Aftershocks

I was watching the sunset from our water tank (sorry we don't have a terrace. haha!) and realizations dawned on me. I really wanted to see the sunset as I bid the month of August goodbye. This month has been the best yet the worst I've had this year. Sure, some of my favorite people were born this month and my parents' anniversary to boot. But I've also experienced the lowest of the lowest points in my life for a long time...

The month started with Tita C's passing away. :( A loss for the entire country. Let's not forget what she fought for. Let's all do our best to make this country a better place to live in. :)

I was doing pretty well until my great depression came in the form of my job disappointment (read previous blog). I felt totally useless and completely disheartened about it. But I'm over that now. :D

As if that wasn't enough, I was shaken by the recent events around me. I can't really elaborate it but if you guys have an idea about it, you know what I'm talking about...

It's tough to act and play dumb about things that you shouldn't know. You can't b*tch around 'coz you're not supposed to know about it. You can't meddle about it 'coz you weren't there. You can't talk about it right now 'coz it's not the right time. You don't understand why people are so insensitive of others.You see money as the root of evil indeed.

I felt like an earthquake shook my life and aftershocks followed it. I mean aftershock after aftershock. Ganun kadami. :S Sooner or later, I'll be wanting to spend some time in Manda. Meron akong suite doon. ;P Care to keep me company? As I was admiring the sunset (awesome sight all the time), I can't help but think that as the month ends, another one will start tomorrow. A fresh, new month is here. :D Fresh start and new hope for me and everything else...

Twilight takes over and what an enthralling transition it is. From orange-pinky sky to semi-darkness. I like to think that this is what it's about. I am merely experiencing twilight but come tomorrow, the sun will rise again. It will rise for me. :D

Ber month is about to unfold, I sincerely wish on a falling star and solemnly pray that it's going to be a better month than August. I still think that August was a good month despite my earthquake and aftershocks. :D If September turns out to be challenging like August, then there's October and the next month and the next month after that. It's all about the perspective baby. :D

When the right time comes, I hope WE will rise above the challenge. We're tougher than this right? I really hope that the earthquake will not tear us apart. I hope someone understands this post. :D Sorry if it's oh so vague. I just wanted to vent out and let you know about it though not really telling you what it is I'm venting out. Basta yun na yun. ;P 'til then...

A Bum's Life...

WARNING: This is a loooong post. So if you don't want to waste your time for me, please leave my page. :) You've been warned... If you decided to read this until the end, thank you very much. :D

March 30, 2009 was the day I was really looking forward to this year. :D Ever since my 2nd sem during junior year, I wanted college life to end.Thesis was oh sooooo hell and I just wanted it to end. You know how it is when you're stressed out and just want whatever it is that's causing you stress to end right? That's how I felt. I just wanted everything to be done. Luckily, I had an awesome frietner (friend and partner) that saved me during critical moments when I wanted to give up. :)

I remember telling myself more than a year ago that everything will be over in a few months. I counted my months off before I finally get to live my señorita life. The time when I won't have to worry about anything, nothing to do. My carefree life. Señorita nga eh. :))

I asked my parents that I get my time-off. My summer vacation is mine and won't spend it looking for a job. I said that this would be my last before I turn myself into a workaholic.

BE CAREFULL WHAT YOU WISH FOR...('coz you just might get it. you just might get it! ooops! kanta pala yun. hahaha!)

August 30, 2009 still livin' my señorita life only that I am no longer a señorita (never really was. basta yun) and I don't have a life as well. I only asked for two months off. I had three extra months. Siguro sabi sakin, yan ang gusto mo ha...

You can't say I didn't do my part. I had my first exam and interview while I was still in school! Hindi naman ako nagpabaya. I even had another exam before I graduated.

But I devoted my summer vacation for leisure and relaxation. Huling hirit ko na yun kaya sinulit ko talaga. But I went to two other exams during that time. So you can't say I bummed the whole time. Nag-effort naman ako. When June came and most of my friends had their first jobs and some friends went back to school, I was dead set to get my a** off the couch and look for a job.

