BITS AND PIECES

Finally! had another quality bonding time with my besty, as we had her post birthday treat. It's just the two of us.. at the Festival Mall. (sad we had no pix to post) But its fun, really!

Met up at the mall around 2:30 pm... had heavy meal at Sbarro (since it would be my breakfast-lunch-snack in one)... lasagna, cheese pizza, and baked ziti, all with white sauce...well, it was a full meal though... I was really satisfied...

I wonder if she liked my present... i hope she does... coz it's one of those included in her wishlist... :-) Even I, do love that piece... *wink* It was the first one that catched my attention the moment I stepped into that store. I also hope it fits.. hehehe!!!!!

Then we checked out some shops for her suite. Which she will be using on their upcoming photo shoot for their website. A very formal suite according to her... and we end up buying this cute-casual-funky-cool jacket at freeway... which could also be used as a suit! Now, can you picture that? hahaha! I know she will post it in her blog so better check it out. :-)

Splurging must be running down on our mind that we found ourself buying this spag top at the cheapest price we know... 90.oo! Haha! We tried it on and tadah... found ourselves on the cashier buying it.. then a new timepiece for 125 each... Buy One Take One daw for 250.00...it was a nice watch that can do for everyday use...

We may not be togetther the whole day... I guess this is another good thing on us.. we may never be together that much but we treasure every second.. every chance that we could spend together....

now.. here are the other takes from our photo shoot... i just find "us" cute... so, im sharing it to you...

(front row l-r) Leslie, Kuya Rey, Kuya Art, Kuya Chino, and Kuya Ed

(Back row l-r) Charlotte, Allan, Sherwin, Cheri, Alfred, Krispy, Dhes, Sir John, and Me

looks and seems like a one big happy family... right???

it's exactly one month from now... and it's christmas!!! Once again, another season of gift-giving! weehee!!! but of course more than anything else, it's the birth of our Savior, our Father, our Lord... Jesus Christ. Time for peace, love, and forgiveness... a good welcome to the coming year...

I wonder.. what will 2006 has to offer...hmm...

But oops! before anything else... I would like to give my besty a very HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hey nik! It's your 26th anniversary! I know ur having the time of your life... you already had the gifts you've wished for since last night... and of course... "save the best for last" hehehe! I wish you more blessings, more winning cases, and more more more happiness! I love you very much besty and I will always will... mmmwwwaaaahhh!

now... back to my christmas sentiments... well... not really a sentiment but there are things that I am really looking forward to...

===> Our docu project. I really do hope we would make it big time. December 15 is the target date of airing and hopefully we could make it by then. Some interviews has been done but still more of the key people are missing, which of course we "must" have. Video materials have been in for some.. and still have to double time for more materials. I know we, the post prod team would be the last to have this "ngaragan" work... I guess, we are ready now... just waiting for the last materials to come in.... And this project make its way... whew! Everybody would have a bountiful christmas, I swear!

===> our trip to Bicol. In time for Allan's wedding on the 27th... we'll be leaving early morning on the 26th (yep, right after christmas) and be back on the 28th just in time for Lanie's wedding. O di ba... hindi naman kame masyadong busy. It's just that we would want to be present on the most important day for our two officemates who are tieing their knots. Plus, the wonderful roadtrip experience. Well, it's going to be my first time in Bicol (Buhi) and I am really excited!

===> Christmas shopping. I love this part! Especially the gift wrapping and labelling of gifs. It really feels good to give presents to those special to you (and sige na nga.. even the not-so-special). Expecting nothing in return... just seeing the smile on their faces. But of course, it would be great if I could receive presents too!!! *wink*

===> Family reunions. Whew! How I missed everybody.. soon, we'll see each other again...

===> My upcoming trip abroad. This part, I am really looking forward too. But as for now, I dont want to think of my expected expenses there.. I just want to enjoy the thought of spending the first part of 2006 there... :-)


... and now, i gotta go back to work.. i remember I have 3 more scripts to write... and my deadline is... in 3 hours from now... waaah!!!

as part and preparation of the 20th anniversary of Philippine Daily Inquirer, each department had their respective photo shoot to be used on the supplementary to be release sometime in December...

and we, at INQ TV.... are these...

same take???... then spot the difference!!! hehehe!

cute namin no??? violent reactions???

:-)

tuesday and wednesday night was a movie marathon night...

had nothing to do, so decided to burn myself into the boobtube and go away with time...

because of the hangover with the goblet of fire, i started it off with a marathon of harry potter's last three episodes.... sorcerer's stone, chamber of secrets, and the prisoner of azkaban... though i've watched all these three on the big screen, it was nice to go back with the movie again and see how harry turned into a handsome.. oh! a cute little guy and how hermione bloom into a lady. I may got a little "bitin" with the goblet of fire but i do hope the next episode would be a worth... since of course it would be the last one.

