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My New and Healthy Regimen :)

2012-01-12T12:14:00.000+08:00

My New and Healthy Regimen: 1400 Calories/ Day; 3 meals & 3 snacks (Hypoallergenic Diet). Let's do this! :)

Eight Nights and Seven Days

2012-01-12T12:06:00.001+08:00

January 3, 2012, I was rushed to Capitol Medical Center because of mixed health challenges. I had a hard time breathing, chest pains were evident, and I was diagnosed of Laryngitis with vocal cord nodules which was very tough because I wasn't able to talk for over 3 weeks. That day, doctors found out that my body oxygen was below normal because of severe asthma attack that happened to me that I did not mind. They ran series of tests and asked me to stay for further observation. I was there for 8 days and 7 nights, I sustained my body's oxygen with the help of an oxygen tank. I was not allowed to accept visitors because my WBC went up which made me susceptible to viruses and infection, and I had to take steroid shots, oral meds, and pulmo aide several times a day for 8 days. Boredom almost killed me, but I did not complain. I knew it was for my own sake. I was blessed and fortunate that I was given that chance to get my wellness back. I realized how blessed I am. Many people die everyday because of lack of money to get proper health care.. sad but real. (Thank You Lord for all the blessings. Lord, give those people who are in need too, that they may find help from fortunate people so they could also get their wellness back. Amen ).

After 8 days, it feels good to be home :) Now, I need to recuperate, get back on track, start a new healthy regimen, be back to work, catch up with my loved ones, and be happy! :)

Thank you all for the messages and prayers sent to me, and to Him-above! :)

These are the glimpses of my EIGHT DAYS AND SEVEN NIGHT at Room 642 :)

My condition did not stop me from taking some shots, blame it to my love for photography :)

HAVE A HEARTY YEAR folks, join me! :)

Farewell 2011, Hello 2012

2011-12-31T17:40:00.001+08:00

My year 2011 has been a roller-coaster ride and I survived! (WAY TO GO, Jammy!) :)

I reflect as I write this blog and realized how blessed I am. I am very thankful that God has given me blessings, memories, and lessons to keep with me as I enter Year 2012.

Here are some of the highlights of my year 2011.

1) April: Heartbreak filled my birth-month. It was a tough month for me, but with my family and friends.. I was able to stand-up & start a new life. Thanks to all my loved ones for staying by my side all the time. I love you guys! ;)

2) May: God has always been a good and wise Planner. After the break-up, He made sure that new things were in front of my eyes. I started my new job at JPMC, met new people, friends, and colleagues. Second, Ava *MY PRETTY NIECE was born in May! :) It was the happiest highlight of my 2011.

3) October: My month of realization. New "love" was around the nook, but I decided not to hurry. I want certainties. :)

These are the highlights of my 2011. With all the challenges that happened & the people who walked out and in my life, I can say that God never fails to gear me towards a better path, a better life, with wonderful people :) Thank You, God!

Now, Hello 2012!

The past two years were health-challenging and I am now alarmed. So I am decided to make my 2012 a hearty year! How? You'll know SOON :)
Work hard! So far, I am doing good at work. I have been getting good score cards for the past months, and I love it! In 2012, I want to work hard, and establish my goals. Chase what matters! :)
Save money! I have so many plans for me & my family before I hit the "calendar age". I want to travel, learn new things, and save-up for my future family... :) Well I still have more than 2 years to START saving more than half of what I earn. *Fingers crossed
Singles For Christ: I have been a member of SFC for almost two years now, but for the coming year, I want and will try to be an "active" SFC. *Fingers crossed
still thinking for more... :)

Now, it's time to completely forget about the past, forgive, and love again! :) Thanks to my family, friends, colleagues for making my 2011 worth-remembering, thank you for helping me get through those challenges, thank you for shaking my 2011 with lotsa twists. Cheers for a better year ahead! :) Happy New Year! :)

From Our Home To Yours!

2011-12-24T12:35:00.001+08:00

Bye for now ate mai

2011-12-18T00:31:00.002+08:00

My Christmas Started Yesterday! :)

2011-12-05T18:40:00.003+08:00

OOOhhh Christmas season is just around the corner, it's love! :)

Yesterday marked the beginning of my Christmas season, I left at 9am and arrived home at 1am, the following day (oh yes!). I attended two Christmas parties and partied w/ a bang! I loved it! :)

First stop: We went to my colleague's place at Kingspoint Subdivision for our Tranche's 2011 Christmas party. The party was fun but it could have been better if we were complete, blame it on the endless Sunday rain. We had lotsa food and drinks, and the best part was we had our own Hair & Make-up session. ^^. love.. love.. love..

Second stop:

After the Hair & Make-up session, we went to The Fort Strip, Amber for our Line of Business' Christmas party. The theme was Swag & Posh so I just wore a black dress, and that was it! The night was a blast, I enjoyed spending the night w/ my JPMC family. My date for the night was Blue Martini and Vodka 7 (unfaithful?). I loved the bands, the people, and the place itself, I captured tons of shots (see my Multiply), and I met new people. :)

More parties to come!

Merry Christmas everyone! :)

My Starbucks 2012 Planner =)

2011-12-03T10:22:00.001+08:00

Weeee! Last night, Starbucks McKinley Hill said "go, redeem your planner now" :) I still needed 2 stickers on the Seasoned-drinks portion so getting my planner was unplanned. I was too excited to get my planner and to write on it, so when it was my turn to order, I asked for 2 Frappes (Toffee Nut & Peppermint Mocha) and ta-da... I got my Cherry Starbucks 2012 planner, my tummy was happy (thanks toffee nut), and my li'l sister was happy too because of my treat-for-a-cause hahaha! (thanks peppermint mocha).

What's next: to look for a good pen for my 2012 Planner & to lose all the calories I gained out of those frappes! ;)

Year 2012 is definitely mine! Ü

Priceless!

2011-11-20T20:42:00.001+08:00

Just got home from the mall. My 3rd VL day was spent with my mom. We had dinner together and Frappe after. Priceless! =)

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You're Still Beautiful & Special

2011-11-01T08:38:00.001+08:00

This morning, my mom and I checked Tan-Tan's condition after her eye surgery. She seemed better than yesterday. She did a great job working with us, she took her medicines and tried her best to wear the neck-protector.

The inevitable part hit the clock, we had to remove the plaster off her eye. My mom asked me to do it, I tried but when I was halfway through, I gave up, I was not ready to see her stitched and empty lids. I held her and Mom to finish the "challenge". My mom gave a sweet-coat phrase "Maganda naman pagkakatahi"; I looked and then there, my tears fell. I felt very bad for what happened to her eye. :(

I began asking questions: "Mama, alam kaya niya na wala na yung isa niyang mata?"; "Mama, ano kaya mararamdaman niya kung alam niya na nabulag na siya". My mom was just speechless.

Tan-tan, everything will be fine. We're here. You are beautiful, special and loved!

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Money VS. Care

2011-10-31T18:14:00.001+08:00

Very disappointing doctors. Our dog just lost her eye. They don't know what URGENT means! They know how to say the word though. :( :( :( I am so sorry Tan-Tan.

***The opertion was scheduled yesterday a.m. and these doctors even said that it was "urgent". After 24 hrs of waiting, we lost it, the operation did not save her eye. I asked the doctor: "Doc, matanong ko lang po, akala ko ba urgent yung operation, bakit hindi niyo ginawa kahapon.."; and the doctor said "busy ako kahapon eh, madami akong ginawa..". I answered back: "eh di ba kayo nagsabing URGENT at bakit nauna pa yung pusa na tanggalan ng balls at not in pain?" Doctor: speechless. I walked away and felt very sorry for Tan-Tan who now has one eye, and stitched lids. It would be understandable if the "willingness to help" was really there. Money, it is!

Tan-Tan, you are loved. You know that. :(

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Shit Happens

2011-10-28T10:03:00.001+08:00

Excuse my French, but SHIT happens!

1) A Traffic officer attempted to issue a ticket for Betty's "defective-but-not" head lights. I caught him there, but he failed. 2) I did not get a free parking slot. 3) I was able to transfer Betty (the car) to a free slot, but... 4) Left the carkey inside the car 5) lotsa people helped me to force-open Betty but they failed. 6) I ended up with the REAL faulty MRT that stopped 3x, I stood on that train from Taguig to Q.ave... alone, dressed-up, with my dying feet. It was an Anti-Jam day. But now I am on my bed, all I can say is "whew, thank You Lord, I am still alive..." Thanks to those people who helped and tried to cheer me up! My Team Phoenix, thank you for the temporary Joy I got from our KFC lunch-out and special thanks to Ms. Sherry Amor for the pair of slippers, and to Reytch Castillon for the grapes & chocolates Ü I'll move on.. 1,2,3 done! Ü

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PRACTICE RANDOM ACTS OF LIFE! :)

2011-10-10T12:55:00.000+08:00

I have found another great way to appreciate LIFE, and that is to PRACTICE RANDOM ACTS OF LIFE! :)
It can be anything that is random, it can be act of joy, kindness, sweetness, forgiveness, etc. We all have our bad days and good days, and for me, no matter what our mood is, all of us have the innate kindness in our hearts. ALL OF US, I AM SURE! :) Go, PRACTICE random acts of life, share it, and DON'T FORGET TO SMILE :)

Look at the right side of your screen- and there you can see my list. :) C'mon, join me :)

Rules:
1) Honesty is the best policy
2) PRACTICE listing them down, until you get used to it.
3) Random- that's the key. It can be something planned, but preferably something that is not ususal (example: Practice random act of joy: jump onto the pool with your clothes on :)
4) Be proud of yourself
5) DON'T FORGET TO SMILE :)
6) You may let me know... you may... :)

Inspiration: The photo I saw yesterday that simply describes RANDOM ACT of Joy. The lady, didn't mind jumping onto the lake even with just her intimates on. She didn't mind being criticized. That was random, and instant happiness! :)

PROJECT BY: Moi, Jammy Ticzon :-)

It's Getting Longer, that's what matters :)

2011-10-10T12:33:00.000+08:00

After 2 years of wearing a short hair-do, I am now decided to grow my hair long. I want to try digital perming, and hopefully it will look good on me. :)

For now, I welcome everyday as bad-hair day, my hairstyle doesn't have the rights for the word "style" anymore. haha! Well, I don't have a choice but to bear with it. So most of the time, I just tie them up and that's it. Well at least I get to keep the color. :)

It's getting longer, that's what matters :)

Love for a Lifetime

2011-10-10T04:53:00.001+08:00

Time flies fast, and I'm almost down to my 6-month at JPMC. I am happy with how things are rolling. As early as now, I CAN say that I belong to the Company. My stats are doing great, I love my work, and the most important thing is- I am happy with the people around me. They're all kind, supportive, and helpful! :)

For now, my goal is to ace my job, and enjoy at the same time. I have my goals all set up, and I want to take it slowly and make sure that I meet what I am expected to do. With all honesty, with the previous companies I workED- it was all about earning, PERIOD. But now, with JPMC, it's different, everyday is a learning one for me, I want to work hard and ace my job, move around JPMC and try new and different things. In short, I FOUND the COMPANY to stay and grow old with! :) LOVE for a lifetime NA LANG ANG KULANG! =)

It's Inside, Within, and Obvious! ü

2011-10-06T15:24:00.001+08:00

I did not bring my car last night. So after my check-up and a short mall-re-route, I went to the FX stop for a ride home. While filling in the empty seats, I got bored and so I got my Xavier handy and checked FB. This article catched my attention. REAL bauty is not measured by things our eyes can see… it is gauged by things eyes can't see. Ü

This is very inspiring. Feel good, feel beautiful INSIDE. Ü

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THIS SUMMER DO YOU WANT TO BE A MERMAID OR A WHALE?”

A middle aged woman, whose physical characteristics did not match those of the woman on the poster, responded publicly to the question posed by the gym.

To Whom It May Concern:

Whales are always surrounded by friends (dolphins, sea lions, curious humans). They have an active sex life, they get pregnant and have adorable baby whales. They have a wonderful time with dolphins, stuffing themselves with shrimp. They play and swim in the seas, seeing wonderful places like Patagonia, the Barren Sea and the coral reefs of Polynesia. Whales are wonderful singers and have even recorded CDs.

They are incredible creatures and virtually have no predators other than humans. They are loved, protected and admired by almost everyone in the world.

Mermaids don’t exist. If they did exist, they would be lining up outside the offices of Argentinean psychoanalysts due to identity crisis. Fish or human? They don’t have a sex life because they kill men who get close to them, not to mention how could they have sex? > Therefore they don’t have kids either. Not to mention who wants to get close to a girl who smells like a fish store?

The choice is perfectly clear to me; I want to be a whale.

The email concluded:

We are in an age when media puts into our heads the idea that only skinny people are beautiful, but I prefer to enjoy an ice cream with my kids, a good dinner with a man who makes me shiver and a coffee with my friends. With time we gain weight because we accumulate so much information and wisdom in our heads that when there is no more room it distributes out to the rest of our bodies. So we aren’t heavy, we are enormously cultured, educated and happy. Beginning today, when I look at my butt in the mirror I will think, “Good gosh, look how smart I am!”

