Movie Fest and a Birthday

Last Wednesday saw me taking an early leave from the office since I was not feeling too good. I was exhausted and thus needed to rest. I took this opportunity given to me to catch up on my piling stack of DVD’s. I watched and watched the whole afternoon. And even the next day. I’ll give you a list of what I’ve seen so that you can also make a list of your own.

Just My Luck – brainless funny romantic film
Take the Lead – really good dancing though kind of impossible to happen in real life
The Lake House – love it! Love it!
United 93 – there were moments that I just cried feeling the loss of these people
Desperate Housewives Season 2 – can’t wait for Season 3
Superman Returns – eeekkkk!!! He is so handsome … story seems a bit shallow but real eye candy.

I’ve also update my baby’s Baby Book since it’s his 1st birthday today and I don’t want it to be forgotten … though I have neglected it for some time now. I also added some simple scrappy pages which I’ll post in my craft blog real soon.

Today is gonna be busy for me so I’m just gonna steal a few moments to Pex and blog and then I’ll see you all on Tuesday most probably. To my greatest blessing, B, Happy 1st birthday and thank you for touching our lives. We love you so much baby!!!!

Watch Me Grow

This is a frame I brought for my son which I decorated to give it a personal touch. This is for my son who will be turning one on Friday. Happy birthday baby! =)

The Guitar Man

I met him when I was getting out of a relationship that was struggling to stay afloat. My then boyfriend and I had agreed to see other people and so when he sent me a text message after I went to his gig, I was giggling like a schoolgirl. I liked him at first sight. He liked me too. So we went out for about a month and slowly fell in love. But there was a hitch. He was going to the States for a month or two.

I loved the way he would sing songs to me as if it were just meant for me. I remember how he would always sing "Iris" at the end of his gig whenever I'd go and watch them. What made it special was that he hated mainstream songs such as Iris.

He taught me to love "Ants Marching" by Dave Matthews and until now, everytime I would hear it, I'd remember him. He taught me how to have more confidence in my singing talent. He taught me that even if someone were filthy rich, they can still be down to eath and have fun without spending.

He also taught me that it is never a good thing to break someone's heart. I broke his and I felt really bad about it. I didn't mean to but I guess fate intervened. I don't know if he ever forgave me for it. I hope he did.

So to you my guitar man, keep playing your sad soulful music and continue hoping that one day, someone will sit beside you and sing with you.

B wearing Ralph Lauren

This is my son. He looks like such a big boy now. turning one (1) on the 14th ... sniff ... no longer a baby. B, i hope you'd still let me hug you and kiss you everyday. I love you baby!

framed memories

This was a plain picture frame that I made for Inay on her 80th birthday. It has the invitation to her surprise party as well as old pictures of her with her grandkids and great grandchildren. Then I added some stickers and borders to further enhance it then used a foam stamp to get her name written on top. Hope she liked it.

Happy 80th birthday Inay!

Top 10 Songs that Moves Me ...

This is an answer to Toni's challenge ...

1) I Won't Last a Day Without You
This is a song for my Mom because it is true that I don't know if I can make it without her. She's infuriating at times but heck, she's my Mom. She will always be there for me.

2) Through the Years
This is one song that I hope to one day be able to dedicate to my hubby. I envy old married couples who stay in love with each other through the years.

3) From This Moment
This is the song I want to be playing when I actually walk down the aisle.

4) Umagang Kayganda
This song goes to all my friends who ar eno longer within arms reach since they've flown their nest. I will always cherish you and remain in touch whether you like it or not. Haha!

5) Lord I Offer My Life
This song lifts me up when everything seems to go wrong.

6) Ugoy ng Duyan
There's just something haunting about this song. It moves me to tears.

7) The Reason
Its our themesong.

8) Sanay Wala ng Wakas
My Mom's favorite song.

9) Do You Want to Know a Secret?
First and only song my Dad and I sang together. He played the guitar and we sang together.

10) The Prayer
This song released all the pain I felt when my cousin died.

There you go.

Feast 101 - Ed 5

Appetizer
When was the last time you visited a hospital?

Last May when I got into an accident; I fell off a moving bus and got bruised. Booh!

Soup
On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how ambitious are you?

At my present state, I would say 7. I used to be a 10 but I'm content now with my life. I could ask for more material stuff and a bigger house and an X-Trail but life has been good. I'm cool.

Salad
Make a sentence using the letters of a body part. (Example: (mouth) My other ukelele tings healthily.)

Everyone, yes, everyone, scream! (EYES!)

Main Course
If you were to start a club, what would the subject matter be, and what would you name it?

Scrapworms and Coffeholics ... a combination of scrappers, bookworms, and caffeine freaks! Ang saya diba? (lots of fun!)

Dessert
What color is the carpet/flooring in your home?

Maroon since we're aiming for the warm cozy atmosphere!

Looking for ...

musical carousel

Or even something like this? Anyone selling something like this? A musical carousel? Please lemme know!

value of friendship

I got an email today from a friend whom I've never met in real life, and who has been a friend since 1999. That's 7 years of cyberfriendship mind you. This email he sent made me realize the value of friendship and how, without friends, I probably would not have survived the tumultuous times in my life.

