Cabin Fever

I have to leave my room immediately. I think I'm having cabin fever. I'm not getting well! I feel so restless!

I think I'll go back to work later....

House Arrest

I've been sick since Sunday evening. I thought it was just a harmless cough. Monday morning, I had a hard time breathing. Being the stubborn person that I am, I still went to work that night.

The next day (Tuesday), I had to be nebulized. I discovered that I was suffering from mild Laryngitis (and a mild heartbreak on the side.) I've been in my room for the past 34hours.

I was able to finish the first season of Lost (yahoo!!!) so I'm hoping that Cat would lend me the 2nd season...hehehe!!!

Realization: when you are so happy, and when you think that you are having the perfect time of your life, beware. There is always a catch. It always happens to me...bummer!!

Perfect Sundays

Sundays are my days with K. Since January, and since he moved back to Laguna, I looked forward to seeing him every Sundays. From Monday until Saturday, I would really anticipate and count the hours until that day arrives.

We actually don't have an extraordinary way of spending the day. We would meet up with his family, have lunch together, spend some 'alone time' having coffee afterwards, and then have dinner at his cousin's house. That was pretty much it. So simple...yet so perfect.

We would usually have sunny afternoons. Awhile ago was different. The sun was not out and it was raining the whole afternoon. For the first time, I didn't mind the rain. It actually felt good being with K while the rain welcomed its way down here. For the first time, I didn't feel lonely...I felt secure...I felt complete.

Women and Their Compexities

I was on my way to work awhile ago and I got this text while I was driving. I told myself, "Crap, here's another forwarded quote." So I ignored it and didn't even read the whole message.

When I got home a few minutes ago, I checked my phone to see if I had any messages while I was taking a shower. As I was reading the messages, I decided to read the forwarded message I got earlier before deleting it from my inbox.

It really made me smile. It was a sad but funny reality about women. I am sure that all the guys reading this entry will agree with this message. I'm glad I was able to read it before erasing it.

Girls are special ones created by God...

If you praise her, she thinks you're lying.
If you don't, you're good for nothing...

If she talks, she wants you to listen.
If you listen, she wants you to talk...

If you kiss her, you're not a gentleman.
If you don't, you're not a man...

If you agree to all her likes, you're a wimp.
If you don't, you're not understanding...

So simple yet so complex.
So weird yet so beautiful...

That's a girl...

A non-understandable creature...
whom guys love a lot.

Rainy Days and Fridays

I hate the rain =(

I don't know if it's psychosomatic but whenever it rains, I get the feeling of loneliness. Some people get so excited when it rains--they would start craving for 'tuyo' and salted egg, kids would go out and play and savor the rain pouring down their soaked clothes, and couples would cuddle up and savor the 'bed weather'.

For me it's different. The only analogy I can think of is the rain symbolizing the millions of tears I have poured out for the past 20 something years of my life.

Now that I'm writing this entry, I'm starting to realize that I have been pouring out all my negative and sad feelings for the past months. People reading my blog might think that I'm disturbed or depressed. In reality, I'm not. This has just been my therapy for the past months. Everytime I write something here, I feel like the burden and negative emotions I have been experiencing are getting lighter and lighter. So please bear with me. I promise to write more positive entries soon. =)

Nevertheless, I still hate the rain..

Memoirs of The Lake House

I remember it very well...it was May 19, it was the first time that K and I was going to watch a movie. I was still pinching myself as we were going towards the cinema because for almost two years of being together, convincing him to watch a movie was like convincing a goat to take a bath. He felt uneasy when he was inside a cinema. He hated it. He'd rather wait for the DVD release and watch a movie in the comfort of his own home (or mine) than waste money and not have the power to rewind or fastforward or pause the movie for a pee break.

Anyway, that day was different. For the first time, he said yes. We were going to watch the Da Vinci Code together. And we did. It was a dream come true.

On that day too, I was able to see for the first time, the full trailer of THE LAKE HOUSE. I told myself that I had to watch it. Problem was, K didn't like 'chick flicks', so I didn't push him too hard because I know he was still getting past his uneasiness in cinemas so I always let him pick what movie to watch.

At long last! Today, June 22, 2006, I was able to watch it! I can't say that it's a feel good movie. It was a movie that made me wonder and think of the many what ifs in this world. Here's a little something something about the movie that I got from it's official website.