It was a little hassle though because i have to exchange the prisoner of azkaban to another copy at the video shop coz the one that i got couldn't be played at all. I shouldv'e finished watching it tuesday night but since i have to wait for the next day to exchange it, i made it just last night...



followed by Honey starring Jessica Alba... ohh.. she has a great wonderful body!!! I envy her! It was a usual story on determination and success... a feel good movie though. I've watched her in "Into the Blue" and no doubt with her moves.. I liked her! Only if I could a body like hers... hahaha! Now, I wanted a body bag that she's using in the movie.. I saw one at Powerplant... and it's kinda cost a lot...whew!



I also had "The Machinist" starring Christian Bale. I was so surprised to see how he was able to trim his body in that way. Very different from his Batman character. Though I never appreciate the movie per se... but I like the way they produced it... no wonder it won the best cinematography and best actor award...

Ending up sleeping at around 5am...for two consecutive days...

I still had 3 movies to marathon tonight... the effect of not having a cable and a local channel at all.. i hope it would get connected very soon....

I was doodling on my friendster account when I thought about writing this stuff. As you see, there's this status icon on user's profile.. whether he/she is single, mariied.. or better yet... IT'S COMPLICATED.

IT'S COMPLICATED. Yeah right! And oh, that's my status on my own account. Why complicated?.. uhhh... because it's simply complicated.

It has been a tradition on my life that whenever there's a gathering, reunion, or just simple get-together, people would always look for my partner... or a boyfriend... then I would just simply say... "wala e"... then they would ask.. "why?" then I say... "It's complicated." This is one part of my life where I am very tired of explaining to those who are so stubborn to understand.. when in fact, I really don't have to explain though.

Of course, I am dating.. I am going out with somebody, I am with someone right now... but... we're not a "thing" No commitment whatsoever... both of us single, ... and... just having the time of our life. Why aren't we a "thing"?... bacause we can't simple be that. It's complicated! As this stage when both of us knew our responsiblilities and priorities... we simply knew what we want... and I guess, at this point... this is it.

More users have this status on their account.. different reasons, different stories. (Well I don't need to ellaborate my story here). It takes one to no one, I guess. Being complicated is just a matter of how you carry and handle the situation without being burdened and burned out. It's just a matter of enjoying every moment of it and being prepared to whatever end result that it may cause you... be it good or bad. It's on how you stand on every decisions that you make.

It's tough to stay single in this world where everybody expects you to be with somebody. But staying single is not about having no choice. Rather, it's an opportunity to make intelligent choices.

Agree?

decided to have a new look with my blog.... and i loved this! thanks to caz!

this ovehauling by the way is inspired by no other than, my dear nik... *wink*

any comments or suggestions... (i hope haloscan works this time... i dont know why all the previous comments go lost... ) drop me a line.. owkei?

... for breakfast... yummmy!!!!

so, waking up late isn't so bad after all... i know i have some works to do but not as much loads like the past week.

taking it easy... relax.. chill.... bringing with me a smile that woke me up this morning...

Haloscan commenting and trackback have been added to this blog.

....can you find a train transport experiencing congestion and traffic. To think it was suppose to be an "express" ride, right? People would take an mrt ride for them to get on their destination fast and to get away with the normal EDSA traffic situation. And really, it sucks me...

I got irritated with the situation last night when I took an mrt ride to catch up with the visiting hours at the hospital somewhere in quezon city coz my dear yum was admitted. I'm coming from makati and since it was a rush hour and knowing the exhaulriating traffic, instead of taking a cab (which of course would cost me too much), i took the train.

The traffic on my way to the station is understandable... it was usual. But the moment I got into the station, I was surprised! I thought I was lucky enough to see very few people in line to get tickets... I was glad, I don't have to bear those long lines like before. ... And then the train came... Whoah!!!! I already felt suffocated the moment I setepped in... the aircon was off... instead all the windows are open... much worst... edsa traffic seems to be faster than this train! I should've took the cab!!! Grr!!!

It took me 2 hrs to get to quezon city from makati (Parang nagtravel na ko sa province!!). Imagine the travel time... which normally should be 30 minutes if the mrt is working right...

Last night was almost a nightmare...

good thing... I saw my dear friend... recovering from an operation... doing fine... though still needs more observation and rest...

Yam.. please get well soon...

Reality pushes me out of my comfort zone... and it sucks...

i hate feeling like this, more than anything else... my mind's not on the right track and thoughts just keep on coming to my head... paranoia...

"What you do not know won't hurt you" as the saying goes.. and now... I have known what I should know...making me a bit insane... making me wanting to get out on this thing called "myself".