I was about to give up on my dream job when they still haven't called me for an interview. I was about to look somewhere else...when I got this SMS from the company asking if I was still interested.

I immediately called the number given to me but it was oh so busy! Parang hotline sa sobrang busy eh. So I thought maybe it's not meant for me...then I got thru the line. They gave me a sched for an impact interview (kung nag-apply kayo dun, alam niyo na yung company) and I prepared everything I needed.

I love being around people. Catch is, people I know. I shy away from big crowds that I don't know. Speaking in front of strangers was bloody hell for me!

Yun daw ang pinakamadugo, ang impact interview. It's make or break. Two minutes of fame, tell anything about yourself. I even rehearsed what I was going to say. Ilang araw ko rin inisip ano ang sasabihin ko na pwedeng mag-standout.

I thought to myself, if I fail this, modesty aside, it would be my first time to fail in my job-hunting. I'd rather take all the written exams rather than face a crowd of strangers.

But I sooooo wanted this and I made extra, extra effort to get thru. I passed and I was relieved that my effort was noticed. Nasabi ko na lang, "Thank You Lord!". I believe everything happens for a reason. Hindi naman ako papasa ng wala lang di ba??

I was to take the written exam two days after. I was confident about it but still I wasn't expecting anything. I passed with just one take. I felt so elated.

One step at a time, was my motto with this company. They have a series of exams before they hire you. I took each step with utmost care so as not to trip over. I really want this and I did things I never thought I can.

They told me to wait for the next step. I hate waiting but I patiently did. There's nothing I can do 'coz they call the shots.

A month passed... I wondered what was taking them sooooo long. I made my connection work for the first time. I was advised to just wait for their call. And so I did.

A month and a half still no call from them. I was told to look for a different job 'coz it's bad business right now. Olats ang company. Freeze hiring.

My whole world came crumbling and ate me up alive! My whole life was planned out and BOOM!

Two solid months of waiting tapos wala rin pala. Sana hindi na lang ako pumasa noong simula pa lang para hindi na ko umasa pa.

I was sooooo frustrated. I cried each and every night about the whole thing. A week or two perhaps. I still cry about it at times. I don't get over frustrations easily.

I was confused with God's plan for me. I thought this was it. After all that I've been through. Alam mo yung feeling eto na eh tapos hindi pala? Ganun. You come to a certain point where you ask Him why. I was there. I didn't really know why.

All my life, I got everything that I wanted. If not all, at least I was close enough to what I wanted. Maybe that was God's reason. It was a reality check for me that I can't get everything I want.

My mum told me not to be frustrated about it 'coz no one wanted it and no one saw it coming. Also, a dear friend told me, "Plano ka ng plano baka hindi yan ang plano ni God sayo".

That hit me hard. It made me come back to my senses. I was too busy planning my whole life not thinking about God's plan. I know better now. His plans are far greater than mine. :)

It's not a NO, it's just a REDIRECTION :D

The burning flame in my heart is alive once again. I am back to hunting that ONE job for me. There are a few potentials and I hope that one of them is FOR ME. I pray to God to lead me to the right direction. Iparamdam po sakin ng bongga that THE ONE job for me is right in front of me 'coz I can be dangerously dense. :))

enjoying my work-free day at the beach♥♥♥

So please pray with me that I find the ONE job for me soon. :D 'til then...

For my Stitchie

An hour ago, I was awoken by a strange sound. I asked my kuya who that was. "Si Stitch". Umuungol siya pero hindi ko pinansin kasi madalas naman siya umungol. What bothered me was how strange it sounded. It wasn't her usual. But still, I didn't bother to check on her. I even joked if she was dying.