Feeling that it's time for a change in her life, Dr. Kate Forster (Sandra Bullock) leaves the suburban Illinois locale where she completed her residency and takes a job at a busy Chicago hospital. One thing she is reluctant to leave behind is the uniquely beautiful house she has been renting - a spacious and artfully designed refuge with large windows that overlook a placid lake. It's a place in which she felt her true self.

It is a winter morning in 2006.

On her way to the city, Kate leaves a note in the mailbox for the lake house's next tenant, asking him to forward her mail and noting that the inexplicable painted paw prints he might notice by the front door were there when she moved in.

But when the next tenant arrives, he sees a much different picture. Alex Wyler (Keanu Reeves), a talented but frustrated architect working at a nearby construction site, finds the lake house badly neglected: dusty, dirty, overgrown with weeds. And no sign of paw prints anywhere.

The house has special meaning for Alex. In a happier time, it was built by his estranged father, a renowned architect who let his professional acclaim grow at the expense of his family life. Alex feels a sense of peace here now and commits to restoring the property to its original beauty. He disregards Kate's note until days later, while painting the weather-beaten jetty, he sees a stray dog run across the fresh paint and then towards the entrance of the house leaving paw prints exactly where she said they'd be.

Baffled, Alex writes back, saying that the house had no occupant before him and wondering how she could have known about the dog; while Kate, who just left it a week ago, imagines he is playing some kind of joke on her and fires back a reply.

"Just for argument's sake, what day is it there?"
"April 14, 2004"
"No," she says. "It's April 14, 2006."
"The same day, two years apart."
"Can this be happening?"

As Kate and Alex continue to correspond through the lake house's mailbox, they confirm that they are, incredibly, impossibly, living two years apart, and each at a time in their lives when they are struggling with past disappoinitments and trying to make a new start. Sharing this unusual bond, they reveal more of themselves to one another with each passing week - their secrets, their doubts and dreams, until they find themselves falling in love.

Determined to bridge the distance between them at last and unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary connection, they tempt fate by arranging to meet. But, by trying to join their two separate worlds, they could risk losing each other forever.

I loved the movie so much but it got me to thinking about my life. This is always what happens when I get to like the movie so much--I get so affected by it.

What if K was just one of my 'morgans'? What if the one is still somewhere out there? But then, there was something that Kate said that struck me like lightning...What if you've waited your whole life for that special someone only to find out that no one was waiting for you...

Hmmm.....let me go to my mailbox......

Regrets...What If's....and Changing Ways

Why do we do things that we know we'll regret in the end? Why are people stubborn? We are all guilty of following our guts and then when everything is said and done, we realize that we should have just kept our mouth shut...or we should have just not done it...then we start bickering about our 'what ifs'.

And then after a few minutes, hours or days of pondering on how stupid, or should I say, how selfish we became, we end up committing another mistake. When will this cycle end?

I was once the kind of girl who would seize the day. I never held back. I was a risk taker. I hated the thought of regrets 'what ifs'. I would always go for the dive because I believe that life is too short and we only live once.

Now, everything has changed. I am starting to regret things that I have done. I am starting to get scared of doing things or saying something because I might end up doing the wrong thing. The ghosts of my past are starting to haunt me and all I can do is think and torture myself with memories. I cannot alter my past, nobody can.

Is this part of the aging process? How I wish there was such a place like Never Never Land. If there was, I'd probably buy a one-way ticket. How I wish Peter Pan would one day wake me up and sweep me off my feet to his place where people never grow up. But then, I know that's just wishful thinking.

I guess life is really a game of trial and error...you will never learn from your mistakes until you commit such mistakes. You don't just watch a movie and learn from it. Life is the best teacher. You have to experience it yourself. I guess I'll just have to sit back and enjoy this great rollercoaster ride. Bring it on!

Hooked with Zuma

No...I'm not talking about the guy with a head full of snakes. I'm talking about one of Pop Cap's games that I discovered through my 9-year-old sister.

Zuma is a game where you use your reflexes to uncover an ancient secret! The hidden temples of the Zuma are filled with traps and secrets. Uncover them without losing a life, by preventing the multicolored balls from touching the Zuma idol.