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When I see this article, the photo of Tara Lynn was attached on it. SHE IS AMAZING AND REALLY GORGEOUS! Ü

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Goodbye 14k Tweets, Goodbye Strawbellyjam

2011-10-03T10:07:00.003+08:00

I've officially cancelled my 2-year old Twitter account. With almost 14,000 tweets, and 200+ followers, I had a second thought, but then, again, I've officially cancelled my Twitter account.

I had an option to "protect" it but I found out that some of my Followers were deleted after I turned that option on. So, it was full of hooplas and I even had to set it back to "public-viewing" to let those Followers know that I did not intentionally delete them. And you know what happened next? I set it back to "unprotected" mode and then ta-da... those who were deleted were automatically ADDED back... as in BACK! It was so ridiculous, it was as if I had no choice but to keep my account "unprotected". Darn that! :(

So, I explained via Twitter and let my faithful Followers know that I'd be creating a new account. Again, it was a hard decision for me, that account had been my "refuge", it was so memorable and very dear to me, but I wanted peace of mind and security, and I guess that would also provide ease to those people who have been checking my Twitter for a different purpose or whatnot.

I checked my Followers and notice some people I don't personally know. They were automatically added when my account was "unprotected". These people had the chance to bypass the Approve/Decline Follower's Request because of the "unprotected" mode. I admit it, it was my FAULT.

In short, my intention is to just provide peace of mind for myself, for other people, and to just have an account that will be followed by the people I personally know. With Twitter, I can just say anything, I can very transparent and be just myself.

F.Y.I
My Tweets: My tweets can be very detailed, simple, and even non-sense, and that's because that's my space... but my tweets have always been "clean", I always say NO to INSULTS, and JUDGMENTAL tweets like some people are very fond of.

My Plurk: I will still be keeping "unprotected" bits for my blog. It was linked to my old twitter but I decided to just let it stand alone. This is where I post simple bits and my whereabouts (it's linked to my Foursquare), and I don't think that there's a need for a PEACE-OF-MIND Drama. :)

My Blog: This blog and my Multiply are for everyone, that's for sure! :)

Twitter

2011-10-01T14:30:00.001+08:00

To all my Followers:

Grp Message: Hello! I'll be locking my Twitter in 24 hrs & for some reasons, you might be automatically deleted frm my list, sorry but I still want you there, just hit the "Follow" button again as soon as it becomes protected and I will surely approve it. For now, my Twitter is unproteced so you can see this msg. Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience. :)

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So Why Not Rock It?

2011-10-01T11:18:00.001+08:00

WELCOME OCTOBER! Ü Another month to do good at work, to spend time w/ my loved ones, to thank God for the countless blessings, to learn new things, and dream.... IN SHORT- another chance to start, be at my best, and BE HAPPY! Ü

10/2011-Like all other dates... happens just once, so why not rock it?ü

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I Plurk! :)

2011-09-26T12:24:00.002+08:00

Re-building my Karma points :) I-plurk! My Twitter account is now protected. This is linked to my Twitter account but the good thing about Plurk, I can choose a certain "tweet"/"plurk" that I want to keep private, so "protecting" my Plurk is NOT necessary :)

Go, try it too! :)

Closing Cycles

2011-09-07T11:41:00.003+08:00

I just want to share this blog from Paolo Coehlo's page (He didn't write it but he made some revisions). Very inspiring, and it never fails to move me a thousand times (yep, I read it tons of times already). I want to share this and feel that move, especially to those who are in the process of moving on. Learn to let go, and be happy! :) Enjoy reading! :)

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(a version of this article circulates in internet having me as its author. In fact, I did not write it, but I made a few corrections and decided to republish it here)
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ESPANOL AQUI: CERRANDO CIRCULOS
PORTUGUES AQUI: ENCERRANDO CICLOS
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One always has to know when a stage comes to an end. If we insist on staying longer than the necessary time, we lose the happiness and the meaning of the other stages we have to go through.
Closing cycles, shutting doors, ending chapters – whatever name we give it, what matters is to leave in the past the moments of life that have finished.

Did you lose your job? Has a loving relationship come to an end? Did you leave your parents’ house? Gone to live abroad? Has a long-lasting friendship ended all of a sudden? You can spend a long time wondering why this has happened.

You can tell yourself you won’t take another step until you find out why certain things that were so important and so solid in your life have turned into dust, just like that. But such an attitude will be awfully stressing for everyone involved: your parents, your husband or wife, your friends, your children, your sister.
Everyone is finishing chapters, turning over new leaves, getting on with life, and they will all feel bad seeing you at a standstill.

Things pass, and the best we can do is to let them really go away.

That is why it is so important (however painful it may be!) to destroy souvenirs, move, give lots of things away to orphanages, sell or donate the books you have at home.

Everything in this visible world is a manifestation of the invisible world, of what is going on in our hearts – and getting rid of certain memories also means making some room for other memories to take their place.
Let things go. Release them. Detach yourself from them.

Nobody plays this life with marked cards, so sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. Do not expect anything in return, do not expect your efforts to be appreciated, your genius to be discovered, your love to be understood.

Stop turning on your emotional television to watch the same program over and over again, the one that shows how much you suffered from a certain loss: that is only poisoning you, nothing else.

Nothing is more dangerous than not accepting love relationships that are broken off, work that is promised but there is no starting date, decisions that are always put off waiting for the “ideal moment.”

Before a new chapter is begun, the old one has to be finished: tell yourself that what has passed will never come back.
Remember that there was a time when you could live without that thing or that person – nothing is irreplaceable, a habit is not a need.
This may sound so obvious, it may even be difficult, but it is very important.

Closing cycles. Not because of pride, incapacity or arrogance, but simply because that no longer fits your life.

Shut the door, change the record, clean the house, shake off the dust.

Stop being who you were, and change into who you are.

Majer Majer Headache! :'(

2011-09-07T11:31:00.001+08:00

I just got back from the hospital, I was sent to St. Lukes ER last night due to elevated BP caused by the severe headache I've been experiencing for over a year now.

I was all prepped-up for work last night, I decided not to drive because I wasn't really feeling well. I arrived at the MRT station and felt so dizzy with intense headache, and worse was- I almost threw-up. I sent my mom a text message, and there, I was rushed to St. Lukes. :( (First and hopefully my last absent for my entire JPMC life.. *fingers crossed)

When we arrived at St. Lukes, my feet wanted to move backwards, seeing jam-packed places worsened my Headache. Sick people filled the room so fast. I wanted to just shout "give my pain killers and send me home!!" But of course, I didn't. I just closed my eyes and tried to condition my mind to my headache-which happened to be the most important thing for me that evening.

Oh finally, the doctors noticed me. They checked my BP, and boo, it was at the peak level. They gave me 2 shots of painkillers via Hep-lock and let me rest for the next 2 hours. They also reviewed my MRI results (good thing my MRI was done there so it was easy for them to obtain a copy). The doctors said that what happened to me was Migraine attack and that my Migraine condition needs maintenance. :( They also explained that they saw a remarkable thingy (I don't know how to call it, sorry) in my right frontal lobe which is not related to my severe migraine. I was advised to have a follow-up check up ASAP. They gave my meds kits and prescriptions, and finally they sent me home.

Now my only worry is my Right Frontal Lobe and what the hell is happening with my brain. HAYYYY! Why is it so hard to be healthy?? :'(

MoonLeaf Tea Shop Makes Me Say WOW! :)

2011-09-07T11:30:00.002+08:00

Tea nooks are now everywhere, it's the "in" thing now that everyone is curious about. Well, for my mom- she hates 'em! :)

I've tasted Happy Lemon and it was so-so for me. When at Happy Lemon, you have to be very careful with your choices, if you're not into tea thing, you wouldn't appreciate it (proof: my mom! haha!) So just quick tips: know what your taste buds like, and ASK! :) A must=try there is their Blueberry Mousse Spin with Popping Boba! :)

Here comes my favorite Tea shop. Moonleaf Tea shop. It's one of Diliman's pride. Its taste and prize definitely meet pinoy's tongue and wallet. It comes with one size- enough to fill your tummy up, and they have superb add-ons, just choose and make your tea more yummy and interesting. A must-try is their Wintermelon Milk Tea. :) MOONLEAF TEA SHOP MAKES ME SAY WOOOOOWWWW! :)

Moonleaf Tea Shop: Magiting St., UP Village Quezon City
also, in Katipunan, near Crave Burger

Brain MRI, I survived! :)

2011-09-07T11:30:00.000+08:00

This is my 5th MRI experience but my first MRI with Contrast. I survived the day. Thanks for St. Lukes Medical Center MRI Section great staff! They never fail to amaze me. The price is reasonable! Another WOW for St. Lukes :)

Paperweight

2011-08-08T22:32:00.001+08:00

This is one of the songs I never get tired listening to.. :) One of my wedding songs, definitely! :) Wedding? (in God's own time, and with the right one) NOT JUST YET.. :)

Paperweight by strawbellyjam

Been up all night staring at you
wondering what's on your mind
i've been this way with so many before
but this feels like the first time
you want the sunrise to go back to bed
i want to make you laugh
mess up my bed with me
kick off the covers i'm waiting
every word you say i think
i should write down
don't want to forget come daylight
happy to lay here
just happy to lbe here
i'm happy to know you
play me a song
your newest one
please leave your taste on my tongue
paperweight on my back
cover me like a blanket
mess up my bed with me
kick off the covers i'm waiting
every word you say i think
i should write down
don't want to forget come daylight
and no need to worry
that's wastin time
and no need to wonder
what's been on my mind
it's you
it's you
it's you
every word you say i think
i should write down
don't want to forget come daylight
and i give up
i let you win
you win cause i'm not counting
you made it back
to sleep again
wonder what you're dreaming

Sick Again

2011-08-08T09:35:00.004+08:00

I am sick again, and what's new? I feel a bit sad and disappointed with how my health has been for the past 2 years. Am I being too careless? Or am I just being tested? I said I am a bit sad only- that is true, like what I said last year when I was diagnosed of Disc/Disk Herniation-- "I am still grateful and thankful to the Man up above that my condition is manageable".

I have been feeling intense headache, worse than Migraine for over six months already. The pain is always on its nth level and the hardest part is- my pain killers are not working long enough to keep me sane. There have been times of sleepless "days" (Graveyard shift, that is!). When at work, the pain becomes more challenging which is really a major NO-NO for me. I don't want to be absent or go to the Clinic so I try to bear with the pain by taking painkillers that aren't really working. The pain becomes unbearable at times, and it's hard to pretend that everything is just fine.

I gave up, and went to my Neurologist yesterday. He gave me various tests and asked me several questions. The sad news was, he suspects that the pain I have been having is not caused by Migraine. He suspects that I have Trigeminal Neuralgia. He has not confirmed it yet, but he wants me to take extra reminders with me all the time. 1) To get adequate sleep everyday; 2) never ever skip meals; 3) avoid stressful stuff and people (He laughed when he said that); 3) never get too excited; 4) Avoid food that contains too much salt and MSG; and 5) avoid extremes temperature.

I am now under his 10-day medication program. I will try new painkillers as well, and I hope they will keep me sane for a long time. After 10 days, I will be scheduled for a Head and Brain MRI. Hoping for all the best!

"I will never lose my Faith, God has wonderful plans for me"

What is Trigeminal Neuralgia? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigeminal_neuralgia

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Best Thing I NEVER Had :)

2011-08-08T08:20:00.001+08:00

I've been listening to this song over and over again. I love it and its meaning! :) Go, listen to it! ^^.

TRIVIA:
I have a copy in my Ipod, Android, and inside Betty's player :)I just love it! ^^.

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What goes around comes back around (hey my baby)
What goes around comes back around (hey my baby)
I say what goes around comes back around (hey my baby)
What goes around comes back around...
There was a time
I thought, that you did everything right
No lies, no wrong
Boy I, must've been outta my mind
So when I think of the time that I almost loved you
You showed your ass and I saw the real you

Thank God you blew it
Thank God I dodged the bullet
I'm so over you
So baby good lookin' out

[Chorus]
I wanted you bad
I'm so through with that
Cause honestly you turned out to be the best thing I never had
You turned out to be the best thing I never had
And I'm gon' always be the best thing you never had
I bet it sucks to be you right now

So sad, you're hurt
Boo hoo, oh, did you expect me to care?
You don't deserve my tears
I guess that's why they ain't there
When I think that there was a time that I almost loved you
You showed your ass and baby yes I saw the real you

Thank God you blew it
Thank God I dodged the bullet
I'm so over you
Baby good lookin' out

[Chorus]
I wanted you bad
I'm so through with that
Cause honestly you turned out to be the best thing I never had
I said, you turned out to be the best thing I never had
And I'll never be the best thing you never had
Oh baby I bet sucks to be you right now

I know you want me back
It's time to face the facts
That I'm the one that's got away
Lord knows that it would take another place, another time, another world, another life
Thank God I found the good in goodbye

[Chorus]
I used to want you so bad
I'm so through with that
Cause honestly you turned out to be the best thing I never had
You turned out to be the best thing I never had
And I will always be the, best thing you never had.
Best thing you never had!

