and the results are in ....

Today, we took B to his school where he took his entrance exam to get to prep without going through nursery and kinder. We prepared for over a month and I tell you, it was some intense preparation.

B getting ready to take his exam.

the mom having severe separation anxiety ...

waiting for the results

chill personified ... 

And we passed!

Since we did, we went to Domo Cafe to celebrate.

proud Momma

my dear assistant in tutoring B

the uber smart B

B took this shot

happy family!

Whew! We passed! YEY!

my new look

This is what I used to look like ...

and because I got bored ... this is what I look like now.

So what do you think?

the only man in my life

For the last two days, I have slowly weeded out the men in my life. Well, technically they are not really mine since I only flirt with them from time to time but I had an epiphany and I realized that I need to stop this serial dating thing. It's not going anywhere and I am wasting time.

I made a  decision. I will develop me as me ... as a Mom, as a friend, as a daughter, as an employee, as a sister. I will make me better and I do not need men to make me feel good and better.

If I want to watch a movie, I have my friends and family. If not, I have me, myself, and I. If I need to go to a wedding, I can bring my little sister or get my best gay friend. If I need to shop, that's what girl friends are for, or better, my Mom.

And if I need to feel good about myself and need some "male" companionship, I have the best man already (aside from my Dad that is.) I have him.

I already have the best man. What more could I ask for?

and I had another bite ...

You know how chocolate tastes really good and how you just want to keep on eating it even though its bad for you? One minute on the lips, a lifetime on the hips and all that? People say that we shouldn't indulge too much on it because it just isn't good for us but  we still go for it anyway.

I'm like that. I'd jog for 3 weeks straight then I'd buy a pint of ice cream and indulge. This is what happened to me. 2 months I did not see him and last night, I indulged. I saw him.

I saw him and I was lost again. This time though, I am lost with a map. I will not go astray. I am lost because I still love him and  because he still won't verbalize whatever it is he feels for me. I know he feels something. I know it like I know that the world is round and that though I may not be sexy, I am fabulous.

I am okay though. He did not verbalize but I felt it. He still wants me. He still likes me. Maybe its all in my head and maybe I am just hoping against hope but so what? I choose to believe it. I choose to believe him. He said that he was gonna put me in a box and come back for me when he's good and ready.

I will be here. I will always be here.

geek fight of the Fil-Chi peepz ...

We thought we were ready ... after all, the categories were more chick flick and something that we could all relate to than the last one. We went to geek fight with our feathers all plumped and our ego way up high.

Again, geek fight humbled us. We did place 9th out of 12th so we didn't suck that bad and we didn't review but my fragile ego is now raring to really do better next time. Still, the Fil-Chi group of Pex had a lot of fun and it was a lot of laughter and moments.

We started the night with dinner at Momo Cafe.

the FC ladies

4 layer nacho called the Tower of Power

the FC group

seafood casserole 

After this, we went to Quantum but since no one had a car, we decided to take a cab. As luck would have it, there was no cab available and we ended up hijacking a jeepney and paying the driver 100php to get us to Quantum. To tell the truth, 3 in our group did not know how to commute. Hahahaha.

Finally, we got there and the true fun started.

the categories

our lovebirds

saw Paul, an old friend

the first group with Donna

me with the boys

happy feel

yihee! hahahaha

TWINKIES!

It was truly a wonderful night.

tribute to Golden Spoon

I hate yogurt. Seriously. I even had a post where I talked about our short lived relationship. Trust me, it was very short. Lately though, I kept seeing yogurt houses popping everywhere. I gave it another shot but much to my dismay, The White Hat is black in my opinion and Red Mango sucks. Seriously. Red Mango??? Ewwww.

So when my sister asked me to try Golden Spoon, I was beyond skeptic. It was just her puppy eyes and earnest smile that convinced me to have a taste of this yogurt and lo and behold, I finally found one that I can actually tolerate.

Fine! I love it. The CAKE BATTER flavor is to die for. Proof? I actually shelled out some money for it and enjoyed a cup by myself. Of course, proof is nothing if only for words so TA-DA!

Cake Batter with Almond Toppings ... YUMMY!

great shot right?

I see myself visiting again.

update on B's progress

Next week is THE DAY for us ... he will be taking his entrance exam to pre-school and I am a bunch of nerves. I think we're ready to pass the exam but I'm still nervous.

Wooozzzaaaa .... breathe Mommy! BREATHE.

dear prince charming ...

Hi,

Remember me? Yep, I'm your princess. You seem to have forgotten my existence. Are you immensely enjoying being single? It's a good thing if you are but I do hope that you won't forget that in those fairytale books, the ending is that you are supposed to find me, sweep me off my feet, slay a dragon, and give me a kiss so that we can live happily ever after.

Okay ... maybe that's a bit much. You do not need to slay a dragon for me, however, I do expect you to defend me if needed and not hide behind me when time comes. I may be a tad bit wide but I do wish that you will be man enough to defend me. I mean, sure, I can probably beat the crap out of someone or kill him with my words but you gotta flex your muscles a bit too.

And okay, you don't need to sweep me off my feet since I weight a lot but it would be nice if you can be sweet and thoughtful from time to time. I would appreciate a small rose here and there, a love note, or small surprises. Seriously. I'm that kind of girl who would smile at a balloon or a written love note.

You do need to find me. This one is a non negotiable. You HAVE to find me. I may have met you already and you're just too busy with other things; our eyes may have met at a certain corner; or you may still not know that I exist. Shame on you. I am here. I am waiting. FIND ME!

When you do find me, I promise that I will love you the only way I know how. I will not surround you with me love but I will make you feel that you will always have a spot in my life. I may be busy with a lot of things but I will never be too busy for you. You may not be my number one but you will be the only one. I will support you in everything that you do (except when its something that is really wrong) and I will be your light, your guide, your muse, your inspiration.

But first, you really gotta find me. I am just here. I am waiting.

book series ...

I just finished Tick Tock and I am now rereading The Hunger Games. Thank you to the one who gave me these books. Seriously, I am one happy bookworm. I can't wait to sit down, grab some coffee, listen to songs on my iPOD, and read, read, read.

Do you read? What was the last book you read?

PS. Here is the update to my 50 Book Challenge.

1. James Patterson - Cross Roads
2. Being Happy
3. Chicken Soup for the Coffee Lover's Soul
4. Hope for the Flowers by Trina Paulus
5. Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom
6. He's Just Not that Into You
7. Little Women
8. PS I Love You
9. Ako ay Pilipino
10. Chicken Soup for the Chocolate Lover's Soul
11. Hunger Games
12. Mocking Jay
13. Catching Fire
14. Toys by James Patterson
15. Lipstick Jungle
16. Tick Tock

Mothers Day 2011

It was a very simple celebration but I know that I made my Mom happy today and that's what matters the most to me. Happy Mom's Day Mommy.

without make up ... just woke up ...

Happy Mother's Day Mommy! I LOVE YOU!

5th Starbucks Meet up ...

It was another fun meet up ... this time with 3 batches of people since some had to leave early while some arrived really late. All in all, it was productive and as always, a lot of fun. Looking forward to the next meet up and of course, the party we will be holding in November 5. :)

 

Whenever I'm with this group, my collection totally makes sense. I love it. Hahahaha.