A merry merry weekend! Mar 7 - 8, 2009

It was Shane's birthday weekend and I've lined up some surprises for him. Yessssa!

I think two months of preparation was too long. Hahaha. I had to ask Pie to bring home the set of Boston Legal (Seasons 1-4), I shipped from Amazon:) (Thank you so much Pie!!!! Love yah!!). The series he would love to watch over and over again:P

I bought two tickets (Gold A) for the Eraserheads concert, The Final Set, which was held exactly on his birthday! Yey! I did buy him the DVD of Eraserheads, The Reunion Concert -- the concert we weren't able to watch because we had teambuilding, and he was off to US that time, so we can feel the Eheads before the final set:D The Eraserheads concert last Mar 7 was a blast, thank you Ely, Raimund, Marcus and Buddy for making his birthday memorable:D

The next day was supposed to be a work day for him, having DR drill in the office for 18 hrs. That gave me and Michelle time to prep up for his surprise children's party! Hehehe. He's not getting any younger and we let him enjoy his 20-ish years before his age won't show up in the February calendar (not leap year:P).

Thank you to She, Angel, Nheo, Pearl who became part of his birthday on the Eheads concert! To Michelle who was my accomplice for the surprise, thank you for the all the help (kahit super init!!). To his family for the support to arrange the balloons, wear the party hats and to cheer "Surprise!" and sing the happy birthday song with the lights half open:D Thanks a million times!

Hope you had a great and memorable birthday (:ily:">

*pictures to be uploaded soon*

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Were you an apple fallen from a tree?

The most dreaded task I ever wanted to come across with is looking for something I can't find. I don't like looking through every corner for a lost shoe. Or an earring that fell off where it can land in a pile of clutter. I do not like looking for my things that were borrowed by someone else. Or my stuff that was misplaced by another. I don't like looking for things in so many places I can find. I believe that it will just show up on the least time I least expected it to. I just know that it will come to me when it's just the right time. It does not justify my utterly impatient nature, but I just know that if I take a hard time looking for things, it will only make it more difficult than it should be because the frustration of not being able to find it devours you and just makes it the finders keepers game excruciatingly painful and unsuccessful.

Sometimes, somethings just come to you naturally. It will come to you the least expected time. Without even knowing it, it has just been there ever since and you just didn't notice. You have been looking for so many places, then again, when you just ride along, you will come across it and finally rejoice that you have been united with it.

And in sometimes, no matter how hard you look for it, or how long you've waited, it still hadn't showed up. Maybe it was just not meant to be.

I know exactly one person who will detest to what I have just said. But you know me:) I know you believe that things should be hard-earned and not just let the apple fall from the tree. And that we should not accept that things are not meant for you if you did not do anything at all. Then again, in theory of relativity, not all things apply.

*I was just looking for my missing wallet the other day. And I know that even if I look harder, I won't be able to find it because someone hid it somewhere I don't know. And now, it's here.

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happy happy happy birthday :)

this year, my birthday fell on a Sunday.

this was the first time that I remember spending my birthday the first day of the week. a few friends came, my family was there and my prince was there too:) i had a fun fun fun birthday party at home (as always) and food food food... wii wii wii... and pictures pictures pictures!!!

pictures will be posted on my multiply:)

i had an early birthday celebration with a surprise dinner date with my prince on the saturday, oct 11th. when he came to pick me up, he surprised me with 25 pink and red roses:) *awwwwwwwwww:">* he lured first me by having meryenda to eat our favorite california maki where we dropped mama, maggie and anne. then, he "blind-folded" me to the destination. since i was having a hint where we were going, he did some "unnecessary" turns to steer me away from the first thought. and after a few minutes of driving, we were there! in front of a water station. hmppp. what was that? hahaha. i put powder, cheek tint and lip gloss (since I had the impression we were taking a "formal" dinner. my prince was wearing a polo shirt with olive slacks and his black clogs. i was forced implicitly to change as I was wearing a maong short skirt with a purple shirt. hahaha.. turned to wear a black slacks, white sandals and beige blouse). he was still keeping my eyes closed when i got off the car, and to my surprise despite, my hunch was correct. he took me to Lolo Dad's at Quirino nearing Taft Ave. this fine dining restaurant kept us intrigued since we got together and we were finding a perfect timing for this. sure it was. and the food was great:)

we went to serendra for my birthday cake. he wanted me to blow a candle (and he promimsed me to sing for me on my birthday a few months back) for my cake. a strawberry shortcake at miss desert. we got home at exactly 12mn just in time for some candle-blowing and happy-birthday-song-singing:D more surprises came when he gave me an unexpected card. from his parents! waaahh. and i thought that it was just a card. the gift to which it was attached to, was a gift from his parents too! i thought the gift was from him, and the card was just attached to it. supposedly, the card was the gift tag for the card! waawww! i didn't expect anything from them. hahahaha. way too cool:D then he went out and took his real gift. hehehe! something i really wanted before..he even bought it from the States (sosyal! hahaha. yabang.. hahahaha). what a way to start my birthday.. happiness. pure happiness:)