Ten minutes or so, the sound stopped and I thought that might be it. Still I didn't move. Finally, papa went to my room and told us the sad news. My dear Stitchie has finally decided to rest. :(( Enjoy doggy heaven Stitchie poo. Say hola to my batdog snuffles, lady, angel and to all our dogs who I totally forgot the names. When you see them, sasabihin naman nila na naging doggy namin sila. Be nice to them okay? Finally, you will see your dear brother, lucky, who left you all alone with us when you were just puppies.

It has been a wonderful eight years and two months with you Stitch. You came to us June of 2001 and we named you after that alien trying to be a dog. hahaha! Your brother was named lucky 'coz papa said, lalaki daw. laki equals lucky. He went to doggy heaven two wks. after you were given to us. :(

You know I didn't like you much as I liked lucky. But you made your efforts and it was inevitable not to love you. With your endearing ways, I have come to like you. You were an awesome guard dog. I remember you trembling whenever New Year is coming up. You hated all the noise. I remember you giving Poochie a hard time when she was the new doggy on the block. You were the strict and responsible one.

Happier days... I will surely miss you Stichie!

Now that you are gone, I will no longer mistake you as Poochie and vice-versa. We only have three dogs now. Three makukulit and super active dogs.

Adios mi perro, Stitch. Enjoy doggy heaven!

I will surely miss you welcoming me when I am home from somewhere. I will surely miss you rushing to me and not barking whenever I go home late or rather early for the next day. I will surely miss you. period. :(

It is time for you to rest now and though I will sorely miss your presence and company, I know that you are in a better place now. Adios mi perro Stitch! 'til then...

Au gusto ko 'to! :D

I've been meaning to write this blog early this week after the back-to-back celebrations of two dear fellas but I was off to places for the past three days and I got sluggish to do this last night. The perfect time has finally arrived for me to blog. :D

August is definitely one of my favorite months. :D I only have four. Practically for the reason that a lot of my awesome, awesome fellas were born this month. Throw in that it's my parents' anniversary month. :D

Here's a rundown of my friends who were born on this fabulous month. :D

August 01, 1988

Errr, I forgot she's not a friend anymore. :)) But being me, I have never forgotten her birthday. Siya lang naman ang nakalimot sa pagkakaibigan. Ayun oh! Sorry hindi namin kaya tapatan ang boyfie mo. =)) Goodluck to you.

August 05, 1986

My niece but I tell people she's my cousin (to avoid explaining why she's older than me) been born to make my childhood more fun. :D A cousister to me and ate, we grew up together. Summer vacations are the best with her around our place. She's my B1 forever and ever.

August 05, 1991

Safi's been born to make me smile when she calls me japsie. :D Her coming of age. :D Sorry I wasn't able to go sweetie. Jahe talaga. Despite the three-year gap we have, it's great that we amazingly connect with things. Let's go out on a date soon!

August 08, 1988

08-08-88. How lucky can you get?? My dear friend, trin's been born to share an awesome friendship with me. :D A gradeschool friend who kept the communication line open all these years. :D Kahit nagkahiwalay kami nung highschool hindi nawala yung communication. We managed to still be friends despite being apart. Ikaw na ang I.S. hahaha! Remember our chill-out sessions at your place during summer? Soooo much fun! :D

Another dear friend, thea's been born to this world to share amazing and fun experiences with me. Sabi ni God, dadagdagan Niya yung magpapasaya sa buhay ko kaya pinadala niya si thea. :D Though we've never been schoolmates, she's become a good friend to me. I only knew her through ate jean and vi a few years back. But this summer, I finally had the chance to personally meet her. With a life-threatening experience shared, bonfire conversation and so much bonding, it is safe to say that she's dear to me. :D 'til our next roadtrip theapot!

