Some perspective...

One of the recent posts from Post Secret... if the person's faith in God has survived him 5 open-heart surgeries, me keeping my faith shouldn't be tough yes? Indeed. Sometimes, we just need perspective. Prayers check for the person in the photo.

Uncle Boss lost his phone last week and he bought a Nokia 6030 as a replacement. The keypad is softer than my 2100 and the price is under Php5000. I need to replace my phone as soon as. I don't like the keypad anymore. My thumbs are aching if I text too long. Hee. My right thumb is not how it is used to be. I think, I have this nail infection on my right thumb. I didn't even know that this kind of nail infection is out there until I saw an ad from PEOPLE. Acccckkk. It's not pretty. I need help on this one. I don't want my other nails to be infected too. Is there a nail doctor?

I've downloaded Wheel of Fortune the other day and I've been playing it since. Now, if I was playing for real money, I'd be doing my Christmas shopping by now. Tsk. Tsk. Tsk.

It's a rainy early Monday. Time check is 3:03am. I napped this afternoon until about 9pm. That's why I'm still up up up. It's been a lazy weekend for me. I didn't get to do my usual chores for the weekend. I just stayed in bed. Played Wheel of Fortune and chatted with NG. I haven't even started with my Christmas cards. Lazy lazy me this weekend. Will just do my chores on Wednesday.

I think, it's bound to be a light work week, and no work for most people on November 1st since it's All Souls Day. We will be visiting the cemetery on the night of 31st and will stay there until the morning of the November 1st. I hope it doesn't rain.

Anyhoo, will go and play Wheel of Fortune for a bit then it's bed time for me.

Have a fine week ahead. Keep the faith. God Bless.

Lazy Tuesday...

Hmmm..have we changed much? I was 10 when my Tatay left for the USA to work. My Nanay went there when I was 14. They both came back home in 1995. This is a very typical family scenario here in the Philippines. The head of the family [or in some cases, it's the mother] go outside the country for work. Sad but true. As time goes by, the kids might get into trouble [drugs, alcohol, smoking and what not] for lack of parental guidance. I am grateful we turn out okay. Yes, one of us got into trouble along the way but it's all good now. We're blessed than some people. I know it and I am so grateful.


Here are some quotes from Beliefnet:

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference.
-Reinhold Niebuhr

Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them.
-Ann Landers

Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed.
-Storm Jameson

If you really do put a small value upon yourself, rest assured that the world will not raise your price.
-Anonymous

It is no longer good enough to cry peace, we must act peace, live peace, and live in peace.
-Shenandoah proverb

In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities.
-Janos Arany

The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing in the right place, but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
-Dorothy Nevill

The only people to get even with are those who have helped you.
-Anonymous

You should not suffer the past. You should be able to wear it like a loose garment, take it off and let it drop.
-Eva Jessye

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
-Eleanor Roosevelt

NG will finally have a weekend off this week. Told him he should just rest and do the things that he's been putting off because of lack of time. If only he lived nearer, I could help him since my weekend is pretty much for chores anyways. Or send Monica Geller to his house no? Those boxes have been there since he moved to that house. I think, that was back in March. Each week I see them on cam, the pile is getting higher it seems. Heee.

I didn't do much today. Got up late since I didn't have work. Chatted with NG for a bit. Then just played some computer games. Then tried to nap around 4pm-ish. Then had dinner at Kalye Juan, it was Uncle Boss's 57th birthday. Food was yummy. Price was affordable. 11 persons and the bill was about Php2500++ me thinks.

Must go to bed now. Hope you have a fine rest of the week. Keep the faith. God Bless.

All Mixed Up...

Need I say more??? Heee. Clever. I love those Vimrod cartoons.


I may be sleeping by myself in the room [that I share with my sisters] nowadays but I'm never alone in the room. I have Alanis, Alicia, my FRIENDS and Jomari to always keep me company.


