Monday, December 31, 2007

Sunday, December 30, 2007

funny

this is funny. i never knew about this. matagal na pala toh. hehehe...

Monday, December 24, 2007

Saturday, December 22, 2007

haay buhay

nalagasan na naman kme ng 2 tao pagkatapos magtanggal ng marami nung december 10. nakakalungkot kse ung isang natanggal ay ang una kong naging kaibigan dito sa opisina. wala na ang sparing partner ko kaya malungkot na. wala na ang kasama ko sa kalokohan at sa mga side trips sa gabi bago umuwi. lalo na sa pagkain. malabo na ulit kme magkita nun kse sa bundok ako nakatira. haay. sana naman may makita akong mas maayos na trabaho ung permanente at pangmatagalan para mapagawa ko na ung bahay na gusto namin. haay.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

goodbye

last week, we said goodbye to a dear colleague who is now with the good Lord. last monday, we said goodbye to some colleagues who had been retrenched. sad. we have to prepare ourselves for the unexpected.

Sunday, December 09, 2007

canvas

my canvases are arriving soon. makakapagpinta na ako. after 4 long years, ngayon lang ulit ako magpipinta. excited na ako. :) buti na lang, i have a good friend who is painting too and she encouraged me to paint again. s'ya rin nag-volunteer na ipagpapagawa nya ako ng canvas. thanks abba. :) basta, i am looking forward to the day that i will pick up the brush again. ang drama ko. hahaha!

Saturday, December 08, 2007

paalam kaibigan

salamat sa lahat ng ngiti na dulot mo
bagamat sandali lang ang ating pinagsamahan
maligaya ako dahil kahit papaano tayo'y nagkakilala
salamat sa masasayang sandali na magpapangiti pa rin sa akin tuwina
kahit na sa pagkakataong ito'y may halo nang lungkot ang mga 'yon
subalit hindi ako dapat mabahala dahil nasa mabuti ka nang mga kamay
doon ay wala nang sakit, hirap at pighati kang mararanasan

paalam, baunin mo ang aking panalangin
alam kong isang araw magkikita tayong muli
doon sa lugar na puno ng walang hanggang ligaya
salamat sa mga alaala
hanggang sa muli, kaibigan.

Monday, December 03, 2007

some pics

here are some pics from allan's digicam during our town fiesta last november 23. this is kinda late for posting. i'm a bit lazy to write something so photo blogging for now. :)





Monday, November 26, 2007

i bought a new rubber shoes yesterday. after 2 years, i finally have an alternate to my ever reliable merrell shoes. this is the pair of shoes i bought.


i remember posting here last may a picture of the next merrell that i will buy. however, i did not find one here in the philippines. too bad.

loyalty to this brand? i guess so. though it is a bit pricy, it's one hell of a tough shoe. i wear my merrell almost everyday whenever i go out and it's still in good condition to think it's been 2 years old. :)

jeans

yesterday, i got so frustrated looking for jeans. if only i don't need to buy a new pair, i won't waste time looking for one. i just hate the fact how jeans often change. i mean their size and style. before, when i was still using midwaist jeans, there were a lot of low rise jeans. now, that i am looking for low rise jeans, i just can't find what i am looking for. weird, isn't it?! their low rise jeans does not look like one anymore. the sales people will assure you that they are low rise but when you try to fit it, it's not. haaay... can someone help me get a pair of jeans??!!!

Saturday, November 24, 2007

ghost

a ghost from my past just haunted me. after three or four years of absence, he made himself felt yesterday. good thing he is a ghost and i did not get any glimpse of him or my bright sun shiny day will turn to gray.

it was in the midst of our town fiesta's parade/procession. in the midst of everyone's merry making. the jolliest event of the day. the main event to everyone's anticipation. i didn't know he was there nor i even care. the day he chose his other woman and illegitimate child over us and insensitively passed unto my shoulders his responsibilities, for me, he already ceased to exist. i know i am bad but i have all the reasons to feel this way. however, i still chose to be numb to that emotion.

and to you, i just a small favor to ask. since you already left your responsibilities, just don't show up. all the bad memories can't help but come back. i guess this will be the best for all of us.

Sunday, November 18, 2007

fiesta

aligaga na naman ang mga tao sa bayan namin. malapit na naman kse ang fiesta. may perya na, banderitas at endramada. everyone's anticipating the day itself. masaya na naman sa angono. ito ang isa sa pinakamasayang pagdiriwang taon-taon kaya naman i can't afford to miss it. every year i make sure that i am home to witness this event. personally, i look forward to the other activities before the feast day. the higantes festival, the art exhibit and on the spot painting contests, and the tiangge. at syempre ang pinakaaabangang fluvial procession. sayang nga lang, hindi ako kukuha ng pictures this year. i got so frustrated last year with my point and shoot because its battery died out before the procession was done. i was not even done taking pics. i told myself that i will have a new camera by this time of the year. however, due to financial constraints it did not materialize. poor me. literally. a financially challenged individual. tsktsktsk. kala ko pa naman vertically challenged lang ako. hehehe...