Also, August 08 is St. Dominic's day. Viva Santo Tomas! Walang pasok 'pag ganitong araw. :D

August 09, 1990

NFF lloyd's been born to make hearts skip a beat. I only got to hang-out with him three times but the boy is very Edward Cullenish. Nuff said. Leanne, pagbigyan mo na kasi! :D Kath, jaymie and alberto surprised him. Boy inlove, goodluck with your dream girl. ;P

August 11, 1987

My caffeine's been born to make hearts beat faster. :D A good friend that never fails to make me laugh. Para kaming laging high thus the term of endearment. No worries, high kami sa kape. :)) Nerbyoso na 'to! I miss you sweetie!

August 15, 1988

My tuki's been born to save lives. Go medschool! My busmate from gradeschool to highschool, a close friend, kapatid mode and everything else. :D We've had our fair share of fights and I tell you it almost ruined our friendship. But I guess, if it's true friendship nothing, absolutely nothing can get in your way. :D Thanks for holding on and being patient with me my dear tuki. *hug*

August 16,1980

Lydiaffy tied the knot and without their union, I wouldn't be here to write this blog. My parents celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary and I feel very blessed and honored to be their child. Naks!

August 16, 1988

Alberto's coming of age. An acquiantance for years, he has stepped up to being a friend and then super duper friend after my misdaventures of being a drunken explorer. =)) Cheers to you getting amats on your birthday and me being sober. I hope you liked our sexy-turned-puzzle cake. :))

August 22, 1989

My bestest best baru's been born to be my partner-in-crime. :D I've known her since our casa days together with kath. We were not friends back then 'coz I was the quiet-type. haha! But it was inevitable not to be friends with her 'coz our school's population is small. You know everyone, everyone knows you. Also, both our dads are ilonggos and we live near each other, so hitch-hitch kami sa car nila at times. Remember yung car niyo? Car pa lang kasi kasya pa naman kayo sa car noon? Good ol' days man! We had our falling apart in 6th grade but we went back on track during our freshmen days. The rest is for us to tell our kids. Here's to a lifetime friendship baru! Te extrano mucho mi barubal!

August 23, 1989

She's been born to make my college life bearable. Would you believe that I unleashed hell on her and we ended up being close friends? That's something to laugh at when we grow old. Seatmates from pgc class and what with her friends going to amv, she landed with me and the rest of the crew. No choice siya. kidding! I guess it was meant for us to stay in commerce, or we wouldn't have been great friends. Thanks for scolding at me, encouraging me when I wanted to quit and for being the "ate" despite you being a year younger. Sorry naaaaa at burara kami ni palad. :))

August 24, 1987

My biggy's been born to unleash hell in CAT. hahaha! Time flies and things change but you'll be my biggy no matter what. I hope everything is well. I miss you!

August 24, 1988

MG's been born to be my thesis partner. :D I hunted her down during freshmen days when I knew she was from down south. But with the surname gap (most of the time, they arranged us alphabetically) it was difficult to befriend her. I had my shot during second year when we worked as a group for a play. :)) Pero tinulugan ko lang siya sa fx pauwi kasi sobrang pagod. Finally, on our third year, we ended up choosing the same major and landed as blockmates (pa rin!) and everything fell into place. :D My blockmate for four solid years, adik na lang ako kung di ko pa siya naging friend. Thanks for the bangag moments we shared during thesis, fun time during breaks and inside the room and hoops galore. :D Alis naman tayo soon! Miss na kita bru!

August 26, 1987

My twin's been born to connect with me in an inexplicable way. :D I don't know how we do it but we connect most of the time. Like when I am sad, she can sense it without me telling her and vice versa. At matinding vibration 'pag di ako makatulog or siya. :D Andami naming pagkakapareho kaya nga twin eh. Tu me manques mi jumelle!