then sunday came, and had lunch with family and hs friends. thanks for coming! then my prince lighted up the cake with 25 candles (he just can't get enough of me being 25. darn! harharhar!). sang happy birthday, with the two cute cute kids, lala and katie, blew the candles with me! (hope my wish comes true!). and there was something more. a white van came in front of our house. he went out to see maybe the van can't pass thru coz his car was double-parking. only to find when he came in, he was bringing 25 flying balloons! wiiipeeee! lovely:) the kids enjoyed it too! and my family was awed with the sweetest gesture. haayyy. *love mo daw ako talaga, bwahahaha* and more pictures came. yehey!

monday, i had a lunch date with my teammates at the office. overflowing food again and again and again.. buuurp! i did expect a cake from them, hehehe, but i didn't know they were up to something big. and i had more balloons!! yeheheeeeey!! i was so touched when i saw each of them holding a balloon on a stick with their message on it. awwww... it even made me cry! (darn it!) hahahaha. i was so touched, really. thank you to she, angel and betz for arranging this, despite the busy sked, and for having people sign up (even if it's out of free will hahaha). really really appreciate it..

tues was nothing but an ordinary day. except for my prince who had something for me, again! hahaha. he gave me m&m's, only having 25 pieces, all of them colored green!! i didn't know how he did it.. the pack was sealed... you never fail to surprise me:D

wednesday, i had dinner with college friends at dampa. overflowing with shrimps. waaahhh. gave me itches. good to see old friends getting together. it's been four years since we graduated. i have one college friend engaged. i have one secretly wanting to propose. hahaha. we're getting old. thanks for the cake, jiv! nice to meet lala, who's a schoolmate in highschool. small world, isn't it?

thursday, a day in the hospital. daym. i always end up in the hospital days before or after my birthday. i wonder why..

friday, movie time with ofcmates. a long time since we had dinner and movie. it's true that when the cat is away, all mice are peaceful. i didn't even notice that the cat was away.

saturday was a rest day. thank God for a wonderful week. thank you Lord for another year. thank you for everything. i love you Lord. thank you for being with me. thank you for being with us.

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i am so so weak :(

sabi ko na nga ba, ang babae. marupok.

hahaha. or ako lang? hahahaha...

oh, i shouldn't be laughing. i can't really stand up for my words. and i can't undo things now. so i should accept everything that comes after it. oh, help me God!

i wish that i could be firmer with my words. and i hope that i have a stronger faith. i have been failing at this, what is a good exercise? i have yet turned another year older and i should be doing better than this. i'm not getting any younger, and i have to be more mature with the way things are going.. and i shouldn't be a brat. and i shouldn't pick fights anymore. i shouldn't hate people that do not affect me much. i shouldn't stoop to their level. and i shouldn't give in. i shouldn't.. i shouldn't. but i did:( huhuhuhu.

kelangan ko ng tulong para mapabuti ang buhay ko. hay Lord tulungan mo naman ako please?

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tossing and turning in excitement

i didn't notice that it was already past 12am. and OCTOBER 6 mind you:P hahaha! i was busying myself with my "surprise" when i realized it's 12midnight and OCTOBER 6. did i just repeat that? OCTOBER 6? hahahaha!! finally waiting is over and my theme song will be "reunited.. and it feels so goooood". hahahahaha!!! nah-uh. not yet. till OCTOBER 7. maarte kasi yung kikitain ko, gusto talaga sa 7 pa. madaming drama sa buhay. wahahaha!!! joke lang;)

anyway, since i was so busy, i got tired.. i got to bed and before going to sleep, i updated my not-so-updated pocket pc. to recall what the week has been and to update for an upcoming vacay! woothoot! and then i rest to bed.. BUT COULDN'T SLEEP! hahahaha. three more hours till the plane lands. arrghh, anticipation sucks!!! hahahaha.. kaasar. di ko naman pwede antayin mag-3am diba. buti nga nag-3am pa, dapat 5am kasi may connecting flight pa dapat. hay buti naman diretso na kasi mag-aalala pa ako kng pano sya sa Guam. hahahahaha. praninger-Z.

anyway, since i can't sleep, i catch myself to viewing other people's pictures in multiply. suddenly i became a fan;) hahaha. i didn't bother looking at other people's pictures. other people's business that is. but, what the heck. it's for public viewing anyway. why would they post it if they don't want other people to check out right? hahaha. so i ended up looking over my cousin's pictures and.. waaahh. i drool again. she's gone to europe.. oh men! i'd dieeeeee to be in EUROPE!!! haaaayyy.. someday my prince will take me there. oh! i hope it'll be soon!!! my prince can you hear me???? hahahahaha!!!!

