My Spiderman!

Julian: Momsh? Umiiyak ka ba? (Are you crying?)

Me: No, baby.

Julian: Di ka na ba love ni Daddy? (Daddy doesn't love you anymore?)

Me: *sobbed a little more*

Julian: *choked hugged me real tight* Love naman kita eh. Okay lang yun. Love ka naman ng baby mo. *smiled and choked hugged me some more* (I love you. It's okay. Your baby loves you.)

Me: *whined like a cry baby that I am*

Merry Christmas everyone!

How was this year's Christmas for you?

Mine was bitter sweet; I still haven't completely moved on and it's our first Christmas apart but on the other hand, new members of our family celebrated with us (my sister's husband's not really a newbie but it's their first Christmas as hubby and wife, plus our youngest sister's boyfriend stayed as well).

The house was full packed! And in the good way.

Wrapping goodies with Robin Padilla Arkim and Jewel Gifts I got: VS Shimmer in Love Spell, Ramon Bautista's book, a ceramic tumbler, pink-rimmed shades, and over-sized undies from my MOM I would not dare post photos of anywhere Full house! Sparkling wine to end the day Wrapped presents from everyone Len and Jewel Gift for myself Robin Padilla at SM Tunasan! My 2nd RT from Mocha!

I think we're all learning how not to be so stressed out during holidays (except our lola of course, she's stressed out with just about anything). I got up late and still had plenty of time to take care of, errrr, Christmas things! We did not have plenty of food this year but just enough for everyone to be fed up of my awesome awesome spaghetti.

It was a Christmas full of crazy relatives, friends, and family. Nothing extravagant or luxurious but a lot of dancing to Gangnam, awesome spaghetti (I swear it was that good, it deserves all the plug it could get), yema cake (now a certified family tradition), adopted sons, good stories, and lots of laughs.

Until next year guys!

**P.S. Still waiting for your photos Chong.

Whenever friends ask if I'm really single (which I reply to with 'yes, very much'), it's almost automatic that they'd offer to 'help me find Mr. Right'. Sweet. If only they knew what I have in mind, I'm sure they'd never offer in the first place.

I want a guy who'd:

• hold my hand in public or under a table when we're eating out, or just hold my hand when there's nothing else they'd rather do.
• kiss me endlessly, until his lips get a little bit numb.
• stroke my hair and ask if I shampooed this morning and won't complain if I didn't.
• kiss me in front of everyone, not a peck or smack, but a sweet kiss that's always longing.
• always look for me.
• get mad if I don't introduce him to friends or family.
• want to know where I'm going or who I'm with because he wants to be sure I'm safe.
• open doors for me.
• make me soup when I'm sick, take care of me when I'm not feeling well.
• make sure he carries more grocery bags than I do.
• won't let me get run over by cars.
• listen to my stories, what my dream was about the previous night.
• call me just to say hello, or greet me good morning.
• write me letters on tissue paper or candy wrappers.
• eat ice cream with me.
• call me pretty when I'm having a bad day.
• ask for a hug if he's having a bad day.
• fix my light switch when it's broken (or my door knob).
• scratch my nose when it gets itchy while I sleep.
• hug me after a long day.
• give me cheap flowers often.
• ask how my day was.
• want to have breakfast at least once a week.
• sing my favorite song.
• gladly talk about how his day went.
• cook for me even if he's a terrible cook and he'd boast about every horrible dish he makes.
• help me move my heavy bed around when I'm cleaning my room so I can scrub the floor beneath it.
• spend hours at a book sale.
• teach me how to play whatever games he's into so we could both play.
• never watch new episodes of series' without me.
• let me paint his toenails.
• take silly pictures with me.
• never wear dirty underwear.
• pretend to remember important dates and get away with it.
• make sure his opinions are heard and argue with me when I'm being stubborn.
• let me drink and get drunk and be mad about it later.
• always cross his legs over mine when sleeping.
• let me do do my shit and step in only when he feels that I can't do it by myself anymore.
• grab us some coffee.
• rather call it quits than cheat on me.
• read my blog and proofread it.
• love to see Anderson Silva get beaten (finally) but still idolize the man.
• make sure the 'flying ipis' doesn't get to me.

12.21.2012

The Internet’s flooding with dooms day posts and it’s not exactly annoying but predictable. Nyahahaha! Funny how people aren’t so relieved that the so-called prediction didn’t come true. Ungrateful crazies.

My students kept on asking about what to call this day, “end of the world” or “dooms day”? I asked them if they believe the prediction and everyone answered no but they also kept on asking about it. I have no idea how to answer really. Should I quote the bible? Mention Nostradamus? Talk about the Mayans? Beats me. The world’s ending and I can’t even share anything about it.