I know God wants me to always be happy 'coz He sent me these awesome people to complete my life. woooow! Ang sweet ko yata. Sige na para sa inyo, one time sweetness. ;P

At dahil buwan ng wika, ang aking pamagat ay tagalog. Napansin mo ba? Au gusto ko 'to. :D Ang ganda-ganda lang di ba?? Kasi yun ang totoo. Au gusto ko talaga ang buwan na 'to dahil sa inyong lahat. Mahal ko kayo aking mga kayamanan. ♥♥♥ hanggang sa muli! :D

She's all THAT :D

Technically, it's still the 22nd from where she is now and so this is still on time. :D Alibi. hahaha! Anyway, my bestest baru ever turns a year older today. Two hours left and her special day's over so I have to blog rapido!!!

Where do I start?? There are just so many things to tell about Meg/Marga or whatever she is called these days. Hmmm... Let me start with how we came to know each other. We were classmates when I first went to school. Casa days. That's what we call pre-school in our school. Senior Casa yun. I was such a major loser 'coz I was the loner type. hahaha! That was our first encounter.

Three years after, we ended up as classmates again. Like what I always say, in our school, you know everyone and everyone knows you. Kaya kahit hindi kami classmates magkakilala naman kami. On our 2nd grade, we even had this witch craft sh*t with kath and mik. :)) Feeling witches kami dun malapit sa restroom malapit sa music room. Do you remember that?? Old school man!

There was a time when they (tito picked her up and her sibs) gave us a lift going home. Third or fourth grade yata yun. That was the time that our dads jabbed away in ilonggo. :))

Then in fourth grade, you made this code thing with letters so no one will understand what we were writing about. I still have the kodigo for that. :D Imagine, 4th grade pa lang tayo ala spies na tayo!

On our 6th grade we belonged to the same barkada. Ang sayaaaa! Then I slapped you over a small thing. As in small thing. For crying out loud, it was JUST a clip! And I bitch-slapped you for that! Yung tipong malutong. Nagulat rin ako sa ginawa ko but it was too late.

That was the time when you drifted apart. As in umalis ka sa barkada. At ang barkada ng panahong yun meant everything. Gets mo naman di ba?? :))

I was really sad about the whole thing but life must go on. When we finally entered highschool, I sort of "matured" and sharing a lot in common, it was just inevitable not to be friends with you again. Screw that bitch slap! :(

We were inseparable ever since. Inseparable the entire highschool days! :D Buong apat na taon ba naman tayong classmates eh. But second year was the most memorable 'coz this was the time when we called each other baru for being barubal to people, to each other, to things, to everything! :))

Even in college, we ended up in the same course and in the same university! Sabi yata ni God, sobra na kami kaya pinaghiwalay naman kami sa class. :)) That year was the best I ever had. Spotting cuties with you, killing time at net cafs, tambay blues at kath's dorm and just enjoying the "independence" we had.

We've had sooooo many adventures together, one involving making takas for your date. Another one would have to be that robotic dance we did in town when you "shamelessly" pointed at a cute guy. :)) And who would ever forget our morning fx rides going to school? I ¢¾ all of it!

She is definitely that one person I feel will always and forever have my back. I never felt different with your family around. Parang anak rin lang ako. This extends to the rest of the family and I mean her titos, titas and cousins. Wag lang talaga kasama si... Natutulala pa rin ako pag nakikita ko eh. :)) She is that one person I connect with without even saying a word. Brilliant minds connect! She is definitely a sister from another mother. :D

There is sooo much more to tell about my baru but I suggest that get to know her yourself. I guarantee you, she is such a winner! :D Just remember she's MY barubal. hahaha! Madamot na ang madamot.

She's insanely crazy (ganung level talaga!) and does things her own way. To hell with what people would say. Her fashion sense will wooooow you to death. Her brain isn't bad at all either. On the contrary, you will never get bored talking to her. You can talk about sports, politics, boys, fashion, showbiz and the list goes on and on. No dull moment with her indeed. She gets what she wants. Like that tat. :)) Ako hanggang drawing lang using a signpen but my baru got one. She's a party animal and drives me crazy with her tipid-sa-tela clothes. But the clothes are the least of my worries. Things change. Ganun lang talaga. :)

Things may have change but if there is one thing that has never change (and will never change) is the true friendship we have. She is miles away but she has never failed to make me feel that she is the same old baru that I knew from waaaaaay back. We could constantly keep in touch. Thanks to technology. :D I feel like she's still in pinas. Medyo mahirap nga lang puntahan.

