Taking a Breather

A breather for awhile...



Yey! Melay is home...

(beside me, Ana, Melay Melody and Zashi)

at Aplaya Festval Supermall, Alabang after watching Ironman.

May 2, 2008









The following night...
At Puncline Quezon Avenue



James is home too...

(Beside me, James, Tess, Rheena, Weng, Mandy and Efren)









We are a fan of Vice-Ganda...































Cheeseburger! Cheeseburger!

Treat ni Mandy!!!

Missing...patience

Whether I have no time sitting in front of a computer or I choose to have no time for it, that I couldn't really figure out...
For the past two weeks, I need to calm myself... Yep! to calm... I think that would be more appropriate word to describe what I'm feeling, rather than to isolate or to sulk or to fret... geeezzz! I've been scanning all the self-help and inspirational books I have to read something about patience... patience and patience...and of course, patience...
I'm getting impatient on some things... and along comes frustrations... If I'm still at the peek of the heat, there's nothing to write, to emphasize other than negative thoughts, ill feelings and pessimism. Huh!
Whether to focus on what I have or to keep looking for better opportunities, the pressure is at high. I can't focus on what is now while my mind is at tomorrow. I can't concentrate on my duties now while I sneak time for something else. It's hard, really! And the fact that what I have now seem to be pushing my limits, sucking my patience, and testng my inner peace...
And the only resort I have found is to make the distance between my knees and the floor zero. It is in prayer I found solace...

Case No. 6: LDR

Aura, why another LDR?

So much to write...

I've got a list of the topics I will write about, but yeah! It's all in the list...
There is so much I would like to share, to tell, to speak about, but yeah! It's all in the list...
In my head are disordered thoughts... but yeah! It's stil in the list...
Gosh! Today is 36 degrees Celsius outside.
The electric fan is dead tired running 24/7.
And now, I sweat a lot... (I don't sweat so much, really...)
I don't wanna go to the mall
Simply because, I'll get dizzy after criss-crossing with people roaming to and fro...
Ok! so, before I get too bum to think of something else to do...
I need to finish my article for a newsletter...
Gosh! I just miss my loveko so much...

Halo-halo please...

No good ne'!

Warning! this entry is for the sole purpose of saving my patience...

Ok! so, I don't wanna start babbling on someone else's grudges and complaints. It would just add up on already mountain-high issues at my workplace.

Been working here for almost 6years now. It was the most terrifying yet fulfilling decisions I've ever made. Moving out from my comfort zone then, it was my biggest challenge. I come to learn a lot of things here. Things that brings maturity over indecisiveness, temper and handling relationships. But most of all, I have found a family here, my second family.

With so much "changes in the rules and regulations" going on now, it is expected to have such violent reactions... and I am not excluding myself. Nope! I'm not going to streets holding placards and all, but I think my writing will do the works for me...

I need some vindications here...

CRRRAPPPPP!

Glad to know

I was totally surprised when my Loveko, texted me about my blogging (few days ago)...

When your parents...

I made a list of the things I miss doing with my parents...
1. Movie dates-family. (last: X-Men 3!).
2. Movie date with my mother alone. (latest: Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo).
3. Movie dates with my father alone. (last: Elektra! Gosh! so 3 years ago!) (I miss most, holding on to his arms while we walk around).
4. Dining out (latest: my birthday last month!)
5. Attending holy mass together. (last: new year's)
6. Breakfast. (I should put more effort on waking up at 7 in the morning to join them in breakfast).
7. Sleeping in between them... (Still a kiddo!)
8. Coffee talk. (where surprising questions pops up!)
latest coffee talk with my parents: just a week ago...
M: Kamusta na si Bernie boy?
A: Ayun, back to work na.
M: Nagkakausap naman kayo?
A: Syempre naman, Ma. Tawag, text, email. Madami namang paraan ngayon.
M: Madalas ba tumawag? ano naman pinag-uusapan nyo?
A: Si Mama, imbestigador, amin na lang yun noh!
M: Eh magpapakasal na ba kayo?
A: Shocks!!! Nag-iipon na sya... hahaha!
P: (Sumabat!) Eh ano naman ang tawagan ninyo?
A: Ano yun Pa?
P: Sabi ko, ano tawagan ninyo?
A: Ok, yang tanong mo ah...Hahaha!
P: Ano nga?
A: Seryoso ka Pa sa tanong mo?
P: muka ba kong nagbibiro?
A: (Pabulong) Loveko!
P: Ano?
A: Sabi ko, Loveko!
P: Hahaha! ang corny nyo...
A: Tawa ka dyan Pa, Eh si Mama nga tawag sa'yo Leng, ikaw, Ma lang.
P: Eh syempre, short for Norma yun at saka Mama.
A: Wala man lang uniqueness.
M: Oo nga. Pero sweet na sa kin yun.
A: Hahaha!
P: Ano ng plano nyo?
A: Ha?
P: Dapat may plano na kayo nyan, matanda na kayo?
A: Eh sana tinanong mo sya nung pumunta dito.
P: Eh sabi mo sa kin wag ko tanungin.
A: Nyee! sabi ko wag mo takutin.. hindi tanungin... hahahaha!
M: Alam mo nga, yang si Papa mo ako ang kinukulit tungkol sa inyo ni Bernie. Kunwari lang yan pero iiyak yan pag kinasal ka na.
P: Anong iiyak ka dyan? Baka ikaw?
M: Maiiyak talaga ako, syempre.
P: Au, ano na nga plano nyo?
A: Mukang hindi ka na tutol ngayon ah... Dahil ba sa matanda na ko?
P: Hindi naman sa ganon.
A: Sabi nya in two years...
P: Eh di trenta ka na nun...
A: Hahaha... oo nga. Eh ikaw lang eh, nung una kong nagdala ng boyfriend dito, 23 pa lang ako nun.
P: ganun talaga!
M: Naku yang Papa mo, takot naman yan eh. Takot na mahiwalay ka sa min.
A: Pa, isipin mo na lang nasa Bataan lang ako.
M: Saan ba kayo titira?
A: What?! Ma, isa ka pa rin eh, hehehe! Matagal pa yun.
M: Pero syempre dito ang kasal.
A: Syempre naman......