SisterM's men...just above her bed.


See? I'm NEVER alone...heeee. I get conscious whenever I'm getting dressed. Heee. Too many eyes on me. AS IF!!!


Chinelas anyone? The four pairs on the left are my HerBench flipflops. I actually have a purple one of the red pair but SisterM fancied it, so, I gave it to her. She did gave me a purple camera. Not of equal value but they are both purple. Hee. The other three pairs, I got for Php35 each. Cool deal. They are very comfy. Though, as of the moment they are kept inside my closet. I have a blue pair and a neon pair that I used in and out of the house.


Whenever I like a shirt, I tend to get another one in a different color.


I didn't realize that I was getting the same style of shirts only in different color...these are very comfy shirts...love them.


Got these from Surplus Shop. I don't know why I got the pink one, I don't really like pink on me, heee, they had other colors but not on my size and the pink one was the only available. Hee. I haven't had the chance to wear the pink shirt.


I don't wear sleeveless shirts outside the house but these are nice, when I saw it, I thought, I could wear it somewhere. And I did, got to wear it in Bora. Hee. I like V-neck shirts than round neck ones. I breathe easily with V-neck shirts.


These I've had for a few years now...comfy and all. I always go for comfort first, next is if I can afford it whenever I get a shirt or any other piece of clothing.


When I bought these long shorts [they are not capris..I don't know what they are called...heee] years ago, they didn't fit me. Heee. I just bought it because it looked nice and I could afford it. After a year and a half in my closet. I finally got to wear it some 2 years ago. SisterM has a habit of buying clothes that can't fit her just yet. She likes the challenge maybe. I remember, she got a skirt but since it doesn't fit her, SisterJ wore it or something, they got into an argument. Heee.


My badminton shirts. I miss playing. My HS friends are quite busy me feels. No one is setting up a play date.


SisterM got me the jeans when she was here last July, she got the same pair as well. Then just last month, I saw the khaki version on sale and they have it on my size. Of course, I had to get it. Hee.


And there are times, I even get the same shirt in the same color. Hee. My sisters and my Nanay doesn't like that idea but for me, as long as my shirts are clean, I don't mind if people think that's only the shirt I have. Hee.


This is nice me thinks. Got it on sale. They didn't have any color. Would be nice to have it red yes? It's another V-neck shirt. Gotta love whenever you find an item that you like on sale yes?


On JZafra's article last Friday on PhilStar, she mentioned to read a book a week, hmmm...I've had these books for years, I still haven't had the time to read an entire book for the longest time. I haven't even finished reading Twisted7. Hee.

More paperbacks here. Laney gave me books last year that I still haven't read. Hee. I still buy a book from time to time whenever I see something at Booksale. I know, I should stop buying them if I'm not going to read them yes? But they are cheap. Can you resist a book that costs Php50? Hee. One book a week, that's doable. The thing is, I get sleepy whenever I'm reading a book nowadays. Oh well, at least, when I do decide to read a book, I will have a lot of choose from yes? My dear friends, if you want to borrow a book, just let me know.


The picture CD from NG [which he took from his camera last February] is finally in my possession. He sent it October 2nd. Those Customs people even charged me Php35 for duties and taxes. My ass. Such corrupt government offices we have in here. I honestly can't explain how I'm feeling right now. I FINALLY have them. 74 pics. Oh well. Was it all worth the arguments we had for months? All I know is I can now move on from this. We can now move on from this issue. It's now all in the past. It was tiring. I'm just relieved it's over and done with. Like Nurse Ada would say, "bygones." Will upload some of the pix on my Ringo account for my friends to see. Maybe, will post some here next time.

I started this post last Friday night...heee...took me a while to finish it. Not like I have a deadline here. All goody.

I still don't know how to go about my Christmas cards...heee...hmmm...I wish I can draw.