The clothes maybe skimpy at times, new friends to boot, a different culture but I am sure I am still her baru. Subukan mo lang na hindi, lilipad kagad ako dyan! =))

She's everything I am not yet everything that I am. Basta yun na yun. :D

good old days with baru :D

HAPPY, HAPPY, 20TH BIRTHDAY MY DEAR BARUBAL! :D

Study hard, keep your legs crossed and everything else that you should be doing. ;P

You're not a teen anymore. Welcome to my club. :)) Pwede pa rin naman ipilit... Twenteen. haha!

You'll always be my tally and I'll be your shawty. I have your back until we grow old. Let's bitch around to whoever deserves it when you come home next June. :D I love you baru!

What the heck happened to Public Service??

Last week, my fingers were dead with redialling. A dear friend asked a favor from me which I gladly did. After all, I am THE superfriend. :D So even if it was not a thrilling thing to do, I did it anyway.

I understand the part that it's a hotline. I understand that tooooooons of people call them for inquiries or whatnots. I understand that they can only afford one phone line (have you seen the building? dreadful!). I understand that they should only have one phone line.

What I do not understand is when you finally get through the hoooooootline, no one bothers to answer your precious call. What I do not understand is they give you hope that you finally got through (it's ringing) only to find out you need to get through another line or whatever. "Sorry the party you are calling is busy at the moment". And I thought I finally got through! I tried a few more times. Busy, busy, busy. I finally got through and got disappointed three more times. What I do not understand is why some public employees fail to be accomodating when they should be of service.

When I finally got to talk to someone, Aba!Ang angas pa ng tono ng boses. Parang utang na loob kong tulungan niya ako. Teka, teka, di ba dapat lang kasi trabaho mo yun??That's the thing with them in office. Feeling nila kailangan natin sila kaya mayayabang. Darn! I hate it when people in public service FAIL to do their jobs. If it's too much for you, leave please. I would be more than glad not to be served by you. If you chose to serve the people, do it well, do it with all your heart, do it graciously and do it because you love to serve the people.

Screw you bastards (sorry for the language) who don't do your jobs accordingly. Sheeeesh! The world is better off with out you. Civil Service Commission, please see to it that everyone in public office is more than willing to serve our people. Hindi kasi maganda na nasa serbisyo sila pero puno ng yabang at arogante. Nagseserbisyo sila kaya dapat maasikaso sila. Yun lang po. 'til then...

Ffffine Dining

*Late post

The latest news these days is the $20 grand (para hindi nakakalula sa mata yung zeros o mas matindi ba sa tenga yung grand??) dinner that the President had with her entourage. With the Philippines being a third-world country it is just UTTERLY INSANE for the the President to spend that much on one dinner alone!

Hello to you! People in this country are starving madam. No longer hungry, they are staaaaaaarving! And you get to enjoy a fine dining experience in one of the top restaurants in the world?WOW! I can so feel you not hearing the mad churning of your people's tummies!

While most of the people worry how the heck will they find their means for food, you lavishly cut your lamb ( or whatever you had on your menu) with those fffffine cutlery. Ayos ka madam! Ang mga tao dito kanin at isang ulam lang (swerte na nga kung may ulam o may kanin) ikaw at ang mga tropa mo may appetizer, main course, dessert at wine! Magsaya lang kayo habang ang mga Pinoy ay nagugutom.

Lamb saddle (I don't even know this. kambing at timtam lang katapat niyan!)

Rabbit-bacon terrine (huh?kawawang kuneho!)