How's life?

Yep!

Someone to hold

When you found the hand that will hold you forever...

Receive the Best Miracles of Your Life

Sharing an article from Bo Sanchez:
Read on...

It is more than inspiring...

http://bosanchez.ph/receive-the-best-miracle-for-your-life/


Dont' give up.
Do What You Can.
And Let God Surprise You!

Finding Love Again...

Yes! I have found love again...

Ilocos Trip... Day 1- Laoag, Paoay, Batac

Feb. 20, 2008
@ 2030H - Farinas Bus line
Left Dapitan going to Laoag City

Feb. 21, 2008
@ 0500H
Arrived at Laoag City
Check in at Pichay Lodging house

take a nap!

0900H - Tour starts (we hired a trike!)
* Breakfast at Mang Pandoy's

* Fort Ilocandia

* Malacanang of the North

Paoay lake Behind Malacanang of the North

Paoay Church

Pinakbet Pizza at Herencia's

Marcos Museum in Batac

Inside is F. Marcos preserved body

Laoag City:

Cathedral

The Sinking Bell Tower

Dinner at La Preciosa

Coffee after

Thank You All!

First quarter of the year is fast ending...

And a lot of surprises is really surprising me... hehehe!

I had an out of town trip last Feb 20-24...

In Ilocos region with Weng and someone special...

It was an amazing trip...

Hahaha! of course... everything there is wonderful, soothing to the eyes, breathtaking...

Aside from the fact that... ehem...

Anyways, before I exclaim that I am...

I would like to thank all those who greeted me on my birthday...

Super-duper appreciate it...

I was able to celebrate with my Highschool girlfriends... Tropang 8 (only five of us came...)

Dinner at Don Henricos

Gosh! the catch-up seemed to be endless.

Standing: Me and Shirley

Sitting: Jenny and her daughter Claire, Lei, Rhea

After dinner, coffee at Starbucks!

Of course, along with my Highschool girlfriends, are my college friends. Got to have them celebrate with me all together. Mon and Ate Sayds

Thank you all for the wonderful friendships...

Thank God for all of you!!!

Happy for me

I'm very thankful knowing that a lot of people are happy for me...
Though the pressure is getting intense, it's still manageable to keep my sanity.
I'm just glad that I'm actually taking my chances on loving again...

still on the works...

but whatever happens, wherever this time will lead me... is in God's plan...

My V-day!

My V-day?

Singles on V-day!

So, tomorrow is Valentines Day!

I should....

I should be happy, I know...

Busy week!

I was back in 8-5 schedule last week... yeah! for the lecture and of course my presentation slash panel interview slash panel discussion slash training assessment slash evaluation slash slash slash....

Ok! I know I'm good at talking in front of an audience, in fact not just good but actually better... If I may just put up my own self a notch higher (since this is my blog anyway), I definitely know how to deal in front of a listening crowd... Gosh! my presidency experience is enough proof...

But not this one, heck of a battle between technical words and laymans terms... and my taglish...
Hahahaha!!! with three bosses in front, there should be no trace of panic in my face only that when the VP entered the room... Uuuuuuttttaaaannng na loob!!!

The thing is, I know how easy is my topic, needless to say... I did not quite pull it off... (of course, I evaluated and criticized myself!). I think it's just a fair grade... HUH!!!

Oh well, there's a meet up again next month... and another Uuuuuuutttttaaaaannggg na loob!

How's Everything?

Gosh!

How's everything now?

I wasn't so sure if I'm 100% ok, but I'm so sure that I'm 100% excited... (excited to what?)

Oh well, except for the fact that there's still an upcoming panel interview for me (ammmm, for the training I'm going through right now...), the excitement creeps in my whole system... yeah!

Here's why, what, where and how:

First, February is a week away... so.... meaning...
everything will be in red.... errrrr.... I don't get excited over V-Day!!! sorry not that one...
but because my birthday is coming?.... hehehe! yeah I'm getting older and wiser.... ammmm, well, the thing that is exciting are the plans: of where am I going to celebrate my birthday this time and with whom... harharhar...

then, second, the training.... not too exciting though, but the fact that a lot of people are willing to help, assist and teach me everything about the process is more than enough to get excited... yeah! and putting their best effort to make me understand everything is so much to be thankful for...

and, third, the future plans... ooooopppps, not getting married... but....

and lastly, for this entry... someone is coming back... someone is coming home very, very soon... yiheeeeee!!!!

February in 2008

Last year, I was able to travel in one Asian country, that is, Singapore and also visited the infamous white sands of Boracay...

My Mama asked me, where this time, will I celebrate my birthday, since last year I was in Singapore... "Ma, dito na lang medyo walang budget eh!" I chidded.

But of, course, I have in mind a place to visit... been planning since two years ago, to visit the beauty of Pagudpud and Vigan.

Ok, I have a month to prepare for that and also my friends. As always, friends and friends are my travel buddies... yeah!!!! (maybe this time, there'll be someone special who'll tag along....) Naks!!!