while watching E!News on ETC, i learned a new word from US Presidentiable Hillary Clinton..."H.B.T."
E! host: and what exactly does HBT mean?
Hillary Clinton: H.B.T. -- "human being time"
he was so happy to see hubby & Ex-US Pres. Bill Clinton in one of her campaign sorties, because she says: "we need some HBT"
E! host: how' s ur human being time like?
Hillary: good! HBT is great!
love her! hillary (first-name-basis huh) is one admirable lady! from a former first lady to senator, to future US President, why not?
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Birthday Blast
My birthday was such a blast!
Thanks to my dear hubby ronald who made it extra special! Since I was in Cebu from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 (Thurs-Sun) i didn't have time to prepare for a celebration. He did it all for me!
Arrived home on the day of my birthday, Dec.2 and i was surprised to see the house fully decorated and the kitchen filled with food, drinks etc. Apparently the day before (Sat) he and Yaya Josie went to Farmers and Shopwise to buy all the stuffs needed for my birthday celebration. It was supposed to be just a family affair but when i found out that there were plenty of food prepared for the day, i figured i should invite my close friends too. Ronald prepared spring rolls/lumpia & special macaroni salad the night before...and prepared the ingredients for the rest of his planned recipes. He still went to work at ASAP, and intended to cook after the live show. He just gave instructions to the helpers.
And true enough, after ASAP, he hurriedly went home, while i was taking a nap becoz i was a bit dizzy from my flight...at kahit pagod na siya diretso sa kitchen. Such energy! All for the love of me hehe!
So aside from the spring rolls and the macaroni salad, he also cooked Szechuan crabs (sweet & spicy), kare-kare, escabecheng lapu-lapu, pancit, chicken drumsticks...lahat yummy! well i cooked too--spaghetti hehe! and i brought lechon from Cebu. Sayang! Wasn't able to take photos of the food.
my heroes
with my kumareng decs and inaanak louiz
Thanks to my St. Paul friends who came with their hubbies and kids... just like last year, your presence made me happy, sabi niyo nga, annual reunion na natin ang birthday ko! Si Zyann lang ang absent coz she was in a news coverage in Batangas...And of course, i missed jet and bennet too. My halliwel friends, hay naku, inindyan nyo ko! My family of course, ever-present! Thanks to you all!
To Raph, who in his own little way, has surprised me with a cutie red balloon... and to Ronald na nag-effort BIGTIME, hihi...BIG THANKS!
Thanks to my dear hubby ronald who made it extra special! Since I was in Cebu from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 (Thurs-Sun) i didn't have time to prepare for a celebration. He did it all for me!
Arrived home on the day of my birthday, Dec.2 and i was surprised to see the house fully decorated and the kitchen filled with food, drinks etc. Apparently the day before (Sat) he and Yaya Josie went to Farmers and Shopwise to buy all the stuffs needed for my birthday celebration. It was supposed to be just a family affair but when i found out that there were plenty of food prepared for the day, i figured i should invite my close friends too. Ronald prepared spring rolls/lumpia & special macaroni salad the night before...and prepared the ingredients for the rest of his planned recipes. He still went to work at ASAP, and intended to cook after the live show. He just gave instructions to the helpers.
And true enough, after ASAP, he hurriedly went home, while i was taking a nap becoz i was a bit dizzy from my flight...at kahit pagod na siya diretso sa kitchen. Such energy! All for the love of me hehe!
So aside from the spring rolls and the macaroni salad, he also cooked Szechuan crabs (sweet & spicy), kare-kare, escabecheng lapu-lapu, pancit, chicken drumsticks...lahat yummy! well i cooked too--spaghetti hehe! and i brought lechon from Cebu. Sayang! Wasn't able to take photos of the food.
my heroes
with my kumareng decs and inaanak louizThanks to my St. Paul friends who came with their hubbies and kids... just like last year, your presence made me happy, sabi niyo nga, annual reunion na natin ang birthday ko! Si Zyann lang ang absent coz she was in a news coverage in Batangas...And of course, i missed jet and bennet too. My halliwel friends, hay naku, inindyan nyo ko! My family of course, ever-present! Thanks to you all!
To Raph, who in his own little way, has surprised me with a cutie red balloon... and to Ronald na nag-effort BIGTIME, hihi...BIG THANKS!
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
flight booboos & bloopers
while senator trillanes and general lim were in the streets of makati calling out the filipino people to withdraw support from GMA government... there i was desperately trying to find ways so i can catch my flight to cebu which seemed impossible with the terrible traffic that the makati standoff has caused.
since i didn't join the rest of the group who earlier convened at abs to take the service van, and no one was to drive me to the airport, i took a cab and braved the heavy traffic...after about 50 mins of almost- not-moving traffic, the cab driver suggested that i take the mrt instead. okay sounds logical! so he brought me back to the mrt station. ayan, for sure mas mabilis na! pero hello ang pila sa tokens matindi rin! it took me about 20 mins just to purchase a token, what with the long queue of people who also took the alternative ride.
i was already near the magallanes station when my EP called to check where i was, they just got to the airport and there was only little time left before boarding. after a bit, haay finally pasay na! which means malapit na ko sa domestic airport, but the way going to domestic road was even more horrible! my EP called again to inform me that they already checked me in and i should just claim my tickets from the lady guard at the gate. sabi ba naman ng EP ko kung malapit na ko, at hindi nagmo-move ang traffic, lakarin ko na lang! huh? maybe i would do so had it not for the rain.
our flight was at 1:40pm , i arrived about or exactly 1:40, i hurriedly went inside to claim my boarding pass, went through the rigorous baggage check...gosh my toiletries were inside my suitcase which i had to handcarry kasi wala nang oras! i feel guilty nakaligtas ako sa strict security procedures, for a while i was questioned dahil sa liquid toiletries na nasa dala kong maleta... then she just asked me, "ano ba gagawin niyo sa cebu?" and when i said "taping po ng deal or no deal" she goes, "ah kasama ka ba nung group ng abs?", "opo!" ...at the back of my mind what i was really thinking was... "imposible nang makasakay pa ko sa eroplano, late na late na ko!"
but this was one instance na good news ang delayed flight! our 1:40pm flight was moved to 2:20pm hahaha! so i made it! even tp who arrived at the airport at exactly 2 pm. we were earlier texting each other that if we don't make it to our flight, we would just take the next available flight together. good thing we wouldn't have to go through the hassle of having our flights re-booked, what if fully-booked ang succeeding flights?
grabe! lagi na lang ako victim err late sa flight hahaha! i remember 3 yrs back, the game knb? team was headed to davao for a taping at eden nature park. for fear that i'd be late for my flight, i took the mrt by myself for the first time, the instruction to me was i alight at the last station and take a cab going to the domestic airport. when the guard was about to check my suitcase, ewan ko ba kung bakit di ko mahanap-hanap ang susi sa lock...haay 15 minutes din akong na-delay, di ko na maalala kung pano ako nakapasok. aaah i think sinira ko na lang ang lock para lang ma-check ng guard ang maleta ko!
eto ang nakakatawa, pagdating sa pasay station, i was clueless that it was time to get out of the train already...
so there i was, still at my seat while everybody else was moving out...i thought may susunod pang station. another set of passengers came in. after a bit, i noticed, the train was moving towards the opposite direction, as in pabalik na sa makati! oh my god!!! kakaloka! kung pwede lang pumara sa mrt ginawa ko na! i had little time left!
i was able to go down from the mrt in magallanes station, no other choice but to take the ever-reliable cab ride going to the airport...besides that it took me so long to take a ride, again traffic was horrendous! and yes with all the circumstances, there was no way i could make it to my flight. i missed my flight! i made some calls and had my flight re-booked but not after more than another 2 boring hours at the airport. haaay!!
after 3 days of taping in davao, time to head back to manila! from eden nature park, it takes about an hour or so to get to the airport. while inside the service van and we were already near the city, i discovered i had left my ticket in my room. Gahhhd!!! NOT AGAIN! i couldn't ask the van to go back or else male-late ang buong grupo! had to re-book my flight again but the next available flight is after more than 3 hours pa! waaaah! grabe na to! i had no book with me, no ipod, no nothing to entertain myself with while waiting at the airport...wala akong kausap, mainit na ulo ko, wala ako gana kumain, i think nagsulat ako nang nagsulat ng mga angst ko sa aking notebook, not the laptop. di pa ata uso wifi non. kaya actually kinda may trauma na ko mga flight flight na ganyan.
ilan beses na din kasi na kasama ko ang crew para sa out-of-town coverage noon sa balitang k/rated k, at dumarating sa point na pine-page na ang mga pangalan namin kasi late kami...one time naiwan ko ang tickets sa opisina at kinailangan namin bumalik...minsan naman may na-late sa crew, or ako ang late hahaha! haay, usually kasi galing pa work, uwi lang to pack then diretso na airport...laging kulang ang oras! haaay!
pero bakit pag international flight never naman ako na-late, maybe because we allot longer hours prior to departure! at pag personal trips usually pre-planned, there's enough time to do stuffs. oh well...
back to trillanes, because of what transpired, our host almost didn't make it to cebu...they were booked on the 4am flight, but because there was a curfew, kris didn't want to take the risk. all the succeeding flights were fully booked, so our prod heads had to find a private plane for kris and her entourage. wow! kris was supposed to bring josh and baby james to cebu but for security reasons, tita cory had advised against it.
so there...i'll be posting about our cebu trip...and my birthday celebration next time.
since i didn't join the rest of the group who earlier convened at abs to take the service van, and no one was to drive me to the airport, i took a cab and braved the heavy traffic...after about 50 mins of almost- not-moving traffic, the cab driver suggested that i take the mrt instead. okay sounds logical! so he brought me back to the mrt station. ayan, for sure mas mabilis na! pero hello ang pila sa tokens matindi rin! it took me about 20 mins just to purchase a token, what with the long queue of people who also took the alternative ride.
i was already near the magallanes station when my EP called to check where i was, they just got to the airport and there was only little time left before boarding. after a bit, haay finally pasay na! which means malapit na ko sa domestic airport, but the way going to domestic road was even more horrible! my EP called again to inform me that they already checked me in and i should just claim my tickets from the lady guard at the gate. sabi ba naman ng EP ko kung malapit na ko, at hindi nagmo-move ang traffic, lakarin ko na lang! huh? maybe i would do so had it not for the rain.
our flight was at 1:40pm , i arrived about or exactly 1:40, i hurriedly went inside to claim my boarding pass, went through the rigorous baggage check...gosh my toiletries were inside my suitcase which i had to handcarry kasi wala nang oras! i feel guilty nakaligtas ako sa strict security procedures, for a while i was questioned dahil sa liquid toiletries na nasa dala kong maleta... then she just asked me, "ano ba gagawin niyo sa cebu?" and when i said "taping po ng deal or no deal" she goes, "ah kasama ka ba nung group ng abs?", "opo!" ...at the back of my mind what i was really thinking was... "imposible nang makasakay pa ko sa eroplano, late na late na ko!"
but this was one instance na good news ang delayed flight! our 1:40pm flight was moved to 2:20pm hahaha! so i made it! even tp who arrived at the airport at exactly 2 pm. we were earlier texting each other that if we don't make it to our flight, we would just take the next available flight together. good thing we wouldn't have to go through the hassle of having our flights re-booked, what if fully-booked ang succeeding flights?
grabe! lagi na lang ako victim err late sa flight hahaha! i remember 3 yrs back, the game knb? team was headed to davao for a taping at eden nature park. for fear that i'd be late for my flight, i took the mrt by myself for the first time, the instruction to me was i alight at the last station and take a cab going to the domestic airport. when the guard was about to check my suitcase, ewan ko ba kung bakit di ko mahanap-hanap ang susi sa lock...haay 15 minutes din akong na-delay, di ko na maalala kung pano ako nakapasok. aaah i think sinira ko na lang ang lock para lang ma-check ng guard ang maleta ko!