Saturday, November 17, 2007

meet the spartans

spoof of 300.

green tea


i love this. try it out too. :)

Monday, November 12, 2007

scoliosis

my mom has been complaining about her back pains for the past months. according to her, sometimes it hurts sometimes it don't. she also noticed that she has uneven collar bones. i think she noticed that years ago, when her left bicep muscles started to ache to the extent that she cannot lift her arm vertically.

it just dawned on me last night that she might have scoliosis because i asked her if her shoulders have even levels. she told me that they are not. her most recent chest xray does not show much if she does have scolio but it seems that she has kse medyo nakabaluktot ung sa bandang taas ng spine nya. of course, i cannot confirm this unless we see a doctor which she hates a lot. haay... another problem in the making.

Saturday, November 10, 2007

loans

our town fiesta is fast approaching. since this month started, i noticed our town's people are busy setting up the bamboo poles lined up at our streets or those that we call endramadas. marking the preparations for the said annual event.

this is one thing i always loved about my hometown. it has a very colorful customs and tradition that makes everyone look forward to and the festive atmosphere whenever this time of the year comes. i always make sure i don't miss it. this year though makes me a little frustrated because i told myself that i will have my d40 this month of the year. however, due to financial difficulties, this did not materialize. so i decided that i will just watch the parade and see if i can stop myself from taking photos. hehehe...

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i tried getting a loan from two banks but to no avail. lastly, i tried getting a loan from sss and to my surprise, i was listed under an unknown employer, premier wine and spirits inc. the heck?! i don't even know what company is that! so in effect, i cannot get a loan unless this gets taken cared of. fine. come to think of it, i am 3 contributions short to get a two month loan which is a lot better. all i have to do is wait till our company remits our contribution for december and i am good to go. it's not that bad after all. hehehe...

Monday, November 05, 2007

wehehehe

still no blog post for this month. sorry folks, too lazy to post. will blog very soon. :)

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

last day

it's the last day of my work for my part time job today. i was informed that the work will resume next year due to some reasons regarding the adjustment of time in russia. my boss told me that she can no longer accommodate the work because it will mean that she will sleep at 4 or 5am manila time.

it's just sad that my stint here is short lived. i just need to look for a new part time job. sayang yung 2 months na mababakante ako. hehehe...

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

night out

i had a chance to have dinner with my good friend last night. out of the blue, she texted me and asked me if we can meet up because it was her off and she was so bored. i agreed because i have not seen her for a long time and it's my off the next day so it was fine. the truth is i am planning to have coffee after my shift on that same day.

while eating, we talked about our lives and caught up with the things that had happened to each other.
our conversation just made me realize that she is going through pretty much the same things that i do. like problems with her family and the society's pressure of getting married because as they say, "we are of age to tie the knot." it's just funny because we both have almost the same point of views on both issues and we are both problematic about our brothers. hehehe... well, i guess that is the reason we are friends. good friends that is.

oh well, i think God won't give us all these problems if we cannot handle them. i wish her well. :)

Monday, October 29, 2007

gratitude

i am extremely touched by the generosity of a good friend who is located in canada. she bought me a harry potter book 7 as a birthday present. my birthday is still 3 months away and yet she already got a present for me. of course, she will go through all the trouble of shipping it here in the philippines. isn't that so sweet?! another thing is she volunteered and is willing to lend me some bucks for my camera funds. i am so hesitant about this idea because i know living in a foreign country is difficult and the camera i am longing to buy can still wait. i think. hehehe...

i just don't have enough words for you my dear friend... but i hope you know how grateful i am for this gesture. thanks a bunch.

i guess another angel has been sent on my way again. :)

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it's confirmed. yoshie is leaving on the 31st. sad... geez... have a safe trip to papua new guinea dear! keep in touch.

Sunday, October 28, 2007

solo flight

rio's on vacation leave...
kenn's on sick leave...
12 hours shift...
solo flight...
left alone on a sunday...
to receive calls...
not just calls... but...
a lot of calls...
good luck.

thanks to bruno...
for providing me company...
and taking calls as well...

isn't he a cutie?! :D

barkada trip

i just love these toons. hehehe...

Saturday, October 27, 2007

roller coaster ride

politics here in the philippines just made a sudden turn. just last thursday, ex-president joseph estrada was given an absolute executive clemency. we don't know what was the motive of the current administration by doing this but their critics are saying that they just want to divert the attention of the public from the ZTE broadband deal controversy. whatever the reason of PGMA for granted erap's pardon, i just hope that it will lead to a national healing both social and political. i just hope this is for the greater good.

