go to the malls and shop for a sexy lingerie as a gift. I know she's a purple buff so it would be easy to scout for something she would love. My oh my! My single friends are depleting! LOL! Who's next?

40 Tips for a Better Life (11-15)

11. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, brocolli, almonds & walnuts.
* I have lots of teas at home but i haven't drink it. Bummer! Can the almonds and walnuts go with chocolates?

12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
*I think i can do this. ;)

13. Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.
*Yeah, i could make use of some cleaning on my desk right now.

14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossips, or issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
*I totally agree! :)

15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
*Yeah, i still can recall some algebra lessons though. :P

--- to be continued ---

house decor

I've been working for almost 8 years already and i still don't have my own house. I'm very much amused of my coworkers who are just rather a little over newbies but are already looking into getting houses of their own. It's a good thing though that they're investing on houses. They're mostly males and are therefore off to provide a good future for their future families. Because i've seen some of the model units they've been eyeing on, i have been thinking on how to decorate my house if ever i have one. I surely could make use of ceiling fans as a decor. If i get a sleek design, it will definitely add a character to a certain room. Now, my mind is wandering!

i still love Michael...

I still do. Oist! Before your intriguing minds wonder who this Michael i'm talking about, he's not a former lover! I'm talking about the gorgeous prisoner of Prison Break. I'm not sure if he's about to make a new movie or is engaging into a new role because he is changing looks. I mean, he is getting big! If you're an avid fan of the show, you could notice the shift of his figure. My seatmate and I would always comment on how big his tummy right now in Season 4 episodes. Whatever it is, i still adore him. Michael Scofield still rocks! He is still the same brainy structural engineer who could do so much with bearings in order to execute his espaces from the prison. No wonder, Sarah is madly inlove with him!

i'm a hopeless case :P

See, i keep on mentioning that i should try to be healthy and maintain a healthy weight. But how can i do that when all i think about is food? Tsk! Last Friday, i ate these goodies past 12 midnite when it's always advised not to eat before sleeping. Argh! I'm really a hopeless case! How can i wear that dress i've been eyeing on? I sure won't do justice wearing it. I should probably try some natural fat burner and maybe it could help me achieve my dream weight. Hey, i'm not being overly conscious about how i look. I just want to be healthy!

diamonds are forever

Diamonds are forever, they say. Pretty sure, this is neither a new cliche to you. It just brought me to writing because one afternoon i received an SMS from a colleague. We were actually in the meeting room when she sent out the message only i read it after the meeting. I took hold of my mobile phone when i got back to my desk.

colleague: (in the text said) look at Betty's (alias) hand.
me: (texted back) why?
colleague: it has a ring! (we were texting even if we were in the same area haha)
me: really??? (i knew she meant an engagement ring then)

The colleague and I were actually happy because the person we were talking about is a common friend. Her real name? That i cannot disclose yet! She haven't told us the story about the ring anyway. And who knows, it might not be the kind of ring we were thinking of. :D

On to these ring stories. Another friend once mentioned that before a woman get engaged or get married, she should buy for herself that one ring she likes ardently. And seriously, i'm on search for that ring! LOL! What do you have in mind? Perhaps diamond rings right? Maybe but i want a pink one! Heheh!

i'm hoarding notebooks!

Yeah, i'm hoarding notebooks! And i don't mean notebooks like the computer. I mean the notebook, you know that thing with blank pages where you write notes?

It's like this. At work, we have this online office supply shop, sort of. We just have to visit the company website, logon, then request for items you need or like for that matter. Last Monday, i made request for a steno notebook. I love bookstores and i love new notebooks and pens. But i was not excited because they (the company) don't purchase nice brands/items. If you ever heard of costcutting, that pretty well explains it.


I was surprised! The steno notebook is of good quality. Felt like i want to write and write on it. Thinking the next batch of notebooks would be of poor quality again, I requested for another one.


Was surprised even more! My thoughtful colleagues knew just how i love pink so this time they gave me the pink one. I am so delighted! Delighted so much that i made request again for two additional notebooks. Heheh!!!! I want another pink steno notebook and the orange notebook. Now, the purchasing people will wonder why i requested for so many notebooks! LOL! Wala lang, cute ra ang notebook! :D

shopping contest for you and me!