It was rubbish to tell us that she was just invited by a Congressman. That he wanted to give Dear Madam a treat for her and FG's anniversary. I don't mind celebrating. But I DO MIND the manner how they celebrated it. They could have celebrated it at a different restaurant. Not one of the very costly restaurants in NYC. I'm sure there are much, much affordable ones. Plus a Congressman (daw) treated them out for dinner. How much does a Congressman earn eh??I forgot, old rich nga pala ang pamilya niya. Rrright! BS dude! What caught my attention was what Mr. Better Shut-up said, "Alangan pakainin natin sa hotdog stand yung Presidente?". WHAT THE HECK?! If she ate at a hotdog stand, people would admire her for that. Look at my homie, Obama. He and Biden ate at a burger joint. The people loved them for being just like a "commoner". They even paid for what they ate! If it was here, the politicians would seize the opportunity not to pay! So ganun na lang, dahil siya ang presidente dapat dun sa pinakamahal ang pinakamaganda? Ayos ka mama! Panalo ka talaga humirit!

Dining room

Wine lounge

It is famazing (f*ckingly amazing) how different she is from Tita C. While she lived a simple life, this one is like a princess. Goodness! Madam please, I beg you, like what Jun Lozada said, moderate your greed! Mahiya ka naman kahit konti lang. 'til then...

p.s so far, there were two other extravagant meals. goodness!

The Perfect Love Team Ever :D

Today is a very special day. Twenty-nine years ago, a boyfriend-girlfriend decided to spend a lifetime forever. They finally tied the knot for I don't know how many years of being boyfriend-girlfriend. Today is my mother and my father's twenty-ninth anniversary. :D

I don't really know their love story and I never really bothered asking them. I felt reluctant to know their little kilig story (if it was) and I don't really care. What matters to me is that on one fateful day, they met, probably went out on a couple of dates before making it official. :D Then finally, my pap asked my mum to get married. yiheee!

Their marriage is not all smooth-sailing. Oh! They had their ups and downs and I tell you there are a lot.

They had to wait for two years to have kuya. What a cute bundle of joy he was to them! (if kuya can read this, he would probably treat me to mcdonald's for a week . hahaha!). :D He was God's answer to their prayer of becoming a family. Naks!

Mama and Papa didn't have to wait long for another bundle of joy. Just a little over a year when kuya was born, ate came to this world and she completed their dream of finally having a princess in the family. :D Back then, they had a baby boy and a baby girl. Everything's complete.

So where do I come in??Hahaha! When I was a kid, my siblings used to tease me that I was ampon and I believed it 'til I was sixteen! Sira ulo lang ako. :)) Mum had to scold them (it was really just kuya!) for teasing me all those years and she told me that why did I ever thought of that. Since then, I was convinced that I am my mother and my father's child. With the big age gap I have with my sibs, one would think na putok sa buho lang ako. =)) Really, they weren't planning for a third child (that's what I know since they already have a boy and a girl) but then I came. My theory is that the Big Guy Up There wanted my parents to have that extra joy they can't get from my sibs. LOL Pagbigyan niyo na ako, pinilit ko na nga lang isali sarili ko eh. :)) No really, I am also God's gift to mum and pap. Imagine their lives without me. Imagine your lives without me. Ang lungkot di ba? See?? Kaya ako nandito. :D

Going back to my parents... They have raised us pretty well. I give them all the credit for grooming us to be good-natured. It's not an easy task raising kids especially if you are not well-off. We're not rich but they give the best to us. They mighty try to give us everything, if not all, at least the bare essentials. :D

My mum and pap as a couple is what I would call complimentary and complementary. :D Complimentary 'coz my mum makes my pap look good and my pap makes my mum look good (work out the gist!) and complementary 'coz they go hand-in-hand. Ika nga, "You complete me" ang drama nila. :)) Okay, that was cheesefest!!! *barfing all over the place*

They had their fair share of fights that scared me to death 'coz I thought they were going to separate. But my pap's got an enormously big heart for ma that after World War III, he makes it up to mama by being sweet (Ilonggo blood kicking in). Mama on the other hand, has this great control over her temper when pap starts talking and just remain quiet so as not to make matters worse.