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just an update, the death toll in the glorietta 2 explosion has reached 11 already. up until now, the cause of the explosion is still unknown. tsk tsk tsk.

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finished a few experimental art works last thursday and during the first week of this month. these come in small sizes only and are supposedly studies for the paintings i will submit for the november art fair in salcedo park this year. unfortunately, we were not given any slot. better luck next year. hehehe...

i am not so sure if the art pieces i made are good so i am posting them for you to judge.
i hope you like them.:) i am not an abstractionist so please bear with me. honestly, i am kinda liking making abstract paintings and i hope i can do more on canvass. hehehe... btw, these are watercolors on board. this is the only available materials at home. yeah, i have oil colors but am still waiting for the canvas to come. hehehe...

Saturday, October 20, 2007

tragedy

9 lives lost... wounded victims still counting... unknown cause of explosion... a freak accident or an act of terrorism... still no confirmation... but one thing is clear... there are 9 wasted lives and 9 mourning families left. it is just sad how cheap lives can be. my deep condolence to the families affected.

Monday, October 15, 2007

kuya


kuya's back and he has a new set of celebrity housemates. i can't wait to watch this. i'm sure this will be interesting. :)

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i saw hunter and holiday last saturday. i finally saw them in the flesh. they are so adorable. i can't find any words to describe them. hehehe... i can't help but smile in their presence. arghhh... i miss my niece.

Saturday, October 13, 2007

help

i have not realized how ironic life can be and how each of us are interconnected until i experienced it first hand. let us just say i discovered something sensitive that might destroy a family.

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i am

bothered
confused
in a dilemma

will someone help me.

Monday, October 08, 2007

bad luck

i can't help but think na hinahabol ako ng malas. it all started when i picked the worst work schedule one can get. followed by a declined personal loan from HSBC. then, the organizer of the art in the park did not give us any slot because they prefer a more organized group than us. the worst thing is, i overused my credit card to buy oil paints for that art fair and i don't have enough funds to pay it on the 29th. how worst can it get? when will all this stop?

nga pala, sorry sa mga nadamay sa kamalasan ko.

Monday, October 01, 2007

annoyed

i am starting to get pissed again. i just found out that there are two people occupying one very convenient schedule without weekends. f*ck. i hate the feeling that i am taken for granted when everyone else gets something better. i hate it when all is unfair and i am so helpless that i could not do anything but give way. hay. lagi na lang bang ganito? honestly, i'm getting sick and tired.

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on the other hand, yoshie is leaving for papua new guinea this wednesday. will definitely miss her. take care sweetie. :)

Sunday, September 30, 2007

days

day 1

in extreme of the following
frustrated
disappointed
displeased
furious
illogical
in denial
agitated
irate
to anyone in particular???
nah... life just sucks


day 2

a level lower in intensity
of all of the above
diversion


day 3

realization
probabilities
but still can't shake the thought off

day 4

logical
understanding


day5

fear
helplessness
acceptance


i don't have any choice... as always.

Monday, September 24, 2007

"lucky" me

napakamalas ko naman ngayong araw na to. na-late ako kanina pagpasok sa office at nag-logout ako ng mas maaga sa dapat. yep, i had to go home because i can no longer think straight. i might end up messing up a lot of things and worst with a lot of people. mas ok na rin tong ginawa ko. baka kse di ako makapagpigil. hehehe...

you might be wondering what happened. today is the dreaded day of picking our new schedules. since no one wants to work during the weekends, they decided to have draw lots to be fair. because i am so "lucky" on things like this (anything that requires luck i.e lottery draws, tickets and the like), i picked the most dreaded schedule (saturday, sunday, monday). i was just so disappointed that i could not contain it so i decided to go home early. i would like to clarify that i am not angry to anyone in particular, it's nobody's fault just mine. i just have to clear my head. in the first place, i am just human. just like anybody else... (to be continued... if i could think of anything to add. i just have to let this out.)

Sunday, September 23, 2007

more movie links

more movie links here.