Hey girls! I got some cool news for you. Gotta read it carefully. I know just how we love shopping so why not take a few minutes of your time and join this contest you surely will love. It's so easy. Just go to www.ShopAndConfess.com and discover how you can win some fabulous prices.

To participate, do register first on this link -->
http://www.shopandconfess.com/index.php/contest/member/register/

And don't forget to refer to my blog URL -->
http://ylangurl.kyira.org

Hurry, share to everyone your shopping confessions and you'll never know of the great surprises that await you. This is an all new shopping experience and online shopping can never be this exciting! What are you waiting for!? :)

adversities and insurances

Growing up, i knew that my parents don't have insurance because i know for a fact that they cannot afford the monthly stipend then. Later in life, one of my close friends lost her mother to heart attack. I was there as she hurdle the struggle of losing a mother. She told me that even when their mother is no longer around, she still took care of them. Their mother didn't let them worry about monitory expenses because her mother obtained term life insurance to make sure everything is taken cared of if anything happens. I understand that adversities in life may happen, it is just befitting to prepare for it. We never want to leave our loved ones hanging. Would we?

lazy day

The weather condition lately is really weird. It's so hot during the day and it's quite cold in the night with slight rains and creepy winds. Sometimes especially in the afternoon, you'd think it's the peek of summer but one moment it will rain. So, i guess, this is it huh? The dreaded global warming?

When i woke up this morning, i so not feel getting up. I just wanted to lie still and snuggle my pillows. The weather's so gloomy i get lazy to even check the time. Well, apparently i had to, else another absence at work to be incurred. Haayyyy....

accidents are inevitable

My friend in California just told me about what transpired during her getaway. She spent her entire week in Carolina to visit a long time friend from highschool. She was really having a great time not until an accident happened. They were having some roadtrips when a raging car bumped into their car. The driver must not be looking that the traffic light signal was about to turn red. She and her friend were okay, they just sustained some minor bruises. Good thing they got a competent South Carolina injury lawyer who helped them with their case. Accidents are inevitable but i think it's a relief if you'll get to receive payments for the injuries sustained.

sculptured body

We can't really tell what's going to happen in the future - surprises always await us. Sometime last month, I met an old elementary classmate. I wasn't able to identify him at first glance because he looked different. Totally different from what i had always pictured him from before. He was this tall skinny kid. Then again, surprised as i am, he became this physically good looking fellow. He is skinny no more! He got a great body to boost. I certainly asked him what happened. He then told me that he became active in sports in college. He goes to the gym regularly plust the help of some pro hormones to go with. I was really amazed. Little did i know i'd see a new person in the years to come.

enlightening text message

Often we receive funny text messages or quotes from friends. But seldom that we receive some facts or informative text messages right? Last week, i got this text message from a colleague. It goes - "Do you eat toccino, longganisa, hotdogs, spam, liver spread, instant noodles, instant coffee and fruit juices? Do you eat pork? Use microwave? Clean your body's sewage system now. I was strucked! With all of those unhealthy junk fancy food i eat everyday. It's really time is should try some orovo detox to have a healthy digestive system and body in general. I'm not getting any younger, i should start living a healthy lifestyle.

cute bandaid

Is the word bandaid a brand name or a noun? I'm not so sure but I'm quite sure that my bandaid is cute :) Saw this in a bookstore and without second thoughts i bought a dozen even if i don't have any wounds to cover. Heheh! Hello? It's pink, unique shape and hello kitty design! A male colleague once asked if i have bandaids, i gave one to him and he said never mind. Hahah!

40 Tips for a Better Life (6-10)

6. Play more games and read more books than you did in 2007.
*Ok, i'm playing tabletennis now, only i read magazines not books. :P

7. Make time to practice meditation and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
*This, i lack, i have to admit. :(

8. Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.
*So i gotta talk to my grandfather now. :)

9. Dream more while you are awake.
*I'm good with this! :D

10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
*Tsk, this i have to work on.