Eliminate balls by grouping 3 or more so they explode. Use a quick hand and a sharp eye to keep any balls from reaching the skull. Practice your aim to make sets as quickly as possible, and avoid the anger of the Frog Gods.

This is what has been keeping me busy the past few days! I can't wait to finish the last level.

If you're interested, click here

To My DAD...My Hero..Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day Papa! I love you!

Rules for Surviving the Game of LOVE

This should be everybody's credo when it comes to having relationships. This was sent to me through email. It's a very good eyeopener for everybody. As I was reading it, there was a constant voice in my brain saying, "I have to do this!" or "I should have done this!"

Read on....

Oh not fall in love everytime you fall in bed.
...Learn to detach emotionally.
Sex does not equal commitment.
Do not revolve your entire life around him/her.
...Addiction is bad for your health!
Do not cling, act needy or demand.
...Doormats are for your feet, not your heart.
It's OK to say NO!

Stop talking so much. NEVER reveal everything.
Do not grill them or their friends for information.
Master the art of LISTENING.
Treat him/her as you would your best friend.
Friendship creates long term love and comes before sex.
FORGET about fixing your partner. IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN.


Your choice of partner is a reflection of who you are and who you are
not!
Enjoy the moment first. Live in the present.
...Don't worry about the ex's or start naming your future children.
NEVER read their journal or go through their paperwork.
...If you have no trust, you have no relationship.
Allow space and freedom between you.
DO NOT always be available.

Calling frequently is a turn off and signals insecurity, neediness and
control.
Open your eyes to lies and cheating, OR... close them, justify the bad
behaviour, and live with the consequences. Little or no eye contact?
Start walking. They won't even notice your gone.


Anyone preoccupied with their physical appearance and dress, usually
have very little or nothing to offer from within.
...Look beyond the physical!
Never compromise your values.
If you OVER give, you will lose your lover and his respect.
DO NOT LOSE YOUR IDENTITY.

December/May relationships are great. However, seasons change and the
May lover will sooner or later, hear the call of Spring. If someone REALLY
wants to be with you, they will be.

Sleeping with a married man? Don't count on him divorcing anytime soon.
State your personal rules in the very beginning or expect them to be
broken. If they ask to be just friends, be just that and look elsewhere
for a love partner. If someone wants to really be with you, they will. If
they keep giving reasons for not calling or say they ar extremely busy, GET THE HINT, leave them alone.

Marriage before thirty is an inevitable celebration for divorce.
Don't ever give up your friends for him/her.
If your partner one day leaves you, be sure you have friends, money,
a career and a life of your own which you never gave up.
...If you do not, who do you have to blame but yourself!


"Hopeless romantics are only hopeless in the eyes of those who don't
believe in romance

The Evolution of a KAT

Who would think that this 3-year old girl would end up being a singer one day? I could still remember my formative years very well. We used to live in a small appartment in Cubao, right beside my gradmother's house. My cousins and I would collect ziggy toys from "Tang" orange juice packs and bury them in my grandmom's garden. Then, we would ask our helpers to climb the starapple tree and make our own salad concoction. I remember having imaginary friends and play with them while we pretended to be taking our afternoon naps. During summer vacation, we'd be playing with our guy neighbors and destroy their Voltes-5 and Voltron robots, while they dismantle the heads and arms of our barbie dolls. We had so much fun.

My parents always thought that my talent was dancing. At an early age of 3, I was tasked to entertain our visitors by dancing in my undies..without any music (top that!) Without any hesitation, I'd go strait to the living area, pose in front of our visitors and dance my brains off. Shyness was never in my vocabulary.

ELEMENTARY

I have vague memories of my elementary years. I remember being one of the tallest in my class till I was in 4th grade. For some reason, I stopped growing because in 6th grade, I was practically falling in line next to the smallest girls in class. Remember how our teachers would make us fall in line according to height? I could not understand that concept until this day.

Since my parents thought I was good in dancing, they enrolled me in ballet classes. After a few sessions, they discovered I had two left feet. So, they started buying albums and cassette tapes for me to listen to. My first one was Lea Salonga's "I Am But A Small Voice" album. That was the time that my parents discovered that I could carry a tune.

This was also the time that I was bullied my some of my classmates. Thus, the nickname KANATS, was invented. They called me by that nickname to mock me and make me cry. Instead, it stuck in everybody's head and it made me one of the popular people in school. I have been called by that name until college.

