I've come to realize...

*Snatched this from my nephew, Jeremy's Myspace bulletin post.

1. I've come to realize that, my last ex:
was nothing compared to the one I have now.

2. I've come to realize that, when I talk:
I tend to jump from one subject to the next, that's why I don't talk much. Hee.

3. I've come to realize that, I love:
sending and receiving greeting cards.

4. I've come to realize that my friends:
is a must in my life.

5. I've come to realize that, I've lost:
money in the past year to things that I didn't actually need.

6. I've come to realize that, I hate:
being in a long-distance relationship, at times.

7. I've come to realize that, marriage is:
something I'm considering now since someone wants to have it with me.

8. I've come to realize that, somewhere, someone is thinking:
about ending their life because they think they can't take any more of the life they have now.

9. I've come to realize that, I'll always:
have God in my life.

10. I've come to realize that, I have a crush on:
the guy from the workplace that I see once in a while, nothing special about him, he just dresses nicely and have nice eyes.

11. I've come to realize that, the last time I truly cried was:
months ago...let's not go there.

12. I've come to realize that, my cell phone is:
there to keep me in touch with NG when I'm not online in front of my computer.

13. I've come to realize that, when I wake up in the morning:
I wish he's right next to me, snoring and all.

14. I've come to realize that, before I go to sleep at night I:
pray and just think about happy thoughts.

15. I've come to realize that, right now I am thinking about:
what 2008 may bring...could be the year...I'm hopeful...I'm prayerful...I'm faithful.

16. I've come to realize that, I get on myspace/multiply/friendster/facebook [and the like]:
everyday [accckkk], I'm thinking of dropping one...will see...maybe, facebook.

17. I've come to realize, that today:
is the start of a brand new year, a fresh start for things and what not...2008 baby.

18. I've come to realize, that tonight I will:
try and get some more rest and I pray that it'll be the same all through out the new year.

19. I've come to realize that, I get annoyed:
easily whenever I have my period. [and that is a monthly thingy]

20. I've come to realize that, tomorrow I will:
be chatting with NG, be cleaning my room [if I don't get lazy], be ironing shirts and pants and be sleeping when I possible.

Christmas Eve Monday...

Can Monday really be a bitch when it's Christmas Eve?
taken from Monday's a Bitch - A Weekly Meme

1. How much money did gift giving cost you this season?
Hmmm...less than 6 thousand pesos me thinks.

2. Was getting ready for the holidays more fun, or more stressful this year?
A little of both.

3. Were there any gifts that you were particularly proud to have put together this year? Which was your favourite?
The gifts for the kiddies, I guess. A hair-braider for my cousin Nadine is a fave.

4. What's your favourite holiday food?
My Tita Loida's spaghetti and I'm not picky, chicken is a given though. Hee.

5. If you were to be magically morphed into Santa's tenth reindeer, what would you want your reindeer name to be? Would you have any notable or quirky reindeer characteristics?
Stuckeyvee. Hmmm, maybe, the quiet reindeer who likes the color purple.


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Go ahead, elf yourself too...

Wishing you a blessed CHRISTmas and a healthy, fun and exciting 2008. God Bless.

Family, Friends and NG...

Three years with NG today. Who would have thought? Not me. But I'm not complaining. Well, except for the distance of course, that's a bitch. 23000++ emails between us since 12.13.2004. Don't have the time to count the hours of chat but we chat every weekend, 3-4 hours max, you do the math. We sms chat via Yahoo [him on YM, me on my mobile phone] every day. Weekend phone calls just to hear each other's voices. We never got around to online voice chats for some reason. Hee. We've been in contact every day except for one weekend in February 2005 when NG went out of town with his HS buddies. It's a long distance relationship alright.

Communicating in ways that we can. We first met February 2006, spent 2 weeks together. Then back to the long distance thing again. Met again in February of this year, for another two weeks. It's not enough but that's the only time we can get for now. Just waiting for another two weeks or more, in time. Though, I know, will see NG again last week of February or first week of March 2008, whether or not I get a VISA thingy. That's not far no? December is halfway through.

Another two weeks in 2008 or more...we'll find out. For now, we're just waiting and we're just taking it one day at a time. We have plans but they are only that for now until we get to be in the same timezone and start on making those plans happen.

