Almost But Not Quite...

I was writing a post last night when my computer stopped functioning. Crap. Then, I had to reboot. Arrrrgggh. Don't you just hate it when that happens? I just lost my train of thought and decided not to post last night. I just played Chainz 'til my eyes can't take it anymore. I'm stuck on Level 6. Grrrrr. I will move up to Level 7 in time. I'm in no hurry.

The first month of 2006 is about to be part of the past, how has it been for you? It's been quite a busy month workwise. Some relatives from the USA visited, that was fun, spending time with family and all. Too bad my sisters weren't here for that. Oh well.

NG turned 34 last Wednesday, he said, he's old. Reminded me of Joey Tribianni saying: "why God, why..." Heee. I will turn 30 next month. Hmmm. I wanted to be alone [alone] on my day but NG will be here around that time so, I'm thinking, it would be rude to be alone on my day when he's here no? Heee. I don't know, I've been celebrating my day alone for years now, it has a sense of peace that comes with it.

Don't get me wrong, I like it when my friends and family remembers my day but to have a party is not really my thing. The last time I had a party was when I turned 18. Didn't really want it but my parents were outside the country at that time, so, I just gave in to their request. They did pay for my birthday expenses, so, it was all good. Nowadays, IF I decide to have a party, it will be from my own money [which I don't have much] so, I always choose to not have a par-tay. Though, a dinner or something with some close friends and family is a must.

Okay, so, I'm turning 30 next month...I'm gonna be shameless in asking my friends and relatives to give me a card for my 30th. Heee. Yep, I'm on a mission, to get at least 30 cards for my 30th. It's a lot but I know more than 30 people in my life, so, it's not impossible. Heee. If you want to be part of my 30th, just let me know okay? Heee. Damn. S-H-A-M-E-L-E-S-S me. I KNOW. Thanks in advance. I will always be grateful.

A few weeks ago, the 20th season of Oprah started on Studio23. 20 years. WOW. Ain't that something? Indeed. Her guest for that show was Jenn Aniston, who was looking mighty fine. I miss seeing her on TV. I miss FRIENDS. If Oprah Winfrey run for president, you think she'd win? Hmmmm.

More on the Oprah show, last Friday night, it was all about Body Dismorphic Disorder [BDD for short], it was an eye-opener of a show. I never thought such disorder existed. While watching the show, I felt grateful and relieved that I'm not suffering from BDD. Yes, we feel ugly most often than not BUT people with BDD feel it 24/7, they can't even stand seeing themselves in the mirror. One person with BDD said: "To hate yourself, to hate who you are—it's difficult beyond anything I can explain, many days I would cry myself to sleep because all I wanted was to not wake up in the morning." Dr. Katharine Phillips, the world's leading expert on body dysmorphic disorder further said that:

"BDD is a serious psychiatric illness"
"It's not vanity. And it can be absolutely tormenting."
"People with BDD see themselves differently from the way everyone else sees them."
"Surgery cannot cure BDD."
"Most people with BDD don't want to be unusually beautiful. Most people just want to look normal, and acceptable"
"They want to blend in and not feel deviant in some way. It's so difficult for people to understand this illness. Family members try to talk to the person out of their concern…'You're beautiful.' But that doesn't work. You need the right psychiatric treatment to get better. This can be a devastating illness, but the good news is that most people get better with the right treatment."

I pray that people with BDD get all the help that they can get. Sigh. That's another reason to be thankful for yes?

One post from this week's Post Secret...my weekly must-see blog.

That baby is one naughty baby...hee...cute pic yes?

Okay, it's way past my bedtime [what bedtime? heee...], so, I better get out of here and try and get a few zzzz before another work week starts. Hope you all have a fine week ahead. Thanks for visiting. Always appreciated. Keep the faith. God Bless.

Just Ask...

I got this forwarded email from someone that had this picture attached, I cut out the guy's face and erased his name and address, don't wanna get in legal trouble for that...anyhoo, I just circled the word that really made me smile when I got the mail. Heee. I'm shallow, I know. and this message:
Beware of this guy...He was caught taking pictures under the lady's skirt using his cellphone at SM Megamall last January 21, 2006. He was detained for 12 hrs. at the nearest police station. Right now he's on the loose...Please keep on forwarding this message to your friends and relatives, esp. those who love to wear skirts... thanks!
from: concerned citizen
[Some guys are just plain losers...if you want me to forward you the pic of the guy...let me know...]