I used to want you so bad
I'm so through with that
Cause honestly you turned out to be the best thing I never had
Oh you turned out to be the best thing I never had
Oh I will never be the best thing you never had
Oh baby, I bet it sucks to be you right now

Goes around, comes back around
Goes around, comes back around
Bet it sucks to be you right now
Goes around, comes back around
Bet it sucks to be you right now
Goes around, comes back around
Bet it sucks to be you right now

She Has Found Hers :)

2011-08-04T15:10:00.001+08:00

Today, one of my dearest friends will fly to the U.S. Mixed emotions, i'm sad bec i'll definitely miss her, & i'm happy bec she has been waiting for this. She's going there to get married to the man she truly loves. After all the heartaches, she has found her destiny! :)

I can say that SHE HAS FOUND HERS.. :)

"God is the Author of all purposeful romance..." :)

Take care ate Macel! Love you! ;)

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My Name Is Kim Sam Soon

2011-08-02T15:55:00.002+08:00

I finally finished the series! It was my 3rd time to watch it (FYI).. :)

I am in love with this series, in fact, I coined my blog and Multiply from this Korean piece.

I see myself in Kim Sam Soon's character. Aside from being fat, I have passion for food like her. I may not be a good cook or a pastry chef YET, but I dream to be one in the future. I want to learn to bake mouth-watering sweets have my own Pastries and Cakes nook and baked goodies for my family! :)

So my first plan is to buy my own oven, I will sooooon! :)

Check my Multiply for the OSTs of this series, and fall in love with them! :)
Note: Listen to- A Love I Can't Let Go (my favorite) ^^. Enjoy! :)

My Name Is Kim Sam Soon OSTs

I have to sleep now, work mode again tonight! :)

Cheers! :)

2011-08-01T22:01:00.005+08:00

I am now part of Ops and finished my training with an award.

I was selected by my colleagues and got the Best in Service Principle award last week! I was very happy and speechless when I saw my colleagues' feedback. I almost cried but managed to control it because I remembered my eyeliner.. :)

So I guess, I deserve this kiss from Tanduay Ice! Cheers! :)

Real Thing

2011-08-01T19:20:00.002+08:00

16 Real Thing by strawbellyjam

Here comes the night
Once again
I'll be feeling lonely
Oh, if only things could work out like you've planned
Where can love be
Tell me why it's so hard to find somebody
Who will stand by me
And take the time to understand
And show me love again

[CHORUS]
I want the real thing
Or nothing at all
I need someone that I can be sure will catch me
If I should fall
Someone who'll be there when I call
Then I'll know that it's the real thing
I want the real thing
To hold me each night
Someone to love me over and over
Making the future bright
Somebody who will make it alright
And give me the real thing

Where is the moon?
Won't it smile
On just one more dreamer
Let your beams come down
And fill my empty room
Here comes the night
But if there's still a chance
That love can find me
I'll be here
Crossing my fingers

I want to know for sure
That I can feel secure
Knowing I've found an everlasting love
And once I get that under control
Then I won't let go

"Happiness is a matter of choice..."

Despedida Night

2011-08-01T18:32:00.001+08:00

Last night, we went to Bulacan with my friends and threw a Despedida (Farewell) party for our dearest friend- Ate Macel. The night was fun-filled, we had videoke, food, drinks, and EACH OTHER. As the night ended, we all felt full with all the munch-ons Ate Macel prepared for us, and on the other hand, we all felt sad because we knew that she'd be leaving soon and it would take a year or two to see her again.

Ate Macel, I know that you are making the right choice, to follow the man you truly love, get married with him, and grow old together is priceless. Thank you for all the good times! Our friendship doesn't end here, yes, we'll be miles away but our friendship will keep NO DISTANCE! :) Wishin' you all the best in life, be good and 'wag pasaway! :) We love you Ate Macel.. :) Pag-uwi mo, siguro may maipapakilala na ako sayo.. haha! :)

Always pray and keep in touch! :)

"Happiness is a matter of choice..."

Learn to Let Go,How? :)

2011-07-21T20:12:00.001+08:00

I jusr want to share this especially with people who are having a hard time moving forward :)
Saw this on Tumblr :)

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JAM'S ADDITIONAL TIPS... :)

For me, letting go secrets are thw ff:

*be thankful: look at the brighter side and be thankful that finally it's over.

*be hopeful: Hope for the best! God has better plans for all of us.

*keep moving forward: it's okay to keep the memories and cherish them BUT never look back. :)

*Let me quote this next secret: "You have to forgive to forget, and forget, to feel again... :)

*Open your heart to someone: no to rebound, please! It's okay to know other people, start dating, and enjoy another get-to-know- stage.

*love yourself: feel good and beautiful about yourself. :)

*Don't be afraid: don't be afraid to love again.

*pray: Pray. God is the Author of all purposeful romance. :)

*BE HAPPY! :)

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My Android Avatar :)

2011-07-19T18:33:00.001+08:00

Are you lovin' your android phone? I am too! :)

Try Androidify App and customize your Android avatar. :) Cool and kills time! :)

ANDROID ROCKS! :)

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Auntie Jammy! :)

2011-07-19T18:05:00.001+08:00

This is my first photo with the baby of the family- Ava. :)

She is just 2-mos old but weighs more than 10lbs, she's a doll and so adorable! :)

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3 MONTHS! :)

2011-07-18T19:38:00.001+08:00

3 months in my Singlehood life! :
I made it, and I can say that I am now ready to move to the next page BY opening another chapter and allowing someone to write the story w/ me. :) This time, carefully and one step at a time. :)

Last weekend, I had a chance to meet Jon again. After 3 months and all the hooplas, our roads crossed again. It was awkward at the onset, we hardly spoke with each other, and we had lotsa dead-air scenes, good thing our friends were there. We both tried to initiate short talks and it helped and made us a bit comfy :)

That night made me realize 5 things:

1) Sorry is not necessary, the truth too: Until now, he still doesn't know what the truth is. Who told lies and stories that resulted to a lot of rigamarole BUT it doesn't matter anymore. :)) Sorry is not even necessary. I have forgiven him... with or without the words "i'm sorry" I am certain that I have forgiven everything that was done and said. :)

2) I am stronger now: My previous relationship before Jon lasted for 7 years, the moving-on stage at that time was hard and long, it taught me a lot and made me measure my threshhold for heartbreaks and how to manage it. I am stronger now, I'm sure :)

3) It felt so good: To be able to forgive those people who hurt us is a blessing. The happiness it gives IS PRICELESS! :)

4) I am happy now and I wish and pray that he is too: Being happy is a matter of choice. I agree that having a relationship with someone is a wonderful feeling, but it doesn't end there. Happiness is something we can achieve with or without a partner. Oh yes, it would be happier to have someone special but to be happy with what we have and we don't YET have is a choice. I am happy with what I have now and I'm sure that God has listed many things for me to be happy about. I just have to be patient and wait for THEM.. :) I wish and pray that Jon is happy too. I am sure God has listed a lot for him too.. :)

5) I MISSED HIM: yes, I'm not gonna deny it. When I saw him that night, the good memories flashed back. I missED how we took care of each other, I missED the tampuhans, I missED how we used to call each other, I missED how his appetite for the hamon sandwiches I used to make for him, I missED everything we used to do, and I am not shy to let everyone know. WHY? Because that only proves that my heart remembers and treasures the good and happy memories ONLY. :)

6) I am over him. when I saw him that night, all the good memories hit me. I missed him but I realized that everthing happened to us was part of the past. I pictured myself without him and realized that I'm there, already there... I can now live without this person who was very dear to me. I still and will always care for him. I will always keep the memories we had (just the good ones), and I am sure that I will still be here for him whenever he needs me. :)

**
After that night, I felt light and peaceful. I went to the church yesterday and thanked God for all His guidance. God has always been my refuge. The past three months were filled with challenges and lessons but I made it because of Him. I also prayed for Jon and for everything his heart desires. :)

The new chapter of my life has just started. Aja aja, Jammy! :)

Lord, thank You for playing another game of life with me. I may have caused pain and troubles to others and I am very sorry. Please continue to guide me. I am leaving everything up to You, You are the captain of my ship, oh Lord! :) I love you! :)

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Vampire-NO-more... ü

2011-06-16T06:11:00.001+08:00

Here in the office right now and as usual, I arrived an hour earlier, so here I am trying to catch up and blogging.

So how's life with the new Company I am working for? Everything feels good. I have new friends and I am learning new things everyday.

My shift starts at 7am and ends at 4pm, Oh yes I am a vampire-no-more diva. I am enjoying every second of it and the only challenges ARE waking up at 3am and travelling from Quezon City to Taguig City. :) I'll get used to it, I'm sure. :)

I'LL CHASE MY DREAMS!! :)

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Ava at her 11th day :)

2011-06-12T01:07:00.001+08:00

She was vert curious when I took this video. She kept on looking at her Yoya (grandmom) who was wearing a purple shirt at that time.

Obviously, her eyesight has started recognizing bright colors.

Cool! :)

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You Know

2011-06-12T00:39:00.001+08:00

I met you only once and I thank you for the kindness you showed. I am sure YOU KNOW what really happened, the real scene. Who lied. It doesn't matter now, "people" believed in what they want to believe; and judged according to what they heard and saw. I am sorry if I wasnt able to keep my promise to you. Thank you for giving me a chance to know you-that day remains vivid to me. With that short period of time, with your simple words, smile, and one touch, I CAN say that you never judged me. I know you're at peace now. Thank you again... :)

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Life's Tips

2011-05-22T13:05:00.002+08:00

I just want to share this with y'all :)

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Advice from Somewhere

ONE.
Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO.
Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

THREE.
Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

FOUR.
When you say, "I love you," mean it.

FIVE.
When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye.

SIX.
Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN.
Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT.
Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.

NINE.
Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.

TEN.
In disagreements, fight fairly. Please No name calling.

ELEVEN.
Don't judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE.
Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN.
When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"

FOURTEEN.
Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

FIFTEEN.
Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneezes.

SIXTEEN.
When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

SEVENTEEN.
Remember the three R's:
Respect for self;
Respect for others;
Responsibility for all your actions.

EIGHTEEN.
Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

NINETEEN.
When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

TWENTY.
Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

TWENTY-ONE.
Spend some time alone.

This came around anonamously, identified as from a "Chinese Tantra Totem" - One definition of a tantra being a statement of principle or religious practice and collections of such principles and practices. It's origins are probably from south Asia such as India and may have followed Hinduism and Buddhism and other related belief and practice systems into East Asia including China.
I haven't verified any origins for these sayings. I don't think most of them are unique to China or Asia. Certainly some have existed in western culture for a long time. (They are even older than me) Some are probably ancient. Some, such as the 'smile when answering the phone' are at least modern variations if not actually recent. But they sound good. If you live this way life will seem happy.

Bum NO MORE! :)

2011-05-15T14:16:00.002+08:00

Oh yes, I am a bum-no-more-gal! :) Last Thursday, I started my employment with the no. 1 strongest bank worldwide (makes me proud.. ^^.). The first two days were reserved for the New-hires induction. We had a meet-and-greet with the big bosses and learned tons of things about the bank. I met new people who are very nice and all excited to learn and work.

I've been working for more than four years now and with all honesty, with this Company, I see myself setting my mid-term and long-term goals. I know I have a very looooong way to go, but I want to get somewhere this time. I want to prove that with hard-work, and faith in Him- everything is possible! For now, I want to concentrate on the tasks I am assigned with, I want to learn different things, nail 'em and BE HAPPY at the same time! (please cross your fingers for me) ^^.

What's MOST interesting with this new job? hmmmmm it's very far from home... haha! :) Before, I could just drive from home to work for just 30 minutes but now, Quezon City (home) to Taguig (my new office) is a big "WHAT!?" for some but not for me. Yes, I find it very challenging especially when taking our Public Transportation system to get to work and back home. I'm the worst person on Earth when it comes to directions and places and I thank my Ate Mavic for being my how-to-get-there mentor. :) I will probably bring our car at times but not everyday... with high oil prices, and heavy traffic along C5, bringing a car is not a smart idea. (I need to find some ways to save money.. wow!) haha! :)

I can do this! ^^.