Thursday, September 20, 2007

abba's birthday celeb

went to abba's place last wednesday to celebrate her birthday. it was a pig out day again for us. yoshie and blythe was there, too. took a few pics.


soft tacos for meryenda. yummy! hehehe...

yoshie, blythe and me (abba's taking the pic)



fried tofu for dinner

padthai for dinner (mudthai???!!! hehehe...)

me and my best buddies

the best blueberry cheesecake i've ever tasted. you can only get this from crib coffee.



blythe and me

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

happy birthday abba!

birthday greetings to one of my best buds. i hope all your wishes will be at hand. :)

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i will leave work early today because i need to go to the hospital. it is the time of the year that i have to undergo another breast ultrasound. yeah, since i got operated, i have to do this every 6 months and yes, i had to shell out money for this. the last time i did, i paid Php1500 because according to the attendants of our HMO, the said test was not covered. i just hope that the cost has not increased yet. :)

btw, i am not yet sure if my bosses will allow me to leave work early. wish me luck kids. :)

Sunday, September 16, 2007

i just got back from my usual four days off. as always, i don't feel like going to work today. i had a blast during my off. i had my free time occupied with a part time job. it just makes the days pass by faster than usual. however, it limits me from doing extra stuff like visiting a friend in antipolo. haayy... buhay... parang life. hehehe

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yoshie's leaving on the 26th of this month. she will be back after christmas this year. it's just sad that she won't be here on the art fair in salcedo park in makati just like last year. the art in the park will be more special for me because i will be joining this year. but i know she will be very happy to go back to papua new guinea and see her parents. have a safe trip yosh, we will miss you. :)

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i am pressured.
november is fast approaching. i just realized that i only have a month and a half to come up with 5 paintings for the art in the park. i still don't know what to paint. i still don't have any available materials. wish me luck. i don't want to end up withdrawing.

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abba had her advanced birthday bash last night. i was not able to come because i have work today. i hope she had a great time. last night too, our dabarkads had a dinner with chiqui. btw, chiqui resigned from work and i was not even able to see her for the last time. sad. damned cww.

Monday, September 10, 2007

prayer for today

Lord, please give me strength to accept things I cannot change. thank you.

Sunday, September 09, 2007

books... books... books...












as planned, i went to national bookstore today to buy the books i posted here
last week. due to some turn of events, i ended up purchasing other books. hehehe... it's just that the i was able to find the book eldest by christopher paolini which is so hard to find that is why i grabbed the opportunity to buy it. the second book i bought is good omens by terry pratchett and neil gaiman. i am a big fan of neil gaiman and it's so refreshing to know that he wrote a book with another best selling author (that is as far as i know. hehehe... ). i got so excited that i forgot about the books i was planning to buy. to be honest, i haven't read any of stephen king's book yet. i really hope that i would be able soon. hehehe... promise, i will buy everything's eventual, the expected one and macarthur soon. i'm crossing my fingers. hehehe...

Tuesday, September 04, 2007

bored???!!! not me... hehehe

another cool site where you can watch those movies and tv shows you missed. hehehe... interested??!!! click here.

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i will start working for my part time job tomorrow and will be working for three days only. i don't want to push my body to its limits. i may not be able to handle it if ever because i am not getting any younger. i've realized that the 6k i would be getting from this job will be of great help already. again, thank you Lord for the angels you sent me. :)

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i've been lurking in the national bookstore website today. initially, i just want to look at the content of the book which contains the 1408 short story of stephen king. and now i can't stop. especially now that i discovered that national bookstore is on sale. the book i am looking for together with a lot of books i like are on sale and i cannot help myself but to look for more books to buy. tsktsktsk... i am seeing myself rushing to the nearest bookstore before sept 16. too bad, i dont have cash. poor credit card... hehehe...

the following are the books i would like to buy:



this is the book contains the 1408 short story which is a motion picture now. i think its currently showing in cinemas.



the usual da vinci plot about jesus and mary magdalene. i am just so fascinated with the fictional stories that have been created by this plot.



i didn't know that bob ong released a new book. i haven't been to bookstores lately. but will surely grab a copy of this. i can't miss this. hehehe...

that's all for now. i will still look for more books to buy. good luck na lang sa bulsa ko. hehehe...

Monday, September 03, 2007

victim of vanity

last thursday after receiving my pay for the 30th of the month, i've decided to buy the needed groceries and have my finger and toe nails cleaned. in short, nagpa-manicure at pedicure ako. hehehe...

unfortunately, i had 5 fingernails and 1 toenail murdered. yeah, my right middle and left index fingers were bleeding the most. they were hurt badly. i was not able to wash dishes for 2 days and had a hard time putting my hands into the pocket of my jeans. tsktsktsk... all for the sake of vanity. tsktsktsk...

honestly, that was only the second time i had my fingernails cleaned by someone else. i usually do it because i am afraid that i would only get hurt in the process. the first time i had my cuticles cleaned turned out ok but this time it was really a disaster. the reason mainly is i have a thin layer of cuticles. so from now on, i promise myself that i won't have my fingernails touched by anybody. nasa huli talaga lagi ang pagsisisi. however, i would never learn this lesson without the first hand experience. oh well... now i know. hehehe...

