Chicken Chicken

Why do weekends fly so fast? I have tons of things to do for myself but weekends seem not enough. *argh*

For many weeks now, I’ve been bugging hubBEE to bring me to Chicken Chicken. It’s a cheapo fastfood (near St. Benilde) known for its very unique and original chicken sauce. *yummy* Finally, my drama paid off! We had lunch there yesterday with couples Robert & Maita. At 205 pesos ($4-$5) we had 2 set meals with drinks already. How’s that for a full meal? *yay* I wanna go back again next week. *smiles* The chicken and sauce, unforgettable!

Sorry, no photos taken. I was busy pigging out! *haha* Next time, promise! *beams*

I was thinking of going out of town but due to time constraints, we just stayed at home today. Our DSL connection was #$%#@! and it was just restored now. (I wonder why...) Spent the day reading, while watching tv and footspa. Multi-tasking it is! *hahaha*

I simply love weekends.

Aaaah...

It’s been a week since my last blog. I’m surprised! I must have been that busy not to notice. *sigh* So little time for myself…

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately. I’ll be a year older next month and I feel there’s a need to assess my life. Think, midlife crisis? *haha*

On the other note, for my birthday I want to spend it out of town in a peace and quiet place. Thinking of Batangas or Tagaytay. I want to be surrounded by nature for a change! *haha* A place where I can be rejuvenated! Away from stress, toxic, pollution and work! *wink*

I can’t wait.

Happy weekend people! ☺☺☺

Make Up

I’ve always wanted to learn how to do right make up for myself. It takes interest, knowledge, talent and technique to make use of the good stuffs to full potential. *teehee* Practice makes perfect, too! There was one time I thought of enrolling myself to a make up class (together with Lizzy) but due to our very tight schedule at work that time, the thought remained a plan. *hahaha*

So, I rely mostly on reviews, blogs and tips from friends . I don’t plan to do it professionally though (I’d love to, if given a chance) since I’m stuck in I.T. having the right and proper basic knowledge to make up is more than enough for me already. *smiles*

My essentials for daily use:

The labels are too small, let me list them down here...

Blushes – Benetint and Tarte
Highlighter - YSL and Moonbeam
Mascara - Maybeline Great Lash (all-time favorite!)
Eyelash curler - Shu Uemura
Concealer - MAC
Powder foundation - MAC
Lip balm - Carmex (good for sores, colds, chappy lips)
Lip tint - Burt's Bees (i love the minty feeling)
Lip gloss - Lancome Juicy Tubes
Blotting film (thinking of Blot powder now...)
UV base- Shu Uemura (I'm prone to freckles)

Hmm, I didn't include any of my eyeshadows since I don't use them that often (read: I really don't know how to apply properly) *sigh*

I wish to know how to apply eyeshadows or use deep red lipstick, and groom my eyebrows. I'm a frustrated make up artist! *hahaha*

I'm proud of my good friend Cyl, who got what she really wanted. *wink*

Congratulations on your graduation! I'm so proud of you Mare! *big tight hug*

16 years after...

July 14, 1992, I was totally devastated. My Dad passed away. A 10-wheeler truck hit his car. Two of them (he was with his business partner) died on the spot and I just knew it the next day when my Mr. P (our landlord slash guardian) brought me home.

All through out our travel (from Pampanga to Bataan) I was speechless and confused. I had an inkling something had happened but no idea what was it. Roughly 30 minutes before we reached home, I felt somebody has died but I didn’t want to entertain the thought. I felt it was so morbid of me to think that way. I tried to ignore it however the idea was becoming more evident while we get closer to home. Strange.

Upon reaching home, our gate was opened and my brother RJ walked towards me and said ‘wala na si Daddy’. I frowned and thought it was a joke. I didn’t believe or maybe I was in complete denial. I ran towards our house and saw my Lolo. At the back of my mind, if it was not my Lolo it shouldn’t be one of my brothers. No! Then, Mom came out rushing and hugged me tight. She was in black and crying. It was really my Dad who passed away. *sob*

I hurried to our parent’s room and pushed one of the walls, some sort of a secret door that led me to their bathroom. I looked for my Dad’s pambahay he wore the night before. Held, smelled, and hugged it. I kept looking around his stuffs that I can hold wanting to feel his presence. I was howling, lamenting, sobbing, crying, name it! If only I could shed blood after I ran up of tears, I’d really would. I was in deep deep deep sorrow.

I felt his embrace and I suddenly stopped crying. I knew he wanted me to stop weeping. I ran to my bedroom and had another round of shouting and crying. I wouldn’t stop. I’m a Daddy’s girl. I couldn’t imagine living without a Dad. I love him too much to lose. Unbelievable.

I made myself believe that there must be reasons (plural!) why he had to leave us that soon and God has better plans for us. For many years until now, I hold on to that faith. I was almost 15 when I lost him. There were times I was hoping he just went somewhere or maybe somebody has taken cared of him after the accident and perhaps lost his memory, whatever! Hoping he will be back very soon. I had these stories on my mind, full of hopes but nobody came back…

16 years later, (today) my love for my Daddy hasn’t change. I still miss him, of course! I still cry whenever I think/dream of him. While I type this, I cannot help my tears from falling. *TEARS!!!* I cannot imagine having anybody to replace him in my heart. He will always be my one and only Daddy.