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can't get enough of pizza

Last night (like the rest of all previous nights)- I was craving for pizza. I don't know, i can't seem to get enough of pizza. It's either i want to eat pizza or garlic bread. LOL! I wanted to go out and buy but i figured it's about to rain. I felt lazy. I tried and controlled my desire not to eat this sinful delight. Sinful in a way that i'm advised not to eat much of these type of food. Maybe it's high time i should try orovo and be healthy instead. What do you think? I'm beginning to gain weight again because i do not watch my food intake. Tsk bad.

40 Tips for a Better Life

Got this from a forwarded mail and thought it would be nice to share here.

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
*I hope i won't come off a crazy woman smiling while walking. LOL!

2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
*I could go for more than 10 minutes. Especially when i get home, i just sit and sit still. It's either i'm too tired or i'm too bored. :P

3. Buy a DVR and tape your late night shows and get more sleep.
*Shoots! That's why i don't sleep early because i watch movies and shows a lot.

4. When you wake up in the morning, complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to _____ today.'
*Ok, i'll try this one starting tomorrow. ;)

5. Live with the 3 E's -- engergy, enthusiasm and empathy.
*Guess, don't have that much energy. :(

---- to be continued ---

don't forget to back up!

Don't forget to back up, your files that is. You may never want to experience the horror i had last week when my hard drive in the office crashed just like what i mentioned in my previous post. And i don't have any back up to all of my recent files at that. I was so worried i can't think placidly. Here's what actually happened. Logging on to my account would take me hours. I tried logging in other workstations and everything's okay. I asked some people to login in my PC and it's the same thing, they could not login immediately. The IT personnel advised me to save my files while they still can access the hard disk without logging on to the network. I was glad i managed to save my files despite the fact that i was having almost 3 days downtime.

my harddisk crashed

For 3 days last week, all i did was saving and transferring my files from one disk to the other. I literally have not performed actual tasks because i was too busy worrying on salvaging my files. I at least have to impose 3 colleagues to allow me to store some of my files temporarily on their workstations. (Thanks to them!) On Thursday, i managed to burn some files and have used 5 DVDs already. I'm not in any way close to 100% in creating backups. The IT personnel took my harddisk thursday night and fortunately returned it to me afternoon the next day. I'm thankful they helped me readily and thanks too to the CAT6 cables, i didn't have a hard time accessing my files remotely.

pink guitar

Ahmnn... here's an addition to my christmas wishlist this year - one of the cutest thing i could ever own - a pink hello kitty guitar. Olalah! Isn't that lovely?!? Wahhh I want one! I will have to learn again (knew a little in highschool) playing the guitar. Maybe this guitar will unravel that i have great prowess in playing such instrument, lol! Thanks to my friends in Singapore for taking this cute photo for me. :) I'd be more than happy if you'll send me not just the photo next time. :P *wink*

michael scofield is back

I'm glad that one of the greatest men in my life is back already, in the tv screens that is. Michael Scofield of Prison Break is up again on its 4th season and i can't wait for each week to pass to be able to watch each succeeding episode. He simply is adorable! Opps.. not to mention that he is undeniably a very intelligent person. Last night, i was watching the 7th episode where some of the guys have to go to Nevada. As always, i'm amazed by the splendid las vegas hotels being shown. If you're a fan of the show like me, then you must know what i'm talking about. :)

very interesting answers

Ever remember those times back in school during exams when you can't think of any answer? at all?

but of course, who else will?

oh, james bond!

decorating and furnitures

My friend, Gugs, just sent me photos of her humble abode. She purchased some shelves and other stuff to fill and decorate her living room. I was quite envious. I have always dreamed of having my own place and having to decorate it just the way i would want it. Well, she's not too sure about the color and style of the cabinet she bought. She apparently wanted something to make the space appear bigger or spacious. Maybe she should try check out some discount furniture and she might just find that piece she's looking for. I would have help her decorate her place if only she lives nearer.

on credit cards

I sometimes forget to keep in mind the due dates of my bills - cards and mobile phone. I'd end up paying for late charges because I'd lost track which bill is due on which date. I should avoid this circumstances because extra charges are the last thing i want. Maybe it's high time i should give up all my other cards and get a high limit credit card instead. By then, with just one card, I wouldn't have to think about so many due dates.

pre & post photos during the CE sportsfest

Two weeks ago, we had the opening of our department sportsfest. It was done primarily to promote camaraderie among 200+ associates within a single department. Hoorah to the committee for their outpouring time and effort to make the activity possible.