From Post Secret... [As for me, I don't like it when most people know that it be my birthday...heee...just my friends and family and I'm cool with that. Though, this year, I'm planning on telling people that it be my birthday, so, they could be a part of my goal...to get at least 30 birthday cards...since I be turning 30 and all...heee...shameless me. Hah! Like someone told me, all you have to do is ask......]

Okay, my hot water is ready, must shower now...leaving you with today's daily prayer:
I thank You Lord for giving us Your Word, the Bible which has priceless promises, great beyond measure - promises that apply to Your work in me, in my loved ones, in my situation, in my service, and in the whole world...and not one single word of Your good promises has ever failed. No human problems is impossible for You nor too hard for You! [2 Peter 1:4; Jeremiah 32:17,27]

Amen to that. Have a fine day or night or whenever you get to read this. Thanks again for visiting. Keep the faith. God Bless.

I'm Still Here...

Heee...sometimes, I start writing something to post in here but discard it coz I don't feel like it. Hah! It's 3am-ish right now. I was in bed by 6pm-ish last night. Was awakened at around 12:30am-ish...stayed in bed and turned on the TV but there was no good show on...settled for the MYX Top10 song...out of boredom, decided to check mails and update a few blogs.

The past week has been quite busy...work...and what not. A few cousins, nieces and my Tita from Virginia are visiting. Spent some time with them over the weekend. It was nice seeing them again. The last time Ate Jean was here was over 25 years ago, I was barely 5 years old back then, I don't remember her much. It was nice seeing her again. She now has a twin 15-year old girls. [Jade & Jewel]. Ate Karen was last here back in 1999, while her daughter Tina visited for the first time some 13 years back. They are like the Gilmore Girls in the family. They don't look like mother-daughter. It's always nice to meet family and spend time with them. Will be spending some more time with them this weekend. They're in Boracay right now, getting their tans.

Speaking of family, BrotherDear hasn't been contacting us since December. I don't know what's up with that. They didn't come for Christmas and New Year's. No replies to texts and what not. I don't know. I'm a bit disappointed with him coz a cousin told me something that he did a few months back. Oh well. I pray for him always. He's old enough and I hope he knows what he's doing. I can only do so much for him. It's really more hurtful knowing that a family member is doing something not so nice no?

On a lighter note, a good friend's surgery turned out okay...continued prayers that there will be no complications. I saw a picture of the cyst that they took out of her and you get to wonder...it could happen to anyone. It could happen to me. It is scary but you just have to have faith in HIM. My friend has been through a lot but I'm sure her faith in God will see her through and beyond.

Here's something from Each Day, A New Beginning [Daily Meditations for Women], I found it at Booksale for less than 100 pesos.

Life is full of danger and risks and challenges. We can choose to meet them fearfully or in a spirit of welcome. To choose fear, to say, "I won't take that risk because I might lose," is to prevent ourselves from ever winning. If we welcome the danger, the risk, or the challenge, we acknowledge that life is made up of losses as well as victories, of gains as well as pain.

13 months with NG last Friday the 13th...hmmm...that's something right? Praying about it. Always.

Okay, I'm gonna go back to bed...work in a matter of hours, a light day I think. Hoping for a light day, at least. Heee.

Prayer for today:

Father, I celebrate the fact that I have been crucified with Christ, and that now I am alive with His life...that through my new birth I died out of my old life, and that You resurrected me to a living relationship with You...and so I am dead to sin and alive to You! [Galatians 2:20; 6:14]

Thanks again for visiting. Keep the faith. God Bless us always.

Dear God...

Coolness...

Pix with different borders courtesy of Miss M. Me lovey. Thanks Ma'am.

It's lunchtime and I'm in an internet cafe. I haven't done this is a long time. I have some free time right now. Just waiting 'til lunchbreak is over. I'm just random blog hopping. I could reply to NGs mails but I don't feel like it right now. Maybe later.

I'm sleepy right now. Yep. I could use a bed right about now. Just 2 and half more days of work and it's another weekend. Can't wait. More sleep time for me.

Damers93 Reunion is slated on Saturday. The girls and I are attending me thinks. I'm not really up to it but it'll be nice to see some old faces yes? And he might be able to make it this time around. Last I heard, he's still single. Heee. AS IF. Would be nice to see him again after almost 13 years. Damn. 13 years since HS. That's a long time yes?

I am sleepy. Tired too. Work is rush rush rush. Lotsa waiting. New year, still old computers at the workplace. Nothing new in there. Oh well. That's that for now.

Okay, gotta go back to waiting 'til our client's documents will be released. Hope it will not be a long wait.

Thanks again for visiting. Keeping the faith. God Bless.