Sunday, December 4, 2011

December Weather

I woke up to a cloudy morning today. Few minutes after, rain poured. I wondered then if there was an approaching typhoon. So, I checked online for a weather update, and here's what I got (see the image on the right side of this post):

I just love this cool weather.. especially on a weekend.. when I get to stay and enjoy home.  The soft gentle breeze blowing thru my window just hit me that Christmas season is now here to stay for at least a month.

I guess I should now start my Christmas countdown. Merry Christmas!!!  :)

Saturday, December 3, 2011

My 2nd Pasay Day Celebration

Yesterday, December 2, 2011, would have been my 4th time to celebrate Pasay Day (a.k.a non-working holiday) had it not for my special audit engagements in 2008 and 2010, which period of field work also covered Pasay Day. :(

Hence, I was so happy when I found out that I would be able to enjoy December 2 away from work. In fact, days before that, I already listed in my mind the things that I would do on that much-awaited day. I should say, 80% of what I've planned were successfully accomplished. :)

So, when is the next non-working holiday? I wish PNoy would declare December 23 as such.. :(

Thursday, December 1, 2011

My Lowest.. Ever..

I was supposed to make an updated post (please click this for my September post) about my electric bill which I received in October.  But due to sudden turn of events, obviously, I was not able to do so.. :(
Anyway, the table above showed that my bill dropped to P264.15 in October.  And because I was away from home for two weeks (which, by the way, was the reason why I wasn't able to attend my cousin's wedding), my bill further plummeted to P205.20.

Actually, I was expecting my November due to be much lower than that.  Considering that I did not use the electricity for half month, based on my October due, my bill should have been somewhere near P150 or about 50% of P264.15.  :(

Well, a variance of P50, I can say, is negligible.  I would not waste my time fussing over such menial matter but rather, I should still be grateful for that blessing.

I have another plan.  To find out if the Extreme Power Saver I bought is really working, starting this January, I won't be using it anymore.  If my power consumption would suddenly surge up, then you and I already know why. ;)

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Popo's 100th

Today is not just Andres Bonifacio's birthday.  Today would have marked the 100th birthday of my paternal grandfather also named Andres, whom we, the grandchildren, fondly called him as our "popo".

When I googled popo's name just to try to check out his year of birth, I was surprised to find it online, considering that, when popo passed away more than a decade ago already, internet was still not popular then.  If my memory serves me right, I was still in college then.  Internet was something that was foreign to me that I was trying hard to explore when I already started working.  So, you just can imagine..

Popo lived with us during my childhood years.  I remember him as soft-spoken, silent, and good-natured person.  When he died, it was the first time that I saw my father cried.. :(

To popo, happy birthday!  Please take care of papa.. :)

Lazy Mode..

After I recently finished my International Audit training, I have been splurging my time on things that I generally deprived myself of for almost a year - surfing the net, watching movies, and sleeping.  I should say that, now that I am on leave from school, I should have all the time in the world. :)

Unfortunately, there's one task that I failed to do, and that is, to keep my blogs updated, at least daily. Today, November 30, 2011, is the last day of the month, and I am so guilty that I've only written four posts for this blog for this whole month.  Now, compare that to my 13 articles posted just last August when I recall, at that time, I was busy studying for the midterm exams, catching up with my office workload, and spending sleepless nights with hubby.  How's that?! :(

I just hope this realization will stop me from procastinating, and instead, nudge me to roll up my sleeves and get moving. :)

Monday, November 14, 2011

Miles..

I have mentioned in my other blog that due to unbelievably peak-season ticket fares, I might just take a RORO or SuperFerry just to reach my hometown in time for Christmas.  (I'm not kidding! Maybe a little adventure is what I really need..)

Well, I've thought of another option.  That is, to use the Mabuhay Miles I earned from riding PAL planes.  It wasn't that much though considering that I rarely travel nowadays and if I do travel, PAL is no longer a practical choice.

Thus, without further delay I dialed the customer service and the first problem (take note, it's just FIRST of many) I encountered was that there is no PAL plane servicing Surigao.  In other words, I do not have any recourse but to take the Butuan route.

Next problem: they no longer have slots for economy class, only for business class.  As I was wondering what a smaller plane could provide to business class passengers, I innocently asked, what's the difference? Accordingly, I will have a special seat and more leg room.  I thought to myself, who cares?  And I would be using an additional 2,000 miles for that?  Not worth it.  If only they would at least offer a front view of the horizon, say, a seat at the cockpit.  Hehehe

3rd problem:  I am short of almost 3,000 miles!  How's that?  I almost fell from my chair.  How could that be?  When I checked my latest statement of account sent to my email about four months ago, here's what I found out:

I lost 728 miles!  I would not have allowed it to happen had it not that at that time, I was so busy with everything.  Tsk! Tsk!