Lord, thank you for all the blessings! Please continue to guide and guard me. I'll see You later!:)

Have a fab Sunday people! :)

Dressed-up mode :)

Strangers, Again

2011-05-07T10:46:00.003+08:00

Yes, it is true that all relationships get to these stages, but at the end

of each day, it's still a matter of choice- choosing to be with that "specal"

person no matter what happens, and no matter where challenges bring you; or

choosing to end all the good times you have shared. Again, getting into a relationship means

committing yourself to someone through joys and sorrows. After overcoming

these stages, challenges will still be around the corner, but both of you will

be stronger enough to handle everything for just one aim- TO GROW OLD TOGETHER AND NEVER BECOME "STRANGERS, AGAIN"! :)

Pray for the right person, don't be afraid to fall again :)

-Jammy Ticzon

Thanks http://www.youtube.com for the video :)

Never Again by Nina

2011-05-02T16:48:00.001+08:00

to listen, hit the link below :)
Never Again by Nina

“Never Again”Lyrics
By Nina

Would have given up my life for you
Guess it’s true what they say about love
It’s blind
Boy, you lied straight to my face
Looking in my eyes
And I believed you ’cause I loved you more than life
And all you had to do
Was apologize
You didn’t say you’re sorry
I don’t understand
You don’t care that you hurt me
And now I’m half the woman
That I used to be when it was you and me
You didn’t love me enough
My heart may never mend
And you’ll never get to love me, again
No, no, no, no, no, no
Sadness has me at the end of the line
Helpless watched you break this heart of mine
And loneliness only wants you back here with me
Common sense knows that you’re not good enough for me
And all you had to do
Was apologize, and mean it
But you didn’t say you’re sorry
I don’t understand
You don’t care that you hurt me
And now I’m half the woman
That I used to be when it was you and me
You didn’t love me enough
My heart may never mend
And you’ll never get to love me
I wish like hell I could go back in time
Maybe then I could see how
Forgiveness says that I should give you one more try
But it’s too late, it’s over now
You didn’t say you’re sorry
I don’t understand
You don’t care that you hurt me
And now I’m half the woman
That I used to be when it was you and me
You didn’t love me enough
My heart may never mend
And you’ll never get to love me
Again
Again, yeah, yeah
Again, again, again, yeah, yeah, yeah
Never get to love me

La Union is LOVE! :)

2011-05-01T19:38:00.003+08:00

Just got back from my 4-day vacay in La Union. It was fun, real fun! I was able to discern about a lot of things and realized that there are things to be grateful and thankful for.Yes, some things happen unexpectedly, and they may bring us pains but in the end, we would have realizations that God really has better plans for all of us.

When I was in La Union, everyday was a blissful one for me, realizations and acceptance were filling me in. There was a day when I realized how lucky and blessed I am for having a loving family and relatives, and TRUE friends who will never ever leave my side (through joys and sorrows).

I know God has better plans for me. He gives me a lot of wonderful people who never stop believing and caring for me. So I really have tons of reasons to be thankful and grateful everyday.

I remember the text message I got from TL Lisette (one of my true friends who never stops caring for me) "Be strong Jam, it may not make any sense today, but in the future you'd know why things had to end..." well I guess She's right!

Lord, thank You for guiding and guarding me. I have failed you for soooo many times but you never leave my side. I'm leaving everything up to You... :) I love you! :-*

La Union, you became a refuge to me... :) Thank YOU LU! ^^.

I captured over 540 photos during the trip and uploaded them via Multiply. Sorry, but the albums are set to "Contacts" only, so feel free to add me up (I will only accept invites from the people I personally know though..) Here are some of the photos :)

La Union beach and moi! :)

the beach! :)

anak ni Manong Fisherman! :)

Next stop: Sagada!! I need to save up this year for Sagada, Vigan, and many more! Sana matupad ko lahat! weeeee! ^^.

Lead Me to the Cross

2011-04-22T11:57:00.000+08:00

LEAD ME TO THE CROSS..

Savior I come

Quiet my soul remember

Redemptions hill

Where Your blood was spilled

For my ransom

Everything I once held dear

I count it all as lost

Lead me to the cross

Where Your love poured out

Bring me to my knees

Lord I lay me down

Rid me of myself

I belong to You

Lead me, lead me to the cross

You were as I

Tempted and trialed

You are

Te word became flesh

Bore my sin and death

Now you're risen

To your heart

Lead me to your heart

AT THE CROSS..

2011-04-22T11:38:00.000+08:00

Have a fruitful Good Friday everyone! :)

Verse 1:
Oh Lord You’ve searched me,
You know my way;
Even when I fail You,
I know You love me.
Your holy presence
Surrounding me
In every season,
I know You love me;
I know You love me.

Chorus:
At the cross I bow my knee,
Where Your blood was shed for me,
There’s no greater love than this.
You have overcome the grave,
Your glory fills the highest place,
What can separate me now?

Verse 2:
You go before me,
You shield my way,
Your hand upholds me;
I know You love me.
And when the earth fades,
Falls from my eyes,
And You stand before me,
I know You love me;
I know You love me.

Bridge:
You tore the veil, You made a way
When You said that it is done.

God Came In Last Night and Re-arranged My Life..

2011-04-21T05:55:00.004+08:00

Most of my blog posts these past few months were about my love life, about Jon and about how happy my life WAS when I met Jon. The relationship we HAD was real, it was different from the previous relationship I had. It began unexpectedly and suddenly ended.

We shared 10 months together, 10 months of happiness, challenges, learning, and experiences. It was not a bed-full-of-roses love story, but I should say- that it was real and worth-remembering.

Last night, we decided to let go. It was hard and painful. It was something I thought would never happen to us. I believed in “us”, I believed that we would surpass all trials and we would have a happy-ending story. I believed- but that was it. I’d rather keep the reasons of our break-up, I respect and will always respect him and what we had. We talked for more than one hour, we were crying and we were both in pain. And, everything reached its finale.

When I decided to commit myself to him, I was happy to let my dad and family know about it. That same scene happened again last night, but I was crying- that was the only difference. I picked up our Magicjack and shared the sad news with my Dad. I was crying while telling him what happened. My Dad-who never ever fails to understand everything was with me last night (he always is). I wanted to keep everything to myself but I was dying in pain, I was crying- tears I couldn’t hide. I knew that telling my family about what happened was part of the challenge and to start off, I faced it and informed my sisters. They were good in hiding their emotions (not like me), they comforted me and became my walls, I knew they were in pain too.

Another chapter has ended. I know I have long way to go, I need to pick myself up, one by one. I know myself well, I’m sure there will be lonely times, but I’ll get by. God is with me, and He will never leave my side. He came in last night to re-arrange my life. He has better plans for me, for Jon, and for all of us. I know, in time, I will be happy again. I don't want to dwell in the past and let hatred win over me. God has given me many blessings to be thankful and grateful for all the time. They say moving-on is a process, and yes it is, a long one indeed but I God will never fail to guide and guard our hearts, we just have to have faith in Him.

To Jon: I don’t have regrets and I will always keep all the good times we had. Wishing you happiness and more blessings to come. Never lose your faith in Him. Thank you for being part of my life. Take care of yourself!

To my family, friends: thank you for everything! I am blessed because I have you all with me. Through joys and sorrows.

To myself: be strong, move forward, and be happy! :)

first picture

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This will be my last blog about this matter.

It Could Have Been Better If You Were With Us... :)

2011-04-18T15:30:00.000+08:00

Last weekend, we went to Pina Colina, Tagaytay to celebrate our 27th birthday (I have a twin sister fyi.. ^^.). My Dad reserved a place for us as his birthday present for us. It could have been better if you were with us Daddy! We love you! :)

Here are some of the photos :)

Jon and moi

moi :)

Jon took this shot.. :)

Sam, Jon, and Moi :)

wacky kami ni Hun; si sam pa cute! :)

Happy 27th Kambal! :D

What Happens In Heaven When We Pray?

2011-04-15T11:43:00.001+08:00

Prayer is my refuge, whenever I feel weary, happy, thankful, and grateful.. I pray!

This morning, I checked my e-mail and saw this message. My Dad sent this and I realized that indeed- Billions of people around the globe pray for God's guidance, blessings, etc. and when our generous Father grants our wishes, and shower us with blessings.. some of us forget to "acknowledge", we tend to ask and ask and ask without even saying "thank you". Sad but true.

Let me share the e-mail.

Let's count our blessings, our joys, and ACKNOWLEDGE God's generosity!

~Repost starts here~

WHAT HAPPENS IN HEAVEN WHEN WE PRAY?

This is one of the nicest e-mails I have seen and is so true:
I dreamt that I went to Heaven and an angel was showing me around. We walked side-by-side inside a large workroom filled with angels.

My angel guide stopped in front of the first section and said, "This is the Receiving Section. Here, all petitions to God said in prayer are received."
I looked around in this area, and it was terribly busy with so many angels sorting out petitions written on voluminous paper sheets and scraps from people all over the world.

Then we moved on down a long corridor until we reached the second section.
The angel then said to me, "This is the Packaging and Delivery Section. Here, the graces and blessings the people asked for are processed and delivered to the living persons who asked for them." I noticed again how busy it was there. There were many angels working hard at that station, since so many blessings had been requested and were being packaged for delivery to Earth.

Finally at the farthest end of the long corridor we stopped at the door of a very small station. To my great surprise, only one angel was seated there, idly doing nothing. "This is the Acknowledgment Section," my angel friend quietly admitted to me. He seemed embarrassed. "How is it that there is no work going on here?" I asked.
"So sad," the angel sighed. "After people receive the blessings that they asked for, very few send back acknowledgments"
"How does one acknowledge God's blessings?” I asked..
"Simple," the angel answered. Just say, "Thank you, Lord.”
"What blessings should they acknowledge?" I asked.

"If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep you are richer than 75% of this world. If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish, you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy. "

"And if you get this on your own computer, you are part of the 1% in the world who has that opportunity."

"If you woke up this morning with more health than illness ... You are more blessed than the many who will not even survive this day.”

"If you have never experienced the fear in battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation ... You are ahead of 700 million people in the world."

"If you can attend a church without the fear of harassment, arrest, torture or death, you are envied by, and more blessed than three billion people in the world."

"If your parents are still alive and still married ....you are very rare."

"If you can hold your head up and smile, you are not the norm, you're unique to all those in doubt and despair......."
Ok, what now? How can I start?

If you can read this message, you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you as very special and you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all.

Have a good day, count your blessings, and if you care to, pass this along to remind everyone else how blessed we all are.

Random Questions :)

2011-04-12T13:57:00.001+08:00

50 Random Questions

1. Where were you 3 hours ago?

home :)

2. Who are you in love with?

God :)

3. Have you ever eaten a crayon?

never pa... try mo muna! haha! :)

4. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?

yes

5. When is the last time you went to the mall?

yesterday

6. Are you wearing socks right now?

nope

7. Do you have a car worth over $2,000?

none

8. When was the last time you drove out of town?

Betty

9. Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days?

nope

10. Are you hot?

cold.. haha!

11. What was the last thing you had to drink?

water

12. What are you wearing right now?

pambahay lang :)

13. Do you wash your car or let the car wash do it?

car wash :)

14. Last food that you ate?

Sampaloc :)

15. Where were you last week at this time?

Mr. C's office.

16. Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?

nope

17. When is the last time you ran?

can't remember :)

18. What's the last sporting event you watched?

UFC.. :)

19. What is your favorite animal?

dogs... :)

20. Your dream vacation?

Rome with my family! :)

21. Last person's house you were in?

Eric's :)

22. Worst injury you've ever had?

Laminectomy

23. Have you been in love?

oo naman :)

24. Do you miss anyone right now?

yes.. :)

25. Last play you saw?

wala pa...last was years ago.. during my college days.

26. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?

kindness.. haha! :) may ganun!

27. What are your plans for tonight?

go to my bestfriend's house :)

28. Who is the last person you sent a MySpace message or comment?

I have no Myspace account :)

29. Next trip you are going to take?

Tagaytay trip this weekend! My birthday celebration with my loved ones! :)

30. Ever go to camp?

yes.. :)

31. Were you an honor roll student in school?

yes.. :)

32. What do you want to know about the future?

where will I be 10 years from now :)

33. Are you wearing any perfume or cologne?

right now, nope!

34. Are you due sometime this year for a doctor's visit?

yup. In 2 months and half, i'll visit my Ortho surgeon :)

35. Where is your best friend?

at work. :)

36. How is your best friend?

in love! haha!

37. Do you have a tan?

tan lines? none. But natural tan? yes!

38. What are you listening to right now?

none

39. Do you collect anything?

none

40. Who is the biggest gossiper you know?

haha! secret! :)

41. Last time you got stopped by a cop or pulled over?

none so far..

42. Have you ever drank your soda from a straw?

yes!

43. What does your last text message say?

"naka unli naman ako eh."

44. Do you like hot sauce?

yes! super!

45. Last time you took a shower?

this morning, after my morning walk.

46. Do you need to do laundry?

nope

47. What is your heritage?

asian

48. Are you someone's best friend?

yes! ;)

49. Are you rich?

nope!