So how would you spend your last day on earth? A very alarming, but common answer among men I’ve talked to said they'd probably RAPE, not just have sex but rape, about 10 to 20 women. Men. Me? Drinking cocktails and chewing on nuts.

Not the kind of 'mani' I hoped for but... Angela, Sarah, Me, Jamie, Merle Central San Pedro

Kobe loved 'Badtrip' I so love my "night-out' outfit. White collared shirt with the company logo stitched on the left side, jeans, and sneakers.

First time at Stratosphere

Just before the contest.

And they looked pretty normal here. Don't blink!

8 shots winners Congratulations Angela!

The winners: Sarah 21 seconds and Angela 20!

Smokey eyes you say?

The last time we had 'Badtrip', we promised we're never tasting the damned thing again, ever. But just like promising we'll never drink again, we ordered not one but two pitchers of this drink that should've been named "I'll screw you and you'll be begging for more". Badtrip + BadGirl + San Mig Light = a full load of crazy crap that probably stopped the world from ending. Or like what a friend of mine suggested, we're probably on an alternate universe already. Nice...

This week’s been, uhmm, overwhelming. A lot of unexpected blessings and it definitely set everyone’s spirit up. Hey, it’s Christmas!

I was so busy being merry and eating delicious food that I don’t exactly remember which of the good stuff happened first. Saaareeee. Bonus, overflowing food, gifts, happy problems (new projects), and the long weekends. Yeah, who cares about which came first, right?

Thank you December for making up for all the heartaches and stress.

Brownies (Aggy's) from Ms. A Pancit and Shanghai from, US! PIzza from CDT Burgers from Sir BRY Kitkat from Mommy Grace Brownies (Conti's) from Ms. Ube Cupcake from Ta Din

We kept calling it danggit when really it's dried squid

The long wait's finally over! GC's, certificates, and bragging rights. Congratulations to the recipients of June to October's Feather Awards! 

Awardees: Joe Miranda, Bey Supan, Me!

It was a short ceremony (if you can call it one). Sir Ryan called us one by one, handed the certificates and GC's while someone take photos, shook hands, and planned how to spend the GC's.

but the most apt we can think of.

I'm sure the girls and I would have enjoyed a 'Magic Mike' thing if we had more dough to spend.

Resident maldita. "Wag blur ha?"

According to my sister, part of my obligations as the Maid of Honor is to do things like these. Well, of course I have thought about it but it was more of a good reason to go to a strip club or hire a stripper than to give my sister a bridal shower. That did not happen.

I have no idea how these things are done so I just gathered the girls and asked for suggestions. We were running out of time since we're:

1. not sure of everyone's availability, 
2. the girls are scattered everywhere, so finding a common ground was also tough, 
3. the bride arrived on the 8th and the wedding's on the 13th,
4. I wasn't sure if she can make time without her knowing about it, and last but not the least, 
5. no budget.

Good thing the coordinator and I are close. Oh yeah, the groom was the coordinator.

December 8, we still haven't agreed on anything. I was losing hope that we can pull this off. Good thing Ruz suggested a clever idea: "Ate, bakit di na lang sa Jollibee Vito Cruz? Di ba dun sya nag debut?" What a brilliant thought! Nice! Perfect place. It's cheap, common to everyone, memorable to the couple, and who doesn't like Jollibee?

I've read a couple of articles about bridal showers and there were a lot of things we didn't do like giving gifts, message/advice to the bride, the mom should be there, no groom present, etcetera. But what the hell? I think it went pretty well.

We ended up eating fried chicken, sharing rice across the table, sharing endless stories, snapping a couple of pictures here and there, laughing at random jokes, imitating annoying people (or was it just one person?) on facebook, and a little bit of coffee to cap off the night.

Well Chong, if any of us would marry again (I hope not you again or me!), I'll make sure we'd go for the 'Magic Mike' show. This I promise.

Kimy and Jewel (official tanggera)

The bride with the buntis

The buntis with the Maid of Honor, me!

At Starbucks (Torre Lorenzo) Balobo, Chong, Me, Diane, Jewel, Micha, Chrisha, Ruz

Balobs, the bride, the groom, Diane, Jewel, Micha, Ruz, Ate Reeka

Ruz, Diane, Ate Reeka, Jewel, Chrisha, Micha, Arkim, Len, Balobo

Happy birthday Miss Jamie V! Hope you liked our mini-surprise!

Taken from her FB account.