It's only 728 miles anyway, I consoled myself.  But when I checked my account online, I realized I did not only lose 728 miles but a total of 2,767 miles! Whooa!  That's more than enough to cover my shortage of miles!

There's no use crying over spilled milk.  And so, I told the customer service representative that I will just have the points, earned from using my HSBC credit card, converted to Mabuhay Miles.

Now for the 4th problem, I can't have the reservation made not unless I have enough miles from my account.  In other words, they will have to wait for the points-to-miles conversion.

5th problem:  Processing of conversion will take at least ten days.

 
6th problem:  They cannot assure me if there will still be available slots after ten days.

Now, therefore, I, Gay, might... just... take... the RORO! Huhuhu! Hehehe! ;)

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Almost...

I dreamed this morning that Juan Manuel Marquez won... Don't get me wrong but I wasn't that obsessed with the boxing match, mind you.  It's just that, I blogged about them right before I hit the bed at 5 o'clock in the morning.  That explains..

Anyways, in my dream, he accordingly stepped down from the ring.. on a stretcher, lying down.  He didn't look terribly injured but just bad enough to declare his opponent, Juan Manuel Marquez, the winner by the time they reached the 10th round.

As of this writing, I still haven't seen the replay, thanks to my non-functional tv.  Maybe I'll just check it online later.  But according to my mother (good for her, she saw the fight on tv), Marquez could have won had it not for the majority decision of the judges in favor of Pacman.

Now, why am I making a fuss about this whole thing?  It is because I dreamed about it.  Silly as it may sound, but I do believe that my dreams would come true.  And this one, okay this one, sort of deviated and gone out of way.  But it almost happened, don't you think?

Zero Crime Rate

Few hours from now, Manny Pacquiao will once again dominate the tv screens for his boxing fight, this time, with Manuel Marquez.  Sad for me, my 11-year old, 14-inch tv is no longer working (that, I hope to blog about sometime in the future).  I could have the option of going to the office and watch it at the casino.  Or just perhaps monitor the fight online.  But then, I am not a sports buff that I would want myself to be.  I just watch it, out of curiousity's sake.

I remember, while I was still assigned at Tagaytay, I went malling one Sunday morning.  I noticed the mall wasn't usually packed with people.  Then I realized, when I heard over the radio played at one of the boutiques, that Manny Pacquiao was on the ring at that moment.

Since I've been planning to buy some christmas presents at 168 shopping mall, today would have been the perfect time.  There would be less shoppers bumping each other at the narrow aisles of the mall.  There would be no traffic on the road.  And the best of it all, pickpocketers would be off-duty from practicing their profession.

The problem now, however, is that I just had my face treated at Slimmer's World.  The doctor says that I can't wash the treated area for at least 24 hours.  Hence, needless to say that I must stay away from dust and dirt.  To sum it all, I would just stay home all day.  :(

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Back to Blogging...

I have been out of the blogger world for almost a month now.  Blame it on the fact that I was so engrossed with too many activities lately that I had no other choice but to give up my blogging moments.. momentarily.  Anyway, there's so much to blog about.  It's just that I am at a loss on how to answer the question, "where do I begin?".  Now, that reminds me of the classic song entitled, "Love Story".  Hmmm...

Until the next post! ;)

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Truly A Miracle Worker!

I have been a devotee of St. Anthony de Padua for a few months already.  I admit, I didn't really believe in saints.  In fact, I don't even consider myself as religious at all.  But the recent blessings in my life led me to realize that saints do intercede for us, if we pray for it.

St. Anthony de Padua is said to be the saint of miracles.  Many times, he has proven himself to be one when I prayed for his intercession and was subsequently granted with, but not limited to, the following petitions:

  1. heal my broken heart;
  2. guidance in my studies;
  3. pass the UN audit qualifying exam;
  4. pass the UN audit panel interview; and
  5. hubby to allow me to take the UN audit training.
It was in the last petition that I shed buckets of tears and spent sleepless nights for it was near to impossible for hubby to relent on to my request.  But God, thru the intercession of St. Anthony de Padua, as well as Mother of Perpetual Help and St. Joseph, made it possible!

Indeed, God is good. :)

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Praying to Fail...

