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First Quarter...

It's the last day of March. Whew. Where did the first quarter of 2005 go? How was your first quarter? Mine was pretty good. Spent lotsa time online than my usual.

It was interesting. On how many feelings a person can feel in a span of a few months. All good though.

Made me realize quite a lot of things...

That I could be happy if I allow myself to be happy...the only person who can truly make you happy is yourself --- Jessica Zafra. Quite true in a way.

That we can't choose the person we love. I love Jomari but I never chose to love him. Too bad he doesn't love me back. Hah!

That we have to grab that spoon eventually... never been the seize-the-moment kind of gurl but I'm really glad I grabbed that spoon a few times. More spoons to come. I'm ready. I think.

That it feels good to be told that you have changed someone in a way that you never expected you would change a person. Imagine that. I changed someone or so he claims? Hmmmm.

That you do get sad when you can't take away your friend's problems. Yes, it's heart-breaking to hear/see our friends go through hard times. We can only do so much.

That praying for someone does work. Yes, God hears and answers our prayers. Prayers check for everyall.

That above all else, we have to believe. Have faith. And let God do his wonders. AMEN to all that and more.

On a happy note, Constantine oh so rocked last night on Idol, singing that slow song. I have to get back with you on the title. KILIG moment.

Here's hoping that we'd have a better second quarter. I better go. It's 6am and I have to get ready for work. Have a good one. God Bless us always.

Gotta love technology...

Chatted with Queen [who's in Zurich], Nurse A [who's in NY] and Eeee [who's in UP...heehee] awhile ago. Just saw Queen last Sunday and now he's in Zurich already. As for Nurse A, she's been in NY since October. The distance is nothing when we are all online. Thank you to Yahoo conference. Gotta love technology for that. It makes the world smaller.

From Beliefnet Daily Inspirations:
Love wholeheartedly, be surprised, give thanks and praise--then you will discover the fullness of your life. -Brother David Steindl-Rast

Most of my Friday was spent in bed, 3am-ish 'til about 8pm-ish, yep, greedy sleeper in the house. It felt good. Was supposed to chat with NG early morning of Friday but he wasn't feeling all too good that time so, I took the opportunity to zzzzz. Got up around 9am for coffee, then 3pm-ish for lunch and the Idol results show. Good move but headache alert when I finally got up. Almost 17 hours in bed. Hah. I don't recommend it. No wonder I'm still up up up right now.

When I finally got up last night, I washed and soak my delicates [made sure there was no red sock...hehehe], then shower time, then ironed some shirts and jeans. Went online around 11pm. Chatted with NG til about 3am-ish. Will reply to mails in a bit.

I haven't done anything holy this week, shame on me, does reading the Bible counts? Last year, I told myself, I could give up online time during the holy week break but NG happened so, I scratched that. Oh well, you gotta do, what you gotta do right?

Thanks again for visiting. God Bless us always.

This was taken last Sunday...EBCs day ['til evening] of fun...The flowers Dra. is holding came from Nurse A...she sent us flowers. SWEET!

Look away now...


Last month, I discovered that I could take still shots using our webcam [which I rarely use for a certain few people (my relatives abroad and someone else) coz I'm not comfy being in front of the cam...] Anyhoo, one Sunday a month ago, I decided to make fun of myself and here's the result of that. SisterM have lotsa self-taken pix. She's got hundreds of them me thinks. She's very comfy being in front of the camera. Someone I'm really not. Nowadays, I can smile for the camera. Well, I try. It's better to smile than to not smile right. A smile can give out good vibes. Indeed. Violent reactions?

Something that will make me happy...


Oh my God...Finally...a new dose of Twisted. The cover rocks. It's hot pink. Imagine that.

Bed weather Saturday...

It's a Saturday afternoon. I'm sleepy.

Been up since 5am. [yeah, I know...too early for a Saturday no?] I had to get up.

Had to attend to some important mails. I'm not complaining. I love doing it. People who know me know it makes me happy. [I can hear Sheryl Crow's If It Makes You Happy... on the background now...]

Just finished chatting with NG. It's around 2am-ish at his end right now. We are so covering all times in getting in touch with each other. A few months back, we only chat during the weekends. Nowadays, we chat everyday. Yep, that's right. Everyday. We have figured out some other ways. SMS/YM chat anyone? Though the chats are shortened during the weekdays/nights, it's all good nonetheless. Gotta love technology for that.

The Holy Week is coming up. Yeeha. It's the king of weekends NG said. I don't have work Thursday to Sunday. He had a choice of taking Thursday [before Easter Sunday] or Monday [after Easter] off, he asked me what I prefer. Monday his time is Tuesday here already. Thursday is more like it. He already had it booked a few weeks back.

Life is getting better and better as days go by. Even workwise, it's been really light. I mean, it does get busy but it seemed lighter. Haaaay.

Life is good. I just wish and pray that it'll be this way for my friends too. Some of them are going through confusing times. I pray everyday for them. For us. This is our happy year. God will make that happen. For us. And not just for my friends and I. For you as well. Just keep the faith. God will not fail us. I don't mean to preach but HE's the ONLY one who can make things happen. And HE will make it happen.

On a much happier note, tomorrow is EBCs Day of Fun. Queen is leaving with a one-way ticket to paradise. [hehehe] Even Laney will be there, last time I saw her was during the UNDERSTATEMENT show, she saved me a seat. Saw Jomari for the first time that night and he was wearing a RED underwear. [I just had to mention that...hehehe] Too bad, Nurse A will not be here for that but she will be with us in spirit. As always. Rix wil be there too. Queen is planning on kidnapping him.