Back then, I was a big fan of Menudo. I remember asking my yaya to accompany me to Nepa Q-Mart just so I could buy a picture of Ricky Martin, who, back then, was the youngest member of the group. In 5th grade, I remember being a Debbie Gibson fan. As her fan, we would hate Tiffany because she was Debbie's number 1 competitor that time. It was like a fight between the noranians and vilmanians (I don't even know why I'm putting this here...it just feels so nice remembering small unimportant stuff which were probably a big deal to me back then.)

And yes...I went through all types of hairdo's. From the spike look, to the tsunami look, to the cobra look (inspired by Alice Dixon's commercial)---name it, I did it. Yes...even the shoulder pads did not escape my wardrobe back then. I refuse to show pictures. End of story. Even if you beg.

HIGH SCHOOL

I had the fondest and most unforgettable memories in high school. I had a lot of firsts during this time--first major singing competition, first musical play, first boyfriend, first kiss, etc.

I made a name in high school and it felt great because I worked hard for it. I never topped my class. I never got suspended for any rebelious act. I just did what I thought I was great at: singing and acting. I was the representative in my class during competitions, I would enter song writing and song interpretation contests (and bring home the price..), and before graduating, I was one of the lead cast of the biggest musical plays that year. It was a dream come true for me back then.

I met my first boyfriend when I was a senior. Back then, the most popular hang out spot near our school was Robinson's Galleria. We would either hang out at A&W or McDonald's, wearing our "All Boxed Up" shorts and our "Doc Marten's"...

Back then, "I Love You, Goodbye" was sung by Celine Dion, not Nina, "I'll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me" was sung by Expose, not MYMP, and "Weak" was sung by SWV, not Jojo.

COLLEGE

Pimples, pimples, pimples!!!! Outrage! Outbreak! This was the most troubled time of my life. Changing schools, peer pressure, identity crisis, name it, I experienced it.

If there was a time that I would like to alter, it would be my college years. First, I messed up a great opportunity studying in one of the most prestigious schools in the country. Second, I shouldn't have smoked too much. Third, I should have been more conscious in taking care of my face. I felt insecure and unpretty at that time.

Although, because of the mistakes I had during the first year of college, I made sure that I wouldn't commit the same mistakes again (except for smoking.) I became a dean's lister and I became active in school activities. First, I joined the swimming team for 2 years, then the darts team during my last year in college (well, I just entered the team to get away from the pep squad)...but it paid off. I won a silver medal in darts (who would think?!)

Finally, the greatest achievement at that time was me winning the "Ms. St. Paul" or the "Binibining Paula" competition. It was one of the most prestigious pageants in school. I guess everything paid off after all.

WORKING GIRL

After college, I've tried different kinds of jobs--from researcher at RPN9, to a pre-school tutor, to a multimedia manager, to a medical representative at a multinational pharmaceutical company. I've learned a lot from all the jobs I've been through. The pressure was something that I have always wanted. I hated 8-5 jobs because I wanted a flexible schedule (and I was never a morning person..it'll take one tough person to wake me up.)

Look at how I looked then! This was when I was working at a pharmaceutical company. This was the last company I've been with before I started singing professionally. Thinking back, I had no regrets. I met different kinds of people. I didn't really get along with everybody. Some became good friends, some gave me a hard time blending in, some were just plain cruel. But everyone helped me become who I am right now and because of that, I am very thankful.

DIVA IN THE MAKING

December 2002, I was hosting the Christmas party of our company. We got Passage Band to play that night. As I introduced them to the crowd, some of my friends asked the band if I could jam one song with them. Mark, one of the vocalists, invited me to sing with him. We sang one of my favorite songs, "You Won't See Me Crying".

After the song and after the cheers of my friends, Mr. Henry Onglatco, manager of Passage approached me. "Would you be interested in auditioning for one of my bands?" he asked. Well, I didn't have anything to lose, I thought to myself. It was just an audition. If I didn't get in, it didn't matter. But if I did, well, this was an opportunity that I just coudn't pass. This was my dream. Since I started listening to my Lea Salonga albums when I was a kid, I promised myself that I will just be like her.

God answered my prayers. Christmas day, 2002, he introduced me to my new bandmates. I was in cloud 9.

