recap

Let's all welcome 2009 with a wide hopeful smile!

If you can remember I wrote this highlight sometime in September, I added the last 3 months of 2008.

This is a recap of my journey this year with a hope for a much much better 2009.

January

- The Jump Start - Last new year my dad had a heart attack. what a start of the year! I experienced the longest 30mins of my life in the hospital, it's like eternity. Thank Good Lord, he recovered so fast

February

- The Mental relapse - i dont remember anything significant here.

March

- The Catching up - catching up for the lost times here and there, with my family, relatives and friends

April

- Surprised! - My friend's wedding announcement came as a shock to us, april fools day eh? the weeding happened two weeks after the date of their announcement. a church weeding with only two weeks preparation, would you believe that? but it happened and went well, nothing is impossible for the people in love.

May

- The Crossroad - traffic lights got me blinded. Why crossroad? i wish i can share.

June

- Making memories (but still in the cross road)
A. Travel - my first out of the country trip, a trip to Singapore, fun, fun, fun
B. Bunch of despididas for my best friend

July

- Traffic lights restored. Seeing a new hope with 20x20 vision.

August

- New born - In the absence of my safety net, I gave birth to this blog, my new baby. Thanks to all who welcomed me in the blog world, you know who you are, i find comfort in your warm comments. I thank my friend claire and my best friend boy who i forced to read and comment on my blog... luv you guys.

September

- My birth month, (age ain't nothing but a number) thanks to generous people in my life, thanks for the gifts specially the gift of love.

October
Pursuing further studies. I made it to UP School of Labor Industrial Relations. Im going back to school.

November
Back to school. School is still fun, im thankful for my new friends/classmates.

December
School papers, Christmas, party, etc. Painting the town red.

I'm thankful to God for all the blessing that he gave to me as well as to my family.

Thank you GOD for where i been, who i met, what happened and what I become. My best teacher - experience. I am welcoming 2009 with an open heart, lots of hope and love.

If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice. Meister Eckhart

from middle east with love

This card greeted me when i came home tonight, from Abu Dhabi with love witsandnuts, jo thank you so much not only for this but for the friendship, my kisses and hugs for you. Enjoy the rest of your vacation. I hope we can meet someday, soon.

here's another one from my bff fresh from Alkhobar, a box of chocolates, thanks dear and take care, talk to you later.

I hope you guys are enjoying the rest of the holidays, i'm working on my new year's resolution, im not done yet, are you done with yours?

how is everybody doing?

I hope you guys had a wonderful and merry Christmas.

We stayed home because relatives and friends came to visit. As much as I want to enjoy the holidays, I can't, i have a lot of school papers to do and it tied me up and believe me i not done yet with my gift list (so pathetic).

Anyways, these gifts made me smile wide, the givers knew exactly what i needed.

hunkies and a bag hanger came from my dear sister, she's been complaining about my bags because they are all over my place and everytime i brought home a new bag, she's like: again?? (eyes rolling). Don't worry sis, i'll fix that tomorrow, you'll see, mwah.

yay, a new addition to my bag collection and my latest favorite, perfect for school, thanks sugar, you really knew what i want:)

this is a personalized magnetic (pin?) also from my officemate, tweety... mwahh

and last but definitely not the least is this bracelet made by my cousin. Thanks ganda.

Okey, the next picture is not Christmas related, while i was looking for my earrings a while a go, i saw this wedding garter instead. This is my friend's garter on her wedding eight months ago, i catched the bouquet and forgot to return this garter, actually i'm not really sure if i need this to return and i'm sure she forgot it too, but i think she need this as a souvenir, im really not sure, anyway i'll ask her.

Enough for this, i really need to drag my self and start the school papers, anyone willing to help me? lol.

Enjoy the rest of the holiday and have a prosperous new year everyone. ciao

re-route

Okey, changed of plan. I thought i'll be away for a while, our initial plan is to spend holiday in Quezon but due to unavoidable circumstances we will spend it here in Manila.