We haven't had any potlucks for months and I'm happy everyone had a hearty lunch today. I brought the pasta (creamy tuna and garlic pasta), Ta Din brought the (uber delish!) roasted chicken, Euke bought the cake (I asked him to just buy the small one but he made it extra special!), and Tiny bought us drinks and ice cream!

I'm not sure if the celebrant was surprised at all because we always try to have good food every Saturday (delivery or mini-potlucks).

Miss Jamie and Ta Din!

Miss Jamie making a wish, Ta Din, and Euke Lele

Me (I swear I shampooed my hair), Tiny, Miss Jamie, and Ta Din!

Happy birthday again Ms. Jamie!

Love,
TGIS

P.S. Here's a short clip of the candle blowing part. She's making a wish that's why she looks like that.

What should you do with a wide open space in your office?

Do cartwheels of course!

After twenty plus years, I'm wearing retainers for the first time. Long overdue actually but I still think I jumped into the retainer thing quite quickly. I went to the dentist last Wednesday for a simple cleaning and I walked out with two extracted molars and an appointment next week (today) for my retainers.

Got them late this afternoon and I feel like a school girl with wires in my mouth! Awkward, uncomfortable, and really annoying. Now I know how you feel Chong. 

I tried eating a piece of bread while wearing them and it was a complete disaster. When I started chewing, it felt like I was chewing the retainers, too! They were completely intact but it sure felt like they got out of place and the bread I was eating automatically found their way underneath the retainers. The good dentist said I should not remove them today so how's a girl gonna eat? Soup it is. Soup the entire day!

Knorr (knerr, according to Jamie) mushroom soup!

P.S. This is why we love meals when the father is around:

Lunch, Antonio style! Garlic longganisa, tinapa, toasted garlic, vinegar and garlic dip, bangus steak

Plan B then! G4 foodhouse! It's the nearest foodhouse in our place that serves fried chicken so we hurry our hungry butts to G4 because they're open until 12 noon only during Sundays.

We ordered the usual (plus chopseuy this time) and just waited. And waited. It felt like forever really, when it's only been five minutes since we returned the menu back to the waiter.

Julian: Momsh? Wala pa?

After 30 seconds.

Julian: My, tagal pa ng chicken ko?

After 10 seconds.

Julian: Bakit ang tagal?

I bet we were the most annoying customers that time but they couldn't shoo us away since we're regulars.

Julian: Momsh, wake me up na lang pag andyan na pagkain ha?

Have we had enough? Of course not! Presenting, dinner! :D

2 slabs of baby back ribs, 2 pcs. friend chicken, 1/4 roasted chicken

Had to go to the mall later that evening for some errands and decided to have dinner at Kenny's and we were pretty much not ourselves when we ordered this group meal: 4 sides, a pitcher of iced tea (which tasted a lot like toothpaste was added to it), 4 cups of rice, and the plate above.

We only got to the ribs and had to take everything else at home. Good times!

How full can you get after a slab of ribs and sides? Just enough to squeeze in some ice cream after.

I love Sundays!

Still looking for the author/source of this one:

One day you’re gonna want that girl. That girl that knew she wasn't perfect, but tried to be perfect for you. The girl that believed the scraps of you she was given were worth it, because something was better than nothing. That girl who wanted nothing more than to be there for you, and loving you was the only way she could. The girl who sees your flaws, but values them as much as your strengths. That girl who still can’t bring herself to hate you, even though sometimes you probably deserve it. That girl who saw past your pretty eyes and treasured parts of you that no one else has ever appreciated. The girl who realizes she may never have your heart, but will carry the image of you in hers forever. The girl that sees this and still loves you. The girl that should have you, but doesn't.. Even though she deserves it.

Reminded me of 'The Meantime Girl'.

:'(

"Can I ANDRES you?" -- somewhat trending on twitter. LOL. 

 This week's been crazy!

SUNDAY:
Date with Julian. We're not going out this weekend because he misbehaved in school the other day. Teacher Jill's love letter was reaaaaaally long, I could not ignore it.

Slept til 10:30 AM. :)

MONDAY:
Lovely lunch. :)

Salon trip after 10 jurassic years!

TUESDAY:
I don't remember what happened last Tuesday, but I was able to finally complete a couple of tasks I've put off for weeks!

WEDNESDAY:
I just had two molars (one on the right, one on the left) extracted last Wednesday and while the whole procedure wasn't painful (at all), it's really not a good idea to have your teeth pulled from both sides. Eating became impossible after the extraction. Oh, and I'm getting retainers on Monday.

THURSDAY:
13th month pay! Weeeee!

Jen submitted her love letter. What a puss. Yes, Jehnie, you are a puss!

Andrew celebrated his x birthday today! Spaghetti (crowd favorite) and cake!