I don't recommend long distance relationships but unless it happens to you in a way that you never thought it would, I think, that's something to consider. BUT I don't recommend finding a long distance relationship. It's not easy. There are times that you feel you just want to give up already but you want to be with that person so much and so bad and you just have to not think of giving up.

Life is not a fairytale even if I was stuck in that mindset in my early 20s. But you can have a real life fairytale if you want to. As long as you have family or friends or someone who loves you for who you are, you're set, though there are times, when you all have three and I'm grateful that I have those in my real life fairytale. I'm blessed. I know it. I just have to realize it more and more and more until I fully believe that I deserve all of this.

To my family, I know my sisters are reading this, I appreciate having you in my life, I may not say it as often as I should but you know it right?

To my friends, I know some of you read this, your friendships are important to me, I don't care if I only have a handful [though in my case, I have more than a handful of really good friends], it's not about the number of friends you have but the quality of friendships you have with people who you'll want to be in your life for life. Hee.

To NG, if you're reading this, I know you sometimes do, 3 years and you say lots more right? I just might take you up for that. Keeping my end of the deal. Thank you for you know what. Hee.

I am Vikkicar and I am blessed.

My Long Weekend in Pictures...

Had lunch with my Grade school batchmates/friends last November 30th, since it was a Holiday, most of us were free. It was good seeing the others that I haven't seen since Grade school graduation. I'm in touch with a few thru the years since but lost contact with most. We're still looking for batchmates via Frienster or what not. All good.

After my lunch with friends, spent the rest of the evening with my nieces, nephews and younger cousins @ Star City. Heart-warming to see them enjoy the rides and what not.

December 1st, went to Trinoma mall, scheduled dinner with the EBC gurls, NurseA treated us a yummy dinner @ Bubba Gump. Had shirts made for my sisters, the vodka girl one is for SisterJ, the Charmed One is for SisterM. Laney gave me the Starshine [that term we got from Will & Grace, I actually, haven't seen the episode where Karen said that to Jack but it's all good.] shirt, she said, so, I'd remember her always. Hee. Sweet.

After dinner, went to Redbox Karaoke for an hour, I didn't sing, hee. I don't sing. I don't know. Not much a karaoke person really. I've only did that twice, back in the day. One with family [my sisters and I sang Janet Jackson's AGAIN] and one with my HS friends [I TRIED to sing, BABY I LOVE YOUR WAY...] I know, I was out of key, I don't sing. That's that. Leave me be. Heeee.

Then made our way to Mano's house, to divide the chocolates. Hee. Took Ada back to the hotel. Doctora went home too. Eeee, Mano and I bought pizza and pasta and was eating at 3am. Left Mano's house around 9am-ish. Time flies fast when you're in good company.

Last week of November 2007...

Arrrggghhhh!!! They must be glued to the floor no??? And those boxes have been there since March2006 when NG moved in to his house. We've had issues about his procrastination on more than one occasion. Oh well. Good thing it's not a deal breaker. Hee. I'm not OC clean but I like my stuff to be organized, at least.


Birthday shoutout going to sisterJ. She's 29! Hah! Next year, she'll be 30! In a few years time, my siblings and I will all be in our 30s. Acccck. How we've grown. I'm proud to say, we may not be uber successful in what we do right now but I do know we've tried [and still trying] to make our lives better in our own little ways. A little sacrifice here and there but I know it be best for now. Happy birthday ABSOLUT VODKA GIRL!!!


SisterJ told me this flava will be out in February. In time for my birthday. I love mangoes I hope it tastes as good in vodka.


My cousin mentioned that she wants to visit this place, after researching the place, I too, wants to visit the place. We're planning to go in March when sisterM and NG are here for a visit. I'm saving for it. Seems really peaceful there. Click here to check out pics of the place we're hoping to visit next year. Wanna come with?

Hope the last few days of November will be a good one for you. My weekend is quite busy. Will be seeing some of my grade school batchmates on Friday the 30th [it's another non-working Holiday here] and my EBC friends on Saturday for dinner, might have a VS after. Will see.

Have you done any Christmas shopping? I haven't except for Christmas cards. I didn't have enough time to make them this year. Maybe, next year. Speaking of cards, if you want to receive a Christmassy postcard from me, let me know. Email me your home address and what not. Planning on sending out cards first week of December.

Anyhoo, haven't been here much, rest assured, I've been okay, just been busy. Have a fine day. KEEP THE FAITH! God Bless.