eto ang nakakatawa, pagdating sa pasay station, i was clueless that it was time to get out of the train already...
so there i was, still at my seat while everybody else was moving out...i thought may susunod pang station. another set of passengers came in. after a bit, i noticed, the train was moving towards the opposite direction, as in pabalik na sa makati! oh my god!!! kakaloka! kung pwede lang pumara sa mrt ginawa ko na! i had little time left!
i was able to go down from the mrt in magallanes station, no other choice but to take the ever-reliable cab ride going to the airport...besides that it took me so long to take a ride, again traffic was horrendous! and yes with all the circumstances, there was no way i could make it to my flight. i missed my flight! i made some calls and had my flight re-booked but not after more than another 2 boring hours at the airport. haaay!!
after 3 days of taping in davao, time to head back to manila! from eden nature park, it takes about an hour or so to get to the airport. while inside the service van and we were already near the city, i discovered i had left my ticket in my room. Gahhhd!!! NOT AGAIN! i couldn't ask the van to go back or else male-late ang buong grupo! had to re-book my flight again but the next available flight is after more than 3 hours pa! waaaah! grabe na to! i had no book with me, no ipod, no nothing to entertain myself with while waiting at the airport...wala akong kausap, mainit na ulo ko, wala ako gana kumain, i think nagsulat ako nang nagsulat ng mga angst ko sa aking notebook, not the laptop. di pa ata uso wifi non. kaya actually kinda may trauma na ko mga flight flight na ganyan.
ilan beses na din kasi na kasama ko ang crew para sa out-of-town coverage noon sa balitang k/rated k, at dumarating sa point na pine-page na ang mga pangalan namin kasi late kami...one time naiwan ko ang tickets sa opisina at kinailangan namin bumalik...minsan naman may na-late sa crew, or ako ang late hahaha! haay, usually kasi galing pa work, uwi lang to pack then diretso na airport...laging kulang ang oras! haaay!
pero bakit pag international flight never naman ako na-late, maybe because we allot longer hours prior to departure! at pag personal trips usually pre-planned, there's enough time to do stuffs. oh well...
back to trillanes, because of what transpired, our host almost didn't make it to cebu...they were booked on the 4am flight, but because there was a curfew, kris didn't want to take the risk. all the succeeding flights were fully booked, so our prod heads had to find a private plane for kris and her entourage. wow! kris was supposed to bring josh and baby james to cebu but for security reasons, tita cory had advised against it.
so there...i'll be posting about our cebu trip...and my birthday celebration next time.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
SURF's UP
Not too many people know about this small town called Baler (in Aurora, formerly part of Quezon). Baler stands proud on the shore of a horseshoe-shaped coastal valley overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the east. This is where I was born. It's also the hometown of the late President Manuel Quezon and Senator Edgardo Angara. Oh di ba, ka-level! :) He's actually my parents' kababata & classmate.
If there is one thing that this town is known for, it's the long stretch of beaches surrounding the town. Since i am not a swimmer or a water person, i wasn't that much drawn to it until I had Raph and Ronald who both enjoy hanging out in the beach.
This is Baler Beach in Sabang, the one nearest the bayan or downtown as city folks would say. When I was a child, I remember I was fascinated seeing tourists and foreigners surf the big waves. I wish I got to learn to surf too, but i doubt if i could, i don't even know how to swim!...Today, Baler is one of the most popular surfing destinations. I heard Jericho Rosales and his surfer friends have discovered the place to be a surfing bliss. Paolo Bediones and Louie Villaruz have been there too to cover a surfing competition. Surfers from Siargao, La Union and even from abroad troop to Baler for the yearly Aurora Surfing Cup every February.
It may not be a white beach but it's such a pretty sight just the same. The water is dark green, the waves are never calm, ideal for that perfect surf especially during surf months. Though when we were there, the waves are generally more subtle.
Here are photos i took during the all souls' day holiday break...
raph with his cousins aj & kuya benjo enjoying the morning dip
a lady surfer on the go!
wow! galing ng surfer!
whoa! big waves
If there is one thing that this town is known for, it's the long stretch of beaches surrounding the town. Since i am not a swimmer or a water person, i wasn't that much drawn to it until I had Raph and Ronald who both enjoy hanging out in the beach.
This is Baler Beach in Sabang, the one nearest the bayan or downtown as city folks would say. When I was a child, I remember I was fascinated seeing tourists and foreigners surf the big waves. I wish I got to learn to surf too, but i doubt if i could, i don't even know how to swim!...Today, Baler is one of the most popular surfing destinations. I heard Jericho Rosales and his surfer friends have discovered the place to be a surfing bliss. Paolo Bediones and Louie Villaruz have been there too to cover a surfing competition. Surfers from Siargao, La Union and even from abroad troop to Baler for the yearly Aurora Surfing Cup every February.
It may not be a white beach but it's such a pretty sight just the same. The water is dark green, the waves are never calm, ideal for that perfect surf especially during surf months. Though when we were there, the waves are generally more subtle.
Here are photos i took during the all souls' day holiday break...
raph with his cousins aj & kuya benjo enjoying the morning dip
a lady surfer on the go!
wow! galing ng surfer!
whoa! big waves
raph, a fan of the movie Surf's up, was awed watching the surfers.
he wants to learn to surf too... pag big boy ka na ha!
he wants to learn to surf too... pag big boy ka na ha!
Thursday, November 22, 2007
20 Things About My Superboy
In the tradition of "30 things about myself..." which i posted a month back, and which my charmed friends followed, i made a list of random facts about my little boy Ronan Raphael...just for fun! Originally these were just 15 items which i posted in his multiply site, but i added five more...
1. His name Raphael was suggested by his Ninang Kris Aquino after i told her the result of my ultra-sound. St. Raphael happened to be my guardian angel too based on my birthdate, so i gave it a go! His dadu Ronald thought of the name Ronan. So that makes all of our names beginning with letter R. In school, he is Ronan as well as to most of his ninongs/ninangs. In the house we call him Raph.
17. He loves the water...at least he swims unlike me (i'm not a swimmer, again, i forgot to mention that in my own list).
18. If you'll ask him what he wants to be when he grows up, he'd say he wants to be a pilot and a singer (Whoa! a singing pilot huh!)
19. He said he wants to take taekwondo and art classes next summer. He got his interest in taekwondo from his cousins Carlo & Felix who have already won golds in various competitions. Last summer, he had swimming lessons and he got to learn and enjoy indeed!
20. He's got wit and a good sense of humor. He never fails to make me and dad laugh everyday.
1. His name Raphael was suggested by his Ninang Kris Aquino after i told her the result of my ultra-sound. St. Raphael happened to be my guardian angel too based on my birthdate, so i gave it a go! His dadu Ronald thought of the name Ronan. So that makes all of our names beginning with letter R. In school, he is Ronan as well as to most of his ninongs/ninangs. In the house we call him Raph.
2. He's not a meat-eater, neither pork nor beef, that's why he's a little bit on the thin side. But contrary to most kids, he eats vegetables and fish. Healthy di ba? He eats chicken too, but mostly just the crunchy skin part. He doesn't eat egg either. But as long as he drinks his milk three times a day, and he eats veggies, fish, rice and fruits, i'm okay with that! He's not sickly anyway and his pedia said his weight is pretty much okay. Although i would want him to grow a little bit bigger.
3. You can't touch his McDo Chicken, he has to eat it by himself. You can't even cut it into pieces or else!
4. He loves fruits- apples and grapes (minus the skin), bananas and pineapples. He also loves yogurt, cereals (without milk-he has to drink it from the glass), quaker oats, macaroni & cheese and his fave Taco Bell's cheese quesadilla.
5. He has a favorite pillow given by his Tita Tess before she left for Texas- a tazmanian devil which Raph can't sleep without. It was chaotic when we didn't bring it in our HK trip last year. We learned our lesson so in our trip to
6. He has a collection of hotwheels cars. And he knows where we bought them or who gave which. He's very interested in cars in general. He can spot expensive luxury cars on the road. His favorite movie is Cars which he repeatedly watches on DVD. He has already completed his collection of Ferrari car models from Shell.
7. He is soo toilet-trained that one time, he woke up at 3am and went to the bathroom by himself.
8. He likes to sing. He was already singing at age 2, i mean not anymore the usual nursery rhymes. His first songs were Because of You and Ikaw ang Lahat Sa Akin, the latter he would usually sing to his grandma. He even sang that song while mom was being laid to rest at the cemetery.
9. He likes cats, actually kittens. He doesn't want them to grow big. He's not so fond of dogs. He's scared of the big ones.
10. He has a photographic memory especially with road directions. He knows when i change routes when driving, he can even instruct or relay to dad whenever i get to discover a shortcut or alternate route.
11. His first crushy was Sofia, his favorite classmate in Nursery 1(last year). My heart broke when
raph with his crushy sofia, taken last year
12. Now he has this intense liking for Kim Chiu. I say intense hehe because he blushes and gets tongue-tied whenever he gets to see Kim in person, parang nato-torpe. He would even ask me, once in a while, to play Kim's album in the car on our way to school. They sometimes communicate on the phone. Kim said he's her boyfriend. That gave him a high!
awkward smile from raph kasi nate-tense sa presence ni kim
13. Raph never baby-talked. He was never bulol. Maybe because even as a kid, we talked to him like we're talking to an adult. He never thumb-sucked either.
14. Like any other kids, he is fond of Superman, his dadu's liking for Superman rubbed off on him. He got to watch all the Superman movies via his dad's DVD collection. He could tell which one is Superman 2 or 3, etc. Of course, he also likes Spiderman, Batman, Power Rangers...and Thomas & Friends trains.
15. He was awarded Outstanding Student last March. Gosh ganon pala feeling pag nagsabit ng medal sa anak! We're just so proud! This early his grades are all Highly Satisfactory. Great honey! Keep up the good work!
17. He loves the water...at least he swims unlike me (i'm not a swimmer, again, i forgot to mention that in my own list).
18. If you'll ask him what he wants to be when he grows up, he'd say he wants to be a pilot and a singer (Whoa! a singing pilot huh!)
19. He said he wants to take taekwondo and art classes next summer. He got his interest in taekwondo from his cousins Carlo & Felix who have already won golds in various competitions. Last summer, he had swimming lessons and he got to learn and enjoy indeed!
20. He's got wit and a good sense of humor. He never fails to make me and dad laugh everyday.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Global Fun
i've been hearing about Global Fun Carnival near the SM Mall of Asia...anything that would make Raphael happy excites me to death! so last Saturday, i thought of bringing my boys to said carnival. i told Ronald earlier on to make himself available for a weekend family day.
we left the house a little before 5pm...gahd traffic was horrendous! buti na lang while driving along santolan, i got enticed by a nice sky view, as the sun's about to set, so i took photos...wala lang inaliw ko na lang ang sarili ko.
eyesore ang meralco wirings, nakakasira sa view
while stucked in traffic...Raph & hubby entertained themselves by watching the movie Cars on ipod video.
Raph didn't know we're bringing him to the carnival so we could surprise him, he thought we're just going to MOA. upon approaching the area, he got really so excited, i could hear him scream in awe as he saw this huge ferris wheel and other carnival rides from afar. i said to myself, braving the traffic was worth it, because i knew Raph would love the place!
it wasn't comparable to enchanted kingdom and there were not much rides, but there were enough appropriate for raph's age so okay na ko don. unfortunately, i had the mistake of wearing havaianas high, mga 5 time s ata ako natapilok dahil sa mga bato sa grounds...
here are some of our photos:
the huge ferris wheel at the background (eto lang yung area na cemented)
raph r u trying to scare me?
raph's favorite ride, kiddie version of enchanted's flying fiesta
before the boat ride, raph insisted that he'd go by himself
on a choo-choo train (pa-cute wink)
raph dancing to "papaya" with neon light sticks
while dad takes his video, gusto ata sumali sa extreme papaya ng GKNB? hehe
all-smiles upon leaving the place around 10 pm...
yey! nag-enjoy si bagets! he said "thank you" to me and dad
we left the house a little before 5pm...gahd traffic was horrendous! buti na lang while driving along santolan, i got enticed by a nice sky view, as the sun's about to set, so i took photos...wala lang inaliw ko na lang ang sarili ko.
eyesore ang meralco wirings, nakakasira sa viewwhile stucked in traffic...Raph & hubby entertained themselves by watching the movie Cars on ipod video.