One thing i hate about this city aside from pollution and traffic is the Christmas rush (meaning: traffic to the nth power), every malls are jam- packed. At 11am this morning parking lot in megamall is already full eh, how much more in the afternoon or evening? We did buy only the basic because my sister and i haven't finalize yet the noche buena menu and most probably we are going back on Monday.

This is the line in taxi area, people are so anxious and tired. The line is long and no available taxi, my sore feet and body wanted to rest ( meaning: ang katawan kung lupa e gusto na mag pahinag for a while) but we waited for ages, (duh)! you know during this time i think of the importance of having your own car but on the contrary you will have trouble on parking space.. lol

Anyway, i wish everyone well. And I suggest if you are going out, do your errands early in the morning even though it's so hard to wake up early because it's too cold.

Be safe. Bye for now. xoxo

rush, rush

I'm on leave starting today, i just dropped by here in the office for last minute check and i'm off for shopping and other personal errands. It's so funny that i accompanied friends for shopping but i haven't finished my own list, lol.

I'll be away for a while so i'm greeting you in advance. I wanna thank you for the friendship, i'm so grateful and glad that i met people like you. My special thanks to sheng and ramintessah, you guys are nice and sweet and generous and to all of you who have been with me since i started blogging - mommy rachel and ria. Thank you also to odette, jo, princess dyanie, alice, bluerose, jeanny, everyone in my list, my million thanks to you. I'm looking forward to a more meaningful and stronger friendship in 2009.

Thanks to C for this bag organizer, this is exactly what I needed, you are not just a collegue but a friend, thanks a lot girl.


Be merry, Be healthy, Be safe and THINK GREEN everyone.

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2009.

holiday mode

Aloha everyone!

I took a day off yesterday and spent it with my good friend M who came home to celebrate the holiday here in Pinas, we shopped all day (my favorite past-time), chat, in short we paint the town red. It was nice to be reunited with your friends noh?

Malls everywhere was crowded and everyone is in a holiday mode. Last Sunday we watched the "Paskotitap sa Pasig", it was a Christmas Floats organized by the city government of Pasig. Several organizations, schools and industries joined the parade. I had a hard time taking pictures because it was crowded and people blocked my view but i tried and succeeded, i took few decent pictures to share with you:

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

thank GOD we're safe

I'm home and safe but my knees are still shaking. We had a car accident 4 hours ago. We came from school (at UP), my classmate/new found friend offered us (our other friends) a lift, we were turning right slowly somewhere in Quezon city circle, signal light turned on, suddenly a jeep came fast behind us and hit the headlight on the right side. I was sitting in front, good thing i'm wearing a seatbelt (which i usually forget to put on), Thank good LOrd we are all okey, even the jeepney passengers. I don't wanna go into detail, what's important is we are all safe. It was my first that's why i'm abit frightened.

Thanks to MMDA staff, Aline Borbon who helped us and volunteered to drive us home. Mabuhay ka!

Drive safely everyone! Be safe connie.

TGIF , blog love, etc.

PLDT never failed to infuriate me every morning since i signed up for the DSL for our new office hayy, it's been a month and they haven't installed it yet, I call them everyday to follow and i get the same answer "we already coordinated to the concern group, blah blah", it is so frustrating, that we don't have a choice but to wait for them since they are the only servicing the area, (another hayyy).

Anyway, on a brighter side, we had a year-end party last night here in our crazy little office. Why i love my company, it's because we have a flexi time, no boss to mandate, annoy and act like gwardya sibil through out the day and most of all we can play while we work, work while we play and drink while we work and play, yes, we are allowed to drink (in moderation of course), do what ever we want as long as we deliver a quality project on time.

This is our fridge stuffed with cans of san mig light, a left over from last night.

and, on the other side of my world, i got a package 2 days ago, my first ever package received from a blogger friend sheng . She sent me a green and maroon sarong (in time for the coming summer, lol) , a cute bracelet ( i bet you made it) thanks thanks and a love letter, lol, (it's been a year since someone wrote me a touching letter) i'm so touched. THANK YOU, you're so generous!