That's the thing I love about my parents. They are sooooo different yet sooooooo alike. My mum loves to eat at fancy restaurants while my pap settles for cheap-o foodies. That's just one of the many things that they differ yet they connect at a totally inexplicable level. :)) By inexplicable, I mean L-O-V-E.

Love is indeed a two-way street. Give and take not just give and give nor take and take. I am pretty sure that is the secret of my wonderful, cool parents! :D They wouldn't have lasted twenty-nine years without that little secret.

So move over Judy Ann-Wowee (sorry Ryan), Jolina-Marvin, Brangelina, Romeo and Juliet 'coz the Perfect Love Team Ever is here... Lydia and Raffy. :D

Cheers to twenty-nine years and counting! I am Team Lydiaffy. wahahaha! :D 'til then....

Maraming Salamat Tita C!

This is yet another late post so I beg your pardon for that. I just can't find the mood to write in a snap of a finger. I am not that gifted. Anyway, I've been writing this blog in my head on nights that sleep does not come my way easily. I've done my research thru tributes for dear Tita C (it's really more of Lola C for my age) last week and I think it is quite sufficient for me to write this.

I don't really understand why people look up to her. All I know about her was when I studied her for my history class back in gradeschool. Sure she was the First Filipina President not to mention the one who ended the Marcos' regime. That's how far I got to know Tita C...back then.

Who wouldn't swell with pride with this cover? Woman of the Year in Time magazine :D

She was what they called reluctant politician having entered it due to people's demand. It takes balls to face a tyrrant and this woman had the BALLS to take him down. I know the fight was tough but she did it for the Pinoys. Ano nga naman ang laban ng isang simpleng biyuda sa isang kamay na bakal? But she proved to us that Goliath can be defeated by David.

From a simple housewife to THE President of the country. It's not an easy task plunging into the dark sea not knowing what to expect. Taga-alaga ka ng mga anak, ano naman ang alam mo sa pagsaludo sa mga heneral? This and a lot more things she learned and adjusted to. Bow down to her staff and Cabinet members for giving her a hand during her term.

Her term was not a bed of roses. She had her hardships and boy they were a lot! Seven coup attempts under her nose. Isang kudeta nga lang, ang sakit na sa utak, pito pa kaya?! But no, this woman stood firm and mighty amidst all the trials. I think the best weapon she had was her strong faith in God. Prayers can indeed really move mountains. :D

Tough, tough woman with the biggest heart

I know she had her flaws but more than anything else, the greatness of her heart will always and forever be remembered. :D I watched her necrological service and I know that she is one good person. Mabait, down to earth, generous and patriotic. Isang tulad niya ang kailangan natin. I think that's what sets her apart from all the Presidents. She had a good heart, the best intentions for the country and not power-hungry. Yun yun. Lahat kasi nasabik sa kapangyarihan tuloy nawala na yung essence para magserbisyo sa tao. Naging pulitiko para magkaroon ng kapangyarihan. Pangalawa na lang ang magserbisyo sa bayan.

I felt a deep admiration towards this woman 'coz she exemplified what a woman should be. Strong and loving. The outpouring support from the people during her dying days (weeks even), her wake and after her burial only shows how great of a person she was.

A sea of yellow. De javu of People Power Revolution

Maraming salamat po Tita C (gossip girl inspired) sa pagbalik ng demokrasya na tinatamasa ko ngayon. Hindi pa man ako pinapanganak noong panahon ng kaguluhan, alam kong ang buhay ngayon ay lubos na magaan at masaya dahil sayo. Hindi ka nag-iisa. Maraming maraming salamat po! Mag-date na kayo ni Mang Ninoy sa langit. :D 'til then.