Raph didn't know we're bringing him to the carnival so we could surprise him, he thought we're just going to MOA. upon approaching the area, he got really so excited, i could hear him scream in awe as he saw this huge ferris wheel and other carnival rides from afar. i said to myself, braving the traffic was worth it, because i knew Raph would love the place!
it wasn't comparable to enchanted kingdom and there were not much rides, but there were enough appropriate for raph's age so okay na ko don. unfortunately, i had the mistake of wearing havaianas high, mga 5 time s ata ako natapilok dahil sa mga bato sa grounds...
here are some of our photos:
the huge ferris wheel at the background (eto lang yung area na cemented)
raph r u trying to scare me?
raph's favorite ride, kiddie version of enchanted's flying fiesta
before the boat ride, raph insisted that he'd go by himself
on a choo-choo train (pa-cute wink)
raph dancing to "papaya" with neon light sticks
while dad takes his video, gusto ata sumali sa extreme papaya ng GKNB? hehe
all-smiles upon leaving the place around 10 pm...yey! nag-enjoy si bagets! he said "thank you" to me and dad
Sunday, November 11, 2007
to the left...to the left (my BEYONCE experience that never was)
it was my most-awaited concert...
the last time i got this excited was when alanis morissette came to manila for a concert at the araneta coliseum several years ago...which i did watch with some college friends. i remember we were in the front row although we only paid 500 each. i think it was a friend from a recording company who gave us VIP access. we surely had a blast!
when news reached me that beyonce will be having a concert here in manila, i told myself, it's something i shouldn't miss. aside from gwen stefani, i like beyonce a lot!
no prob about the tickets because hubby had some connections who promised to give him tickets. same thing happened with babyface's concert which i also got to watch for free.
i was rejoicing when i learned that my work schedule is clear on the night of the event...but for some "evil intervention",,,work suddenly got in the way! there was no scheduled taping but why on earth should we be there in the studio that same night? the hell!
even so, i was determined to go but i got a call from my EP. so hubby had no choice but to proceed to the concert alone...he even got late because of me.
i thought i could still follow and catch even just the closing part of the concert, but as i was leaving abs, i was told the concert finished already as it started on schedule.
so here's the ticket which i never got to use. not the complimentary kind but worth P5,500, i should have been seated at the VIP right section... sabi nga ni glenn, mabi-bwisit daw ang lahat ng beyonce fans who weren't able to watch for lack of available tickets...some would say i should have just given my ticket to them, but sorry that wasn't possible because hubby was only able to get hold of our tickets upon his arrival at the venue.
so why the title? aside from it's a line from beyonce's hit "irreplaceable"...
earlier on, i predicted that beyonce's opening number would be "crazy in love" and her finale number would be "irreplaceable"...amidst my frustration that night, i was too excited to find out if i was right so i texted hubby to check, when he wasn't responding, i texted one staff of VIP Pass who i knew was covering the concert, his reply was, "ang last song yung...the left, the left"... i laughed out loud and texted him back that the title of that song is "irreplaceable". he even didn't get the right line. i know some people wouldn't really know the correct song titles, it's just that, this same person had never failed to give me laughing moments in the past due to his "mali-mali" syndrome. hehe!
my next mission-- akon! but ronald already warned me that he might not give me a ticket anymore for i might not be able to use it anyway, sayang lang. last month we were suppose to watch josh groban's concert together but he ended up going alone and gave my ticket (again a VIP ticket) to garlic, his ASAP-mate. i was suppose to watch because i'm normally free on the day of the concert, BUT as usual biglang may schedule ng taping. haay!
until now, i'm still feeling bad...and frustrated!
but of course i should have long accepted that with my kind of work (TV job), things like these do really happen. most of the time, you can't plan your life or your schedule because you're always at the mercy of your program/s's schedule which oftentimes changes at the last minute.
but until i decide to find another job, most probably, i'll continue missing out on personal or family events whether i like it or not.
the last time i got this excited was when alanis morissette came to manila for a concert at the araneta coliseum several years ago...which i did watch with some college friends. i remember we were in the front row although we only paid 500 each. i think it was a friend from a recording company who gave us VIP access. we surely had a blast!
when news reached me that beyonce will be having a concert here in manila, i told myself, it's something i shouldn't miss. aside from gwen stefani, i like beyonce a lot!
no prob about the tickets because hubby had some connections who promised to give him tickets. same thing happened with babyface's concert which i also got to watch for free.
i was rejoicing when i learned that my work schedule is clear on the night of the event...but for some "evil intervention",,,work suddenly got in the way! there was no scheduled taping but why on earth should we be there in the studio that same night? the hell!
even so, i was determined to go but i got a call from my EP. so hubby had no choice but to proceed to the concert alone...he even got late because of me.
i thought i could still follow and catch even just the closing part of the concert, but as i was leaving abs, i was told the concert finished already as it started on schedule.
so here's the ticket which i never got to use. not the complimentary kind but worth P5,500, i should have been seated at the VIP right section... sabi nga ni glenn, mabi-bwisit daw ang lahat ng beyonce fans who weren't able to watch for lack of available tickets...some would say i should have just given my ticket to them, but sorry that wasn't possible because hubby was only able to get hold of our tickets upon his arrival at the venue.so why the title? aside from it's a line from beyonce's hit "irreplaceable"...
earlier on, i predicted that beyonce's opening number would be "crazy in love" and her finale number would be "irreplaceable"...amidst my frustration that night, i was too excited to find out if i was right so i texted hubby to check, when he wasn't responding, i texted one staff of VIP Pass who i knew was covering the concert, his reply was, "ang last song yung...the left, the left"... i laughed out loud and texted him back that the title of that song is "irreplaceable". he even didn't get the right line. i know some people wouldn't really know the correct song titles, it's just that, this same person had never failed to give me laughing moments in the past due to his "mali-mali" syndrome. hehe!
my next mission-- akon! but ronald already warned me that he might not give me a ticket anymore for i might not be able to use it anyway, sayang lang. last month we were suppose to watch josh groban's concert together but he ended up going alone and gave my ticket (again a VIP ticket) to garlic, his ASAP-mate. i was suppose to watch because i'm normally free on the day of the concert, BUT as usual biglang may schedule ng taping. haay!
until now, i'm still feeling bad...and frustrated!
but of course i should have long accepted that with my kind of work (TV job), things like these do really happen. most of the time, you can't plan your life or your schedule because you're always at the mercy of your program/s's schedule which oftentimes changes at the last minute.
but until i decide to find another job, most probably, i'll continue missing out on personal or family events whether i like it or not.
Friday, October 26, 2007
ESPECIALLY for you piper
i had a really tiring day! it’s very late and my legs are sorely aching, my eyes already twitching…i even conditioned myself that i would sleep a bit earlier tonight because i haven’t had enough sleep for 2 weeks now…but i cannot let this night pass without writing about a very special person, one friend i truly treasure and love so dearly.
i first thought of writing about her last Sunday- which was the “national thank you day” because if there are persons I’d like to say thank you to- she would definitely be one of those on top of my list.
looking back, i realized that she is a big part of my growing up- both as a person and as a career woman.
she was one of those who helped me in my tv career. i used to call her ate evette. when i started as a researcher for balitang k, she was already a writer/reporter. when i was training as a writer/reporter, she became my mentor. i was tasked to join in her coverage in benguet and baguio. she was never intimidating! she was generous enough to personally guide me in my first assignment. i couldn't have done my first story without her help.
i’ve learned so much from her— from mere watching how she worked, how she did her interviews, how she led the team and gave instructions to the crew etc.
she served as a good example for then newbies like me. she was one of the few who could always deliver thus earned the respect of her peers and our hard-to-please boss. on top of that, she was a nice person, approachable and easy to work with.
i am immensely happy that our work relationship has evolved into friendship— one that is worth keeping. she's one friend anyone would wish to have.
thank you friend for being just YOU—in so many ways you have taught me about life, about love, motherhood and so much more. you’ve also helped me discovered my self-worth.
you were never selfish. you’ve found a way to give me work to supplement my income when i needed it. you've made me feel welcome when i wanted to hold back asking for help.
you are my cheerleader! you were always there during my lowest and life-changing moments, or even without you knowing it. likewise, we have the most fun laughing together- just chatting, working out or playing badminton (i miss that!), just having coffee, or bonding with prue. it’s important that friends make each other happy.
sometimes, i feel guilty about not being always available when you text for a business meeting or just chika-moment or gym-bonding, it’s just either i’m pre-occupied with my motherly duties or ABS work. i felt even more guilty when i wasn’t able to go with u in bohol. but i know you have such an understanding heart. you know that i've planned to join and support you in your charity work but something got in the way.
and oh, i almost forgot, if it weren’t for you i wouldn’t be into blogging which i soo enjoy doing. you got me into this and it definitely added spice and fun to our friendship (with prue as well)!
on this very special day, i only have the best birthday wishes for you— may God continually bless you with a caring heart and a tranquil mind; good health and a loving family...and may HE finally send you a man who will truly love and respect you, one who is equally good a person as you are.
you’ve gone a long way friend, i am proud of your achievements…
and i am equally proud to be your friend!
Happy Birthday Evette!
i first thought of writing about her last Sunday- which was the “national thank you day” because if there are persons I’d like to say thank you to- she would definitely be one of those on top of my list.
looking back, i realized that she is a big part of my growing up- both as a person and as a career woman.
she was one of those who helped me in my tv career. i used to call her ate evette. when i started as a researcher for balitang k, she was already a writer/reporter. when i was training as a writer/reporter, she became my mentor. i was tasked to join in her coverage in benguet and baguio. she was never intimidating! she was generous enough to personally guide me in my first assignment. i couldn't have done my first story without her help.
i’ve learned so much from her— from mere watching how she worked, how she did her interviews, how she led the team and gave instructions to the crew etc.
she served as a good example for then newbies like me. she was one of the few who could always deliver thus earned the respect of her peers and our hard-to-please boss. on top of that, she was a nice person, approachable and easy to work with.
i am immensely happy that our work relationship has evolved into friendship— one that is worth keeping. she's one friend anyone would wish to have.
thank you friend for being just YOU—in so many ways you have taught me about life, about love, motherhood and so much more. you’ve also helped me discovered my self-worth.
you were never selfish. you’ve found a way to give me work to supplement my income when i needed it. you've made me feel welcome when i wanted to hold back asking for help.
you are my cheerleader! you were always there during my lowest and life-changing moments, or even without you knowing it. likewise, we have the most fun laughing together- just chatting, working out or playing badminton (i miss that!), just having coffee, or bonding with prue. it’s important that friends make each other happy.
sometimes, i feel guilty about not being always available when you text for a business meeting or just chika-moment or gym-bonding, it’s just either i’m pre-occupied with my motherly duties or ABS work. i felt even more guilty when i wasn’t able to go with u in bohol. but i know you have such an understanding heart. you know that i've planned to join and support you in your charity work but something got in the way.
and oh, i almost forgot, if it weren’t for you i wouldn’t be into blogging which i soo enjoy doing. you got me into this and it definitely added spice and fun to our friendship (with prue as well)!
on this very special day, i only have the best birthday wishes for you— may God continually bless you with a caring heart and a tranquil mind; good health and a loving family...and may HE finally send you a man who will truly love and respect you, one who is equally good a person as you are.
you’ve gone a long way friend, i am proud of your achievements…
and i am equally proud to be your friend!