50. What were you doing at 12AM last night?

I was working on the video presentation for my tita :)

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50 Ways to Cope Stress :)

2011-04-11T09:56:00.001+08:00

This was shared to me via Facebook by my good friend- Mel! :) My favorites are Nos. 21, 46, and 50 :) Go read 'em and learn em' by heart :)

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1. Get up 15 minutes earlier.
2. Prepare for the morning the night before.
3. Don't rely on your memory. Write things down.
4. Repair things that don't work properly.
5. Make duplicate keys.
6. Say "No" more often.
7. Set priorities in your life.
8. Avoid negative people.
9. Always make copies of important papers.
10. Ask for help with jobs you dislike.
11. Break large tasks into bite-sized portions.
12. Look at problems as challenges.
13. Smile more.
14. Be prepared for rain.
15. Schedule a play time into every day.
16. Avoid tight-fitting clothes.
17. Take a bubble bath.
18. Believe in you.
19. Visualize yourself winning.
20. Develop a sense of humor.
21. Stop thinking tomorrow will be a better day.
22. Have goals for yourself.
23. Say hello to a stranger.
24. Look up at the stars.
25. Practice breathing slowly.
26. Do brand new things.
27. Stop a bad habit.
28. Take stock of your achievements.
29. Do it today.
30. Strive for excellence, NOT perfection.
31. Look at a work of art.
32. Maintain your weight.
33. Plant a tree.
34. Stand up and stretch.
35. Always have a plan B.
36. Learn a new doodle.
37. Learn to meet your own needs.
38. Become a better listener.
39. Know your limitations and let others know them, too.
40. Throw a paper airplane.
41. Exercise everyday.
42. Get to work early.
43. Clean out one closet.
44. Take a different route to work.
45. Leave work early (with permission).
46. Remember you always have options.
47. Quit trying to "fix" other people.
48. Get enough sleep.
49. Praise other people.
50. Relax, take each day at a time . . . you have the rest of your life to live.

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*Reposting from @Ria Santos-Natividad

Demanding Ang Mga Girlfriend... hindi naman lahat!

2011-04-08T17:06:00.000+08:00

at lalong hindi ako! :D

The Living Water

2011-03-27T20:36:00.001+08:00

Today's Reading is very inspiring. I can't help but
ponder over it. See it yourself :) Have a great Sunday everyone! :)

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Reference: http://evangeli.net/gospel

Gospel text (Jn 4:5-42): Jesus came to a Samaritan town called Sychar, near the land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob's well is there. Tired from his journey, Jesus sat down by the well; it was about noon.

Now a Samaritan woman came to draw water and Jesus said to her, «Give me a drink». His disciples had just gone into town to buy some food. The Samaritan woman said to him, «How is it that you, a Jew, ask me, a Samaritan and a woman, for a drink?» (For Jews, in fact, have no dealings with Samaritans.) Jesus replied, «If you only knew the Gift of God! If you knew who it is that asks you for a drink, you yourself would have asked me and I would have given you living water».

The woman answered, «Sir, you have no bucket and this well is deep; where is your living water? Are you greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us this well after he drank from it himself, together with his sons and his cattle?». Jesus said to her, «Those who drink of this water will be thirsty again; but those who drink of the water that I shall give will never be thirsty; for the water that I shall give will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life». The woman said to him, «Give me this water, that I may never be thirsty and never have to come here to draw water». Jesus said, «Go, call your husband and come back here». The woman answered, «I have no husband». And Jesus replied, «You are right to say: ‘I have no husband’; for you have had five husbands and the one you have now is not your husband. What you said is true».

The woman then said to him, «I see you are a prophet; tell me this: Our fathers used to come to this mountain to worship God; but you Jews, do you not claim that Jerusalem is the only place to worship God?». Jesus said to her, «Believe me, woman, the hour is coming when you shall worship the Father, but that will not be on this mountain or in Jerusalem. You Samaritans worship without knowledge, while we Jews worship with knowledge, for salvation comes from the Jews. But the hour is coming and is even now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for that is the kind of worshippers the Father wants. God is spirit and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth».

The woman said to him, «I know that the Messiah, that is the Christ, is coming; when he comes, he will tell us everything». And Jesus said, «I who am talking to you, I am he».

At this point the disciples returned and were surprised that Jesus was speaking with a woman; however, no one said, «What do you want?» or: «Why are you talking with her?». So the woman left her water jar and ran to the town. There she said to the people, «Come and see a man who told me everything I did! Could he not be the Christ?». So they left the town and went to meet him.

In the meantime the disciples urged Jesus, «Master, eat». But He said to them, «I have food to eat that you don't know about». And the disciples wondered, «Has anyone brought him food?». Jesus said to them, «My food is to do the will of the One who sent me and to carry out his work. You say that in four more months it will be the harvest; now, I say to you, look up and see the fields white and ready for harvesting. People who reap the harvest are paid for their work, and the fruit is gathered for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together. Indeed the saying holds true: ‘One sows and another reaps’. I sent you to reap where you didn't work or suffer; others have worked and you are now sharing in their labors».

In that town many Samaritans believed in him when they heard the woman who declared, «He told me everything I did». So, when they came to him, they asked him to stay with them and Jesus stayed there two days. After that many more believed because of his own words and they said to the woman, «We no longer believe because of what you told us; for we have heard for ourselves and we know that this is the Savior of the world».

Comment: Fr. Julio César RAMOS González SDB (Salta, Argentina)
Give me a drink
Today, just as in that Samarian afternoon, Jesus comes into our life, halfway through our Lenten journey, telling us, as He did to the Samaritan woman: «Give me a drink» (Jn 4:7). «His material thirst —says John Paul II— symbolizes a far deeper reality: it expresses his ardent desire that his dialogue partner and her fellow-citizens will open themselves to faith».

The Preface of today's Eucharist celebration speaks to us of this dialogue that ends up in a salvific barter where the Lord, «(...) “so deeply thirsted” for the salvation of the Samaritan woman “he set on fire in her the flame of God's love”».

Even today Jesus continues to “thirst”, namely, to desire humanity “thirst” for our faith and love, “thirst” for our response of faith before so many Lenten invitations to conversion, to change, to reconcile to God and our brothers, to prepare ourselves, as much as we can, to receive a new life of resurrection in the nearing Easter.

«I who am talking to you, I am he» (Jn 4:26): this direct and clear acknowledgment by Jesus of his mission, which He had never done before with anybody else, shows likewise God’s love, a love that undergoes more in quest for the sinner and promise of salvation, that will abundantly satiate the human desire for true Life. This is why, further down in this same Gospel, Jesus will proclaim: «If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water» (Jn 7:37b-38). So, your commitment today, is to go out of yourself and tell all men: «Come and see a man who told me…» (Jn 4:29).

My Lola's 75th Birthday

2011-03-27T13:47:00.001+08:00

Yesterday was the 75th Birthday of our ever dearest Lola. It was a fun-filled event shared with all my loved ones- my family, relatives, and Jon :)

The celebration was held on Scout Gandia street where we rented this very cozy-by-the-pool haven. I hosted the event, and I found it challenging, compared to some events I have hosted before- the thing was, I couldn't think of games for this kind of party (75th bday), and the kids were busy swimming and going back and forth to the Chocolate Fountain set-up for them. So it was really a challenge to get everyone's attention. Thanks to the videoke though, it kept everyone entertained :)

The food-- very lip-smacking! When I looked at the visitors taking turns to get some munch-ons, I knew that the food was great! We had rice, pansit, baked mack, roast beef, pink salmon, tempura, lechon, salad, veggies, potato balls, chicken cordon bleu, cupcakes and caramel cakes for dessert-- when I got my plate on the table, I whispered and said "dami ko ata nakuha.." haha! :) The food was really delicious and appetizing. Yes, it was a bit costly but everyone really enjoyed and forgot their diet plans. Take note, I even whispered to Jon “ngayon na lang cheat day ko, instead bukas, pagpapalitin ko” J Wise enough, right? J Drinks were everywhere too- waiters serving soft drinks, canned beers, Tanduay Ice, and Brandy. The drinks undeniably added some twists… J

It felt good to see Jon and my relatives altogether for the second time that evening. I can really say that my family and relatives like Jon. J Looking forward for more bonding moments to come! J

To my dearest nanay, I love you Nay! Wishing you more healthy and happy years to come… J Happy Birthday! J

My Nanay

mother, hun, and moi

moi. :)

Hun and moi :)

testing the videoke machine :)

cousins :) kulang pa yan!

I made this video for Nanay :)

What's Uncondtional LOVE?

2011-03-24T14:22:00.000+08:00

This video made me cry. Let's all learn from it. Based on the comments I've read, this is just a cut taken from its movie. Hoping I can get a copy of the movie.

Here's how the story ended :)

Pre-Birthday Treat for Our Dearest Lola :)

2011-03-18T16:56:00.002+08:00

‎..Conti's
..With Sam & EJ
..Nanay and Sam had Baked Salmon
..I had Chicken Ballotine
..and EJ had Spaghetti
..Mango Bravo and Adobo Rolls for take-out:)
..Happy BIRTHDAY nanay! :)
..We love youuuuuu! ^^.

Happy BUM... :)

2011-03-18T16:40:00.002+08:00

Effective today, I now declare myself- Happy BUM! haha! :) After working for four years, I am now unemployed. :)
I've decided to leave HSBC because of many reasons, health, schedule, and work load. Leaving the company was not easy, I had to think many times and I even thought of withdrawing my resignation back, why? Because of my HSBC Family. I made many friends inside and outside the Process where I worked for 2 years and a half. I found wonderful and great people who became part of my everyday journey (THEY WILL ALWAYS BE, YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE ^^.)
So what's next? I feel the need to look for a job that runs during normal working hours, MORNING shift which is not a permanent option in a BPO Industry. AND YES, I'm into Job-hunting right now. Yesterday, I passed the general screening of (COMPANY-Confidential muna... may ganun!?), the test was impossible, it was all about numbers...but I passed- UNBELIEVABLE nga..hahaha! All I have to do now is wait for their call for an interview. I just wish they'll call asap.. :) While waiting for their call, I still want to look for other options, so next week will be a busy one for me... Let's do this! :)
To my HSBC Family: You know I love you all... :) I will always bring the memories with me, and our friendship doesn't end today...i'll keep it forever! :)
To myself: Jam, cut back on some things muna, remember, wala ka ng sweldo... haha! :)
I know God has better plans for me, for all of us! :)

Re-consider... :)

2011-03-16T07:20:00.001+08:00

A few months ago, my doctor advised me to wear eyeglasses, I didn't buy it. Braces and another pair of "eyes" would make me a geek- that was my excuse.

Contact lens aren't for me too, they won't correct my eyesight, so I guess I have to re-consider wearing a pair of eyeglasses soon. Darn this headache! :(

Sunday :)

2011-03-06T21:47:00.001+08:00

Spent the day with Hun, Friends, Family, and food :)

Just want to share some of the photos... :)

Simple pleasures! :)

Good night everyone! :)

Photoshoot with Hun :)

2011-03-04T08:12:00.003+08:00

One fine afternoon
DSLR Nikon D90
Photoshop CS5
Jon had to pose in front of the lens several times for these different projects :) He enjoyed the pose-there-pose-that a loooot! :)
I had a hard time because I didn't use our Tripod when I should have :) Advise: if you want to try merging photos, using a Tripod will make your life easier. Remember that the primary secret of PHOTO MERGING is to get same BACKGROUND LEVEL... meaning, same height, same distance, and same surface. :)
I didn't use our Tripod because I didn't know where my sister put it...haha! :)
I posted these photos via Twitter and my followers love 'em :)

Which Way to go? Conti's muna! :)

2011-02-26T06:53:00.001+08:00

Day 1:

Congratulations to Jon for getting two job offers! :) He was offered a new job by Stellar and Microsoft (until now, he doesn't know which one to choose) :) I, on the other hand, was offered a new job too, but same thing with me... (I still don't know which way to go..) confused much? :)

Well, we had an unbelievable day at Stellar. The exam was pain in the head... promise! It lasted for like 3 and a half hours, with no breaks in between. We finished and passed the exams (aba dapat lang, kalerki ha!) at around 7:30pm. We were even asked to go back the day after for a final interview. We were so drained and helped ourselves home. We were starving to death so we hit the shawaramahan nook near our place where we had Beef Sisig, Shawarma Rice, Bulalo. Sorry I wasn't able to take some shots. Imagine how drained I was that day. :)

Day 2:

We went back to Stellar the day after. We passed the final interviews and we were given job offers too. But it took us 9 looooong hours again, yes NINE NOT-FUNNY HOURS!!! -.- My back pain killed me, our tummies were starving, and we both lost our patience and sorry but we ended up sharing not-so-good feedbacks with each other.. (sa aming dalawa lang naman...haha!). After the torture, we decided to treat ourselves and had a luscious dinner at Conti's. After the dinner, we both found ourselves re-charged. We went home and had a much-deserved rest. :)

Trivia:

I almost failed the Typing Test.. haha! :) who would've thought that a blogger and a freelance web designer like me- who's used to codes, letters, and all that...almost failed!? hahaha! Just imagine how nervous I was. I type fast but I must admit, I hit accuracy at times. :)

What we had at Conti's?

We had Roast Beef in Mushroom Sauce, Chicken Ballotine, Buffalo Wings for the main course; and Mango Bravo for our dessert!