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i am going to start my part time job on tuesday or wednesday. i still can't make up my mind if i am going to work for 3 or 4 days. nanghihinayang din kse ako sa susuwelduhin ko for 1 day. think of this, you are only required to work for 4 hours a day and they will pay you 125 pesos per hour. so that means that if you are going to work for 5 days a week, you will get 2500 pesos and that will be 10k per month. not bad, huh?! what more if you will be working full time. its a whopping 20k and you can go home during lunch breaks with a 5-10mins travel time. ang sarap noh?!

this will be a great help to my mom and me. this will surely augment our expenses. thanks to the angels that the good Lord has been continuously sending. thank you my dear Lord. :)

Sunday, September 02, 2007

happy birthday!

i never thought i'd be able to keep a blog this long. my personal blog has celebrated its first year last august 29th and i am glad i was able to maintain it. and now, i will be writing in our group of friends' blog. i would like to welcome the birth of our group's blog. just like how my blog was born, i am glad we have a place to put our rants. as for me, more rooms to put my rants, booboos and babbles. hehehe...

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i just remembered that i was not able to sleep last night. at about 7pm last night, farah texted me to ask me to come an hour earlier than my regular shift and so i agreed. i went to bed early so i can sleep for at least 5 hours. i ended up awake the entire night. i don't remember falling to sleep. walang biro. good thing i will be out at 6pm and finally, i can sleep. can't wait.

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1408. watched this today. yep, while at work. sarap ng buhay noh?! this is only one of our perks at work. pero syempre, wag ka lang pahuhuli. hehehe... there might be a few perks, the downside is the fact that we only receive basic salary minus hmo and allowances. oh well, i still have a lot of things to be thankful for. :) going back to the movie, this was brought to my attention by riche our training supervisor. i am not a big fan of scary movies because i find it not worth my money if i watch it in the cinema. you might be wondering where i watched it... if you are curious click here. so here is what i can say about the movie. it is spooky but not that scary. however, john cusack did a great job and you will never listen to "We've only just begun" the same way again. the movie kept me glued to the screen waiting for the next scene because i cannot leave my station. hehehe... my rating will be 6.5 out of 10. :)

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belated happy birthday to rio, bobby, and my good friend love.

Monday, August 27, 2007

connie talbot

this video was shown to me by my officemate. she is so cute and talented.




Monday, August 20, 2007

let's dance

my officemate showed this video to me. astig. hehehe... i wonder which dance steps you did before. hehehe...


Sunday, August 19, 2007

free free free

free movies and tv show links here. enjoy! :)

observation

i've been in a 12x3 sched for almost 3 months now and there are times i feel that i haven't fully adjusted. i know you will agree with me that this is difficult because this is something which is not normal. the 8 hours of work a day already stresses you and already makes you restless how much more staying at work for 12 hours. most often than not, i find myself brain dead.

today, i would like to write about some of my observations about this schedule, it's advantages and disadvantages and also it's effect to me as an individual. let's start listing them. here are what i came up with:

advantages:

1. longer rest days than the usual (you have more rest days than your work days)
2. i save on my clothes (less wash clothes at the end of my work week)
3. less DAYS spent on staring at the computer monitor (pls refer to number 2 of the disadvantages)
4. i save 400 bucks each month from my monthly budget
5. i can get a part time job to augment my finances

disadvantages:

1. less sleeping hours (average of 5 hours a day during workdays)
2. i stare at the computer for 12 HOURS a day
3. more often than not, i feel lazy to go back to work after my restdays.
4. i noticed that i am having a speech problem (enunciating words) which i do not have before.
5. my brain works a lot slower than usual because of the lack of sleep. in effect, i have a very limited vocabulary and my speech hiccup got worst (my uhhmms)
6. i easily get angry with rude customers which does not happen before.
7. i find myself less productive during my rest days because all i want to do is catch up on my sleeping hours

don't get me wrong, i like the schedule because i have more days off. and hopefully, soon i'll finally get a part time job. these are just my opinion and my observations. these might be true in everyone's case, maybe not. i am writing this because i feel there is a need to. i might not know how but i hope it does serve it's purpose.

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

my daemon

found this from a friend's blog.

part-time job

i think good things are going to come my way by next month. my officemate's girlfriend sent me a message in AIM informing me that they will need inbound people for an online school near our place in angono. now, i figured why i was so lazy to apply for part time jobs outside of my town. i just hope everything will turn out ok. i badly need extra income. God speed.

Monday, August 13, 2007

another one of those sleepy days

inaantok ako sobra! i still have 10 hours left for my shift. good luck.