Happy Birthday Evette!
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
i've been tagged too...
taken from my digicam
taken using the print screen commandnothing extraordinary about my desktop screen...
except for raph's photo. taken at a swimming pool in bataan, during one of our out-of-town trips with his tita ninang. the place was a mango orchard with a mini-resort inside. raph loves the water so much especially after his swimming lessons last summer.
so there...a bit disorganized, a lot of unused desktop shortcuts but nothing to be "OC" about.
prue, who else will i tag?...only you charmed ones and a few knew about this blogsite of mine. is this a chain letter kinda thing that if i don't get to tag others something bad will happen? i'm sure it isn't.
so when are we having coffee?
my long-lost love
i have a confession to make. recently, i reconnected with my ex. yes i am guilty but please do not judge me.
last wednesday, oct. 17, he came inside the studio. i was at the far end but my eyes readily saw him when he entered. i felt the sudden throbbing of my heart, how could I ignore that face? the face that I’ve long adored, the man that I’ve long cherished.
if i remember it right, i fell in love with him the very first time i saw him…
there was this sudden surge of ecstatic emotion, there was magic!
years of sweet romance came by…but as the song goes some good things never last. we’ve moved on with our own lives, and created our own fairy tales apart.
when he married his princess, there was a bit of sting…but i was more overwhelmed with happiness for the man who really deserved nothing less. i knew then it was time to just watch him from a distance.
and then came that night when everything seemed to have gone back to where it started. this time, the excitement is stronger, the feeling is more profound. i was nervous. his friend gave me a beso. but my guy- i was too anxious to even look at him! i tried to ignore him but how could I resist? he was in his most gorgeous, sexiest form ever, beaming as always with an irresistible smile!
and so i called out his name…
ags…pa-picture!hahaha!
he was whispering something here..."i missed you."
last wednesday, oct. 17, he came inside the studio. i was at the far end but my eyes readily saw him when he entered. i felt the sudden throbbing of my heart, how could I ignore that face? the face that I’ve long adored, the man that I’ve long cherished.
if i remember it right, i fell in love with him the very first time i saw him…
there was this sudden surge of ecstatic emotion, there was magic!
years of sweet romance came by…but as the song goes some good things never last. we’ve moved on with our own lives, and created our own fairy tales apart.
when he married his princess, there was a bit of sting…but i was more overwhelmed with happiness for the man who really deserved nothing less. i knew then it was time to just watch him from a distance.
and then came that night when everything seemed to have gone back to where it started. this time, the excitement is stronger, the feeling is more profound. i was nervous. his friend gave me a beso. but my guy- i was too anxious to even look at him! i tried to ignore him but how could I resist? he was in his most gorgeous, sexiest form ever, beaming as always with an irresistible smile!
and so i called out his name…
ags…pa-picture!hahaha!
he was whispering something here..."i missed you."
Friday, October 19, 2007
busy...but not complaining
toxic week!
marathon meetings- with the gknb prod team, separate meetings with the interactive dept, sales, client, direk... side by side with advance tapings and paper works.
last wednesday, had powerpoint presentation before the tv heads which included CVV and other VPs- my first so far! nerve-wracking? yeah in the beginning, it turned out positive! new concepts approved, got them excited and elicited good response. thank god!
stick...buti naisingit din last monday. prue and piper, i still miss u, bitin pa kwento!
vip pass is launching soon...have yet to preview the materials and write the VTR scripts. preview sked later at 11am after i bring raph to school. then scripting will follow.
raph's 2nd trimester exams next week...will have to allot time so i can review him. they actually started na last wed with exam in computer, then chinese yesterday and later. good thing his dadu had time to review him and bring him to school for 2 consecutive days. raph said the exams were easy so far! haha! more to come on the 23rd (language, math & filipino) and on the 25th (reading, science & christian living). review/rest days in between.
oh i almost forgot! he has a birthday party to attend later, hopefully nothing gets in the way so i can accompany him.
saturday...review raph in the morning then taping for 1 vs 100 in the afternoon...last week, was still able to watch babyface after the taping. enjoyed the concert, though came late already...superb sound!
sunday, preview additional materials for VIP Pass and write the VTR scripts. shouldn't miss out on church too!
but i'm missing out on something! piper, when are we gonna have our morning "platinum" bonding again?
almost 4am now, gotta get some sleep...and do motherly duties later. raph asked me to cook pancakes for breakfast, and ronald has a 7am flight for bacolod which means there's no one else to drive raph to school.
i can almost here raph saying: mommy it's morning na wake up!
marathon meetings- with the gknb prod team, separate meetings with the interactive dept, sales, client, direk... side by side with advance tapings and paper works.
last wednesday, had powerpoint presentation before the tv heads which included CVV and other VPs- my first so far! nerve-wracking? yeah in the beginning, it turned out positive! new concepts approved, got them excited and elicited good response. thank god!
stick...buti naisingit din last monday. prue and piper, i still miss u, bitin pa kwento!
vip pass is launching soon...have yet to preview the materials and write the VTR scripts. preview sked later at 11am after i bring raph to school. then scripting will follow.
raph's 2nd trimester exams next week...will have to allot time so i can review him. they actually started na last wed with exam in computer, then chinese yesterday and later. good thing his dadu had time to review him and bring him to school for 2 consecutive days. raph said the exams were easy so far! haha! more to come on the 23rd (language, math & filipino) and on the 25th (reading, science & christian living). review/rest days in between.
oh i almost forgot! he has a birthday party to attend later, hopefully nothing gets in the way so i can accompany him.
saturday...review raph in the morning then taping for 1 vs 100 in the afternoon...last week, was still able to watch babyface after the taping. enjoyed the concert, though came late already...superb sound!
sunday, preview additional materials for VIP Pass and write the VTR scripts. shouldn't miss out on church too!
but i'm missing out on something! piper, when are we gonna have our morning "platinum" bonding again?
almost 4am now, gotta get some sleep...and do motherly duties later. raph asked me to cook pancakes for breakfast, and ronald has a 7am flight for bacolod which means there's no one else to drive raph to school.
i can almost here raph saying: mommy it's morning na wake up!
Saturday, October 13, 2007
fateful dates to remember
what's with the date?
it's october 13 today. in our family, we remember this day for two different reasons. it used to be a happy day because it's my sister Carol's birthday, BUT 2 years ago, October 13 became a tragic day when we lost our mom to cancer. definitely, the saddest birthday ever for my sis.
my birthday is on december 2. in year 1992, it was also the day my brother Tom met a car accident that took his life 3 days after. he was still at my party that night but i never thought that was also the last time i was ever gonna celebrate my birthday with him.
june 28 is my wedding day anniversary. this year is our fifth anniversary, but there wasn't any celebration at all as it was also the day my dad passed away. it will surely be difficult to celebrate our succeeding anniversaries.
3 important dates in my life...
3 incredibly important persons i had lost...and i'd miss everyday of my life.
3 dates i will never remember the same way again.
was it just a coincidence or the dictates of fate?
it's october 13 today. in our family, we remember this day for two different reasons. it used to be a happy day because it's my sister Carol's birthday, BUT 2 years ago, October 13 became a tragic day when we lost our mom to cancer. definitely, the saddest birthday ever for my sis.
my birthday is on december 2. in year 1992, it was also the day my brother Tom met a car accident that took his life 3 days after. he was still at my party that night but i never thought that was also the last time i was ever gonna celebrate my birthday with him.
june 28 is my wedding day anniversary. this year is our fifth anniversary, but there wasn't any celebration at all as it was also the day my dad passed away. it will surely be difficult to celebrate our succeeding anniversaries.
3 important dates in my life...
3 incredibly important persons i had lost...and i'd miss everyday of my life.
3 dates i will never remember the same way again.
was it just a coincidence or the dictates of fate?
Friday, October 5, 2007
30 THINGS…that tell ALL or NOTHING about me!
(not necessarily in oder of importance...)
1. I am OPHIDIPHOBIC…I have this strong fear of snakes. I remember breaking down to tears and nearly had nervous breakdown when I saw the creature creeping in the props section of the studio one taping night…and I’d scream when I’d see one on tv or movie screen. Here’s my plea to everyone: Never, ever belittle anyone, adult or child, for his or her fears. We all fear something at sometime. Teasing or admonishing someone whose fear is already ingrained in her system, will NOT help overcome the fear, and will not help in any way at all!
2. I’m squeamish…Mere conversations about gross stuffs make me wanna puke. It’s disgusting when some people bring up distasteful or worse, sickening topics during inappropriate instances like during mealtime or when one is eating.
3. I couldn’t take looking at my mom in her coffin, so I didn’t. I wanted to just remember only her image when she was alive.
4. I wish I were tall and skinny slim (mowdel type hehe ) so I can dress up more fashionably.
5. I keep several medals and ribbons, probably lost some already, for academic achievements since grade school.Hihihi! Weno? And i got an almost-perfect score in Thesis Writing.
6. I am photo freak, especially of Raphael, and he and his dadu. I love arranging albums and making scrapbooks.
7. Back-stab me and I will never trust you again!
8. I love crunchy peanut butter. And banana with peanut butter. And peanut butter toast. And Reese's peanut butter chocolate. I love chocolates with nuts (almonds) and dark chocolates too.
9. I love pasta dishes— the not-so-complicated ones: putanesca, pesto, spaghetti, carbonara, lasagna, baked mac, even mac salad. And while most people don’t eat dinuguan, I love it! Hubby does too.
10. I love dining or attending brainstormings at Taste of LA. The food is great! And the place, quiet! We’re the loudest group there! They have the best cheesecake, the best pizza, the best rockefeller oysters and a lot others!
11. I'm a pizza freak! Spinach pizza from Taste of LA and all-cheese pizza from Yellow Cab are my faves. Yummy!
12. I’ve only been to Bora once. I haven’t even been to Bohol or Palawan, but been to places out of the country. Not that it's a big deal or what?
13. I love driving big cars, SUVs, wagons and the like, I have yet to drive a sedan or a smaller car.
14. I love riding at rollercoasters and bump cars. Fun places for me are Disneyland, Ocean Park and Enchanted Kingdom!
15. Spaghetti used to be the only food that I can decently cook. Now I can cook with pride arroz ala cubana, salpicao (gosh I think I forgot the recipe), and sinigang.
16. When I was a student, I idolized Korina Sanchez and Loren Legarda and dreamt of becoming like them. I even researched and read Loren’s thesis at the UP Library. Now I don’t remember a detail of it!... My first TV job was Balitang K, and my former AP dared me to tell Korina upfront that she was my idol at the same time ask for an autographed photo. I was just a newbie then, and no one dares approaching Korina, but I did! How Korina reacted? She just said while smiling: “Ginu-goodtime nyo ko!”
17. I have more than 20 nephews and nieces. Imagine how fun at the same time stressful (it means more gifts to buy) Christmasses and family reunions could be?
18. I traveled alone going to and from Canada, because hubby & son went there ahead of me. I waited for my sundo or ride at the Toronto Airport for excruciatingly 3 hours and a bit more because I gave the wrong Terminal No. I swear I asked migrant Filipinos to check If I were on the right terminal, and they said yes! Apparently, mali!
20. I only have a prepaid cellphone. I’m a fan of All-Text, where you can text all you want to all networks for just 35 pesos. Lasts me 2 days. That’s a steal!...Speaking of text, I despise it when someone close to me deliberately ignores or doesn’t bother to reply to my texts.
21. I don’t have a credit card. More bills to pay, more stress! I hate paying overdue bills and bills with O-A surcharges.
22. I never swore in my life before I worked at ABS-CBN. I despised people who do. Now I swear like everybody else (almost), but not to poke at people, expression lang. Excuses!? Uy totoo!