I shall post photos according to team colors. But before that, let me share some photos taken before and after the parade and ceremony.

mark and haze

ian and shellyn

me, ian and shellyn (oopsss, i belong to the green team :P)

romz and terai

mark d. (gibati ug kaanyag :D)

romz and nagz

raul, as if stolen shot kuno!

pai's triplets

mark d. with the yellow beauties

dev pipol: mark u., mark a., rey

jung, jona, ky

romz, rai, me (now i belong!)

aisah, raul, princess, nagz

change position

nagz, konting pose naman dyan :P

greens with a red

a must posing with Astroboy :)

posing with Ms. CE '08

josh and jai with macelle

jai and jona
their saving some lost photo moments with Macelle and Jona
(these two ladies are now ex officemates :P)
More photos to follow...

nuggets and fries

i'm not advertising... nor exaggerating...
but when i'm feeling down and blue...
i just need nuggets and fries to go...
eating junkies? no worries...
it'll bring back the glee in me...

Morning Prayer

Dear Lord, I thank you for this day. I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning. I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God. You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me. Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or thought that was not pleasing to you. I ask now for Your forgiveness.

Please keep me safe from all danger and harm. Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude. Let me make the best of each and every day to clear my mind so that I can hear from You.

Please broaden my mind that I can accept all things.

Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over. Let me continue to see sin through God's eyes and acknowledge it as evil. And when I sin, let me repent, and confess with my mouth my wrongdoing, and receive the forgiveness of God.

And when this world closes in on me, let me remember Jesus' example -- to slip away and find a quiet place to pray. It's the best response when I'm pushed beyond my limits. I know that when I can't pray, You listen to my heart. Continue to use me to do Your will.

Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others.. Keep me strong that I may help the weak. Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others. I pray for those who are lost and can't find their way. I pray for those who are misjudged and misunderstood. I pray for those who don't know You intimately. I pray for those who don't believe. But I thank you that I believe.

I believe that God changes people and God changes things. I pray for all my sisters and brothers. For each and every family member in their households. I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes that they are out of debt and all their needs are met.

I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than God. Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight. I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees them and every mouth that confesses them willingly..

This is my prayer.
In Jesus' Name, Amen.

keeping the warmth

A friend just told me that she gets lazy tinkering her computer already after dinner because the weather is getting cold. All she wants to do after eating is grab some pillows and sleep. I told her to grab some hot tea to boost her energy so she could get some things done before she retires for the night. I'm thinking of sending her some electric blanket to keep her warm. Nice idea, right? She's not used to the cold season yet and still adjusting to the weather in America.

can't wait for December

In as much as i hate the thought that time flies so fast and that September is about to end. I'm at the same time excited! I can't wait for December for i will be going somewhere. As early as now, i'm already starting to prepare my luggage and stuffs that i would bring. I already have in mind what to wear. Hehe! Sounds crazy but what can i do? I can't contain my excitement! I might as well buy a new suitcase. We'll see.

my 'habyanas' :P

I wanted to join the "Make/Style Your Own Havaianas Slippers" in Ayala Mall last Sunday but i don't have the money for the registration fee in the amount of P1200.00. Poor me eh! Well, Maam Zen (a colleague) was on the rescue. I now have my cute pink slipper for only P220.00! Cool! :P


if you have an authentic one, let me know of the differences ;)

cooking lessons

Me and my friends in the office are looking into some cooking class we can enrol by next month. This should be fun cooking with your friends! The only problem i could see is that the class schedules are on weekdays. That would mean i have to be absent from work and i don't have paid leaves anymore, toinks! I really want to learn baking. I had a little exposure back in highschool but i never got around to master it. I also want to learn to cook my favorite food. When that time comes, i want to be able to prepare a decent meal for my family. I've got some recipes already that i'd like to cook - sweet potato casserole on top of the list.