Movies I've seen last week: Hitch, a line from the movie that I like went like this: "No matter what, no matter when, no matter who. Any man has a chance to sweep any woman off her feet." [or vice versa on that] and "Life is not the amount of breaths you take, it's the moments that take your breath away." I love talkie movies. Will Smith is adorable as always. Also watched Mr. & Mrs. Smith, they have chemistry alright. It was an entertaining movie for me.

Keep the faith. Let's all try and keep our faiths. I know, it's a toughie from time to time...but without our faiths, we'll even BE more lost in this world. God Bless.

Faith is GOD's antidote to fear...

Found the following images from Glitter Graphics where I also found my starry background. The dolphin image is for SisterJ. The pink stuff is for Mrs. G. and to anyone who loves pink. There was no I &hearts Purple though. Wish there was. Hee. And the friends image? That's self-explanatory, got that from SisterM's Friendster profile.


My friend Laney finally got to go visit Amanpulo. Can you believe such beauty can be found here in the Philippines? Not a lot of people can go there. It's pricey, man. I checked out the rates and it's not possible for me to afford going there. Well, maybe, if I win the lottery, I can go there. Or find me a rich dude. Hee. Go check her blog for more beautiful pictures.


This pic, I got from the official website of the Aman resorts. Uber clear blue/green water. Wow.

It's 2am-ish right now...woke up a few minutes ago from my 8pm nap [I nap longer than usual] ... I had another weird dream...hmmm...it was about work. I don't like it whenever I have dreams work-related. Hee. I do have to be early for work in a matter of hours. Leaving at around 7:30am-ish. At least, I will have a ride going to work. Uncle Boss wil be coming along so his car comes along too. Will be driven by my Tatay. [I don't like how he drives btw...as in...I just keep quiet about it...hee..] I have to go all the way to Marilao, Bulacan to deliver a 500kg imported raw material at our client's warehouse. Though, first, I have to do some paperwork where that cargo is. Then will have to go ride a 4-wheeled small truck to our client's warehouse. It's much faster to get there [since via Express Way] from Manila than me going home to Novaliches.

Last Monday or Tuesday morning, I got a text message from a friend saying to not be in the Megamall area on the 21st because of a possible terrorists thingy. I thought, if the message was true and all, it's scary. But if this turns out to be a scare text message/email, it's scary still. Sigh. Still, just to be on the safe side, I won't be in the Megamall area this weekend. I'd be at home. Doing my usual chores. I got this from one of the dailybreads, "Faith is GOD's antidote to fear." I've been keeping it in mind. Silently saying it over and over again whenever I can. It helps. Be safe.

Had another somewhat argument with NG about those pictures via sms yesterday. Oh well. We have a different Post Office system as to where he's at. They prioritize their mails. In here, I think, we get mails, once a week. They get it Monday to Saturday. Accck. I will just take this as it is. If I get the pics, fine, if I don't, that's that. I told him bring me a cd copy when he gets back in February. This issue has gotten longer than it should. I'm just glad I have my own camera now. I will not allow him to take pictures from his camera next time. Hee.

And I've decided to start the mails again next week...one month is long enough yes? I thought, I'd have those pictures by then...but turns out negative on that. Oh well.

It's an early Thursday. Almost the weekend. I want to have a good weekend. Might start making my Christmas cards. IF I don't get lazy. Hee. I'm still thinking on how to go about it. I'm not very artistic, wish I was. Maybe, I'd ask Nadine's help, she can draw better than I do. So, I'm not gonna let this get to me. Hah!

Okays, it's almost 4am, have to go back to bed and get a few more zzzz before work. Have a fine day. Keep the faith okay? [I keep reminding myself that as well...] God Bless.

Funny Scary...