23. I don’t use just one type or brand of shampoo. I have more than 5 but less than 10 different kinds in the shower which I alternately use. I also use a variety of lotion. I have more than 5 but less than 10 different kinds on the dresser.
24. I have to ask for hot water before taking a bath BUT during a winter in Canada, my coldest experience ever, I was able to take a cold shower.
25. I love going to the Spa and have a massage but nanghihinayang ako sa time, that’s why I tend not to indulge in the jacuzi, or steam because it will eat up much time.
26. I tried not eating rice for more than a month, just before hubby arrived from the States. I lost weight. I really did! Though I still wanna lose weight, I wonder if I can do that again this time!
27. I already lost, more or less, 10 cell phones, always leaving behind a charger or extra battery behind. 3 of those units were given by Kris Aquino. (I used to joke I collect cellphone chargers).
28. I once gulped down 11 shots of tequila and 4 glasses of vodka in one occasion, and still got home without my mom and ate noticing it. I don’t think I can do that again now. Give me 4 bottles of beer and I’d crash to bed.
29. I used to drive my car even when it’s color-coding, thanks to MMDA! I hardly get caught or I’d get away with it, by merely saying “Pasensya napo! (sabay pakita ng I.D.) Bad!!!
30. I want to have more kids, 2 girls and 2 boys, hahaha! And get rich! And migrate to Canada or US! And come back to the Philippines very rich! I want to be... complete! Hehe!:)
1. I am OPHIDIPHOBIC…I have this strong fear of snakes. I remember breaking down to tears and nearly had nervous breakdown when I saw the creature creeping in the props section of the studio one taping night…and I’d scream when I’d see one on tv or movie screen. Here’s my plea to everyone: Never, ever belittle anyone, adult or child, for his or her fears. We all fear something at sometime. Teasing or admonishing someone whose fear is already ingrained in her system, will NOT help overcome the fear, and will not help in any way at all!
2. I’m squeamish…Mere conversations about gross stuffs make me wanna puke. It’s disgusting when some people bring up distasteful or worse, sickening topics during inappropriate instances like during mealtime or when one is eating.
3. I couldn’t take looking at my mom in her coffin, so I didn’t. I wanted to just remember only her image when she was alive.
4. I wish I were tall and skinny slim (mowdel type hehe ) so I can dress up more fashionably.
5. I keep several medals and ribbons, probably lost some already, for academic achievements since grade school.Hihihi! Weno? And i got an almost-perfect score in Thesis Writing.
6. I am photo freak, especially of Raphael, and he and his dadu. I love arranging albums and making scrapbooks.
7. Back-stab me and I will never trust you again!
8. I love crunchy peanut butter. And banana with peanut butter. And peanut butter toast. And Reese's peanut butter chocolate. I love chocolates with nuts (almonds) and dark chocolates too.
9. I love pasta dishes— the not-so-complicated ones: putanesca, pesto, spaghetti, carbonara, lasagna, baked mac, even mac salad. And while most people don’t eat dinuguan, I love it! Hubby does too.
10. I love dining or attending brainstormings at Taste of LA. The food is great! And the place, quiet! We’re the loudest group there! They have the best cheesecake, the best pizza, the best rockefeller oysters and a lot others!
11. I'm a pizza freak! Spinach pizza from Taste of LA and all-cheese pizza from Yellow Cab are my faves. Yummy!
12. I’ve only been to Bora once. I haven’t even been to Bohol or Palawan, but been to places out of the country. Not that it's a big deal or what?
13. I love driving big cars, SUVs, wagons and the like, I have yet to drive a sedan or a smaller car.
14. I love riding at rollercoasters and bump cars. Fun places for me are Disneyland, Ocean Park and Enchanted Kingdom!
15. Spaghetti used to be the only food that I can decently cook. Now I can cook with pride arroz ala cubana, salpicao (gosh I think I forgot the recipe), and sinigang.
16. When I was a student, I idolized Korina Sanchez and Loren Legarda and dreamt of becoming like them. I even researched and read Loren’s thesis at the UP Library. Now I don’t remember a detail of it!... My first TV job was Balitang K, and my former AP dared me to tell Korina upfront that she was my idol at the same time ask for an autographed photo. I was just a newbie then, and no one dares approaching Korina, but I did! How Korina reacted? She just said while smiling: “Ginu-goodtime nyo ko!”
17. I have more than 20 nephews and nieces. Imagine how fun at the same time stressful (it means more gifts to buy) Christmasses and family reunions could be?
18. I traveled alone going to and from Canada, because hubby & son went there ahead of me. I waited for my sundo or ride at the Toronto Airport for excruciatingly 3 hours and a bit more because I gave the wrong Terminal No. I swear I asked migrant Filipinos to check If I were on the right terminal, and they said yes! Apparently, mali!
20. I only have a prepaid cellphone. I’m a fan of All-Text, where you can text all you want to all networks for just 35 pesos. Lasts me 2 days. That’s a steal!...Speaking of text, I despise it when someone close to me deliberately ignores or doesn’t bother to reply to my texts.
21. I don’t have a credit card. More bills to pay, more stress! I hate paying overdue bills and bills with O-A surcharges.
22. I never swore in my life before I worked at ABS-CBN. I despised people who do. Now I swear like everybody else (almost), but not to poke at people, expression lang. Excuses!? Uy totoo!
23. I don’t use just one type or brand of shampoo. I have more than 5 but less than 10 different kinds in the shower which I alternately use. I also use a variety of lotion. I have more than 5 but less than 10 different kinds on the dresser.
24. I have to ask for hot water before taking a bath BUT during a winter in Canada, my coldest experience ever, I was able to take a cold shower.
25. I love going to the Spa and have a massage but nanghihinayang ako sa time, that’s why I tend not to indulge in the jacuzi, or steam because it will eat up much time.
26. I tried not eating rice for more than a month, just before hubby arrived from the States. I lost weight. I really did! Though I still wanna lose weight, I wonder if I can do that again this time!
27. I already lost, more or less, 10 cell phones, always leaving behind a charger or extra battery behind. 3 of those units were given by Kris Aquino. (I used to joke I collect cellphone chargers).
28. I once gulped down 11 shots of tequila and 4 glasses of vodka in one occasion, and still got home without my mom and ate noticing it. I don’t think I can do that again now. Give me 4 bottles of beer and I’d crash to bed.
29. I used to drive my car even when it’s color-coding, thanks to MMDA! I hardly get caught or I’d get away with it, by merely saying “Pasensya napo! (sabay pakita ng I.D.) Bad!!!
30. I want to have more kids, 2 girls and 2 boys, hahaha! And get rich! And migrate to Canada or US! And come back to the Philippines very rich! I want to be... complete! Hehe!:)
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
when you need friends...
Are you familiar with Biblicard? It's a compilation of selected Bible verses written on small flash cards. I got mine- God's Promises Version in New Year of 2001 as a gift from Ate Lucille, a co-Balitang K writer then. I kept and used it since then.
It's like a handy help to find an answer from God's Word for every problem or human need, that's why every card comes with a distinct situationer. Whatever your need is, or whatever situation you are in, there's an answer from God's word. When you feel tempted, when you face separation, when you feel angry, when you face doubts, when you face grief, when you feel rebellious...and so on and so forth.
A minute ago, i randomly picked one card and what i got was a card pertaining to - "when you need friends"... and written on it is God's promise on finding friends: My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what i command. -John 15:12-14
I claim God's promise that He is my friend. With a friend like Jesus, how can you go wrong? Honestly, I feel so blessed with friends and I want to believe that I have this gift of keeping long-lasting friendships. Though I'm oceans and thousands of miles apart from most of them, the bond that keeps us connected is ever present.
Up to this day, I have remained close to friends I've met way way back I was 7. On top of mind is Bennet. Sadly for me, she and her family moved to Vancouver, Canada last year. She is Raph's Ninang, and her daughter Jodee is my inaanak too. She works for the DFA and was assigned at the Philippine Consular Office in Vancouver. Geographically, she and Airis, our common barkada in High School, are closer now. Airis has migrated to Toronto, Canada after she got married in 2001. When I went to Toronto early this year, I never passed the chance to see her again, of course with her hubby and two lovely daughters. She was so accomodating and though the time we spent together was not much, we surely had fun! On the other hand, our other friend Zerlene is now in Australia after working in Singapore for years with her husband. They already got their kids too.
Jet, one of my closest buddies in College, my thesismate and Raph's Ninang, has moved to Sidney, Australia last year also with her family. She's enjoying her new-found life there as a fulltime mom to her 2 daughters Cole & Audrey, my inaanak. She wishes that I'll be moving there too sometime in the future because when they were still applying for migration, she was already convincing me to follow suit.
Aga, also a College friend and barkada, has been in Singapore since 2002 I think. Closer to home at least! Last time we saw each other was in Feb. this year. Her 1 year-old daughter Anika is also my inaanak.
Another bestfriend of mine Mitch is leaving soon. She is moving to Dubai to join her husband who has been working there. I wonder how life would be without her- my prayerful friend, my churchmate and constant shoulder to cry on.
Thank God there's technology to help nurture relationships of people from different parts of the globe. YM, emails and text messaging have kept me connected and updated with my friends pronto! Indeed, there is no distance too great between friends. Yes i miss my old friends but true to our experience, what true friends can make is that they can grow separately without growing apart.
If there are friends of mine who are thousands and thousands miles apart from me, I have been blessed too with true friends whose physical and emotional presence are always at hand...whose loyalty and reliability are tried and tested. Evette and Otep, I thank God for you! I have more sunshiny days because of you.
A true friendship, unlike love, always lasts forever. People even say that for marriage to last, couples should, first and foremost, be the best of friends, because it is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages. I wonder what is more worse, life without love or life without friendship?
It's like a handy help to find an answer from God's Word for every problem or human need, that's why every card comes with a distinct situationer. Whatever your need is, or whatever situation you are in, there's an answer from God's word. When you feel tempted, when you face separation, when you feel angry, when you face doubts, when you face grief, when you feel rebellious...and so on and so forth.
A minute ago, i randomly picked one card and what i got was a card pertaining to - "when you need friends"... and written on it is God's promise on finding friends: My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what i command. -John 15:12-14
I claim God's promise that He is my friend. With a friend like Jesus, how can you go wrong? Honestly, I feel so blessed with friends and I want to believe that I have this gift of keeping long-lasting friendships. Though I'm oceans and thousands of miles apart from most of them, the bond that keeps us connected is ever present.
Up to this day, I have remained close to friends I've met way way back I was 7. On top of mind is Bennet. Sadly for me, she and her family moved to Vancouver, Canada last year. She is Raph's Ninang, and her daughter Jodee is my inaanak too. She works for the DFA and was assigned at the Philippine Consular Office in Vancouver. Geographically, she and Airis, our common barkada in High School, are closer now. Airis has migrated to Toronto, Canada after she got married in 2001. When I went to Toronto early this year, I never passed the chance to see her again, of course with her hubby and two lovely daughters. She was so accomodating and though the time we spent together was not much, we surely had fun! On the other hand, our other friend Zerlene is now in Australia after working in Singapore for years with her husband. They already got their kids too.
Jet, one of my closest buddies in College, my thesismate and Raph's Ninang, has moved to Sidney, Australia last year also with her family. She's enjoying her new-found life there as a fulltime mom to her 2 daughters Cole & Audrey, my inaanak. She wishes that I'll be moving there too sometime in the future because when they were still applying for migration, she was already convincing me to follow suit.
Aga, also a College friend and barkada, has been in Singapore since 2002 I think. Closer to home at least! Last time we saw each other was in Feb. this year. Her 1 year-old daughter Anika is also my inaanak.
Another bestfriend of mine Mitch is leaving soon. She is moving to Dubai to join her husband who has been working there. I wonder how life would be without her- my prayerful friend, my churchmate and constant shoulder to cry on.