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the new i-mag photography issue is out. i have to get one. this magazine is so informative especially to laymen people like me who is new to photography and does not understand technical stuff.

most probably, i be able to get a copy on
saturday. i will be seeing some friends to celebrate one of our friend's birthday. advanced happy birthday, mama mei! :)

Sunday, August 12, 2007

last tuesday, august 7, before i went on my rest days, i decided to get off early from work to pick up the back issues of the i-mag photography magazines that i ordered from their office at i-care building in dela rosa st. makati.

prior to that day, i was informed by Noemi, the contact person for the magazines, that i might be able to meet the magazine's publisher, Mr. Neil Garcia. it was not so much of a deal for me so, the thought lingered for only a short time.

so, on the scheduled day that i will pick the magazines up, i promised a good friend of mine that i would be dropping by her cafe afterwards. knowing that i would be staying there for just a few minutes and would be gone in 10-15mins. i was too wrong. i just found myself stuck with the publisher, interviewing me regarding my camera and what i like to shoot. yes, as always, i was too polite to say i have to leave sooner. so, i ended up going home at 7pm still. hehehe...

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neil, invited me to eat with him because he had not had lunch yet. i politely declined but to no avail. so i didn't have much of a choice but gave in. we went to cafe agogo at kalayaan building just across i-care. good thing, i agreed to come with him because they have good food. i love the pizza and their pasta (i already forgot the name... hehehe...). my favorite is the turtle pie. its soooo delicious. hehehe... i hope i could bring abba and yoshie there so they can try the food, too. :)

i had a nice time chatting with neil. learned a lot about publication, cameras and photography. hey, i am not saying this because the meal was his treat. i am just being honest. he is a nice guy and i did not expect him to be so ma-PR. it was just our first time to meet each other and yet he was so accommodating. more power to you and i-mag! :)

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this is another day that bores me. i think my work is
already boring me. i dunno, i feel lazy to go to work every sunday; though, i only work for three days a week. maybe that is one factor or maybe because the long time promised appraisal for pulling me out from smstv and placing me in inbound is yet to come. it's been ages... if i remember it right, one of my conditions in accepting the job is a salary increase. they said that it will be available after our third month evaluation to make sure that we are fit for the work. i started doing inbound here last november and in three months time, it will be a year. i don't think i can wait til february 2008 for it or worst, i may not be waiting for anything at all.

Sunday, August 05, 2007

Sunday, July 29, 2007

freaky

it's been days since the last time i blogged. i just keep on forgetting that is why. my apologies. a lot of things happened. i had a busy rest days. mom's not feeling well. i think her old illness is coming back. she thinks too much about the problem brought by my brother. pasaway talaga! this caused her sleeping problems and eventually feeling her entire body tremble. i feel bad because i cannot do anything.

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my mom told me that there is someone who is spying on us. there is a man who watches and stays in front of our house in the evenings on the time we turn off our lights. he seems to be looking for someone. freaky.

Sunday, July 22, 2007

harry potter and the deathly hallows


the final book of the harry potter series has been released yesterday and a lot of the anticipating fans of the book had lined up to get their copies. as for me, i have to wait for the paper back copy because i cannot afford to buy the hardbound issue. too bad for me that i would be the last to know the conclusion of the most loved book of j.k.rowling. :)

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i feel weird today. i just dunno why. the right side of my head is aching. the reason i am not myself today. i hope i survive my entire shift.

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

SMS + vertigo

received this sms from a friend and i thought its sweet. :)

some of the best moments in life:

- lying in bed listening to the rain outside
- a long drive on a calm road
- finding money in your old jeans when you need it
- giggling over silly jokes
- holding hands with a friend
- getting a hug from someone who loves you
- the moment your eyes fill with tears after a big laugh

halata bang wala ako mai-post???!!! hehehe

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its the last day of my work week again. and i think i have vertigo. i have been feeling dizzy since yesterday which caused me to go home earlier than i usually do. i thought i am already well because i am feeling okay when i woke up this morning but while i was answering a questionnaire earlier, i felt dizzy again. oh well, i hope i only lack sleep.

Monday, July 16, 2007

copyrights

i read an interesting topic here about copyrights. you might find it helpful. :)

Sunday, July 15, 2007

FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!

CLUBHOUSE SANDWICH

Ingredients:

1 cup mayonnaise

1 pack 2.8 grams AJI-SHIO Pepper Plus

Filling:
1 cup flaked boiled chicken

1 cup chopped fried bacon
1/2 cup sweet pickle relish

1 cup shredded lettuce

4 beaten eggs, fry with

1 pack 2.8 grams AJI-SHIO Garlic Plus

4 pieces pan fried ham

1 cup sliced seeded tomatoes

9 slices cheddar cheese

18-20 slices loaf bread, toasted


Procedure:

* Combine mayonnaise and AJI-SHIO Pepper Plus. Mix well and chill. Set aside.