Why They Fight...

I was clueless as to why the Writers Guild of America went on strike. I stumbled on this video and now I understand. Thought I'd share it with you.

Having Friends in my 30s...

We have cable today, for some reason, I chanced upon Oprah, the episode was about women in different backgrounds in their 30s. It was refreshing to see how their lives are. I mean, I'm in my early 30s. To see how different yet the same [in some aspects our lives are]. We value our faith, family and friends. At the end of the show, Oprah asked the audience, what they know now in their 30s that they didn't know in their 20s. One woman answered: that life happens, that you have to make it happen for yourself. You don't have to wait on people to change for what you would like but rather go with the flow and move forward. Another woman said that, now that she's in her 30s, she now know that friends can/does make a difference in one's life.

I agree with what that woman said, it was like, EXACTLY. A friend and I were just chatting about friendships the last time I was online. I told her that at this point in my life, I'm content with the friends I have in my life. I know, I'd still meet more people from here on but I'm not worried about making any more real true friends because I feel that I have them now.

I have re-acquainted with some of my friends from Grade school and it's a good feeling to remember things back when our ages were still a single digit. Hee. We have our own yahoogroup and a Friendster account [21 members since September 2007 is not bad no?]. Just touching base is all.

There's my HS friends whom I've known since I was 12-13 years old. I try to look back sometimes and remember how the friendship started. My HS years was a good one because of the friends I have. We've done a lot of things together. [mostly legal...heee] I know, I may not always agree with all of them but the bottom line is, I KNOW, in times of good and bad, I can count on them and they can on me. [if any of my HS friends reading this one], a few of them even made me God mother to their kids, so, that's a lifetime bond if you ask me. I only have 3 God children and I'm happy to say I've accepted it from one friend to another.

And of course, there are the people I met via K-lite, whom I met around the late 90s. Unexpected friends they are. I never thought I'd be friends with them since we all are of different circles before. But one thing linked us together and I'll always be grateful for that. I know now, I want these people in my life for as long as I can have in this lifetime. I've been through quite a lot with them. I know, I want these people to be around me until I am here.

And I've had my share of losing a few people that I thought or wanted to be my friends. To different reasons. Very shallow when I look back on them. One told my crush that he's my crush and I never talked to her again. CHILDISH yes? I was that way when I was 12. I guess, it's the trust, I told her in confidence and she betrayed that trust. Oh well. Another, also told something about what I told her in confidence. I returned all her letters [which I regret doing now] and cards and never talked to her again. How childish that was. I would never do something that I know I don't want another person to do to me. Luke 6:31.

Right now, I have been thinking about a friend who could be a fair-weathered friend. I am praying, have been praying that friend is not what she seems to be. It's hurtful. It's very saddening. It's like you like to think you know someone but it turns out you don't. I honestly don't know what to do right now. I'm hurt more than anything. I've asked NG about it, and he said, take it as it comes, just decide when the moment comes. I guess, that's what I'm gonna be doing. Just decide in the moment. Because if I decide right now, I'm losing a friend. SIGH.

Anyhoo, been meaning to blog for weeks now, and now I've done it. Hee. It's the almost the mid of the month. How time flies no? Christmas time is around the corner. I don't think I can make my Christmas cards this year. Sigh. I should have planned on it, like I should have started when the BER months rolled in. Oh well. There's always the next year. I like making my cards even if I'm not that artistic. I like spending time in making a list of the people I'd give cards to. Must go back to bed for now. God Bless.

McDreamy...

Blogged Out...

HUMMINA, HUMMINA, HUMMINA!!! Want to have this. Haven't found it yet. Maybe, this weekend.


Baby shower for one of my HS friends and pre-Halloween dinner. It was a good turn out. Only a few missed it. Even if most of my friends arrived way past over the 3pm call time, we still had fun. Laughed a lot. Played Taboo and Charades. I'll see them again in December for our yearly Christmas get-together.


Met a few of my Grade school friends and our former teacher for a late lunch last Monday. We tried and sometimes was successful in remembering people and events back in our Grade school days. We'll meet again mid of this month. Yay. All good.


Nadine and me...she's growing up so fast.

Been trying to come up with an entry for some time now, I don't know, just been busy, I guess. I am usually tired whenever I get online. Just have time to e-mail NG and check my groups and what not. Not much surfing has been done the last few weeks.

