Baptism of mama's officmate's son @ Sanctuario de San Antonio Church in Forbes Park, Makati City
Reception at Dad's Glorietta
updates later...
| 8/20/2006 09:52:00 pm
I've been doing an inventory of my things recently acquired. Most of the items are skincare products and make-up booties. I was surprised that most of them are all expensive. Something I do not have the luxury to buy when I'm still in school but then more often than not, the more expensive ones are those that do not really work for me. What an irony! Among these are the products from the Belo line. Sorry this does not mean I'm losing confidence with the brand but there are some formulations that really do not work for some while they become beauty loots to many. I'm planning to gave the make-up items on Christmas - not to my officemates beacuse most of them are aware that they came from Rustan's sale. And probably they even have these items already! While my sister is the benefactor of most things in my disposal, she consistently receives expensive goodies for from Milan without her shelling out a single centavo. The likes of which are Murano Glass watches, Mango blouses, La Coste and JLo perfumes, etc.
Oh well, where's the justice in this world?
It isn't like I'm ranting. After all, I get to partake of these gurl-must-haves as well.
| 8/19/2006 05:50:00 pm
After receiving directives (more of complaints) being hurled here and there from the higher-ups in the office, it is when the weight of the upcoming promotion really hits you like frozen-cold water on the face. It isn't that I'm not preparing myself for the bigger responsibilities I have to face come next month but it gets frustrating that sometimes the good things seem minute compared to the negative things which surfaces here and there like a bomb waiting to explain. Sometimes when I do get up in the morning, I tried to shove away thoughts that something would go wrong again lest I would not start the day right. These complaints stems out from some of my teammate's behavior which when not acted upon would be subjected to sanctions from the management.I wouldn't want to disclose information which are best kept that way. I hope things would shape up better as we brace for the reorganizational changes effective this September. I am reminded of why people say, it really sometimes gets lonely being at the top or something to that effect.
| 8/18/2006 11:46:00 pm
I am so looking forward to the upcoming movie, My Super Ex-Girlfriend. Superman Returns was my recently-watched flick. I get to see it for free courtesy of my MBA classmate who is the head in security department in Rockwell Plant.
I need a break!
| 8/15/2006 09:44:00 pm
This Saturday was the second of the four seminars I have to attend as a preparation for my role as lector-commentator on the liturgical celebration (mass) for September. Fr. James have been equipping us (there are five of us in the batch) on ways to become a productive member of the church.After the seminar, I headed to the mall as I haven't been there for a long time. I found out that there is a newly-opened Go Nuts Donuts near Starbucks on the lower level. Rolypoly, who had joined me that day before going to work bought me a half-dozen of doughnuts to my glee. (Earlier, I have my three pants bought on sale from Bayo altered at the hem by one of their factory workers.) Then, we checked out the newly-opened strip of restos a stone's throw away from Robinsons Nova. It was beer-drinkers-delight haven where we feasted on roasted chicken, drinks, balut, and well, doughnuts. It was the first time I saw an Andok's Manok store which caters to dine-in customers in a fully-airconditioned setting but we opted to stay outside near the lights and fountain. The next day, I attended the 9AM mass alone. And after lunch headed back to church for the PREX meeting at 2PM. Some of my batchmates from PREX 40 group did not attend. I took down minutes of the meeting and since there isn't much to discuss we only spend a few hours as we are still on the planning stage. We would be the sponsoring class for the next batch of PREX
attendees scheduled next month.After that, I dropped by the mall to get Go Nuts Donuts to personally deliver to Rolypoly's family. His dad, tita, lola and niece were there. I didn't stayed that long. Ate an early dinner of yummy sugpo and went back to the mall to join mama and Aimee on their shopping. The day was really tiring. I got myself a new pair of pants (again!). Mama got herself wardrobe-full of ensembles - shoes, pants and blouses. Talk about saving for a rainy day! On second thought, she rarely indulges on things so I'll just let her be.
| 8/12/2006 11:40:00 pm
These days instead of taking in stride, I took in everything as if I have all the time to spare. As much as I could, I didn't let moments litlessly pass me by but instead savored the sights and sounds as if I'm seeing these for the first time. I took notice of details I didn't know were there. I took more delight to spontaneity and made mental note of how adrenaline rush pushes me beyond the monotonous whirl of things.