What do I suggest?

their Baked Salmon is a must-try! :) My all-time favorite. I skipped it that night because I wanted to try something else, and I didn't regret it! :)

Their menu offers a lot, and they're all good! :)

: Before

: and... AFTER... haha! :)

: Yummy Buffalo Wings

: Our most loved Mango Bravo! :)

: One Night at Conti's :)

EYE CAN FOR KCAT

2011-02-19T19:39:00.000+08:00

kcat, I’m very proud of you.. You never fail to stay positive despite the health challenges that you have. Your kind heart always prevails! :) I’ll be praying for you, your family, and loved ones. :) will reblog this to my blogspot and wordpress :)

God bless! :)

-Jam

*****

Reblog starts here.

kcat:

Neurofibromatosis is a continuing battle, we never know when an aggressive tumor will strike. There are multiple tumors in some parts of my body but mostly are not active, I am always hoping and praying that they will behave and do no harm in me anymore.
March 2010, I had my regular CT scan done. The study showed hyperostosis (abnormal thickening of soft tissues) of my right sphenoid bone and lateral orbital wall. November 2010, I started to notice protrusion of my right eye. Last January, I had my eye checked with my Opthalmologist and my Neurosurgeon. A soft mass/tumor(meningiomas) is stimulating the bone to overgrow. According to my neurosurgeon, Dr. Lopez, the cause usually is if you have meningioma, the bone reacts to the tumor by hypertrophy. My recent CT scan study done Feb. 17, 2011 showed increasing hyperostosis that is pushing my right eye to budge out. But still, I thank God, the tumors are relatively unchanged based on the prior study, meaning they are sleeping already, not aggressive and I am really praying hard for them to just sleep well there, don’t ever cause me harm anymore.
To be able to reduce the prostosis of my eye, I need to undergo a head surgery to remove the abnormal bone to allow my right eye to fall back. This would cost us a lot. Once again, I need your support. I am not seeking any solicitation or donation using your hard-earned money. I am launching my EYE-CAN fund drive campaign where I will be selling my personalized designs created from my heart. All I am asking is your support to buy my products for me to raise the amount I needed for my surgery.
I am also launching a new shirt design, which was inspired by the kindhearted people who helped us so much in my hEAR Campaign for my Cochlear Implantation in 2007. I believed that as long as we let our hearts see, hear and feel, that everything we mean really comes deep from the heart, we will definitely receive so many blessings from up above and from so many people. Once again,”hEAR me with your hEARt”, I know EYE-CAN
Thank you so much for extending help for my EAR. Please help me with my EYE. With your support , I know I (eye) CAN, definitely. My neverending thank you so much! God bless us all!
Sincerely,
Maria Kathrina “KCAT” Lopez Yarza
Here’s my online store:
http://hearyeah.multiply.com/
You can text me at 09063360757 or 09235219600
Or contact my mom at 09272459400 (Madge)
It would be very grateful if you could pass this on and spread to all your friends for them to do likewise. Super thank you very very so so much!

It's A Baby Gal :)

2011-02-17T10:03:00.000+08:00

I'm having a baby Gal! :) But not mine... but my first ever niece.

My ate- who's a soon-to-be mom went to her ob-gyne yesterday for her ultrasound. The film confirmed it, she has a baby gal inside! :)

I'll see you in May! :)

Tita LOVES you! :)

and my ate allowed me to broadcast her baby's name na! :)

Adrianne Victoria T. Racca

He Loves 'Em

2011-02-17T06:54:00.004+08:00

Around two or three weeks ago, while Jon was busy watching tv, I got up and prepared breakfast for us. I opened the fridge to look for anything to munch on, and then I saw our Christmas ham- patiently waiting to get cooked and liked. So I got it, let it cool while preparing French toasts and cups of hot chocolate. After 10 minutes, I fried the meat, put some sweet sauce on it, got 'em, tucked them in the French toasts I made beforehand, and pressed them with Home Made (the brand of mayo we use at home) mayonnaise.

It was a breakfast-on-bed. Jon, tasted them and he "loved and loves" em! :) From that day on, Jon would always look for them. He even brought their Christmas Ham yesterday so I could make hamonado sandwiches for him. Yesterday, I used Pandesal- Jon brought some too from their Pandesal nook (Pan de Amerikana). They were good! :)

Portfolio Via Wordpress

2011-02-16T06:53:00.001+08:00

I rarely broadcast my Wordpress, it is because its contents are also here in my Blogspot. Yeah, I made two blog sites. My intention was to separate work-related blogs from all others but I got lazy to organize my write-ups. I even thought of cancelling my wordpress but I ended up with one great idea- I added a Portfolio Page in it, something that's definitely not here on my blogger.

The blog entries here and there are exactly similar, but the Portfolio defines the twist! :)

go check it, hit the link below :)

my Wordpress

don't forget to hit the Profile button! :)
and if you don't mind, please leave a comment! :)

8 months and counting

2011-02-16T00:32:00.000+08:00

Jon and I don't celebrate monthly (monthsaries- that's how some call it). Yes, with our previous relationships we would celebrate it, I mean, everyone had a chance to!

But today, I am very happy that we're on our 8th month together! :) We've been through a lot of challenges, and at the end of each day, we always see ourselves happy and better persons because of each other.

4 months to go and we'll have our first year anniversary- something that we'll definitely celebrate! :)

Hun, thanks for everything.. I am happy that I have you ! I know we have many plans and we'll fulfill them all, and we're gonna stay together until we get old! :) You amaze me, everyday! :) I love you soooo much! :)

65 Bucks or Starbucks?

2011-02-15T20:25:00.000+08:00

So who doesn't know Starbucks now? No one.. right? Most of us already know what to order whenever we hit the counter, we also know for a fact that this coffee shop along with all those big nooks offer expensive hot and cold cups. I love Starbucks, I love Coffee Bean, and I admire Figaro. I’m not a coffee lover but I am definitely a frappe-sucker! Oohhh Green Tea Frappe is love! :)

Two weeks ago, I discovered a coffee nook near my place. I checked what their Menu offers and to my surprise, I saw lotsa Frappes, breads, smoothies, pastas, etc for only php65.00/order, the most costly I saw would be around php85.00. So I gave it a shot, and voila they flew me to the moon that night! :) I fell in love with it, with Forza! :)

Two weeks ago, I introduced this humble nook to Jon and my twinsister. Jon ordered Carbonara and Choco Marble Frappe; Sam had Chicken Fillet Sandwich and Mocha Frappe; and I just had Choco Marble Frappe- I wanted to see how they’d much on and wait for their comments, that was why I ordered less. And ta-da voila, I did not disappoint them. Jon and Sam fell in love with it too! :)

We went back last weekend, Jon had his favorite Carbonara. I tried their Sisig and Strawberries and Cream (they don't much, I know!); and Sam had Pesto and Black Forest Frappe. I forgot to bring my Digi Cam. Thanks to Jon's Ip4 though.. :)

Affordable and yummy! I love! :)

for only 65.00! :) for real!

their rice meals are not that yummy compared to their pastas and sandwiches, but not that bad for 65.00

while waiting for our orders :)

My Multiply is Finally Back! :)

2011-02-15T07:31:00.001+08:00

Yes, finally! After blocking it from Public-viewing, my Multiply buckets are now back for good! :)

There were many factors I put into consideration before bringing it back.

Many of my old friends are fond of checking my Multiply, this is where many of our shared memories are kept.
May I just drop one name? please! :) Paolo is already now back to sanity! haha! :) Go figure! :)
I started this biggie years ago, and I want to keep it until the World Wide Web dies! haha! :) I want to post more entries and share 'em to my grand children... so hopefully by that time buhay pa ang Social Networking Sites... why not?!

yehey! :)

How Did I Celebrate My Valentine's Day?

2011-02-15T05:00:00.002+08:00

I'm not fond of this date. It's just a Highschool stuff for me and it's good that Jon agrees. :)

Well, during my HS years, I must admit and I should say that I became a fan of it. I got love letters, flowers, chocolates, and even went out for a date, but that was it. In layman's term, I nailed it, aced it, and graduated from this HS thingy. :)

Not to be a pessimist, I respect those people who are fond of celebrating Valentine's day and even those who are during their "monthsaries". I, somehow, find it sweet. It's just that I don't see myself getting cheezy only on these particular dates... :) I'm a very sweet person in nature, which means that I can celebrate vday, monthsaries, anytime I want! :)

So how was my 02/14? While everyone was at their best get-up, jam-packed inside those romantic restaurants, pre-occupied with their sweetest surprise plans for their loveys, I was just at home and was a bed-prisoner for the whole day because of backpains. I stuffed myself with bread, pineapple juice, and Advil tablets. So there, that was how I celebrated my Valentine's day.

Jon and I will definitely catch up on Wednesday :)

Stay in love people! :)

btw: I celebrate and love anniversaries! :) can't wait for 06.16 :)

2.4 KM Walk :)

2011-02-14T06:56:00.004+08:00

he didn't have his car at that time, so from work, I drove and fetched him from his place (first time, and I found it sweet :))
went to UP for a 2.4km walk :) We'll do this every week... yehey! :)

Our Lady of Manaoag

2011-01-30T21:52:00.002+08:00

• with my Hun, bestfriend, Twinsister, and friends
• January 29, 2011
• left Manila at 6:00am
• literally got lost and reached Subic. We overlooked the right Exit.
• reached the church at 12:00nn
• we brought baon with us. :)
• had lunch at Matutina's
• had several stop-overs. Loved the Shell of Asia
• got home at 8:00pm
• 127 photos are on my FB :)

It was my second time at Our Lady of Manaoag with Jon... Super happy! :)

Lord, thanks for everything! :) I love you po! :)

Doodle

2011-01-26T15:48:00.003+08:00

Until Jon and I get old, we promise to be together! :) ang cheesy lang... :)

ANOTHER DARE :)

2011-01-21T15:46:00.001+08:00

a few months way back, I got a dare from my not-so-supportive friend and I lost. So I had to buy him a bottle of tequila rose. (loser..) haha! :))

He just called in and threw a joke. "hoy cupcake...madami ka pa ba stalkers?" me: "loko ka! wala no". He responded, "so let's do the deal again... to check your confidence na wala.." me: game! :))

dare: I need to keep my Twits unprotected for a month.
consequence: I "might" treat him at Cibo for dinner.
consequence: He "might treat me at Cibo for dinner. lol!

now it's time to unleash my Twitter...
BUDDY, remember for only a month! :-p

and by the way, he never forgot to let my braincells know that Twitter was made to share twits and not to keep 'em! :))

Dude, thanks for leaving my FB out of this dare,...haha! :)) Lab lab! ;)

at Hun's place with my favorite people! :)

2011-01-21T14:30:00.001+08:00

He's Back

2011-01-20T02:10:00.002+08:00

After their Bora vacation, and all the errands of their delayed flight, heavy traffic, and a whole lot more, Hun is back! :)

He just arrived just an hour ago. When we were texting, I convinced him many times to just rest and just see me tomorrow, but he insisted.

He arrived home passed 12mn, I again asked him to just rest, he said "ok, pero usap muna tayo.." so I said.. "ok Hun" then while we were talking, he asked me to look outside our window, and there he was, Fresh from Boracay :) Weeeee! I appreciate his effort and time despite the rigamarole he had.

Time to sleep! :) he promised to make kwento about his Boraventure... :))

Sweet! :)

The Sweetest Note

2011-01-18T17:33:00.002+08:00

My Twitter chirped and woke me up. I grabbed my gizmo and checked from whom it was. It was a Twit from Jon with a picture attached in it.

Jon is currently in Boracay and we're having a little of misunderstanding right now. I know he's very sorry. I just can't wait to see him. He promised to see me as soon as he gets back from Bora.

We both know that we're in a tough situation right now, sabi nga namin "Ito lang ang pinaka-tough na challenge sa atin dalawa". What we're having right now is not his fault nor mine, or should I say nobody's. What we're having right now is inevitable but we'll get by.

Challenges are part of any relationship, some are hurtful but meant to make relationships stronger.

Jon wrote this on the
Sand, took a picture it and sent it via Twitter.0

I got this text message from Jon just a few minutes ago.

"I will never let you go.. I'll stand by you forever..
I'll be there for you thru it all..even if saving you sends me to heaven.. coz you're my life, my true love please don't go away.. coz I'll be here for you..so please don't go away..:) Song yan Hun gusto dedicate for you.. I love you so much my pig! :)

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Hun, I'll see you when you get back. I love you too... my monkey... very much! :)

Things I learned today

2011-01-17T10:56:00.004+08:00

1. Be quiet and calm.
2. Discern before you move your lips
3. Never expect. Not everyone is like you.
4. Understand
5. Pray and pray and pray
6. Don't pray for a sign alone, also pray for wisdom.
7. Despite of all life's challenges, never wish anyone a bad karma. God is watching you.
8. Free your mind and heart from worries, give yourself a room and time to think. Always remember that everything happens for a reason.
9. Be kind.
10. Be with people who love you and accept you for who you are and who you are not.