This was a picture taken during one of my first gigs with my band then, INTENSE. I was given 2 weeks to lose weight and to memorize almost a hundred songs. I was so excited and determined to do good, I lost 10lbs. in 3 weeks.

Due to a lot of factors that was uncontrollable, in the middle of 2004, INTENSE was disbanded. Our male singer became an actor, Camille got married, our manager ventured into the record label business.

It was a blessing in disguise that UNITY was looking for a female vocalist. The rhythm section guys were my good friends so I decided to give it a try. Until this day, I am still with them.

COULD IT BE

After almost four years of singing, I am proud to say that my band, UNITY will be coming up with our album soon. This is a dream come true for me.

I am also proud to say that our first single, "Could It Be", was written by yours truly. It's about falling in love with your best friend. Why did I write it? Well, that's a different story.

For me, my life right now is just where I want it to be. It's not perfect but I couldn't complain. I've been blessed. I'm lucky. I know I will still be going through a lot of obstacles, but as I always say, "bring it on!"

I guess it is really true that 'if God puts you to it, He will bring you through it'...

Honesty vs. Keeping Your Mouth Shut

Since we were kids, we were always lectured about the value of honesty. It's even part of the 10 commandments, if I remember correctly.

For some reason, being honest has been getting me in trouble lately. Sometimes, there are things that I've been finding out and I feel has to be said because it's the right thing to do.

Wrong.

Instead of ending up being the hero, I end up making things worse. I either hurt people's feelings or end up creating scenarios that should have been avoided if I just kept my mouth shut.

The truth really hurts. But just like Thumper's mom in the Disney animation, Bambie, said "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."

I'm keeping my mouth shut from now on.

MY STUPID MOUTH

John Mayer

My stupid mouth

Has got me in trouble

I said too much again

To a date over dinner yesterday

And I could see

She was offended

She said "well anyway..."

Just dying for a subject change

Oh, another social casualty

Score one more for me

How could I forget?

Mama said "think before speaking"

No filter in my head

Oh, what's a boy to do

I guess he better find one soon

We bit our lips

She looked out the window

Rolling tiny balls of napkin paper

I played a quick game of chess with the salt and pepper shaker

And I could see clearly

An indelible line was drawn

Between what was good, what just slipped out and what went wrong

Oh, the way she feels about me has changed

Thanks for playing, try again.

How could I forget?

Mama said "think before speaking"

No filter in my head

Oh, what's a boy to doI guess he better find one

I'm never speaking up again

It only hurts me

I'd rather be a mystery

Than she desert me

Oh I'm never speaking up again

Starting now

One more thing

Why is it my fault?

So maybe I try too hard

But it's all because of this desire

I just wanna be liked

I just wanna be funny

Looks like the jokes on me

So call me captain backfire

Oh, the way she feels about me has changed

Thanks for playing, try again.

How could I forget?

Mama said "think before speaking"

No filter in my head

Oh, what's a boy to do

I guess he better find one

I'm never speaking up again

It only hurts me

I'd rather be a mystery

Than she desert me

Oh I'm never speaking up again

Starting now

Some of the Best Advice

1. Don't date because you are desperate.


2. Don't marry because you are miserable.


3. Don't have kids because you think your genes are superior.


4. Don't philander because you think you are irresistible.


5. Don't associate with people you can't trust.


6. Don't cheat. Don't lie. Don't pretend.


7. Don't dictate because you are stronger.


8. Don't sleep around because you think you are old enough and know better.


9. Don't hurt your kids because loving them is harder.


10. Don't sell yourself, your family, or your ideals.


11. Don't stagnate. Don't regress.


12. Don't live in the past. Time can't bring anything or anyone back.


13. Don't put your life on hold for possibly Mr/Ms Right.


14. Don't throw your life away on absolutely Mr Wrong because your biological clock is ticking.


15. Learn a new skill. Find a new friend. Start a new career. Sometimes, there is no race to be won. Only a price to be paid for some of life's more hasty decisions.


16. To terminate your loneliness, reach out to the homeless.


17. To feed your nurturing instincts, care for the needy.


18. To fulfill your parenting fantasies, get a puppy. Don't bring another life into this world for all the wrong reasons.


19. To make yourself happy, pursue your passions and be the best of what you can be.


20. Simplify your life. Take away the clutter. Get rid of destructive elements: abusive friends, nasty habits, and dangerous liaisons.