I love my friends. They are a source of comfort, joy and contentment in my life. I know, our lives are not perfect but when combined together...it makes it seem that way. We each have pieces that make a beautiful puzzle. Haaaay. That's a big sigh. A big happy sigh.

Ohkay, have to end this one for now. Nap time. Have to be recharged for the chat with NG later. Leaving with a few lines from Will Smith from his recent Oprah appearance ...

"No matter what, no matter who, no matter when…Any man has a chance to sweep any woman off her feet—he just needs the right broom."

"I just think that the gifts that God has given me and the attention that I have, I just don't feel like acting is the limit of it, I just feel like there's so much more that I could do…And, you know, every day I wake up and I try to do a little more and I just want the world to be different and better because I was here."

Have a good day/afternoon/evening. Thanks again for dropping by. God Bless us all.

More pix from Rix & Bob's day...

Nadine and Rix...


Raphael, Bob and Nadine...


Raphael and Rix...


Raphael, Nadine and Rix...


Rix and Bob...


SisterM, Rix, Me and Nadine...


CousinL, SisterM, Bob & Rix...

GOD's cake and then some...

Sometimes we wonder, "What did I do to deserve this?" or "Why did God have to do this to me?" Here is a wonderful explanation! A daughter is telling her Mother how everything is going wrong, she's failing algebra, her boyfriend broke up with her and her best friend is moving away.

Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if she would like a snack, and the daughter says, "Absolutely Mom, I love your cake."

"Here, have some cooking oil," her Mother offers. "Yuck" says her daughter.

"How about a couple raw eggs?" "Gross, Mom!"

"Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?" "Mom, those are all yucky!"

To which the mother replies: "Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake!

God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But God knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they always work for good! We just have to trust Him and, eventually, they will all make something wonderful!

God is crazy about you. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning.

Whenever you want to talk, He'll listen. He can live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart.

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.

Ain't those last sentences so comforting? Got that from Words To Live By, Sarah thanks again for that one.

We have a new monitor, I'm still getting used to it. I love looking at Optiquest. I miss her already.

A good weekend on the horizon indeed.

I can't deny it nor do I want to really. God is just so good to me. Thank you God.

So far, so good. Can't complain really.

I'm quite sleepy now.

Sad what happened to the kids who died of eating cassava [kamoteng kahoy] outside their school. Sometimes, you question God when something like that happens. Why those kids? I bet the parents and families of the kids are inconsolable right now. I ALWAYS keep in mind, God sees the bigger picture. The kids are now in heaven with Him, that's a comfort right? Prayers check for everyall. I hope they don't lose faith.

Have a fine weekend to all. God Bless us always. Keep the faith.

Rest in peace Optiquest...

April 2002 - March 2005...Lil Monica's monitor is d.e.d., she was with us for almost 3 years. Haaay. I will miss Optiquest.

Spent lotsa time reading/looking at stuff with the help of Optiquest.

Nowadays, the only thing that I have of Lil Monica is the hard disk...it's my own hard disk on my sister's CPU.

I will never forget the generosity of the two souls that gave me my first computer. I am grateful for life.

I still have the Tweety bird mouse [though we don't use it, I kept it], the multi-colored keyboard is not functioning but Nadoinks loves it, the CPU is still with me, it's wrapped in plastic, just can't part with it just yet.

Call me sentimental. Yes, I am. My parents have asked what I'm gonna do with the old CPU, told them nothing. It's not like it's getting in the way in the garage right?

Haaay, I think my sister will get a new monitor this weekend.

Been checking mails from the internet rental place. They are DSL-powered, coolness.

But I still want the privacy of going online at home.

I will miss you Optiquest...

I miss my FRIENDS...

Awwww...my FRIENDS...in different colors. Me wants to have those in the future. Such a beautiful sight ain't it?

Ohkay, just finished replying to 30 mails. Whew. My eyes hurt. All good though.

Sunday is good so far...will go to bed in a bit. It's 7:36am on my monitor. I napped from 4pm - 11pm-ish last night. Totally missed Gilmore Girls. Sheesh. Kinda sleepy now.

I am glad that you are into God and believe as well...two people...right place, right time...not our choosing...just a gentle push from above me thinks. We are together in every way, a journey for one is a journey for us both! [I say AMEN to that...]

Ohkay, I really MUST go now. Hope you have a good Sunday. Keep the faith. God Bless us all.

Just a little push...

"Push" - Sarah McLachlan

Every time I look at you the world just melts away
All my troubles all my fears dissolve in your affections
You've seen me at my weakest but you take me as I am
And when I fall you offer me a softer place to land

[CHORUS:]
You stay the course you hold the line you keep it all together
You're the one true thing I know I can believe in
You're all the things that I desire, you save me, you complete me
You're the one true thing I know I can believe

I get mad so easy but you give me room to breathe
No matter what I say or do 'cause you're too good to fight about it
Even when I have to push just to see how far you'll go
You wont stoop down to battle but you never turn to go

[CHORUS]

Your love is just the antidote when nothing else can cure me
There are times I can't decide when I can't tell up from down
You make me feel less crazy when otherwise I'd drown
But you pick me up and brush me off and tell me I'm OK
Sometimes that's just what we need to get us through the day

[CHORUS]

This is such a very uplifting song. It could be for a significant other or someone who makes you feel that way BUT for me...it's a song for God no? What do you think?

Missed Jars of Clay's gig last Wednesday. Tsk tsk tsk. Maybe they will come back again. I heard from two friends that it went great. Picture taking were allowed.

TGIF!, weekend is here. WOW. Time flies so fast. Have I told you that I love the weekends? Hehehe. Yes, I do.

May we all have a good one. Keep the faith. God Bless us all.

Could I BE any happier? ...

I am one happy and blessed person. Thank you God. Have a good March to everyall. God bless us always. Keep the faith.