Thank God there's technology to help nurture relationships of people from different parts of the globe. YM, emails and text messaging have kept me connected and updated with my friends pronto! Indeed, there is no distance too great between friends. Yes i miss my old friends but true to our experience, what true friends can make is that they can grow separately without growing apart.
If there are friends of mine who are thousands and thousands miles apart from me, I have been blessed too with true friends whose physical and emotional presence are always at hand...whose loyalty and reliability are tried and tested. Evette and Otep, I thank God for you! I have more sunshiny days because of you.
A true friendship, unlike love, always lasts forever. People even say that for marriage to last, couples should, first and foremost, be the best of friends, because it is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages. I wonder what is more worse, life without love or life without friendship?
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Anything but Ordinary
my charmed friends gave me my name Paige, but if i were to choose a charmed character, it would actually be Prue, because i soo love Shannen Doherty since her beverly hills 90210 days...but since it's really otep who's a diehard and authentic charmed fan, he deserves to be called Prue more than anyone.
thanks anyway for welcoming me into your charmed world. though i'm not as rebellious as paige, we're both independent and strong-willed...and we both have telekinetic orbing and glamouring powers... i wish!
i'd rather be anything but ordinary...as the song goes. (make sure to pause or turn down the volume of my music to enjoy Paige’s video :)
thanks anyway for welcoming me into your charmed world. though i'm not as rebellious as paige, we're both independent and strong-willed...and we both have telekinetic orbing and glamouring powers... i wish!
i'd rather be anything but ordinary...as the song goes. (make sure to pause or turn down the volume of my music to enjoy Paige’s video :)
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Mom, is it Christmas yet?
He's been bugging me to put up the Christmas tree and light up the house with Christmas lights as early as now. I think it started when he saw the neighbor's Christmas tree prominently displayed inside their sala. And when on our way home last Saturday night he saw a few houses adorn with Christmas lights. Yesterday after school, I opened the car window and he said, he can already feel the Christmas air. How can a 4 year-old think about saying that? This morning, while still in bed, he was singing a Christmas tune. Aaawww...there's no denying, Christmas fever has struck my little boy. And I think that is sooo cute!
Since this weekend, he's been browsing the Toy Kingdom magazine showing me and his dadu what gift he will ask from his Ninang Evette. (Ninang Evette told him they would shop for his gift at Toy Kingdom, he never forgot that! Hehe) He also got ecstatic when he saw a remote-controlled airplane- the one tito Otep earlier promised him. And two weeks back, when I shopped for a gift for my inaanak's christening at Rustan's, he looked over the toys and picked three he likes. No he didn't pushed me to buy them right away, he just said, those are the gifts he would want me, his dad, and his Tita Ninang to give him for Christmas.
I told him 3 months to go and it's Christmas Day...it seems he's like doing a countdown each day, asking me "Mom, is it Christmas yet?" I think we might start decorating the house a bit sooner this year. Last year we did it first week of December already. Putting up the Christmas tree is really a fun family thing-y for us. Every year, we'd change the theme, at least the color motiff. Last year, Raph was already involved in fixing the tree and choosing other Christmas stuffs. His dad even bought a Sta. Claus decor that lights up the front door for Raph's delight.
Christmas is really for the children...and since we had him, our Christmas was never the same again! He made me and his dad feel and understand what "Merry Christmas" is all about. He made us look forward to the occasion much much more. Last year was a blast for Raph because we were able to spend our Christmas break in HK, where of course we got to spend a day at Disneyland. Who could be more excited than Raph? Up to this day, he still remembers every bit of detail he saw and experienced there, the sights, the rides, and everything else (exactly the way he said it). How he loved the Disney fireworks, how he enjoyed seeing Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Buzz Lightyear, etc...even the Lion King production which,at first I felt, is more for the older ones, he was just 3 then.
He also keeps a brochure of Disneyland Florida which he hopes to go to in the future. We originally thought of going to the US this Christmas and visit his cousins there, or go back to Canada, but I think that would be put on hold for now. A lot of unexpected things have happened this year that made us change our plans. But one thing is for sure, we're gonna make Christmas a grand happy time for our lovey little boy. I can almost hear him say..."Mom, is it Christmas yet?"
Since this weekend, he's been browsing the Toy Kingdom magazine showing me and his dadu what gift he will ask from his Ninang Evette. (Ninang Evette told him they would shop for his gift at Toy Kingdom, he never forgot that! Hehe) He also got ecstatic when he saw a remote-controlled airplane- the one tito Otep earlier promised him. And two weeks back, when I shopped for a gift for my inaanak's christening at Rustan's, he looked over the toys and picked three he likes. No he didn't pushed me to buy them right away, he just said, those are the gifts he would want me, his dad, and his Tita Ninang to give him for Christmas.
I told him 3 months to go and it's Christmas Day...it seems he's like doing a countdown each day, asking me "Mom, is it Christmas yet?" I think we might start decorating the house a bit sooner this year. Last year we did it first week of December already. Putting up the Christmas tree is really a fun family thing-y for us. Every year, we'd change the theme, at least the color motiff. Last year, Raph was already involved in fixing the tree and choosing other Christmas stuffs. His dad even bought a Sta. Claus decor that lights up the front door for Raph's delight.
Christmas is really for the children...and since we had him, our Christmas was never the same again! He made me and his dad feel and understand what "Merry Christmas" is all about. He made us look forward to the occasion much much more. Last year was a blast for Raph because we were able to spend our Christmas break in HK, where of course we got to spend a day at Disneyland. Who could be more excited than Raph? Up to this day, he still remembers every bit of detail he saw and experienced there, the sights, the rides, and everything else (exactly the way he said it). How he loved the Disney fireworks, how he enjoyed seeing Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Buzz Lightyear, etc...even the Lion King production which,at first I felt, is more for the older ones, he was just 3 then.
He also keeps a brochure of Disneyland Florida which he hopes to go to in the future. We originally thought of going to the US this Christmas and visit his cousins there, or go back to Canada, but I think that would be put on hold for now. A lot of unexpected things have happened this year that made us change our plans. But one thing is for sure, we're gonna make Christmas a grand happy time for our lovey little boy. I can almost hear him say..."Mom, is it Christmas yet?"
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Perfect!
Sept.13, Thursday:
It was a pretty ordinary day, but I was feeling nervous. Raph's Progress Report for the First Trimester would be distributed today. I guess moms will always be like that. When it concerns her child, it's always a BIG DEAL!
I made sure I was already at the waiting area in time for their dismissal. As always, he had this BIG smile on his face everytime he'd see me there ready to give him a BIG HUG. He was carrying the green envelop with all his test papers and the Report Card inside. I was anxious to open it right away, and what a delight! I was greeted by a couple of test papers with perfect scores. His report card is predominantly marked VS equivalent to 90%, the highest grade given during the first grading period as told by the teacher, except for the Computer subject where he got an even higher mark- HS or Highly Satisfactory.
Raph, Dadu & Mom are so proud of you! Keep up the good work! Your grades though aren't all who you are. We're just so happy you're enjoying your preschool while being good at it. You even surpassed our expectations having been awarded Outstanding Pupil last year. But remember, high grades or not, WE LOVE YOU PERIOD and you will always be perfect in our eyes.
It was a pretty ordinary day, but I was feeling nervous. Raph's Progress Report for the First Trimester would be distributed today. I guess moms will always be like that. When it concerns her child, it's always a BIG DEAL!
I made sure I was already at the waiting area in time for their dismissal. As always, he had this BIG smile on his face everytime he'd see me there ready to give him a BIG HUG. He was carrying the green envelop with all his test papers and the Report Card inside. I was anxious to open it right away, and what a delight! I was greeted by a couple of test papers with perfect scores. His report card is predominantly marked VS equivalent to 90%, the highest grade given during the first grading period as told by the teacher, except for the Computer subject where he got an even higher mark- HS or Highly Satisfactory.
Raph, Dadu & Mom are so proud of you! Keep up the good work! Your grades though aren't all who you are. We're just so happy you're enjoying your preschool while being good at it. You even surpassed our expectations having been awarded Outstanding Pupil last year. But remember, high grades or not, WE LOVE YOU PERIOD and you will always be perfect in our eyes.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Happy Birthday Chairman!
I was in Toronto, Canada when he replaced Kris Aquino, just temporarily then, on GKNB last March. When I reported back to work, he even joked at me- “So ganon, kung kelan mo lang gusto pumasok!” He didn’t know I came from out-of-the country to attend to my mother-in-law’s funeral. That was the first time I got to work with him. He was extra nice, always jolly and very funny. He certainly gave a different flavor to the show but still, everyone in the staff and I anticipated Kris would be back in the show later on… but as they say the rest is history. Sir Doods or Chairman as we call him is now our permanent host after Kris decided to leave the show for good. Now, Sir Doods even has a gold record album to his name, carrying the household tune Papaya which the studio players and televiewers all love to dance to. Add to that, a new game show 1 Vs. 100 which I am also a part of.
Why am I writing about him? Because it’s his birthday tomorrow! And I will never forget that I was made to dance on national TV along with the whole production team of Game KNB, because we wanted to surprise him. I still cringe at the thought – all for the love of Sir Doods! The fun part is we’ve all learned to just enjoy and make fun of ourselves the way he does it on the show.
I love and still miss Krisie, and no one will replace that spot in my heart. She and Edu are both uniquely loveable and special. And I’d probably do the same thing for her, just for the love of her!
Monday, September 10, 2007
On Kids and Friendships
Meet my latest inaanak Shein, with her mom- my Kumare Lani! So adorable! Attended her baptism last Saturday, Sept.8 at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, QC. (I wonder how many inaanaks do I have now, will try to keep track in time for Christmas.)
Brought along Raph (Ronan to his classmates & teachers). He was so happy to see his friends/classmates Garth & GM at the church. Shein is Garth's baby sister. Met her mom- Lani last year at DML Montessori, our sons' preschool. We, along with GM's mom Tess, became really close. We used to call ourselves "the terrible 2s" because all of our birthdates fall on the 2nd day of the month: Lani-Aug2, Tess-Sept2 and of course Me-Dec2. Both Lani and Tess are full-time moms, while I am a hectic working mom. But of course, I do manage to bring Raph to and from school. When Lani gave birth to Shein last May, she stopped accompanying Garth to school, our communication was constant though. We'd have occasional quick lunches while waiting for our sons, and of course we never miss important school events.
Our friendship of just more than a year now is growing. The three of us have relied on one another countless times. We were initially binded by our sons, but now that we're "kumares", I guess even when our sons go to different big schools later on, we will still be friends.
[Garth,Raph & GM]Next year, sad to say, GM is transferring to Xavier School because his Chinese grandparents want him to move to a Chinese School. Garth and Raph are staying in DML for one more year, and hopefully both of them will study Prep and onwards in Ateneo together. They say friendships that are developed in childhood years are meant to last. I believe so, one of my best friends Bennet was my friend since Grade 1. Although it's too early to tell, hope Raph has already found real friends in Garth & GM as how their moms have.