21. Don't abandon your responsibilities but don't overdose on duty.


22. Don't live life recklessly without thought and feeling for your family.


23. Be true to yourself. Don't commit when you are not ready. Don't keep others waiting needlessly.


24. Go on that trip. Don't postpone it. Say those words. Don't let the moment pass. Do what you have to, even at society's scorn.


25. Write poetry. Love deeply. Walk barefoot. Dance with wild abandon. Cry at the movies.


26. Take care of yourself. Don't wait for someone to take care of you.


27. You light up your life.


28. It is true that life does not get easier with age. It only gets more challenging.


29. Don't give up. Don't be afraid. Don't lose your capacity to love. Pursue your passions.


30. Live your dreams. Don't lose faith in God.


31. Don't grow old. Just grow YOU.
    

--This was sent to me thru email..

When You're Mad...

Awhile ago, I got a text from a friend...it's a quote about anger and forgiveness. Funny how you get the right texts at the right time. It's like God trying to use your friends as guardian angels here on earth, and they're trying to relay a message from Him. The text goes:

Being angry is useless. It is negative and irrational. It accomplishes nothing but a wider rift between persons, with a dissatisfied, empty feeling...

Always forgive...

And then, I remember Ne-Yo's new song, "When You're Mad"...it puts a positive perspective about arguments between lovers. I wish all couples could relate to his song. It's so ideal, you'd wish it could be possible all the time. Well, I hope it's not just wishful thinking....

When You're Mad
Ne-Yo

it's just the cutest thing when you get to fussin,
cussin, yellin and throwing things, i just wanna eat you up
i don't mean no disrespect when i start starin
knowing that it makes you mad, uh oh
i'm sorry, but seein you mad is so sexy

could it be the little wrinkle over your nose
when you make your angry face
that makes me wanna just take off all your clothes
and sex you all over the place, yeah
could it be the little way your storm around
that makes me wanna tear you down
baby i ain't sure, but one thing that i do know is...

everytime you scream at me
i wanna kiss you
when you put your hands on me
i wanna touch you
when we get to arguing
just gotta kiss you
baby, i don't know why it's like that
but you're just so damn sexy
when you're mad

baby don't think i don't take you seriously
but i just can't help the fact
your attitude excites me (so exciting)
and you know ain't nothing better
than when we get mad together and have angry sex
oh, i blow you out then we forget what we was mad about, oh

could it be the little wrinkle over your nose
when you make your angry face
that makes me wanna just take off all your clothes
and sex you all over the place, yeah
could it be the little way your storm around
that makes me wanna tear you down
baby i ain't sure, but one thing that i do know is...

everytime you scream at me
i wanna kiss you
baby when you put your hands on me
i wanna touch you
and when we get to arguing
just gotta kiss you
baby, i don't know why it's like that
but you're just so damn sexy
when you're mad

Royal Premium Juniper

Those who really know me, would attest that I am more of a hard drinker than a beer drinker (except when I'm broke or when I miss san mig light). My usual drinks, or vitamins (as the pier one staff would call it), are GSM Premium, Cuervo Gold, or Carlos I. Let me tell you why...

1. GSM Premium -- drink it straight up with a shot glass and a chaser of orange.
• it's cheap (less than a hundred pesos in wine shops.)
• it's more smooth than tequila
• rating: i have encouraged majority of my friends and relatives to try it and they love it!
2. Cuervo Gold -- drink it straight up with a shot glass, a dash of salt and orange.
• it tastes really good!!! It's a 'happy' drink (I don't want to expound on this because I feel wholesome tonight..haha!)
• it removes all my inhibitions when I'm on stage
• rating: it's still the best drink for me, but it's more expensive than GSM Premium
  
3. Carlos I -- single or double shot in a rock glass (not a brandy glass coz according to rommel, you wouldn't want to be associated with d.o.m.'s...hmmm...point well taken.)
• for some reason, my vocal chords are open when I drink this.. a shot or two 20mins before my set is very effective in opening my vocal chords.
• rating: it's a little expensive especially when you're tight on your expenses.

Last April, we had a show at Pier One Boracay, and my soulsister, Cat, introduced a new drink called ROYAL PREMIUM JUNIPER....and from that day on, my bestfriend, JohnPaul and I have been drinking it everytime we're at PierOne.