This day has been tough for me. I'd rather keep the story with me, I respect the people involved. I hope tomorrow will be a better one for me, and for all of us.

Lord, In everything that happens, in joys and in sorrows, I'll always be grateful to You, Lord. I know that not everything that hurts is meant to cause pains, some are meant to guide me to a better path. I surrender everything to You. :)

Life is like a cup of coffee :)

2011-01-17T10:02:00.002+08:00

"THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE DON'T HAVE THE BEST OF EVERYTHING..." :)

Happy Birthday Tito Nards

2011-01-16T01:28:00.000+08:00

January 14, 2011
met jon at 8:00 am after my shift
bought flowers for Tito Nards
Jon brought some food
prayed together
Jon and I said our vows in front of Tito Nard's grave. One of the sweetest things Jon has done.. (again).

Happy Birthday Tito Nards! I know that we didn't have time to get to know each other but I'd always be grateful that God gave me an opportunity to meet you, talk with you, and held your hand when I visited you in the hospital. I will take care of your son, and love him faithfully :)

Surprise Visit

2011-01-12T06:13:00.001+08:00

Just got home from work. My last night's shift was different without Jon around, but I felt good when I saw him. He went to the office at 1:15am to surprise me. I was sooo happy that I saw him at the parking area. We spent my lunch time together.

Thanks for the time Hun, i'm in love with you! :)
See you on the 14th :)

Resigned

2011-01-11T07:40:00.001+08:00

Just got home from work. Last night's shift was gloomy. :( Jon has resigned.

HSBC has always been part or our love story; we met and put up our love story inside and outside HSBC so it would really be sad and different without him in the office.

He waited for my lunch break at 1:15am. We ate together, we had a short walk, and talked about many good things about the two of us. My lunch ended at 2:15am. He wanted to stay longer but he couldn't because he needed to surrender his ID.

He left at 3:20 am, I was at my work station when our friend gave me Jon's mug. She said Jon couldn't get inside because he lost his access to all our office's entrance nooks. My eyes turned teary, so I logged-off, went out, got my cp and asked him where he was. He called right away, he was already at U.P and on his way home. I wanted to see him and it was so sweet of him to go back to the office. He waited for my second coffee break. I went to the parking lot where he waited for me. It was a different feeling. :(

Hun, I always say this: wherever you are, whatever your decision is, bring my full support with you. You know that I'll always be here for you. As you've said last night "mawawala ako sa company pero tayo never na maghihiwalay". I super agree. Good luck on your next career. I'll always be your no. 1 Fan... :) Promise! :) I love you very much! :)

Small World :)

2011-01-06T19:39:00.001+08:00

Today was a looooong day for me. Long but happy! :)

• woke up at 7:30 am to drive for my twinsister. She needed to run some errands.
• first stop: Jon's crib. He was so sweet and offered his morning so he could help us find our lolo's place in Parang, Marikina. I left my car at Jon's crib and we used his. Thanks Hun! :)
• second stop: At my lolo's crib. We were all surprised when we found out that my Lola was Jon's teacher during his elementary days. And my grandparents and Jon's parents were co-CFC. Small world isn't it? :)
• third stop: lunch time. Jon brought us to Parilla.
I loved the food!! Yummy! :)
• fourth stop: back to Jon's place. I got my car.
• fifth stop: HSBC bank, my sister needed some certificates and forms from her p.banker. :)
• sixth stop: Delta- we got her IELTS result, congrats for getting 7.5... Job well done! :)
• seventh stop: home; rested for 1 hour.
• eighth stop: at my bestfriend's place. Merienda and bonding galore with her.

Now, I'm back to the sweetest home :) and my fever is back... But I am happy that I spent the day with some of my favorite people! :)

I better take a shower now and rest! :)

Slumber mode in a bit! :)

Pa-a nag salap! :)Merienda galore with my bff! :) I missed this! :) ginatang mais + kwek-kwek + cheese sticks + sago't gulaman = ♡ thanks to betty's hood that served as our table! :)

New Year, Welcome 2011

2011-01-02T12:34:00.001+08:00

Hello 2011! :)

I welcomed this new year with my family and relatives. Unfortunately, Jon did not make it. He spent it with his family and friends, of course, that was understandable, I missed him though! :)

Happy New Year! :)

My 2010 and Its Highlights!

2010-12-31T15:30:00.003+08:00

This year has been a challenging year for me (talking about my health), on the other hand, it has been great and worth-remembering because of the good memories, wonderful people, and my new lovelife! :)

it was the time I underwent Rehabilitation and Spine Surgery. From 235 lbs, I lost a few baggage, down to 185lbs. The Operation went well. Thanks to my Doctors; to my family, relatives, and friends who prayed for me, above anyone else, Thank You Lord for everything! :)

April 5, 2010: a month after the Operation, I reported back to work. I had to attend another Process Training, and who would have thought that it was the time when I met Jon. :) This was also the part of the year when I met new and wonderful people (Tranche 122; Julie, Leigh, Jay, and many more).

Singles For Christ: I became closer to Him. I found ways to thank Him and be grateful to the Man up above Who never fails to guide and guard us with everything we do. I met new people- My SFC Family. (Hopefully, this coming year will give us more time to bond all together..)

May 2010: After 5 years, our Dad came back from the U.S.A, I was very happy to see him and spend time with him even for just two weeks. We went offshore and that was one of the memorable memories that happened this year. (We'll see you again in 2011 Dad, we love you very much!)

June 2010: this was the time when Jon and I became officially committed. Happiness! We're down to our 6th month now and we have gone through a lot. Everyday is a learning process for us. I know that tons of trials are just around the corner, and everyday, especially yesterday (December 30), I realize/(I've realized) that no matter how bumpy the road we're on right now... I'm certain that I want to make it through with him, no one but Jon. I'm certain that I want to spend my life with him. He's an answered prayer, a heaven's gift- that i'll always be grateful and thankful for. (Hun, thank you so much for everything, for your love, understanding, and your patience. I am so sorry for the things and times that I was not at my best to understand you, I am so sorry for the small and big things that caused you worries and pains. I love you, and we'll make 2011 happier, and more memorable. Don't ever change, because I love you for who you are and who you are not, I see your flaws but I love 'em them too.. ^^.)

September 2010: Jon celebrated his 30th bithday with me. We went to Tagaytay and made every hour memorable.

October 2010: Good news! This was the time when we found out my ate's pregnancy! Wiko, tita will you soon! Be good! :)

December 2010: The happiest time of the year. Yuletide season indeed! :) It was nice meeting new people- Jon's friends and family.

my spine surgery

my relatives. i love them! :)

Tranche 122

My Singles For Christ Family

Thank You Lord for the guidance! :)

Certified

Singing for Him

Manaoag, Pangasinan. Our first picture! :)

Dad and Moi at Kanin Club

Jon's Birthday!

Wiko's First Shot :))

New found friends! :)

I'd also like to take this chance to apologize for all the worries and pains I've caused to anyone or some people. I have said this before in my previous blog (3 Quarters)-To those who I may have hurt in any how, I am sincerely sorry. I don't know why I'm saying this, but again I feel that there's a need to say this. I don't need an excuse or whatnot, but sincerely, I am sorry if I've caused pains to anyone, I am sorry.. I really am.

Tomorrow is a new year for all of us! :) So what's my New Year's wish. I pray for a good health for myself, my family, relatives, Jon, friends, colleagues, and all their loved ones too.

Wishing everyone a Merry and Healthy New Year! :)

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-27T16:49:00.000+08:00

Merry Christmas everyone! :)

Christmas' Eve: It was a bit gloomy because I had to report to work, and that was my first time to welcome Christmas without my family.
First Christmas with Jon: I am very happy that I have Jon around. I appreciate all his effort to make this day special. He went to my place to see me in the morning. We opened our gifts together. He is very happy because he received presents from my family. My mom and sisters are also glad because of the special gifts from Jon :)
Meeting new people: Last night, I met Jon's friends. They're all nice and fun to be with! :) I am very happy that I have new people in my life. I look forward to sharing more years and bonding moments with them. :)

Merry Christmas ulit! :)

shorter :)

2010-12-22T12:03:00.000+08:00

..Finally!
..I have been wearing this short hairstyle for a year now. :)
..before Christmas, I decided to see my stylist again for a shorter cut with a few different touches, and for a new haircolor.
..Merry Christmas everyone! :)

I'm his pig, and he's my monkey :)

2010-12-20T16:46:00.002+08:00

Literally... Haha! :

We have been using Monkey and Pig as our pet names... Monkey-because it always reminds me of him. :) Haha! When I was in Hong Kong, I bought him a shirt with a Monkey plastered on it. :) FYI lang..:)

Last night, Jon got a pig stuffed toy from his cousin. He said that he'd place it in his car.

That's me... I know why...haha! :)

Another sweet thing! :-)

Welcome Home Kenneth!

2010-12-20T15:35:00.000+08:00

Last night, I went out to see my HS friends! :) It was good to see you back Kenneth! :)

What's next: January HS Reunion, definitely soon,,, before Kenneth leaves for NZ! :)

Still on the Bed

2010-12-13T10:14:00.002+08:00

I'm still here on my bed, pinned down, and with a smile plastered on my face.

Last night, I went to Jon's place to bring him his "cravings for the day". He was surprised and happy to see me. :) After munching on, we decided to call Mae and Jeff up. Just in time, Mae and Jeff were planning to drink, so Jon and I bought a few bottles to share with them. :) I super loved the Vodka that Mae and Jeff bought. Ang Salap!

I had fun. It felt very good to share stories with Jon's closest friend, Jon's kababata. It was also good to see the four of us laughing over some shared stories and jokes. :)

Next time, I promise to bring Shawarma. :)

I have to get off the bed na! :)

Good morning people! :-)
SMILE! :-)

Our Christmas Photo :)

2010-12-02T08:00:00.000+08:00

Our first Christmas together... :)

I decided to make some tweaks, and ta-da... our first Christmas photo! :))

Christmas Gift

2010-12-02T07:57:00.001+08:00

I got my Christmas gift from Jon on October 28... it was an early, memorable, and irreplaceable gift- My HoneyBB! :)

Last weekend, I gave my Christmas present to Jon. The MP Jacket from Nike. :) He was longing for it so we went tp The Fort, bought the present and ta-da.. bongga! :)

Jon also did a little Christmas shopping. I so love the polo shirt and the new pair of shoes he bought... and everything was from the same store, his favorite.. Nike.. :)

Hun and his new MP Nike Jacket :) Merry Christmas! :))

The Fort.. :)

Christmas Shopping!

Greenhills with Hun and my Twin! :)

2010-11-22T09:19:00.001+08:00

Another wonderful Sunday spent with Jon and my twin sister Sam :)
We had a luscious lunch at Peri-Peri. Two thumbs up for their Spit-Fire Chicken, Java Rice, and their Houseblend Iced Tea! :) I'll definitely eat there again :)
I met Jon's close friend Mae and Mae's boyfriend-Jeff. :) I was happy to finally meet two of Jon's good friends. :) We didn't have enough time for stories but I felt very comfortable talking with her. :) Madami pa naman next time! :)
From Greenhills, I asked Jon if we could visit his Dad. So we went to Tito Nard's grave.

Happiness! :)

Jon: in white :)
Jam: in pink :)
Sam: in green :)

100 random questions.. again... :)

2010-11-18T09:18:00.001+08:00

1. How old will you be in five years?
31 :)

2. Who did you spend at least two hours with today?
my team (work)

3. How tall are you?
5 flat ata... :))

4. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks?
CHRISTMAS,,, :) My first Christmas with Jon! (excited... :))

5. What’s the last movie you saw?
Megamind on 3D :)

6. Who was the last person you called?
Jon

7. Who was the last person to call you?
Jon

8. What was the last text message you received?
Jon

9. Who was the last person to leave you a voicemail?

reminds me of my voicemail... haha.. no one!

10. Do you prefer to call or text?
both

11. What were you doing at 12am last night?
working... graveyard that was. :)

12. Are your parents married/separated/divorced?
separated but they're good friends :)

13. When is the last time you saw your mom?
this morning lang before she left for work

14. What color are your eyes? Blue-grey-green.
dark brown acdg to my birth certficate.. :)

15. What time did you wake up today?
i haven't slept yet.. hehe! I wake up 6:30PM during weekdays (graveyard schedule).

16. What are you wearing right now?
pambahay :)

17. What is your favorite christmas song?
Wonderful Dream (Holidays are coming!)

18. Where is your favorite place to be?
anywhere lovely :)

19. Where is your least favorite place to be?
this question is hard.. haha! I really don't know. :)

20. Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
ROME :)

21. Where do you think you’ll be in 10 years?
Home: taking care of my own family

work: working hard for my own family! :)

22. Do you tan or burn?
neither way.

23. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child?
aswang :)

24. What was the last thing that really made you laugh?

twitserye ni Viceganda and Alex.