Before he died, he had chances of giving me his bilins. Hmm, can be called premonitions…(a lot!) He wanted me to finish my studies and do my best in all things I do. I didn’t want to fail him. Never! Up to this time, all I wanted is for him and my Mom to be proud of me…

It doesn’t stop there. I know he wanted me to do well in all my endeavors for me to be able to help others. To continue the good deeds he was doing. He had his time. His life was meaningful and has served his purpose.

While I write this, I’m beginning to realize more things about life in general --- Life is NOT all about work, achievements, status or money in bank. These are all superficial. On the contrary, these things can help other people. If you have it, share it. It’s a matter on how you utilize whatever you have.

TIME is very significant. But not everyone has time. Touch people’s lives and make a difference.

These things I learned years after while dealing with my Dad’s loss.

A tragedy to others can become serendipity to some.

Love your Dads and Moms, brothers and sisters. Your entire family! Life is too short...

Hurray!

Today I bought a Birkin in orange croc with palladium hardware. Bringing Home The Birkin book that is, not the bag. *wink* How I wish!!!


Hermes Birkin is my dream bag. I don’t know if I will be able to afford a $8,000+++ bag in this lifetime…With our saddening economy situation and bloating price of fuel, I don’t have the heart to shell out $$$ for this bag. I don’t have $$$ to begin with. *as if! hahaha*

I will not stop on thinking of it though. *hehehe*

I won’t keep this long. I’m excited to read my new book. Woohoo!

P.S. This book is a bit hard to find. After exhausting time looking at a number of bookstores in the metro, I got the last copy in National Bookstore Shangri-la mall. Retails at 1,019 pesos.

Fellow Hermes dreamers, run and get one! *teehee*

Comfort Zone

Let me share this blog from a person named Jackie in Multiply. Here it goes...

“It took me a lot of time before I got the right senses of being a strong person…a lot of courage to press that delete button…it was hard to press the delete key…harder to see its not there anymore…and the hardest to accept it was never meant to be…but it was a good start…letting go or setting free? What’s the right term for it? Realizations really come in late and when it does it really hits you the hardest…but I’ll be okay…I see things clearly now and I don’t need to hang on to something that was just dangling on a thin wire…as they say…blessings shower over you after the bad events…I woke up from the dream I believed in and later saw the bigger picture that it was actually a nightmare…the things that actually made you happy were the once that made you a different person…a person that drifted far away from the really ones that actually cared and loved for you…in those trying moments you wouldn’t see this things…you will really close your eyes to this matter and follow what you feel is right but in reality its actually wrong…

I chose to be on the wrong road once…but stepped on the brake and eventually was brave enough to take a U-turn…I am happy I did…now I try my best to stay on the right track…follow the real road to where I will be happy…though it may be a rough ride at times…at least I know I wouldn’t be stepping on other people’s toes and I wouldn’t be hurting people I don’t even know…

My advise…when you feel that this happiness is never ending…always take time to stop awhile and think…stop and look at your surroundings…check if your still that same person you are…stop and breathe in the truth behind it…

Always remember people walk in and out of our lives…be happy for those who touched you…but most of all be thankful for those who took time to stay and love you as you are…"

People who live in the past generally are afraid to compete in the present. I’ve got my faults, but living in the past is not on of them. There’s no future in it.

A friend once said, "comfort zone contains the good, but the better is more often outside of it". Perfectly true! One of the many factors why I am happy now is because of my several departures from my comfort zones.

Explore. Do not close yourself in a box. Experience life!

Good read after a very busy week, isn’t it? Jackie, whoever you are THANK YOU for sharing. *smiles*

Enjoy the weekend! ☺☺☺

Busy Busy Busy

My boss, CL and her boss SM are in town! Every time CL is here, my schedule is just so exhaustingly crazy.

1. Later at 5pm I have to meet her for a briefing for tomorrow’s meeting.

2. Tomorrow will even be tougher.

-8am breakfast meeting (read: I don’t eat breakfast to do away of going up early!) This time I don't have any choice. *smirks*

-Lunch with my bosses for some catching up and discussion with SM, first time for me to meet…I don’t know what to expect.

-7pm dinner with partners and might end at around 10pm.

My gosh! More that 12 hours of working and excessively eating! I feel sick just thinking of it. Been wanting to cut down some weight. I feel I’m getting heavy. Argh!

3. Friday is another meeting with a potential distributor, JDG. Lunch again.

All in Makati Shangri-la. Meaning I had to drive to the busy Makati for 3 days! Oh dear…Traffic is terrible *pout* and I’m lazy to drive. So lazy!

Another busy week for me indeed. Sorry for whining...

Hmm, happy thoughts…☺☺☺

Haaaaaay!