wanted roommate

My colleague sent out an email yesterday informing everybody that she's looking for a roommate. She just found an apartment which she claimed to have the following deals: well ventilated, with CR and kitchen, rooftop with views of the nearby hotel and Mactan bridge, place is calm and safe, accessible, one ride to office, free water charge, electric bill separate, newly constructed, etc. Sounds tempting to me huh! I've seen some of the units since one of my good friends is living there. I have been looking for an apartment myself but i think i'm changing plans. This could have been a good offer at a reasonable price. A friend also announce he's selling his car because he wants to have a car with auto air conditioning unit. The office has now become the most perfect trading avenue. :)

fave filipino food

I always like it when me and my friends dine out in Golden Cowrie - a Filipino restaurant that serves the best of Pinoy cuisine. Last Friday, we went there again and savor our favorite food which include the crispy pata, dinuduguan, shrimp sinigang, bicol express, etc. Seeing all the food served in front of me, my idea of diet vanished into the thin air. I guess it's high time i should consider diet pills before I panic about excessive weight gain. Don't get me wrong, i'm not the type who gets overly conscious about my appearance. It's just good to be healthy.

8 awardees

They all are charmed with the blogs, where in the majority of its aims are to show the marvels and to do friendship; there are persons who are not interested when we give them a prize and then they help to cut these bows; do we want that they are cut or that they propagate? Then let’s try to give more attention to them! So with this prize we must deliver it to 8 bloggers that in turn must make the same thing and put this text.

Thanks to Glorie for choosing me as one of the lucky 8.

My 8 are --> Carlota Chikai Francine Joy Julai Marites Rosilie Ruby

hmnnnn

I really have a lot of things to share but i just don't have the time to write now... tsk... i will catch up later.

what can i do to lose weight?

When i was in college, i only weigh at about 103-108 lbs which is great because ideally, i should not weigh more than 112 lbs. That is the proportionate weight for a 5'2" tall woman according to health books. When i started working, i slowly gained weight. I went up to 109 lbs to 111 lbs. I got overly conscious that i went to the gym for a month then i stopped. In the next few months, I gained even more - i reached 115 lbs! I'm alarmed but i'm still doing nothing. I went as high as 123 lbs, it's really freaking me out. I'm a very short lady. I should at least look thinner to compensate my short height. With much effort, i'm slowly losing weight that i'm currently at 119 lbs. Not that much, but i'm at least getting there. I really need to have that effective fat burner so I can pull down my weight back to at least 112 lbs.

beauty of mathematics

1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321

1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111

9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888

1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321
1111 x 1111 = 1234321
11111 x 11111 = 123454321
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
111111111 x 111111111 = 12345678987654321

take care of your eyes

Have you read my previous entry about a child who just got her left eye operated? Though glaucoma and the likes are hereditary, i think it's still best to take good care of our eyes. I'm sure there are lots of tips online that we could try doing to help us. Maybe that should come along with healthy lifestyle and healthy diet. But thanks to advancement in technology, Lasik can do much to correct eye problems. I wish Kaye gets to have her right eye operated on sooner. She has to go back to school next year. I hope by that time, her vision is perfect already.

What's True Love?

Got a tag from Glorie about love. I'm not sure if I like this tag, lol! Thanks though. :)

• What does true love mean to you?
==> it is accepting the person regardless of his flaws and imperfections

• How do you know you’re really in love?
==> when the other person's happiness nor sadness is my care

• How many times in your life have you fallen in love?
==> not telling :P

• Have you ever fallen out of true love because you were mad at the moment?
==> no

• Do you feel love and physical attraction is the same thing?
==> no, pyhsical attraction may come first, then love

• If your true love became ill or disfigured would you continue to love the same way?
== sure why not, if he lets me

• Should anyone else be able to tell you who to love or not love?
==> opinions in some ways matter, but ultimately i'm the one who gets to decide

• Would you do anything for love?
==> yes, but human as i am, i have my limitations

Anyone interested, just go grab this tag :)

lousy logo

Been wanting to submit a logo to Carlota so she could have me featured in one of her blogs. And that's all that i could come up! Tsk! So lousy!

cute outfit

Aren't the clothes cute? I gave it to a 2-month old baby girl. Do you think it's too sexy for her? She probably can wear this in the next 2 years yet. Lol! :D
P.S. Hanep ang background sa? Banig! :P