Ingredients:
Dalandan Soda
GSM Premium Gin
Grenadine
Crushed Ice

It's such a refreshing drink. It doesn't taste like you're drinking an alcoholic beverage. It's just like a summer drink that quenches your thirst. The dalandan flavor and the gin, for me, is a perfect combination. I have never tasted anything like it! You guys have to try it to experience the wonderful sensation it brings to your senses. (hahaha!!! I can't help but laugh at myself...It's like I'm describing something else...)

The best thing is.........it's only P250 a pitcher at Pier One...and yes, you can only find this amazing drink at Pier One....(Cat, pwede na ba akong endorser? Hahaha!!)

Sleepless in weeks...

For the past few weeks, I have not been having a good sleep. No matter how tired I get, my mind and my eyes wouldn't cooperate with my whole exhausted body...it sucks!

They say 'peace of mind' is the best sleeping pill...well, if that is being sold in any pharmacy, I would have bought a year's supply of that. Milk? Hot chocolate? Chamomile tea? Tried them all and they just gave me a weight gain.

I am just so frustrated!

People who know me say that I'm a nocturnal creature because I work at night. Usually, I get home from work at 2am, hit the sack by 3 or 4, then wake up at 12 noon. But lately, even if I don't have work, I get a shut eye by 6am and still wake up at 12! What's worse, i still toss and turn in the process. What in the hell is wrong with me???

Is there a doctor that specializes in sleep disorder?

Finally!

Thanks to my soulsister, Cat, I was able to edit my blog! Now I have a wishlist, my favorite songs are listed and...I am not a stranger to html anymore!

Another fear conquered...I can't wait to make more changes!

To those who are patient enough to teach me more about html, you are very welcome to post a comment. I promise...I'm a fast learner...ask Cat!!! =)

I was tagged by a CAT!!!

Instructions: Remove the blog in the top spot from the following list and bump everyone up one place. Then add your blog to the bottom slot, like so.

1) Seeking Solace
2) Kiss My Mike
3) Micerridwen
4) Wifely Steps
5) Chocolate Stars
6) Mygurlkat

Next select five people to tag:
1) Borj
2) Cat
3) Magel
4) Ingrid
5) whoever!!!



And now the questions¦

What were you doing 10 years ago?
I just had my debut...I was probably spending time fixing stuff for college...I think I was an incoming sophomore...
What were you doing 1 year ago?
singing...i was still in cloud 9 coz after a veeeerrrryyyy very long time, i had a boyfriend again...

Five snacks you enjoy:
1) McDonalds French Fries
2) Pop Secret Popcorn Movie Theater Butter Flavor
3) Boy Bawang
4) Instant Noodles
5) Balut

Five songs to which you know all the lyrics:
ummm....i'm a singer so.....i think i know 500 songs by heart....hehehe...but i'll give 5 songs that i really love and i can sing even while sleeping:
1) So Sick (female version and male version)
2) The Art of Letting Go by Mikaila
3) What About Love by Lemar
4) Smile by Tamia
5) Heaven Knows by Rick Pryce

Everything Happens For A Reason

This was sent to me thru email. I'm not going to take credit for writing this...but it's really worth the read so I decided to post it here:

Everything Happens For A Reason

Sometimes people come into your life and you know
right away that they were meant to be there.....to
serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson, or
help figure out who you are, or who you want to
become.

You never know who these people may be, but when you
lock eyes with them, you know that very moment that
they will affect your life in some profound way.

And sometimes things happen to you at the time that
may seem horrible, painful and unfair, but in
reflection you realize that without overcoming those
obstacles you would have never realized your
potential, strength, will power, or heart.

Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by
chance or by means of good luck. Illness, injury,
love, lost moments of true greatness, and sheer
stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul.

Without these small tests, life would be like a
smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere. Safe
and comfortable, but dull and utterly pointless.

The people you meet affect your life. The successes
and downfalls that you experience can create who you
are, and the bad experiences can be learned from. In
fact, they are probably the most poignant and
important ones.

Make every day count. Appreciate every moment and take
from it everything that you possibly can.

Talk to people you have never talked to before, and
actually listen. Let yourself break free
and set your sights high.

Hold your head up because you have every right to.
Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe
in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, no
one else will believe in you.

Create your own life and then go out and live it.