I've had my share of secrets and people whom I've shared my secrets too. Some of them have betrayed me and blabbed to others about it while some of them keep it in their hearts to this very day. I thank all of them. See, my take on this is that at times, you just really need to share a secret with someone. Like you feel that you would just burst if you can't have someone to talk to about it. It kills you. Or maybe I'm a special breed and all of you just keep it to yourselves.

I don't betray secrets shared with me, but my own secret, there are so few that I have not shared. Most of it, my friends know. So yes, I am beholden to them. Harharhar!


This is another picture I can relate to. I don't know why most
guys can't understand that we just need to cry at times. I'm a woman, I know how to solve my own problems, but dammit, I need to cry at times.

There, I've said it. I'm okay now.

Erratum: I spoke too soon ...

Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!

I hate this day. I went to PhilAm Clinic in Salcedo and y'know what happened??? I got poked by a needle more than 20x. This is not an exaggeration. I have 3 holes in the other side of my elbow, you know, that spot where they prick you to get blood. 3 holes, pricked 9x, 8x, and 6x respectively.

To say the lab med reps were incompetent would be an understatement. Sheesh.

And they blame it on my vein. It's collapsing, it's so thin ... yakity yak yak. Hello? I grew up going in and out of hospitals. It's never been a problem to get blood from me.

AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Insomniac no more ...

For the first time in a long time, I was able to fall asleep even before the clock hands chimed 10pm. Normally, I'm the last one up in our house and the first one up since I need to be at work by 6am in Makati and I live in the South area.

I feel so good ... it makes me just wanna up and dance. =)

And it's only 6:31am but I've got some good news to share with already ...

1) a coworker told me that he's starting his own blog coz he got inspired by my blog ... whooppeeee!!!

2) a friend of mine thinks she may be falling in love with the right guy

3) I might be able to maintain my schedule as is even with the circus happening in our workplace

4) my tooth is no longer throbbing

5) I've lost a bit of weight.

How about you? Any good news lately?

Urges Smurges

Ever felt the urge to kiss someone you know you shouldn't? I have ... and I did ... it's a weird feeling mind you ... one moment you're just talking to the person and the next, you just wanna give him a smack in the lips. I'm not talking about torrid or even passionate kissing but a smack.

To see how the person would react? To see how it would feel? I don't know ... I've done it before when I was in college and ended up with a guy stalking me. I don't even know why I'm writing about this.

I guess I just wanna know if this is a normal thing or its something only I have experienced. Anyone?

Sigh. Urges smurges.

random stuff about me

1. Have you ever traveled outside of your own country?
- unfortunately, not yet ... but I have plans ... lots of it ...

2. If you could be any animal, which animal would you be, and why?
- I'd be a cheetah .. its fromt he cat fmaily but I'd be able to run away real fast and get away from anyone trying to tame me

3. Do you read manga?
- nope ... no plans to as well

4. Are you doing anything special to celebrate Independence Day? (For those of you who don't live in the U.S., did you do anything special this past weekend?)

- lots of special stuff this weekend ...

5. How many memes do you participate in regularly?

- right now, only 3 ...

6. How much is a gallon of gasoline where you live? Have you cut down on your driving since the prices have gone up?

- it's about Php40 now I think ... I commute ... driving a car is too expensive nowadays ...

Midyear Assessments ...

Half of 2006 ends today. A new half begins tomorrow.

What were the highlights of your first half of the year?

Hmm ... I kinda love/hate this kind of question ... makes me think back to the past ...
Highlights?

1) taken way too many pics to capture all the precious moments of my life ... a first for me since before I felt a bit awkward but now, not anymore ... who's to say when all of this will end?

2) paid off lots of debts and is now on the road to saving up big time!

3) B got sick which taught me a lot about taking care of babies and what Mommyhood really is about ...

4) lil tornado nearing 1 year old mark! Wheee!!!

5) got an iPod Nano last Friday which is so funny since I talked about saving up for that in a post I made that day ... and mind you, this was a gift! Cool huh?
not too many highlights nor even big ones but I like it this way ... simple life but happy ...

Crazy Weekend

The entire weekend was pretty hectic for me ... met up with some balikbayan friends for merienda and coffee ... got the PostSecret book I've been eyeing for so long as well as as Every Breath You Take by Judith McNaught. Also got a Missouri magnet which I've added to my growing collection.

Also attended the wedding of my cousin in law and it was really great! I mean, they were on time, no one was late, the food was wonderful, and music was great. Though it finished a bit early, no one was complaining! Cheers to you Allan and Donna! May you have a blessed relationship.

Yesterday split hubby and I. I went to my Dad's place with our son and he went to Batangas to get our pasalubong. Got some Victoria's Secret colognes and skincare as well as apparel and stuff toys and a Care Bear wobblehead. Love them all!



All in all, very tiring but feeling good. Just need to catch some more zzzz's .... unfortunately, I'm still at work and have a dinner with an uncle later.