Finally, after a long time (3 months I think) I was able to find time to visit my derma. It feels so heavenly to have my face cleansed. *whew* I feel so squeaky clean! *beams* Next target, spa.

I left the office at past 5pm thinking I can make it at 6. HubBEE sent me a SMS that he wanted to join. I was contemplating of asking him to bring a car to follow instead since I was a few minutes away from my derma but considering how overly expensive the gas nowadays, (read: Ouch! Hurts our pockets so much!!!) umm, I decided to drive straight home to pick him up and MIL.

Imagine, my full tank before usually cost around 1,600-1,800 pesos only. After the weekly increase that happened lately and still increasing, I’m burning a whooping 3,000 pesos for a full tank now for my CRV. *scratches head*

So saddening…

With all the depressing news I hear/watch on TV, I do my own little things to make me happy. Simple joys that make me smile and feel light. Today, I’ve changed my iPhone theme to Hello Kitty to perk me up. *teehee* I told you, I’m so mababaw! *hahaha*

Good night people!

Saved by the Bell

Last year, when my iBook turned 1 year old I disposed it and upgraded to Macbook. Time flies indeed so fast! I barely notice that my Macbook will expire its warranty on July 11. I didn’t know what to do.

I thought of selling it and get a Macbook Air instead but seeing at the specs and price of the latter now, my Macbook is even better in terms of capacity, speed, memory and processor. Macbook Air is even more pricey. In short, there is no reason for selling.

Somebody advised me to get AppleCare Protection to extend the warranty to 2 more years but I’m pressured to get it before my warranty expires (read: NOW!) otherwise, it will be useless. Waaaa!

To make the story short, today I was able to get hold of it. Made the registration online. After a few clicks, my warranty is extended to another 2 years that will expire in 2010. *yipeee* Extended warranty doesn't come cheap but I decided to get it anyway since I plan to use my laptop for long and I want make sure that whatever happens to my Macbook (based from its coverage), it will always be covered by AppleCare.

Hassle-free. Peace of mind.

Here's the certificate Apple sent right to my inbox after doing the registration online

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Proof that my warranty is extended right after receiving the certificate

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To my fellow Muggers, be in the know on when your warranty expires to avoid unplanned expenses like me. Sigh.

BEEsy Day

Today will be a BEEsy day because it’s my HubBEE’s birthday!

HubBEE with Tito Bobot

'Astronaut' in Baguio with brother and cousins

In costume for a school play

Kiddo Xave

Myspace Layouts

Enjoy your special day BEE! *mwah*

Signs NEVER Sleep

Hmm, I admit for some reasons I’m not ready to have a baby yet.

1. I’m afraid of the hospital, blood and needle of all kinds
2. I can’t imagine to take care of myself for somebody else (baby) I'm so carefree!
3. I’m so lazy to take vitamins, medicines, and milk. I just don’t want to follow any rules.
4. I’m worried my mood swings might worsen knowing that there will be big changes in my hormones (I’m sure of this)
5. I’m too busy with work, I don’t know if this is the right time to be pregnant and have a baby
6. I don’t know if I can be responsible enough to raise a child.

All these, I fear. I doubt myself too much when it comes to bearing a child. A priest once said, fear paralyzes us. I know I have to do something.

Today while I was busy thinking of what to reply in one of the business emails I got, one of my colleagues who is sitting next to my cub asked me “You just got married, right? Are you planning to have a baby soon?”

I was stunned to hear his question since we’re not that really close. He just joined the company.

I answered him bluntly. “Hmm, I don’t like pa eh. Not yet ready.”

Then, I got the shock of my life when he said stories about his one and a half year old baby boy. The way he expressed his happiness, unexplainably inspiring. It’s like somebody in him telling me to go for it. His stories made me reflect…

He’s right. We will always be very busy and have no time. When I feel it’s the right time, baby might not come…Oh dear that’s more frightening! He even said that once I see the baby come out of me, the things I fear and feeling of pain will be all erased. Awww.

I can’t imagine hearing this from a guy. He was inside the operating room when his wife gave birth. He has high respects for mothers knowing how hard it is to bear a child. The sacrifice of mothers is remarkable!

I admire my mother very much. I want to be like her. Loving her children unconditionally.

Should I be ready? Should I reconsider?

Photo-blog

Dinner date with HubBEE in Zensho in Timog

Seafood rice

Sashimi platter

Unlimited tempura, steak, lambchops and oysters

Another dinner date in Circles, Makati Shangri-la Hotel

I took few photos only since I was also busy pigging out! *hahaha*


We love their Caesar salad

Tons of bread

Roast beef ribs?

So weird, feels like we're out of the country *hahaha*

HubBEE's sinfully good dessert

My ultimate meal ender, macaroons and crepe all chocolates! Burp! *beams* I simply enjoy moments like this with HubBEE...

Homily

This is the best wedding homily for me so far...

Click HERE.

I’m a Plurker

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It’s just so fun to be plurking around. *hahaha* Join the bandwagon and feel free to add me up! *wink*

Oye!