Since I had a not-so-good work week, I wanted to laugh and just be amused for the weekend, I did that by watching the Scary Movie series. I'm not much into horror/scary movies but since the Scary Movie series are spoofed from the real scary movies and other box-office hit movies, it was all good. I started with Scary Movie 4 Friday night, I found myself laughing. Yes, most scenes are stupid but they made me laugh. Especially, towards the last scene, where they spoofed that Tom Cruise's guesting on Oprah. THAT made me laugh. It was good to laugh. Then, Scary Movie 3 on Saturday after my chat with NG. It's fun to watch familiar movie scenes done in a comedic way. Saturday night, watched Scary Movie 2 and lastly, the first Scary Movie a.k.a. Last Summer I Screamed Because Halloween Fell on Friday the 13th and Scream If You Know What I Did Last Halloween Sunday afternoon. Among the four scary movies, I laughed the most on the fourth one. Funneee.

Capping off my weekend was a non-comedy movie in the form of Closer. It was alright. Me thinks, Natalie Portman was good in it. I like the line that she said to Jude Law's character about cheating and all: "There's a moment. There's always a moment. I can do this, I can give in to this or I can resist it." The lives of the characters in the movie are rather bitter-sweet and I pray none of the people I care about get through with that. Loving someone is a commitment. Cheating is wrong. I love the movie poster. Would be nice to have that someday. And, the song Blower's Daughter by Damien Rice is quite haunting.

I had a pretty okay weekend.
Saturday: [Chatted with NG from 11am - 2pm, said byes with a phone call; had my lunch; handwashed my delicates [Ross Geller's other word for "undies]; cleaned my room, I actually just arranged my magazines, dusted off where it is needed, swept the floor; showered; ironed my clothes/watched Scary Movie 2.
Sunday: [Chatted with NG from 10am - 12nn, ditto on the byes on the phone; and just relaxed and copied my CDs to the computer.
How was your weekend? Hope it went fine.

I added a Christmas countdown thingy...it's not that far...how time flies so fast yes??? Uploaded some pix on my Friendster and Ringo account. Hee. I have more online time to do other things for a few weeks now since the mails with NG has been on hold. I missed mailing. Going on 4th week this week all because of those pictures. Frustrating but that's that. Oh well.

Here's to a better week ahead for you and me. Keep the faith. God Bless.

That's Entertainment For Me...

Got the Reese W. and Prison Break issues at a Filbar's magazine stand last July outside Araneta Coliseum after watching Bench Fever...Php40 each. I limit the magazine prices I buy to Php100 each, unless, it's a special issue and that it's a must buy for me. The last original priced magazine was the one with the FRIENDS cast. There's always some exceptions. And can you resist not buying a magazine with Wentworth Miller on the cover looking like that? Heee.


Found the Entourage [I like having those issues about new shows and what not; I have yet to watch my Entourage dvd] and Jessica Alba [isn't she very pretty on the cover? and it also happens to be their annual MUST List issue, all the more reason to get the magazine yes?] issues at the stationery section of SM North Edsa. Php50 for each mag.Hoping to find these issues: LOST [it has 3 bonus covers inside, yeehaa, just like how Vanity Fair covers sometimes are...I have yet to watch the entire season 2 of LOST...] and Jen and Vince [Yeah! Team Aniston all the way!!!]


Want to have these issues, I'm excited to watch the third season of House. I'm just EXCITED to get that magazine with Patrick Dempsey on the cover. I buy them for the pictures too. Heee. Look at him!!! Hummina hummina. He's on my list now.


The EW Photo Issues...
Started in 2000. I didn't have the chance to get this one. Wish I did.

If my memory serves me right, I got this for Php100 at the grocery department store area of SM Fairview. I got lots of bargain mags fropm that area of the mall. I haven't been there in months.

The following year, I got this for the same price, from the same place.

I'm not sure if I have this one, maybe, I have to check.

I'm a Buffy fan. I have this issue. Just don't know where it is. Maybe, someone borrowed it or something. I can't remember. What I do remember is I bought this on its original price at CA Magazine. Php275 me thinks. I had extra cash at that time.