I do spend some time playing the TV and Music Trivia on Facebook. I don't really get to browse that site, so much going on. But I'm enjoying the TV/Music trivia.

53 days before Christmas. I'm thinking of making my own cards again but I don't have much time. Oh well. Will figure something out.

Can't tell you much right now, so, will just have to go. I'm on a 4-day no work days. Filipinos are so spoiled in having non-working holidays. Oh well. I wanted to share my work day but it's been the longest day ever and thinking about it makes me tired. So, I won't talk about it anymore. Hee.

Have a good November. I'm hoping the same for me as well. God Bless.

Sadness...

I was going to blog about magazines this week but since a sad event happened yesterday in one of the malls here in the country, I thought, I'd do that post in the next couple of days.

Prayers check for all those people who were hurt or knew someone who got hurt from the explosion.

There are a lot of theories popping up here and there. Government diversion from another issue? Terrorists attack? Gas leak? [though, I think that's been ruled out].

I still pray that whoever were behind the explosion that they be haunted by their conscience for life. Karma. Do good things and good things will happen to you. Do bad things and it will surely bite you back where it hurts the most.

SIGH. We have to keep our faiths. Yes, it's scary but we just have to trust God ALWAYS.

Nadine and I were supposed to go malling later today but I told her last night we'll have to postpone it for now. She agreed. She did asked for 20 pesos though. I asked her what for, she said she's saving up for a cellphone [the phone that was passed on to her died on her, it was an old phone] worth 1600 pesos. Hee. I'm tempted to give her that for Christmas. Will see. Maybe, I could ask my sisters to share for that gift no? Nadine is only 8, man, when we were 8, we didn't have any gadgets to play with, well, we had ATARI though.

Anyhoo, thought I'd post my thoughts on that. For what it's worth.

Prayers for the friends and families of those who died from the explosion. I pray they keep their faiths and not dislike God because of this.

Going to a mall shouldn't be a scary thing. We go to malls to have a few hours of fun, away from our reality. SIGH. Prayers check for everybody.

From today's Dailybread:
Life can seem unbearable at times. Physical pain, difficult decisions, financial hardships, the death of a loved one, or shattered dreams threaten to engulf us. We become fearful and perplexed. Plagued by doubts, we may even find it difficult to pray.

"...You must put your soul in one position and keep it there. You must stay upon the Lord; and come what may --- winds, waves, cross seas, thunder, lightning, frowning rocks, roaring breakers --- no matter what, you must hold fast your confidence in God's faithfulness and His everlasting love in Christ Jesus."

Better days ahead for all of us. God Bless.

Friday the 12th...

I'm at home today. It's a declared holiday. No work. Was in bed all day. I got some zzzz time as well. Been having an off time with my sleeping lately with my sleeping. I finally got up around 11am-ish. All good. I had my breakfast [taho] then maybe, will have lunch later. It's almost 1pm now. Not hungry yet. Just relaxing on an extra non-working day. Hope your day is okay as well.

Started watching BROTHERS & SISTERS last Sunday night. I'm liking it so far. I'm on episode 18 now. It's a family drama. Go watch it when you can. I also like the songs played on the show. Will probably finish it later. Then will start with the 7th and final [SIGH] season of the Gilmore Girls. Another favorite show ended. Oh well. Me thinks, B&S is the replacement on my drama genre show.



Took these images last week at work when I had one of our client's refrigerated containers examined. It's more like open and close. I took pics because the assigned examiner to me didn't get to go the examination area. And I gave her 600 for that. Hah. Whatever. That's how things are done way way way before I started working in this line of work. People with the least things done gets the most money. We practically pay for their signatures. Oh well.


Nice? Me thinks so. Impulsive me though. Why is it tough to save and so easy to spend it like that? This could be my Christmas gift to myself. Hee. I felt guilty for getting it the first few days since we're experiencing money issues but didn't get to resist it. Oh well. I will try to be more vigilant in saving money next time.


My sis-in-law gave me this bag. Sweet bag. Whee. I'm not used to shoulder bags but this one I lovelike. The size is right. Wish it had more pockets inside to put stuff in though. Now, I'm thinking of getting a wallet. [YES, I don't have a wallet, don't give me that look...hee...] I've survived not having one since high school. I do have a coin purse from SisterJ though. Hmmm, maybe, I'll get a wallet soon. Will see. If I find something that I like, I just might.