* Spread mayo-AJI-SHIO mixture in loaf bread slices. Place chicken on the 1st layer, followed by bacon top with sweet pickle relish on the second layer of bread. Repeat the procedure with remaining fillings alternately with the bread. Secure with toothpick.

* May slice into 4 rectangular portions for easy serving.
Makes 8 servings


TACOS PINOY STYLE

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon cooking oil
3 cups boiled and cubed sweet kamote

2 cups boiled and flaked fish

1 pack 7 grams AJINOMOTO GINISA FLAVOR MIX

12 pieces taco shells


Toppings:

1 cup cubed tomatoes

1 cup cubed cucumber

1 cup shredded letsugas tagalog
1 cup grated cheese


Procedure:

* In hot oil, saute fish and sweet kamote.

* Sprinkle AJINOMOTO GINISA FLAVOR MIX and saute for 3 minutes. Cool and set aside.

* Stuff taco shell with a spoonful of fish mixture, followed by tomatoes,cucumber, letsugas tagalog and cheese.

* Serve at once. Makes 12 servings


Cheesy Grilled Stuffed Squid
Ingredients:
2 pieces cleaned medium sized squid

2 packs 2.8 grams AJI-SHIO Garlic Plus
2 packs 2.8 grams AJI-SHIO Pepper Plus


Stuffing:

1/2 cup onion slices

1/2 cup green bell pepper slices

1/2 cup red bell pepper slices

1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves

2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese strips


Procedure:

* Rub squid with AJI-SHIO Garlic Plus and AJI-SHIO? Pepper Plus.

* Stuff squid with onions, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, coriander, sugar and cheese. Store inside the refrigerator for few hours.

* Grill for a few minutes until cooked.
Makes 2 servings


Dijon Chicken Salad Sandwich
Serves: 6

Ingredients:

3/4 c BEST FOODS mayonnaise
1/4 c Sliced green onions

1 tb Dijon mustard

1 ts Dried dill

1/2 ts Salt

2 c Cubed chicken
Lettuce

Tomato

Instructions: Combine mayonnaise, green onions, Dijon mustard, dill, salt, and chicken. Fill croissants with lettuce, tomato, and chicken salad.

more recipes at www. ajinomoto.com.ph

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hehehe... sorry abba. i have to find a recipe and try it out. di ako mapakali e... hehehe...

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

stranded

i cant go home. heavy rains suddenly poured and it seems like it does not want to stop. i am so tired and sleepy. i hope the rain stops soon.

Monday, July 09, 2007

i got hold of my college friend in ym. this is the first time after a long time that we got to talk for hours. well, talk using the yahoo messenger. you know what i mean. :)

Sunday, July 08, 2007

reminiscing

last july 6, marked the 2nd year of my trip to the OR (operating room). yep, i had a lumpectomy of my left breast two years ago. and i can still vividly recall what transpired during my three day stay in the medical city.

i can still remember how nervous i was but was trying so hard to keep my composure because i dont want my mom to panic. it was still fresh on my mind how i pitied my mom because she does not want to leave my side when it was time for me to get into the operating room and she does not have anywhere to stay but go back to my room all alone. i can still remember how she narrated that she had a hard time going back to my room because she does not have anyone with her and the fact that she is bad with directions. during that time, i felt so helpless because i cannot do anything. for some obvious reason, i am the one lying on the hospital bed. though, it was just a minor surgery, i still had a hard time walking because it hurts whenever i move.
i was also the one who settled my hospital bill before i was discharged. that is how my mom depends on me... just like how i depend on her when i was still young. til now whenever i recall that moment, i can still feel my eyes get wet. yeah, sobrang naawa ako sa mga sarili namin. i realized that it was just the two of us and no one else so i have to be strong for my mom. enough of that sob story... let's move on to my next story.

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abba and i watched transformers last thursday... and of course, we pigged out... hehehe... just like what we do whenever we go out. btw, this is the first time we watched a movie together.

the movie was nice. the effects are good. it was the first time i see 3d robots doing a jet lee stunt. yup, robots spining in mid air while in a fight scene. hehehe... overall the movie is good. it seems like it will have a sequel. :)

ohh, i have to correct myself. the movie is awesome. hehehe... but wait, i am just wondering why bumblebee was not a beetle there when i can still remember watching a clip which was supposedly for that movie where a beetle is transforming into a robot???!!!! hmmm...

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i had a bad dream last night. someone from my family fell from a high flat form. all i remember was the blood on the floor. i dont even know if that person died but considering how high the flatform is suspended from the ground i doubt if it is still possible to be alive. and what hurts more is the fact that that person was arguing with me when that happened. i was so frightened. i just dunno why i suddenly dreamt of that. freaky.