... I just don't think things are going on my way.....

Me and charlotte were suppose to look for a digital camera for her. We went to the anson's event at glorietta activity center and there' we went around looking for a best deal digicam.

Just when I spotted on this Creative Muvo V200... an mp3-fm radio-usb in one. Well, I was targetting on an iPod but it definitely costs much than this one. When, all I wanted to is music while on the road or so not to get bored... plus a data storage... i'd better go for this one. (Next time na lang ang iPod)



I was brought to choose between NANO and MUVO because the former has more range of colors to choose from. They have the same price though... But I guess, I made a good choice...
This spending is never planned. Another moment of my impulsive buying. But no regrets or so...

Oh! Charlotte also got her new Canon Powershot!...

Yeah, anne was right!... these are some of the perks and joys of being single!

an angel talked to me last night...

a very different conversation from our usual everyday talks. with more warmth and heartfelt concern giving me the feeling of importance as a person.

The usual everyday updates of our activities lead to a more deep-down personal stuffs. I was surprised knowing we are already talking about me coz usually it's all about him. It was kinda different that he is giving me sermons and everything, as if we are always together that he can see eveything that I am into... giving me a bit of pinch to remind me.. "hey, hey, hey... my friend you seems to be on the wrong way now..." Honestly.. i have never realized it until that moment.

More than anybody else, he's the least that I expect to have this concern about my past. I remember I told him about it way way before and I was surprised he still remembers it all this time. When in fact, he's the kind to be very forgetfull.

After that phone chat, I suddenly felt uneasy... realizing that all he told me was right... surprised that behind all these boundaries between us, he still knew the real me and has the courage to make me realize that sometimes, im becoming that someone he didn't knew at all.

then...

Last night, I saw myself on my mirror... for a while i thought I am still maintaining the weight that i achieved the previous month... but.. ugh!!!

I'm gaining weight again!!! seing my tummy forming some flabs! no! not anymore!!! I have done so much to loose those fats... and.... I need to do everything all over again!!! Gym, exercise! and most of all.. DIET!!! plus of course, the secret I've shared with lanie...

Waah!!! ang sarap pa naman kumain ngayon!!!

Day 1 starts now!!!!

it has been a week full of surprises... Oh, not merely surprises but a bit of unexpected-things-at-unexpected-moments that well, brought some spice and adventure to the week that was.

Ysabelle, my cousin-sister spent her semestral break with me. We barely spent time together so it was a week of bonding time with her. Uh, though my expenses turned double, it feels great to be with her again. Going to malls, spa, food trips, and "chismisan"... we barely notice that she had to go back home soon. We have shared a little secret though...and she promised not to squeal. I tagged her along at the office and after work we have to go somewhere... somewhere she has never been to. And now, Im missing her... well, she told me she'll be back on christmas break...

Oh! Sherwin and I bought a new couch and an entertainment rack for the house. You should see our house now! I find it cute, really! It looks more homey and comfy.

Then this long weekend vacation... we spent at the province. At the cemetery...having to be with mommy... with the rest of the family. With lolo, of course!

Charlotte moved in to our place. I am very happy and glad that she's with us. Mas masaya pag marami di ba??? hehehe!!! So far, everything's going well.. fun!!!

Alman (he likes to be called as Lex, though) dropped by last Friday. By the way, he's the closest cousin of Doland. The last time we saw each other was I think, April this year. As usual, makulit pa rin. It was actually a set-up date for him and charlotte (of course, kagagawan namin ni Doland) and after their date, they headed to our house. He's still the same alman I knew before...almost have the same personality with his cousin. He has this habit of making fun of me by pushing me with questions like..."kmusta na kayo ni kuya?"... "ano na lagay nyo ni kuya?" Like... what???? nah!!!

Well... it kinda stressed me a bit... especially realizing that I got overbudget for that week... and seeing that my finances are getting a quite not-so-good-but-can-still-survive situation. Im crossing my fingers, still.

it has been a month...

i have been into my new place for a month now... and for that duration, I can't believe, lot of things happened... good and bad... i found myself on both sobbing and smiling emotions... discovering a new sense of life since I stepped into my new world.

I remember, 30 days ago... my first day into what I called as "my own crib", I found myself into a blank space.. some little stuffs with me and a pinch of cash to spend for my survival... and my dear friends (specifically bestfriend nik, yam, net, and seph) who helped me in my so-called "exodus".

Now after a month, that blank space is beginning to look like a home.. cozy and comfy.. with some of my personal touches in it. I found peace and freedom... serenity and security. It may costs me a bit too much but I am seeing the independence of being myself.

My crib is now an official witness to my deep dark secrets... the reason of my own being... the ups and downs of my life. Its my own nest...

I love my crib... my place... my house.