Eli, Jorlie, Jes, Joe, Din, Bey, Mommy Grace, Andoy - the birthday boy!, TL Carla

18th?! 18th?!

Coffee after work.

Din and Euke

Beyland and Nadzter! : ) Thanks for bringing me home!

FRIDAY:
Double pay!

Had brunch with the girls and Euke earlier at Chicboy, Molito.

Mango salad, Kangkong na ginisa sa bawang, lechon liempo

I'm still not sure what we're doing this Saturday. Sunday, we'll be at Koo's for the final fitting of the barongs and gowns! I'm getting mine finally! Plus shoe shopping after that. Monday, my retainers. I love this week!

This is why I've always wanted learn how to write really well. Reading and writing go together: the best kind of affair I know.

Would you date a girl who reads? I sure will, if I were a guy.

The Internet is slowly taking over my life. Online food delivery, social networking sites, youtube, online stores, email, etc. Everything can be done online! Plus, I really get excited with deliveries. I love it!

What have you been up to?

My weekend's pretty packed and the best one I've had for months, I think. I'm still struggling, but just a little bit.

I love picmonkey's collage maker!

Clockwise:
1. Some nail lovin' after so many months! I was finally able to get my nails cut to a practical length and tried green polish (Moss) for the first time. I'd love to try some nail art soon.
2. Flowers: spent 50 pesos on some pink flowers from the market, an old soda bottle, some ribbon I got lying around the room. Yep, bought these babies myself. They were not given by anyone okay? You people are so hyped!
3. Fried chicken lovers! It's official. We, Julian and I, are endorsing Chowking's Chinese Style Fried Chicken!
4. Zooger. Julian's newest baby! He's convinced that Semo (the whale) is Zooger's brother (or sister, we haven't figured out their gender yet).

I now know how to keep myself busy with things that I missed doing. I'm spending more time with Julian now, doing silly things together. We've been going out a lot (I let him play in those play houses in the mall while I stroll and do some window shopping), eating out, watching lots of TV (Naruto and Spongebob!), he's teaching me songs from One Direction and Cher Lloyd, late night walks near NBP's sunken garden (where we practice whatever new dance moves he learned), taking photos, playing online games, and brushing our teeth.

Aside from spending time with my adorable (yet uber active) kid, I have practically more time for myself. I'm slowly working on giving my room a makeover (starting with flowers!). I have lots of time to sort stored documents (I have so much!). Aside from doing my laundry in just three hours, I also have time to iron them (while watching TV of course)! It's nice to come home to a peaceful place after a long day. Being alone late at night is more bearable, coffee in one hand and a John Grisham on the other.

I'm positive that I could be doing more activities in the coming days. Maybe I'll go for a run every morning starting December (another 30-Day Challenge!) since I can't train yet. I don't think there'll be much to do after work since all of my colleagues want to head home right away after 9 pm.

GOOD POINTS:
Everything was orderly. We left at 7 AM as agreed. Parents' and guardians wore red tops or shirts while the students were in their complete uniform.
We had lunch comfortably and we did not eat in boxes!
The buses were clean, AC temp was just right, we did not have to cramp.
Stop overs or breaks at gas stations were long enough for everyone to grab what they need and do their business without having to rush.
There were lots of animals! From serpents, to tigers, to birds, to donkeys and camels, to rabbits, goats, and small horses, to monkeys, to pigs, ostriches, and lots more!
Julian got another baby, Zooger.
Julian had loads of fun.
Another family day after a long time.

BAD POINTS:
Food. The fish fillet was bland. We were served last! We all smelled like barbecue after.

Souvenir shop. There were lots of stuffed animals. That's it. Only stuffed animals and a couple of shirts with awful designs.

Tiger encounter. And they said this was the highlight of the tour. We rode in those caged jeeps then went to the savanna. Each group will pay for a chicken (200 per group) and this will be fed to the tigers. The short trip was bumpy, dirty, and hot, which was actually alright since we were in a savanna. It was a bit disappointing because there was only one tiger out in the open. The chicken was for enticing the tiger to come close to the jeeps. It would have been nicer to have two or three tigers roaming around. That would be a bit more dangerous but more fun.

Tour guide. Nice guy. A little bit funny. BUT. His SVA's (subject-verb agreement) and verb tenses need a lot of work. I couldn't pay attention to anything he said because of this. Yep, terrible of me, I know. But I couldn't help it!!!

We took lots of pictures and I really wanted to post everything but they're just too many!

Getting there. Bus shoot.

We reached Alabang around 9 oçlock. We were dead tired but the trip was really worth it. Until next time Subic!