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new sched started today. i hope this works for me. :)

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birthday greetings to those peeps i forgot to greet. my apologies.

Tuesday, July 03, 2007

new sched again

they just moved our 12x3 schedule. from the original 9am-9pm shift, they moved it two hours earlier. better??!! i honestly i dunno. i am yet to try it out starting sunday. again, wish me luck kids.

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i know i blogged about my plan of quitting the 12x3 sched last week. unfortunately, i was not able to talk with rej last week regarding that. and up until now, i cannot decide if i really want to go back to my old sched because i enjoy the four days off a lot. bahala na si batman. :)

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its the last day of my work week today. i will have a full packed off. hehehe... i will attend to some documents of the property we just acquired tomorrow. on thursday, abba and i will watch transformers the movie. hopefully on friday, i will be able to make some study for the paintings i am going to prepare for the art fair on november. yeah, after a long time, i am going to paint again. abba asked me if i want to join the art fair and i think it was a good idea. i still have more than 3 months to prepare that is why i agreed. i just hope i'll be able to finish 2-3 paintings. good luck ulit sa akin. hehehe...

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bye for now. will blog again on sunday. :)

Monday, July 02, 2007

more booboos

last thursday, abba asked me to meet her at the LTO office in our town because she is going to claim her license. and so i did. when i arrived, she already had her license and was only waiting for me. she asked me to come with her to the gate in taytay to eat because she is craving for something she does not know. i was wearing a faded shirt and flipflops at nakarating ako dun. good thing, i was wearing jeans. we ate at star diner and had steak burger, angus burger and fries. nilibre ako ni babba. hehehe...

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the next day, upon waking up. my mom and i received a letter from the landowner of the property we are purchasing. the letter says that our contract has been cancelled because of 5 months deliquency in paying our monthly amortization but it can be reinstated within 30 days after updating our account. we have been talking about this for months already. the monthly amortization for this property has been causing us a lot of financial difficulties. so we decided to finally pay the full amount to ease the burden of paying it monthly. on the same day, the property was fully paid. the downside is we have to take it out from the bank. the only money that we have. but come to think of it, it would be a lot easier for the both of us. now, all i need to think of is the money we need for our daily needs and be able to save some. oh i remember, i have to think of the money we need for the construction of our new house. palagay ko magagawan namin ng paraan un. sana... hehehe...

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

hooked

yoshie sent me this game last sunday. since then i am so hooked that i already forgot about my neopet. hehehe... its a fish breeding game which is so addicting. very useful to waste time while in the office. hehehe...

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i have made up my mind that i will no longer continue on this 12 hour sched. nakakaawa na rin kse ang nanay. she wakes up early with me to prepare for my breakfast and make sure i make it on time to work. that is why it frustrates me more whenever i am late. i hope i can go back to my normal sched by next week. wish me luck kids. :)

Monday, June 25, 2007

i am starting to hate my sched. i like it a lot before because i have 4 days off but now that i start to get late because of traffic every monday. i am having second thoughts if i still wish to continue with this sched. i have already sacrificed a lot and exerted a lot of effort just to make sure i arrive on time but still its futile. a two and a half hours of travel time is more than enough to get to makati. i just dunno what else to do. i've given all that i could and yet its still not enough. ano gusto nyo di na ako matulog? i've been sleeping for 5 hrs during my workweek, tapos ganito pa. its just so frustrating.

Sunday, June 24, 2007

food spa hehehe

last friday (june 22), abba invited yoshie and me to come to antipolo because she is having a food demo for their family business. they called it "CRIB", its a cafe that will also allow you to rent PCs for internet usage.

the food was very good. oi, hindi bola yan, ha?! syempre, bundat na naman kme ni yosh. masarap talaga pag libre. hehehe... i really like the chicken dijon sandwich a lot. maybe because i like chicken so much. hehehe... all the other sandwiches are good, too. i just hope they will offer clubhouse,
our favorite (yoshie and me) soon. it will open soon. will post pics once its officially open. hehehe... here are some of the pics we took. grabeh ang hirap kunan ng mga toh?! as in wala kmeng matinong pic. hehehe...


the crib's ceiling layout. design ni abba yan pati na ung color ng walls. galeng-galeng! yihii!!!


this is my favorite wall. its really nice. btw, its my favorite color. biased. hehehe...






here are the few matinong pics of us. hehehe...

after the food demo, we went to the salon next to the crib. i have been complaining about my feet for months now so nagpa-footspa kme. the gay attendant was so funny that we really had a lot of fun while our feet are being filed. hehehe...

it was really a nice day. a really really fun one. :)

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was able to sleep for 8hours yesterday prior to going to work. hehehe... now, i know what will i do so i can easily fall asleep on saturday night. :)

Tuesday, June 19, 2007