Oftentimes, I caught myself just being plainly happy with no particular thing to attribute that feeling. Negative feelings just don't linger that long as it used to. Even when I think about it, I never really let it stay enough in my system because it wouldn't be too long before I find something to be amused about.
I touched base with my spirituality last month after joining the Parish Renewal seminar. Rather than plain religiosity, I would opt for spirituality instead as the latter gives more essence.
Being religious might mean being confined to doing things well, religiously while being spiritual is leaning beyond the practices and rituals for it caters to the innermost subject which is the soul. It leads one to a deeper relationship with The Creator. If one learns the distinction between the two, then it would make the doer aware of the meaning behind the acts being performed.
I'm really thankful I'm having more of what I bargained for.
| 8/01/2006 09:00:00 pm
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Just turned 23. Not that young anymore and not too old either. One of the few reasons why she had a good excuse to mess up her life and still get away with it.
She is a self-confessed blog addict. The blog design reflects the total opposite of her personality. She is innocence personified - prim and proper, goody-two-shoes but could turn your life into a nightmare at the least provocation. Nothing is too complicated that her not-so-average mind could comprehend.
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I took delight in trivial things. I could cry bucket of tears over light drama flicks while feel-good movies make me feel fuzzy all over. Despite the sheer crappiness of horror stories, I still hate those gory and morbid scenes that will leave anyone with that sick to the gut feeling. I love the sound of the waves crashing into the shore and the heavy downpours on lazy afternoons. Although i'm almost always caught with a bunch of people, I savor moments in solitude--staring into blank spaces, totally leaving the worldly troubles behind and just lingering in silence. I'm a self-confessed bargain hunter. New finds never fail to fascinate me--it make my melatonin levels shoot sky-high.
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Corporate girl who commutes from three to five hours on daily basis; started being a corporate slave a few weeks before graduation;
she's been working for two years; just a few months shy of getting that much-coveted MBA degree from an international academe.
She wants to carve a niche in her pursuit for world domination (as if she's bent on it!). Future career plans include being a
financial journalist or lifestyle writer; preschool teacher, etc.
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The Capricorn woman has a strong ability to understand human nature the way no one else does.
She has the ability to analyze and understand any concept well and possess a good memory.
It is not easy to deceive her. She has a very business savvy nature.
Conservative by nature, prudent and economical - a Capricorn women can amass a lot of wealth in her life.
However it is also not uncommon for Capri woman to indulge in sporadic spending spree - leading to temporary financial hassles.
{*Random Things*}
RAVES :-)
1. people who could carry a good conversation 2. combing beaches 3. furred pets 4. nice bed to retire every night 5. Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella 6. Body Shop's Moonflower scents 7. Marks and Spencer's Waterlily line 8. serendipity (not the movie) 9. a bowl of hot soup 10.moments in solitude 11. mango shake 12. chocolate chips 13. white sandals 14. pearl earrings 15. flared-cut denim 16. McDonalds 17. free invites to special events 18. good, old love songs 19. herbal teas
RANTS ;-(
1. heavy traffic 2. appointments delayed at the last minute 3. people who hate me for who I am 4. long queues 5. allergies 6. oil prices shooting up 7. boring seminars you've spent a good amount on 8. racial discrimination 9. bad hair days 10.carbon monoxide 11.sold-out tickets 12.freezing temperature 13.clutterd spaces 14.Calculus subject 15.excessive politicking 16.mismatched outfits
{*....*}
I'd so love to go to Boracy after few years of blowing my chance to go there on a free acommodation basis.***
I want to go on 5,000 shopping spree for free or get all the books on my must-read list at Power Books w/o shelling any bucks.***
I want to enrol in yoga class.**
I want to hone my culinary expertise by going to cooking classes.*
I want to do a commentary on a place long-forgotten.**
I want to be involved again on a project funded by international organization.**
I want to explore caves and tell the difference between stalactites and stalagmite up close.***
I want to build the world and furnish it with love (from a song).***
I wouldn't mind doing undercover job.*
I'd trade places with a wanderlust stuck in some chic city.
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Latinate form of HANNAH. It appears briefly in the New Testament belonging to a prophetess who recognized Jesus as the Messiah. It was also borne by an 18th-century empress of Russia and by the the main character in Tolstoy's 'Anna Karenina', a woman forced to chose between her son and her lover.
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