We had VS last weekend. It was just supposed to be dinner since Doctora and Eee wasn't feeling okay. But on the way home, decided to get Vodka Cruisers first, then after a few minutes, just decided to get a bottle of Absolut. We got pizza at 3am. Hee. Doctora didn't get to join us though but she knew the VS was gonna happen. Mrs G and I had 4 glasses of AbCoke. Eeee had 3 of her AbFourseasons. We all got dizzy after. Maybe because we drank fast. I don't know. Last time for me prior to that was back in February. We have 3/4 full of Absolut left. Sidenote: Passed by Cherry Foodarama last night with my cousins, the 1 liter of Absolut Vanilia was only 688 pesos. Hmmm. I was tempted to get one. That's one of my faves Absoluts along with the original Blue and Apeach.


Bob and Rix: WE WANT VODKA TOO!!! Hee. They were actually waiting on Eeee to give them more pizza but she was busy with the Ipod Touch.

Okays, me thinks that's it for now. Have a good weekend. God Bless.

Five Ninety Nine...

My all-time crush [hee] is back on TV via Lastikman, yes, I know, I won't be able to watch that show but I'm still happy he's appearing on TV again. Kampanerang Kuba was the last show he was in if I remember it right. I wish he'd have a BENCH ad sometime in the future again. He'll always be my Bench man.

My cousin Nadine called me awhile ago to tell me if it's okay that my Christmas gift for her is 599. Hee. She said, she saw something from a magazine of Toy Kingdom and the price is 599 pesos. I told her if I get her that gift she'll not be surprise anymore. She said, doesn't matter, she really like that 599 thingy [that I have yet to see on the magazine when I am at their house again]. I was smiling when she kept asking if it's okay that it's 599, if not, I could tell my sisters to send the money and I'll buy it. Funny lil gurl Nadine. Kids don't have any pressure about the value of money no? Wish I'm still a kid sometimes. Gotta love her and I'm thinking she will get that 599 thingy for Christmas.

It's been a busy work week for me. I'm so glad it's the weekend once again. No work for two days. Yay. Hope your week went okay.

It was my parents 33rd anniversary last Thursday. 33 years. I wonder if I will have that with someone in this lifetime? Would be nice to be able to be in your 60s and still be with one person yes? I still wonder how my Nanay can put up with my Tatay's "habits" ... I can't stand it for most part. Hee. I guess, it's love no? I'm happy they are still together. Lots more to come I pray.

Just found out that NG doesn't use his closets at home. His undies are in a big bag or laundry basket. Hah. A bit surprised but I know it was possible. He claims he's not messy though, he's just not organized. Hmmm. I guess, I'll find out in time no? I hope I can handle it just fine.

Also, he signed up for a raffle to be able to buy Spice Girls concert tickets awhile back. He got an email last Monday that he may buy tickets now but the show is in Vegas. He did the math for flights and hotel and what not. He decided not to go since he said, he's saving up for his trip here soon. He's a Spice Girl fan. Every weekend he plays one of their CD as we chat. I hope they add more tours near his area so, he could go and watch. Praying on that.

We'll have dinner and VS [finally again, after quite a long time, last time for me was back in February] with the gurls tomorrow night. Bound to be a good one. Will drink away my worries for now. It'll all be okay yes? I hope so.

Anyhoo, must go to bed, I'm sleepy tired. Hope you have a good weekend and I'm hoping I'd have a good one too. God Bless.

Octoberfest...

When life was more simpler.
I actually joined one of the parlor games on Jelo's 7th. Girls vs Boys. Girls won. It wasn't easy what I had to do in this pic. Hee.
Elliott Yamin was here last week. And this pic is from Meg of the Yaminoys [which I joined recently]. It was really sweet of Elliott to wear this shirt yes? He even posed with the rest of the Yaminoys wearing the shirt like he was one of them. Sweet.
The kiddies. Gameboy and PSP and computer games and cartoons are the things that make them happy right now. I was once like them.
My cousin Tin, my uber-kulit-when-taking-her-pic niece Jenea and my cousin AJ taken during Tin's blowout dinner.
The family. Where was I? Hmmm.
She said: I'm thinking...she's such a cutie.
Little Tahitian girl is all grown up yes? I can't believe how she's grown. She used to be this teenie tiny baby.

It's the first day of October. Here's hoping it'll be a good one for you and me. God Bless.