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.