I was surprised, I never thought that i can find nice and true friends in the net. I am so grateful. Sa uulitin, sheng, lol.

Love keeps coming in, i got a new bag (a new addition to my bag collection) as an exchanged gift from our class Christmas party last Saturday. I was amazed that she picked my favorite color without mentioning it to her, hmmm looks like mental telepathy really works!

and the package that my brother sent came this week


my pamangkins after unloading the box, the excitement subsided, all looked tried

and oh, i noticed that i only have two posts for this week, one on monday (week starter) and this one as a weekender its because i'm lazy to make kwento, i just blog hopped.

Enjoy the weekend guys, xoxo.

merry monday

I still have pacquiao fever and i think it will last for a few days pa. Anyhow, it's been 4 months since i started blogging but it feels like 4 years. I am overwhelmed with the comments and awards you guys gave me, you are an angels in disguise.

I started blogging in August and ria was one of my very first blog friends, i admire her courage. She gave me my very first blog award and i got another one, it's my 3rd award from her, thanks ria dear and get well soon.

I'm passing this to all of guys, you deserved it too. I am a grateful heart. Salamat.

brought to you by letter H

Ria of & that's the way life goes has assigned me the letter H.

here are the rules:

You leave a comment on this post, and I’ll assign you a letter. You write about ten things you love that begin with your assigned letter, and post it at your place. When people comment on your list, you give them a letter, and the chain continues on and on.

this is the best list i can come up with, effort na yan :)

1. Happiness : the word describe it self, need i say more? lol. who doesn't want to be happy?
2. Home: there is no place like home
3. Hug(s) : a warm hug warm people i love made me feel a okey
4. Hot chocolate/hot coffee made my day.
5. Holiday: we all look forward to it specially the long Christmas break, yay!
6. Him: Im referring to GOD above, He gives me natural high.
7. him: my Mr. Big, he makes me happy
8. Hobbies: my escape to boredom
9. humor: laughter is the best medicine
10. Hypoallergenic products: i have a sensitive skin, these products keeps the doctor away.

this is fun, it's like a brain exercise... just 1 tip, if you are having a hard time, google it, lol.

if you want to do it, let me know. Happy weekend guys. :)

award and kilig

mommy Rachel bestowed me this Great Buddy award, thank you sooo much, you have a big heart indeed. And of course i'm passing this to my other great online buddies, another great mom, sheng, the talented jo of witsandnuts, the book lover alice and back to you of course mommy rach.

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I'm still in Side A mode so forgive me, just can't resist the new apple of my eye, my new crush, it's Lee von Cailao pala not Ned Esguerra hahaha. hayyy kilig :)

in my lenient time

as i was blessed with flexible working hours i did some friends a favor, i did shopping for them! (yay, sarap ng buhay) lol! Who doesn't love shopping anyway?

So sheng, the "think green" shirt will be delivered in your doorstep any moment now, lol.


and Hens, bought the bonnets, so see you later, buddy.




if you want me to do shopping for you, im very much willing, lol. pero it's raining so medyo lazy ako today, pwede bukas na lang? lol

the concert

Araneta coliseum was jam-packed last night and the concert is a success indeed.

Joey G and Side A once again proved (no doubt) that they are the band for all generation. And geee i have a new crush, Lee Von Cailao their new member and sounds like Joey G (for me). Their final song is of course ang walang kupas na "forevermore". They are the most applauded band last night.

photo credit: here

But of course MYMP and Freestyle (Juris and Jinky) did great too. I was just a bit disappointed because i was hoping that Jinky will sing One Hello, pero nde. Freestyle sang most of OPM, their new member Mike Luis won the crowd applause because of his rendition of Give love on Christmas day.

It was a success for the 3 bands for being able to fill Araneta Coliseum as we all know here in the Philippines, artist can be called popular if you are able to fill the Big Dome, Araneta coliseum which the largest indoor facility in Southeast Asia.