di ko na nga tinapos. maliban sa madami, gusto ko makita ko yn personally and say, YES I'VE FINALLY BEEN TO EUROPE!!! haayyy. sa ngayon dream nalang sya muna. but dreams do come true. i'll make that wish when i go to the beach and go stargazing. yesssaaa!! hahahaha.

hay need to sleep. i have to go to office early so i can leave early and finish my stuff. then! sleep early and wake up to the very much awaited OCTOBER 7. yehey!!!


petiks nalang bukas para mabilis ang araw. chika to the max nalang sa mga sangkatauhan tapos sagot ng email. kain.. chika ulit. at maglinis sa bagong cube. new neighborhood. hehehehehe. mabuti malayo sa boss. bwahahahaha!

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going places...

i dream of travelling around the world. that's my ultimate dream.

i have been to places around the philippines, and yet I have more to discover. i have been to the best beaches..discovered philippine history..immersed into pure philippine culture. i am but excited to set foot on every remarkable landmarks in the philippines.

i won't get philippines done in no time. it may take me forever:P so it won't stop me from setting foot on different countries across the globe.

and i more excited that i have my prince charming who will be with me as we take our dreams into reality. yey! it's good that we share a dream:D our ultimate dream is to go EUROPE! yehey!!! i am really envious to people who have gone there (i wish my parents have taken us with them before. augh!). but now i realize it would be best to have someone special to travel that wonderful part of the world:"> hayyy. *drools* i know we'll get there. someday;)

and my childhood dream is to go to disneyland. hahaha. haven't been there (kahit HK. pero syempre gusto ko US diba:D). i want to see mickey! and minnie! and the princesses!! and good thing my prince will take me there too! (kahit di nya talaga gusto. pero since gusto ko, hehehe, sama na rin sya! yahoo!). he promised me this, and i know he will... someday:D

my sisters/brothers are now in different continents. i wonder who'll be left behind. ayoko! hahaha. san kaya ako? hmmm... and tuwing kelan na kaya reunion? and wala na siguro kaming exchange gift. awwwwwww. so sad...:(

i want to go somewhere...

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don't you just love surprises?

i do. i really do.

Google defined surprise as:
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
is a brief emotional state that is the result of experiencing an unexpected event

the best thing about surprises is the very thought of someone prepping up the whole thing to make it a "surprise". stirring it all up to formulate the element of making the "surprisee" (if there's such a term) slack-jawed... awed by sweetness... with an ecstatic aura that is impenetrable to any other emotion besides happiness.

and the best thing about putting up a surprise for the "surpriser" is seeing the "surprisee" jumping for joy:)

and i tell you a fairy tale i came across today... a letter from the princess to her prince.

To My Dear Prince,
I am still in an unsurmountable state of trance... It is as if you are near me. So close to me, that I can hear your heart beating. That I can smell the scent of your body. That I can feel your hands touching against mine. My heart cannot contain this certain kind of emotion, inexplicable with words, that is filling my entirety.

You, being away, never felt so long than any other journeys you have taken. The deep, dark woods may have drifted you apart from me. But the skies have always kept me reminded that we are still under the same canopy of stars. And reassured as I am today, you did not fail to make me feel that the world will never cease to revolve until we meet again.

In great fervor, despite the unrelenting summons of forlorn, I relish this moment that I can feel you near me. The huge foliage intricately donned over the patio, with flowers abloom shouting in loud hues and beaming shades, astounded me as I woke up in dawn. Thank you, my prince, for this symbolizes that our love is blooming as in spring. The scent of the morning has brought me that kind of certainty that you are nearing. And to my utter surprise, there was something more. A gift..wrapped in carnation pink, ribboned with an old rose lace. With a scroll tucked...scribbled with a letter from my prince. And now I cannot stop myself from pursing my lips with utmost joy. You have never failed to make me feel close to you in despite.

Grateful. Thankful my Prince I am now to you. For keeping your love enclosed in this universe. That our love is not bounded by land nor ocean. That it is not forgone as you have in my land. The promise of your return comes close as I close my eyes to sleep...

I await for your return. I send my love and blow kisses to the wind hopeful that they may reach you. Keep safe. I love you for eternity.

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On Second Chances

It is a liberating feeling when you are given a second chance to prove yourself of something. Graciously, you accept the opportunity to make it up. You hold on to this chance and will not let yourself be caught up on the same booby trap you got into.

You carefully watch yourself not to cross that line. You are careful not to fail. This is the second chance. No more third. Fourth... This is the second chance and the last.

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