I haven't seen this issue on the bargain bins. I hope to find it someday, somewhere. Hee.

Me likey her. Hoping to find this issue sometime soon.

The Other Mags that I likey too...
Enough said on why I got this issue. Heee. Php60 at SM North Edsa Stationery Department.

Got both PEOPLE special issues somewhere along the Sta. Cruz/Carriedo magazine stands, that Friday lunchtime after the storm Milenyo. They have a variety of magazines there. I haven't asked where exactly they get their magazines. Not only they are cheaper than the ones you can find inside the mall magazine places. You can haggle. Heee. I've seen these issues at BOOKSALE for Php300++ each. At Magnet for almost Php1000 each. I got both for Php420 from the lady on the magazine stand along Carriedo. Heee. She priced it at Php350 [Sexiest Men] and Php300 [Celebrate the 90s]. I told her I'd get both for 400, she goes, 500. I told her I didn't have enough [which was true], after a few seconds, she said, sige, dagdagan mo na lang ng 20 pesos. Sold to me for Php420. Hee. I know how to haggle after all. I was smiling inside the LRT on my way home, thinking about what a bargain I got them magazines for. Yes, it's over my limit of Php100 each magazine BUT I know when I got a great buy. This was definitely one of them.

I guess, magazine buying is something that I can't totally stop. Yes, I have lessened it thru the years and I'm pretty proud of that. But whenever I see a bargain magazine bin, I can't help but check it out, hoping to find something that I might like. Hee. Not like I buy one every time I pass by a bin. Just when I like who's on the cover and if the price is right for me. That's the most important thing. Price then who's on the cover. Then the content. I didn't know I had a criteria in buying magazines.

Back in the day, on weekends, I would go to Mrs. G's workplace at that time, she would let me look at her weekly magazine purchase. EW, People, US, Vanity Fair, you name it, she probably has it. Hee. I look at pictures mostly. And when I like a particular issue I just make a mental note to get it when I saw in on Booksale or Filbars. I will always be grateful for those magazine peeks Mrs. G. Thanks. Those were the days yes? Good times.

I can consider my [sometimes] magazine-buying a vice that I can control. I don't smoke. I drink when there's a Vodka Session [which is not as frequent as it used to be...I wonder why...heee...]. I don't gamble. [even if I wish to win the lottery, I still don't bet...maybe, I should start betting? There's always quite a long line for the lottery. Don't have the patience on that aspect.] I'm good at staying away from vices and what not that might be bad for me. I just keep in mind, to not start something that I might have a tough time getting out of. Hmmm. Is that deep or what? Heee.

Today is Friday the 13th...do you believe that it's an unlucky day? I stopped thinking that it was years and years ago. I'm not superstitious like that. It's all in the mind. You'd have good days. You'd have bad days. And it happens any other day. Be it a Friday the 13th or a Friday the 20th. Doesn't matter. I keep in mind that God is above and beyond about anything that happens in my live. I just gotta trust in Him and keep the faith.

As for my own Friday the 13th, it was a good one. After a crappy Thursday at work, my Friday was goody at work. Thank you God. My prayers worked again. 22 months with NG as well. Been a little toughie the last few months. The distance sucks. But we just have to do what we can to make it work if we really want to make it work yes? He's the positive, I'm the sometimes-negative. A positive and a negative makes what? A positive right? Yikes, I don't remember my Math. Though, it's a good feeling that he's very positive inspite of my sometimes negativity. I'm keeping my faith. Sigh. It's not easy being in a long-distance relationship. Sometimes, you wonder, why two people from different areas of the world meet and all...if you want the romantic view, it must be fate. I don't know. Accidental meeting? Oh well, I do know one thing, wouldn't trade the past 22 months with NG for a non-NG 22 months. Did that make sense? I must go for now. I think, I'm developing a headache.

May we all have a fine weekend. I'm Vikkicar and I'm keeping my faith. God Bless.