ALMOST...but not quite
heard something from the horse’s mouth…somethin’ strange, an old item but quite surprising for me.
when the topic was brought up, the guy said, “hindi naging kami” –how can that be possible? everyone in the circle knew they were an item. i was there, i witnessed how these two “friends” clicked and blossomed into “lovers.”
there was no need for a literal declaration. they sooo looked good together, and in love. was it real? maybe not, because after a while, they just fell apart. don’t exactly know how it ended, but to begin with, the impression their common friends got was, there was something romantic going on between them.
and now the guy is saying they never were “together!” huh? does he have issues? unfinished business? or maybe both of them felt that way, and we just assumed. but at one point, we even thought that in the end, they may hook up together again. but having heard such statement from the guy, the way he said it, i don't think so.
i dunno! how will my girl friend kaya react if she finds out this story. honestly, it may not mean anything to her anymore...still, i'm bothered. and although the two and the circle are now history, STILL, i’m wonderin'…an “almost-but-not-quite romance” was all there was? maybe so, but i suppose, it was good while it lasted.
when the topic was brought up, the guy said, “hindi naging kami” –how can that be possible? everyone in the circle knew they were an item. i was there, i witnessed how these two “friends” clicked and blossomed into “lovers.”
there was no need for a literal declaration. they sooo looked good together, and in love. was it real? maybe not, because after a while, they just fell apart. don’t exactly know how it ended, but to begin with, the impression their common friends got was, there was something romantic going on between them.
and now the guy is saying they never were “together!” huh? does he have issues? unfinished business? or maybe both of them felt that way, and we just assumed. but at one point, we even thought that in the end, they may hook up together again. but having heard such statement from the guy, the way he said it, i don't think so.
i dunno! how will my girl friend kaya react if she finds out this story. honestly, it may not mean anything to her anymore...still, i'm bothered. and although the two and the circle are now history, STILL, i’m wonderin'…an “almost-but-not-quite romance” was all there was? maybe so, but i suppose, it was good while it lasted.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Monday, September 3, 2007
Goodbye.
After years of partnership and togetherness, we just parted ways. I was somehow prepared to let him go a few days back, but I guess no one is ever really prepared for goodbyes…because right now I’m beginning to miss him. Running in my mind are my fond memories of him and with him.
It happened at Taste of LA last Friday, after a glass of red wine and too much of oysters and pizza, the break-up transpired. It was planned but so abrupt, there was no chance to bid sweet goodbyes, I took the front door while he was parked at the back area. He probably didn’t see it coming this soon. We came there together on a happy note, but left at opposite directions.
Admittedly that night, at the back of my mind, nothing was final yet. But after much thought now, it really is time to let go! Though I still want to, for now, we won’t see each other again. It’s probably best this way.
Yet all of a sudden, a restrained pain is setting in. There's a tinge, not of regret, but of sadness. Yes our relationship wasn’t perfect. He wasn’t perfect, he had his flaws and wasn’t always reliable. But no doubt, I love(d) him! We’ve been through a lot together, through joys and pains, success and frustrations, adventures and mishaps, sunshines and rains. We’ve actually weathered all kinds of storms. Our years of being together were also filled with laughters, sobs, rage, music and silence. But we knew from the beginning, our partnership won't last forever.
I will surely miss him…and i will cherish the time we spent together. I feel sorry, but I guess I just have to accept that we’re over!
It was definitely an emotional roller-coaster ride…but it’s time to move on…and face each day without him.
Adios my RVR!
(Fyi...RVR is our old Mitsubishi car/wagon which we traded in for a Pajero because we needed a bigger car/SUV...most people got so concerned thinking i had a separation from my hubby...NOPE, it wasn't that melodramatic than you think:))
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Stuck?
Have you ever felt stuck?
Stuck in a moment you can't get out of? Hoping later would be better?
Or worse...stuck in a relationship you can't get out of? Confused if by tomorrow this should be over?
Have you ever driven and joined a convoy? Where you can't move any faster than the slowest vehicle in the line?
What if the slowest vehicle in the line is your partner? Do you slow down or pick up speed? What if you don't know where you're going or which direction to take? Would you keep at your partner's speed and harm the whole convoy?
Have you ever got stuck in that kind of relationship? Where your partner lags behind? And doesn’t want to grow, doesn’t want to work at your relationship, and doesn’t want to resolve the issues that have come between the two of you. He controls the speed, but would you shift gears and speed up? Maybe...if it were that simple and easy.
But whether you like it or not... whether by circumstance or by choice, we do get stuck sometimes.
And worse is, at a certain point, it feels...damn if you do, damn if you don't!
Stuck in a moment you can't get out of? Hoping later would be better?
Or worse...stuck in a relationship you can't get out of? Confused if by tomorrow this should be over?
Have you ever driven and joined a convoy? Where you can't move any faster than the slowest vehicle in the line?
What if the slowest vehicle in the line is your partner? Do you slow down or pick up speed? What if you don't know where you're going or which direction to take? Would you keep at your partner's speed and harm the whole convoy?
Have you ever got stuck in that kind of relationship? Where your partner lags behind? And doesn’t want to grow, doesn’t want to work at your relationship, and doesn’t want to resolve the issues that have come between the two of you. He controls the speed, but would you shift gears and speed up? Maybe...if it were that simple and easy.
But whether you like it or not... whether by circumstance or by choice, we do get stuck sometimes.
And worse is, at a certain point, it feels...damn if you do, damn if you don't!
back to blogging
i think i'm missing something! it's been a week...my last entry was last saturday, although i only got to post it the next day.
blogging is addicting i must admit. i missed writing..i missed expressing my thoughts. i got one draft and hesitated on posting it. afraid my charmed bestfriends might start asking questions? not really...i just didn't like the ending, parang bitin! (will post it soon.)
to top it all, my laptop is not cooperating well, it suddenly got so super sloooooww. it's frustrating! hate it now! i need a new one but i'm not gonna buy one, not in my priority, besides i can always borrow beh's laptop. it's just that recently, he's been bringing it to work though he has a pc in his office. there's another pc at home but we haven't been using it for i think more than 6 months or a year now. it's raph's pc but he likes using the laptop anyway, that's why the desktop is left untouched. i don't think it's working well now. might as well dispose it. no one's using it anyway. buyers anyone? hehe
lazy saturday! no work yahoo! love it! wanted to do movie marathon or watch dvd, but since it's "no tv-no toys" for raph since yesterday, it will be unfair if i watch tv or dvd. i got dadu's permission to watch my show 1vs100 later though. why the punishment? haay that's another story. parenting is a complicated matter! will write about it next time. it's fun BUT hard to be a parent indeed!
anyway, i'm using jilm's black MacBook here in his room. (good to be neighbors!) ganda! when will i be a Mac user kaya? though i have no apprehension about using Mac, and everyone has shifted to Mac already, i'm a Microsoft user forever. oh well maybe just for the time being.
and for now, while jilm is not using his Mac, i'll grab the chance to make up for the lost time i haven't explored mine and the halliwell's blogs. piper, prue, leo, miss yah!
blogging is addicting i must admit. i missed writing..i missed expressing my thoughts. i got one draft and hesitated on posting it. afraid my charmed bestfriends might start asking questions? not really...i just didn't like the ending, parang bitin! (will post it soon.)
to top it all, my laptop is not cooperating well, it suddenly got so super sloooooww. it's frustrating! hate it now! i need a new one but i'm not gonna buy one, not in my priority, besides i can always borrow beh's laptop. it's just that recently, he's been bringing it to work though he has a pc in his office. there's another pc at home but we haven't been using it for i think more than 6 months or a year now. it's raph's pc but he likes using the laptop anyway, that's why the desktop is left untouched. i don't think it's working well now. might as well dispose it. no one's using it anyway. buyers anyone? hehe
lazy saturday! no work yahoo! love it! wanted to do movie marathon or watch dvd, but since it's "no tv-no toys" for raph since yesterday, it will be unfair if i watch tv or dvd. i got dadu's permission to watch my show 1vs100 later though. why the punishment? haay that's another story. parenting is a complicated matter! will write about it next time. it's fun BUT hard to be a parent indeed!
anyway, i'm using jilm's black MacBook here in his room. (good to be neighbors!) ganda! when will i be a Mac user kaya? though i have no apprehension about using Mac, and everyone has shifted to Mac already, i'm a Microsoft user forever. oh well maybe just for the time being.
and for now, while jilm is not using his Mac, i'll grab the chance to make up for the lost time i haven't explored mine and the halliwell's blogs. piper, prue, leo, miss yah!
Monday, August 27, 2007
sorry...
sometimes, some people have their ways to make you lose your balance
and logic by making you first lose your temper…
that even when keeping your cool is naturally easy for you,
there will come a time when you'll be caught in a moment,
either you’re just too tired…physically and emotionally,
or you’re totally provoked…
and you just LOSE IT!
and when you do, consequently, you do and say things that can hurt you…
and the one you love...it’s like inviting the other person to retaliate.
but after you blew the fuse, there’s always this moment, ALWAYS...
where you can decide to diffuse it, think, and repair the damage done.
one moment you were like, Atilla the Hun,
BUT the next minute you can be Ms.Congeniality
thank God, sometimes, all it takes is to say...sorry....
and logic by making you first lose your temper…
that even when keeping your cool is naturally easy for you,
there will come a time when you'll be caught in a moment,
either you’re just too tired…physically and emotionally,
or you’re totally provoked…
and you just LOSE IT!
and when you do, consequently, you do and say things that can hurt you…
and the one you love...it’s like inviting the other person to retaliate.
but after you blew the fuse, there’s always this moment, ALWAYS...
where you can decide to diffuse it, think, and repair the damage done.
one moment you were like, Atilla the Hun,
BUT the next minute you can be Ms.Congeniality
thank God, sometimes, all it takes is to say...sorry....
Saturday, August 25, 2007
1 Vs. 100
Whoa! Finally! Despite a hundred and one challenges, we're finally giving birth to ABS-CBN's newest and probably most expensive and most-difficult-to-mount-quiz show TONIGHT, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Though post-production is still ongoing, I'd like to believe that the storm is over.
As soon as the music faded when we taped the last body of the pilot episode, I screamed my heart out in relief before a hundred players and audience on the set. They would never understand why because they knew nothing about what we've been through.
Just before the actual taping last night, as in the previous days, the computers, electronic gadgets and electrical wirings weren't working well, not to mention the other major problem I'd rather not discuss here. More than 200 would-be players, including celebrities, on standby waiting for their cue, getting impatient but being properly briefed; the other hundred or more we used for the dryrun earlier still cueing in line to get out of the studio. In the middle of all these were 2 strict Endemol guys getting pissed, even heard one screaming in the control booth. They were just as nervous as the entire production staff.
BUT HURRAH, WE MADE IT! When the tapes started rolling, everything went on smoothly; everyone did his job well. "The one" Aiai Delas Alas was perfect for a player, the 100 members of the MOB were perfectly cooperative, which resulted to a great game!
And what better way to end it than with a prayer where most cried in gratitude. We felt GOD's HANDS WORKING and He indeed never failed us.
I commend every single person in the team! Great job! And yes...we also thank Jarno from Endemol-Holland and Mike who's based in Bangkok for the challenge...even though our stress levels went up to the highest levels because of them. We learned so much from you! Cutie Jarno, TP and i will miss u!:)
So guys don't dare miss 1 Vs. 100...tonight and every Saturdays at 7:30 pm. Hope you'll like the show and appreciate the hardwork and efforts we've put into it. Spread the word so more people can join and be either the "1" or among the "100"!
As soon as the music faded when we taped the last body of the pilot episode, I screamed my heart out in relief before a hundred players and audience on the set. They would never understand why because they knew nothing about what we've been through.
Just before the actual taping last night, as in the previous days, the computers, electronic gadgets and electrical wirings weren't working well, not to mention the other major problem I'd rather not discuss here. More than 200 would-be players, including celebrities, on standby waiting for their cue, getting impatient but being properly briefed; the other hundred or more we used for the dryrun earlier still cueing in line to get out of the studio. In the middle of all these were 2 strict Endemol guys getting pissed, even heard one screaming in the control booth. They were just as nervous as the entire production staff.
BUT HURRAH, WE MADE IT! When the tapes started rolling, everything went on smoothly; everyone did his job well. "The one" Aiai Delas Alas was perfect for a player, the 100 members of the MOB were perfectly cooperative, which resulted to a great game!
And what better way to end it than with a prayer where most cried in gratitude. We felt GOD's HANDS WORKING and He indeed never failed us.