25. How many TVs do you have in your house?
3

26. How big is your bed?
Queen size

27. Do you have a laptop or desktop computer?

laptop

28. Do you sleep with or without clothes on?
with clothes

29. What color are your sheets?
right now? green

30. How many pillows do you sleep with?
3

31. What is your favorite season?
Philippines has two seasons only (dry/summer & wet/rainy) tama ba? hehe! I prefer the first one.. :)

32. What do you like about fall?
n/a

33. What do you like about winter?

n/a

34. What do you like about the summer?

the sun, and beach moments! :)

35. What do you like about spring?
n/a

36. How many states provinces have you lived in?
i don't know :)

37. What cities/towns have you lived in?
hala naman... I'm here in the Philippines.. period :)

38. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet?
bare feet whenever possible :)

39. Are you a social person?
sometimes...:) I'm someone you'll easily get along with. People around me tend to say that I'm very friendly... well I guess that's true... :)

40. What was the last thing you ate?
bacon and eggs

41. What is your favorite restaurant?
House of Minis. I miss my dad! :(

42. What is your favorite ice cream?
King's Sundae :)

Häagen-Dazs's Macadamia Nut Vanilla and Belgian Choco :) now i'm drooling! :)

43. What is your favorite dessert?
tiramisu. ice cream. leche flan. pastillas :) yes, I love sweets! :)

44. What is your favorite kind of soup?
corn and chicken or corn and crab :)

45. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich?
mayo. mustard. or any kind of Jams. :)

46. Do you like Chinese food?
some :)

47. Do you like coffee?
sometimes :)

48. How many glasses of water, a day, do you drink on average?
1 or two... that's my problem :)

49. What do you drink in the morning?
juice :)

50. What non-banking related card in your wallet is the most valuable to you?
HMO card :)

51. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed?
left side. near the door.

52. Do you know how to play poker?
I don't. LOSER me.. ;)

53. Do you like to cuddle?
yes :)

54. Have you ever been to Canada?
no

55. Do you have an addictive personality?
haha! in what way?

56. Do you eat out or at home more often?
both. I work and go home everyday.. :)

57. What do you miss about highschool, if anything?
everything about HS.

58. Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you?
yes

59. Do you want kids?
definitely.. I want 4 :)

60. Do you speak any other languages?
yes. Filipino :)

61. Have you ever gotten stitches?
yes. 2. :( boo!

62. Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
no

63. Do you prefer an ocean or a pool?
both

64. Do you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat?
window

65. Do you know how to drive stick?
yes. my car is a "stick-shift" :)

66. What is your favorite thing to spend money on?
watch :)

67. Do you wear any jewelry 24/7?
nope

68. What is your favorite TV show?
a lot po :)

69. Can you roll your tongue?
yes

70. Who is the funniest person you know?

VICEGANDA! :)

71. Do you sleep with stuffed animals?
with Heaven at times. :) (she's a chihuahua, btw :)

72. What is the main ring tone on your phone?
Sway

73. Do you still have clothes from when you were little?
none na..

74. What red object is closest to you right now?
my mobile

75. Do you turn off the water while you brush your teeth?
yes. conserve h20

76. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?
closed

77. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of bees?
neither way. haha! :)

78. Do you flirt a lot?
what kind of flirting? with someone I'm not committed with? NO WAY. but with my boyfriend? YES.. flirting to show my sweetness is acceptable... I think. He's my bf naman :)

79. What do you dip a chicken nugget in?
ranch dip if available

ketchup

80. What is your favorite food?
burgers are to die for! haha! :) OA lang?

81. Can you change the oil on a car?
no.

82. Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket?
no. :)

83. Have you ever run out of gas?
no

84. What is your usual bedtime?
9:00am-6;00pm.. graveyard, that is!

85. What was the last book you read?
The Secret of Happiness

86. Do you read the newspaper?

sometimes :)

87. Do you have any magazine subscriptions?
none

89. Do you watch soap operas?
nope. i used to though...

90. Do you dance in the car?
nope :) I'd rather sing :)

91. What radio station did you last listen to?
89.1

89.9

92. Who is in the picture frame closest to you?
Jon and me :)

93. What was the last note you scribbled on a piece of paper?

IP addresses of my team's computers :)

94. What is your favorite candle scent?

blueberry

strawberry

apple

95. What is your favorite board game?
scrable.. haha! old school? :)

Where’s 96?

97. When was the last time you attended church?
last Sunday. :)

98. Who was your favorite teacher in high school?
Ms. Corpuz

99. What is the longest you have ever camped out in a tent?
3 days and 2 nights. AND I DON'T WANT TO REMEMBER anything about it na.. :)

100. Who was the last person to do something extra special for you?
My one and only.. :)

11/14/2010- One of my happiest days! :)

2010-11-14T23:25:00.000+08:00

Definitely! :) 11/14/2010 is one of my happiest days! :)

Woke up early in the morning with a smile on my face :) I didn't get enough sleep last night because of excitement, happiness, and nervousness.. mixed emotions indeed. :)

Today, Jon and I started our morning right. We had all our plans filed even before we left home.

1st stop: we went to their home. It was my sixth, and my first time to be introduced to his mom as his girlfriend. The last five visits were random. My first time was during his Dad's wake. I met his mom before but at that time, we weren't committed yet, so civil introduction was expected. Some visits were surprise drop-bys. Those were the days when I brought some food for him, stayed for a bit, then left... random indeed! :)

so how? it was a bit planned. Jon needed a drop off, he had to get their PS3 to have it checked at Greenhills. We were both excited. Jon just couldn't help but laugh as he drove Ino to their home because I was too nervous and my hands were very cold. While on the way, I kept asking him questions about his mom, his ate, and his younger brother.
"Masinag na hun!"I felt like backing out, but I remembered Jon's heart and I knew from the start that Jon waited for that moment. I also remembered how Jon comforted me whenever I felt worried and scared when we talked about meeting his mom and family. His family is nice and beautiful as he is, no questions about that (I guess it's very normal for someone to be nervous before she/he gets to meet his/her love's loved ones...). Flashback saved me, I remembered Jon's line whenever I get scared, he would say "halika nga dito hun..." and he would hold my hand and comfort me. I also remembered his dad when I met him at U.S.T Hospital (thank God because I was given that opportunity before he became an angel). Thank You Lord! :)
When Jon opened the gate, I was really unease. I wondered what his mom would say, and all that "meeting-the parents" thingy.. haha! I saw Happy- their cute dog and started calling him to ease up a bit. Jon looked for tita. He then finally introduced me, and out of nervousness, I greeted him "Good evening" I was like... what the heck Jam.... Good evening in the morning????!!! Where in the hell you got that?? I composed myself, and said ay "Good morning po tita..." :)
Jon wanted me to stay in his room to wait for him, he knew how nervous I was, that was why....but I preferred to stay in their living room. While waiting for Jon, I turned on my HoneyBB's wifi and just made it an outlet. :)
sayang... ate Claire and Pietro were asleep, and Kap was not around. di bale may next time pa naman... :)

second stop: we went to the nearest vulcanizing nook to have Ino's tires changed.
third stop: car wash mode. I enjoyed my stay their too, I saw different kinds of fish and turtles of different sizes... o diba, ang sosyal lang ng car wash nook sa kanila! :) I'm sure Ino enjoyed his bath... after 1 looooong week of no ligo.. :))
fourth stop: we went to Mama Chit's where I met the best cheeseburger in town (Marikina..) :) superb! i love! :)
fifth stop: OLA where we heard the 11am-12nn mass... :) Happiness! I thank You God for all the blessings and for bringing Jon to my life! :)
sixth stop: Greenhills. We brought their PS3 there and I bought a hard jacket from Capdase for HoneyBB... :) mahal pero sulit... HoneyBB looks better :) Jon's BB wears black, and mine wears pinkish red... cutie! :)
seventh stop: Eastwood City, Jon purchased a new watch from Suunto! :) I decided to shell out half of its price. He used his CC and took advantage of the deferred offer. :)
eighth stop: Mister Kabab where we munch on Special Chelo Beef Kabab. I introduced it to Jon he loved it! :)
last stop: home sweet home! :)

Everyday gets better, happier, and lovelier! We're down to our 5th month together but everything feels more than 5 months (and btw, we don't celebrate monthsaries- wala nga sa totoong dictionary yun.. hehe.... we celebrate everyday though!)

Lord, thank You for this wonderful gift... :)

Hun, you are God's gift to me! :) Thanks for everything.. for all the good times, and for the challenges. :) I look forward to sharing more years and happy moments with you, your family, my family, your friends, my friends... and eventually we'll call them our families, our friends...:)

P.S. it was nice meeting ate nitz too! :))

I'll Catch up.. Now na!

2010-11-11T08:50:00.002+08:00

I miss my blog! I've been busy lately with work, and every time I get home, my bed never fails to call my name right after I take my after-work-bath.

Let me catch up by sharing a few things that happened these past few days. ;)

•work: nothing new with it, except for the new faces. New hires are coming everyday, good job Care! :)

•home: our chihuahuas are over a month old na, Weeeee... they grow so fast and I and my family are now undecided... to sell or not to sell. They're lovely, and three of 'em are long haired. We know that we have to sell them, we have 12 chihuahuas na if we'll keep the 6 puppies pa. But letting go of 'em will be hard too.

What else?? Still about our home sweet home. Hmmmm, mom just bought a new fridge,.. Hahaha and we have 3 now, and I wonder how she'd be able to maximize 'em. She said the other one would be for family gatherings when she'd have to cook for guests... and the short one goes to my ate's future room.

hmmm and another thing, I'm getting used to my new way of losing weight project. You all know that my health condition requires me to trim down. Jon is very supportive and he inspires me. So when we're not together, I take a picture of what I eat (all meals) and I twit 'em and Jon sees 'em. So far so good. I have been getting good feedbacks and I'm happy!

Another interesting subject about our home "billboard" is my ate's pregnancy.. :) everyone is soooo excited for the baby. We are all her caregivers... and we make sure that she eats and rests well. (I can't wait to see my first pamangkin na...) :))

•lovelife: everyday gets better and lovely because of Jon. Misunderstanding is part of all relationships, so that's part of ours too. But good things always come in after some petty fights.
>we get to learn from each other.
>we both look for our work-arounds and make them happen.
>we get to know each other well.
>we become more comfortable with each other
>and the most important thing that happens every after fight is ---we never go back to those issues and things that we have already worked on... :)

More about my lovelife?? Hmmm I'm very happy because we share and talk our future plans together. We are both excited to make 'em all happen. :)

Sooo that's all for now. I'll sleep na.. :)

Bored :D

2010-11-08T07:49:00.002+08:00

Tweaks here and there, boredom that is!

BEFORE
AFTER

everyday gets better and better

2010-11-08T06:50:00.002+08:00

Jon just left and I'm starting to miss him agad. He went here last night, and it was another lovely weekend for us. :)

Every day gets better and better, and better!!

Good morning blog hoppers! Let's all start the week with a smile plastered on our faces!

God bless! ^^.

work mode

2010-11-04T06:33:00.000+08:00

i miss you blog! :)

Well just to give a quick update, I am back to work! :) My health condition isn't that good yet but life doesn't end there, I need to get back to work, earn, spend, and enjoy! :)

Sleep muna ako.. :)

to be continued...

St. Jude's Feast

2010-10-28T19:10:00.000+08:00

It was my second time to attend the yearly St. Jude's feast at National Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus. I came back not only for my petition prayer but to also thank St. Jude for granting my prayers. St. Jude is indeed- The Saint of hopeless cases.

Today, I along with my twin sister and friends went to the Shrine to hear the 8am mass. As usual, like last year, the "road" to St. Jude was not easy. Struggles were everywhere. We couldn't tell the explanation behind what happened last year and today, but it seemed like obstacles to test our faith were given to us.

Last year, when I and my best friend were doing the 9-day Novena Marathon, we experienced many tests. I could even remember that we almost fought because of those different challenges but everything was settled. That was when we realized that our faith was tested.

Today, I brought our car. We were four. Betty (our car's name) was running fine but when we arrived at the Shrine, Betty's engine shut off. I tried soooo hard to restart "her" engine but I failed. Angels in human form were sent to us, they pushed Betty to a vacant lot where "she" stayed. We knew that it was another challenge sent to us to test our faith, we were very sure. We left Betty there, rushed and went inside the Shrine. We were just in time, and we were even seated on a comfy pew. I was not that worried, I was very confident that Betty would work and that we would be able to send ourselves home safe and sound.

The mass ended at 9:00am. We went back to the parking lot where Betty was. I opened the doors and let everybody in. I counted 1 to 3, and said "ready, guys?" Everyone was silent. I closed my eyes, and powered the engine on, but it didn't start, I was still calm, and just kept my eyes closed while praying silently "Lord, St. Jude, please guide us and keep us safe..." after another try, they heard my prayer, and Betty started working. She ran from Malacanang to Timog to Lagro without problems. :)

After the challenging experience, we decided to go to Shakey's Timog where we ate and shared memorable stories with one another. :)

Thank you St. Jude! :) Thank You Lord! :))

Keep your faith in your hearts, all the time! :))