I commend every single person in the team! Great job! And yes...we also thank Jarno from Endemol-Holland and Mike who's based in Bangkok for the challenge...even though our stress levels went up to the highest levels because of them. We learned so much from you! Cutie Jarno, TP and i will miss u!:)
So guys don't dare miss 1 Vs. 100...tonight and every Saturdays at 7:30 pm. Hope you'll like the show and appreciate the hardwork and efforts we've put into it. Spread the word so more people can join and be either the "1" or among the "100"!
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Birth Pains
People in the production know how hard it is to pilot a show. We even equate it to giving birth to a baby. And for a highly-technical show such as a game show, the labor pains are much more intense and difficult.
Imagine the technical glitches, gadget malfunctions, endless dryruns, review and changes in the mechanics, and so on and so forth. In the case of 1 Vs 100, what makes it more stressful is the close supervision of Endemol people, making sure the entire production team is 100 percent ready and that every single detail meets their standards. I'm pretty sure same thing transpired with PBB, Deal or No Deal & PDA.
It's just a day away from the actual taping of the pilot ep and four days from the "due date", i mean pilot airing of our "baby"...and I can feel the contractions progressing, getting stronger, more painful each day.
raph sorry i haven't had much time reviewing you for your exams, but at least we had a great family day yesterday with dadu!
prue and piper, miss you...did i miss out on our movie date or u didn't push thru without me?!...
and yeah i miss krisie too, right tips?
Imagine the technical glitches, gadget malfunctions, endless dryruns, review and changes in the mechanics, and so on and so forth. In the case of 1 Vs 100, what makes it more stressful is the close supervision of Endemol people, making sure the entire production team is 100 percent ready and that every single detail meets their standards. I'm pretty sure same thing transpired with PBB, Deal or No Deal & PDA.
It's just a day away from the actual taping of the pilot ep and four days from the "due date", i mean pilot airing of our "baby"...and I can feel the contractions progressing, getting stronger, more painful each day.
raph sorry i haven't had much time reviewing you for your exams, but at least we had a great family day yesterday with dadu!
prue and piper, miss you...did i miss out on our movie date or u didn't push thru without me?!...
and yeah i miss krisie too, right tips?
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Cold Stormy Night
Past 1am, amidst the heavy downpour, Regina Spektor music playing in the background, 3 charmed friends in "go-go" work mode- exhanging ideas with caffeine boost and pizza overload, surfing through the net on wi-fi...quite perfect, except for the cig smoke...but would you rather do anythin else?
In jest i blurted out: "do you know what i wanna do at this very moment?" ...at this night, so cold and yeah...just that, cold!
I'd rather not think about it!
I've been up since 6am. Headed to a video shoot where everyone's excuse to be late was validated because of the heavy rain. But despite the delays, we finished on schedule. And the shoot went on smoothly. Luis and Anne and Direk Jillm were a breeze to work with, so everyone on the set had fun "bumpin' and burnin'"!
Before 7pm, i headed to the studio for the dryrun of a new show...again, there were delays, but this time it's due to some technical difficulties. The set and the technology combined is awesome!
And oh, after that, segue to Stickdreams...and now, still here working on a project we so eagerly want to close with a client. Amidst heavy rains when all you wanna do is cuddle in bed...but this night will just be that...stormy and cold!
In jest i blurted out: "do you know what i wanna do at this very moment?" ...at this night, so cold and yeah...just that, cold!
I'd rather not think about it!
I've been up since 6am. Headed to a video shoot where everyone's excuse to be late was validated because of the heavy rain. But despite the delays, we finished on schedule. And the shoot went on smoothly. Luis and Anne and Direk Jillm were a breeze to work with, so everyone on the set had fun "bumpin' and burnin'"!
Before 7pm, i headed to the studio for the dryrun of a new show...again, there were delays, but this time it's due to some technical difficulties. The set and the technology combined is awesome!
And oh, after that, segue to Stickdreams...and now, still here working on a project we so eagerly want to close with a client. Amidst heavy rains when all you wanna do is cuddle in bed...but this night will just be that...stormy and cold!
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
LoOking BAck, MOving FOrward...
In life, in order to move forward, you have to look back…
Not to live in the past, but to go back to where you’ve been
Take with you a part of it that’s worth rememberin’
And leave behind things to be forgotten!
I’m moving on…but this is a long journey
Of self-imposed healing and recovery
And the hardest part is in forgiving—
those who've wounded every fragment of my being.
This is an arduous process…
The first step is to forgive myself –
for the wrong choices,
for the bad decisions I've made along the way.
In life, in order to move forward, you have to go back…
Not to dwell on the past,
but to look back with a smile…
and radiate the beauty of your heart.
Not to live in the past, but to go back to where you’ve been
Take with you a part of it that’s worth rememberin’
And leave behind things to be forgotten!
I’m moving on…but this is a long journey
Of self-imposed healing and recovery
And the hardest part is in forgiving—
those who've wounded every fragment of my being.
This is an arduous process…
The first step is to forgive myself –
for the wrong choices,
for the bad decisions I've made along the way.
In life, in order to move forward, you have to go back…
Not to dwell on the past,
but to look back with a smile…
and radiate the beauty of your heart.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
SALAMAT...THANK YOU...MUCHAS GRACIAS!
"If the only prayer you ever say in your whole life is 'Thank you God', that would suffice." --Meister Eckhart
I’ve read an article entitled “Thank You” by my idol Oprah Winfrey (thanks to Jillm). It’s about being grateful for everything … from the “littlest” or smallest pleasures to things too important to be taken for granted. Oprah shared how she has learned the value of gratefulness courtesy of her friend and mentor Maya Angelou.
Here’s a part of the article:
I live in the space of thankfulness - and I have been rewarded a million times over for it. I started out giving thanks for small things, and the more thankful I became, the more my bounty increased. That's because what you focus on expands, and when you focus on the goodness in your life, you create more of it. Opportunities, relationships, even money flowed my way when I learned to be grateful no matter what happened in my life.
I got so inspired that I want to emulate her. She said she keeps a Gratitude Journal where she lists at least 5 things she’s grateful for each day.
So hopefully I’ll be able to do this everyday. For today, i came out with 8, here’s my own thank-you list…
1. an enjoyable breakfast and early morning conversations and kulitan with my 2 superboys
2. sweet kisses and hugs from my honey Raph (never fail to brighten up my day)
3. being able to give Raph his anticipated “surprise” for the day and seeing him all-smiles upon receiving it (actually I failed to buy his requested gummy bear as pasalubong last night and since he was already asleep when I came home, he eagerly asked for it this morning, so I secretly asked ate josie to buy one at a nearby grocery, hehe)
4. having this day off- bonding time with Raph while surfing the net, once in a while
5. a new project/show (got a surprise call yesterday from the EP of the upcoming game show “1 Vs. 100” and told me to come to the studio because I’m now part of the Creative Team)
6. receiving money from beh for the house bills and food/groceries (and yey! i have personal allowance too! gives me a "housewifey" feeling)
7. late evening chat with friends Prue and Piper (and Mappin too) last night (issue 101: my lips are sealed!)
8. writing this blog to share my joy to everyone
For everything and more, God THANK YOU!
I’ve read an article entitled “Thank You” by my idol Oprah Winfrey (thanks to Jillm). It’s about being grateful for everything … from the “littlest” or smallest pleasures to things too important to be taken for granted. Oprah shared how she has learned the value of gratefulness courtesy of her friend and mentor Maya Angelou.
Here’s a part of the article:
I live in the space of thankfulness - and I have been rewarded a million times over for it. I started out giving thanks for small things, and the more thankful I became, the more my bounty increased. That's because what you focus on expands, and when you focus on the goodness in your life, you create more of it. Opportunities, relationships, even money flowed my way when I learned to be grateful no matter what happened in my life.
I got so inspired that I want to emulate her. She said she keeps a Gratitude Journal where she lists at least 5 things she’s grateful for each day.
So hopefully I’ll be able to do this everyday. For today, i came out with 8, here’s my own thank-you list…
1. an enjoyable breakfast and early morning conversations and kulitan with my 2 superboys
2. sweet kisses and hugs from my honey Raph (never fail to brighten up my day)
3. being able to give Raph his anticipated “surprise” for the day and seeing him all-smiles upon receiving it (actually I failed to buy his requested gummy bear as pasalubong last night and since he was already asleep when I came home, he eagerly asked for it this morning, so I secretly asked ate josie to buy one at a nearby grocery, hehe)
4. having this day off- bonding time with Raph while surfing the net, once in a while
5. a new project/show (got a surprise call yesterday from the EP of the upcoming game show “1 Vs. 100” and told me to come to the studio because I’m now part of the Creative Team)
6. receiving money from beh for the house bills and food/groceries (and yey! i have personal allowance too! gives me a "housewifey" feeling)
7. late evening chat with friends Prue and Piper (and Mappin too) last night (issue 101: my lips are sealed!)
8. writing this blog to share my joy to everyone
For everything and more, God THANK YOU!
Friday, August 10, 2007
a poem for PIPER
mysterious…exciting…
almost there,
but seems nowhere
it keeps you guessing,
how do you know if it’s real?
sometimes you wanna ignore
sometimes you're asking for more
when he’s around,
he does make you smile
when he’s not there,
you think you don’t care
absence makes the heart grow fonder
so never say “never”
who knows…hmm,
i can only ponder.
almost there,
but seems nowhere
it keeps you guessing,
how do you know if it’s real?
sometimes you wanna ignore
sometimes you're asking for more
when he’s around,
he does make you smile
when he’s not there,
you think you don’t care
absence makes the heart grow fonder
so never say “never”
who knows…hmm,
i can only ponder.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
a poem for PRUE
don't think twice...
do whatever can revive your life
you owe it to yourself
you deserve a respite from that nightmare
prue, you’re one hell of a fighter
just be sure to choose your battles
it's okay to back off!
but knowing you—
for now that's not an option
so hold on to your sanity,
you'll make it through…
Haha! “Welcome to the ZOO!”
do whatever can revive your life
you owe it to yourself
you deserve a respite from that nightmare
prue, you’re one hell of a fighter
just be sure to choose your battles
it's okay to back off!
but knowing you—
for now that's not an option
so hold on to your sanity,
you'll make it through…
Haha! “Welcome to the ZOO!”
the SeCrET
what's the secret to "the Secret"?
i'm excited to discover,
i'm excited to see.
i'm beginning to explore a new perspective on life
and it feels like the universe conspires
to help me attract happiness, health and abundance
i'm armed not with some kind of magic spell
but with the power of doubtless, positive thoughts...
if this is the world in store for me
i'm certainly, positively IN!
i'll start reading the book today
jilm, thanks for sharing it with me.
i'm excited to discover,
i'm excited to see.
i'm beginning to explore a new perspective on life
and it feels like the universe conspires
to help me attract happiness, health and abundance
i'm armed not with some kind of magic spell
but with the power of doubtless, positive thoughts...
if this is the world in store for me
i'm certainly, positively IN!
i'll start reading the book today
jilm, thanks for sharing it with me.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
On STaRtiNG OvEr
i think i'm ALivE again.
i wanna SOaR...i wanna fLY high
i'm dying to have the SUnsHiNe
back into my LifE.
i wanna be GoOd again and
embrace my fREeDOm--
freedom to LoVE with all my hEaRt,
without jUDgEmeNt, without rEseRvAtIOns.
to my SuPErMAn...
THaNk YoU for making me uNdErsTanD...
in your SilEnCe you made me ReALizE
that to HoLd you,
i must OpEn uP my hands
and watch you RiSE.
i wanna SOaR...i wanna fLY high
i'm dying to have the SUnsHiNe
back into my LifE.
i wanna be GoOd again and
embrace my fREeDOm--
freedom to LoVE with all my hEaRt,
without jUDgEmeNt, without rEseRvAtIOns.
to my SuPErMAn...
THaNk YoU for making me uNdErsTanD...
in your SilEnCe you made me ReALizE
that to HoLd you,
i must OpEn uP my hands
and watch you RiSE.
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