Ironic it may seem but failing is what I have been praying for nowadays.  Don't get me wrong but I have waited for that opportunity for almost twelve years now.  And now that it is almost within reach, I have decided, with eyes closed, that I will be backing out.. if ever..

I would rather choose to fail than passing that final stage of selection process.  In that way, I won't feel bad for just letting it pass right before my very eyes... and missing out that long-awaited chance of being included in the pool of auditors who will be auditing international organizations such as World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organization.(FAO).

I hope they will understand..  The reason behind is too personal... and more important enough for me to turn my back away from that dream, a dream which my father and I once shared.. not so long time ago..

Friday, September 23, 2011

Finally, after 2 years...

It came as a surprise to me..  I thought it was a mistake.. But no, the MERALCO online bill notification could not be mistaken..


My bill has significantly reduced to a measly amount of P395.  Could it be that the Extreme Power Saver I bought about a year ago is finally working?  I swear I still use my airconditioning unit as frequent as I can.  My refrigerator seems doing fine although lately I don't stuff it as much as before, which should have consumed more power, according to a study made which I read somewhere.  And since I rarely cook my own meal nowadays, I have been utilizing the microwave oven for reheating purposes more than ever before.

As far as I can remember, my average monthly bill for the last two years was around P1,500.  There were even two instances before when it reached P2,500.  Well, I still have my washing machine and flat iron then.  However, I let go of it just last May of this year.  If those appliances were the culprit for my high electric bill, my power consumption should have significantly reduced as early as June yet.

Nevertheless, few days after I received my current bill, I made an experiment as to the cause of the sudden drop in my utility bill.  Hopefully, I will be able to draw a conclusion once I get hold of  my next bill by next month.


For the meantime, I would just like to rejoice over my new-found savings. :)

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Goodbye Food... :(

Few hours ago, when hubby reminded me again to watch my diet, I already suspected something..  that he must have seen my recent pictures in Facebook.. :(

At that time, I didn't see yet those pictures taken at TGIF, SM Mall of Asia.  Hence, after we talked, I hurriedly opened my FB account, and there it was! Que Horror! I was caught in my most unglamorous pose!  And to add salt to the injury, in that picture, I looked FAT!

Well, I guess I made the right decision into joining my other classmates in buying that slimming coffee from another classmate.  Who wouldn't be convinced?  We have this chubby classmate who significantly trimmed down her bulges (sorry for my profanity) after a number of weeks of drinking that wonder coffee plus banana and.. (I fogot the other one)

Will I be able achieve my ideal body figure?  (Not body weight as according to my weighing scale, my weight is within the normal range).  And the saga continues..

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Forgiveness...

I just got this text message from an officemate:

Forgiveness means, "I give up my right to hurt you because you hurt me."

It means, "I can trust GOD to note the wrong that has been done to me and trust that GOD in His own time, and in His own way, will deal with the one who has wronged me."


It practices what JESUS taught, "But I tell you who hear me:  Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you".  (Luke 67:2728)

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Morning Blues...

I began the day by waking up at 8am this morning.  I literally dragged myself to the bathroom but decided to have breakfast first instead.  My mind was not ready to think yet.. :(

On my way to office, I realized I wasn't feeling well... emotionally.  Moments? Tantrums? Or simply not in the mood?  I don't know.  I guess this is just NOT my day..

And now here in the office, infront of the pc, my mind is still blank.. In an attempt to perk myself up, I chose christmas songs in my playlist... to no avail..

Because of this, I got curious and searched online what the horoscope says about the Gemini mood.  But nothing in the article I read gave me an answer as to why I am acting this way..

I guess I'll just go home... :(

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Gift Check

Just this morning, the courier handed me an envelope containing my two-P500 gift check.  Let me tell you why:


I recently got a bill from my Metrobank credit card charging me of the annual fee (please see my related post on this).  Sad to say, unlike citibank's, the customer service representative did not offer me anything to entice me (perhaps an all-expense paid trip to Hongkong would do. hehehe) to keep my card active. waaah!

Hence, I did not have any choice but to cancel my card.  But not before I redeem the reward points I earned from using the card.  I was surprised that I was still able to earn points just enough to have it exchanged for a reward item considering that I rarely use my Metrobank credit card.

I was torn between getting a flat iron, an oven toaster, and a P1,000 gift certificate.  If I chose the latter, I would not be able to maximize the points I earned which is a little higher than the equivalent points for said item.  But still, I opted for it.  Never mind the missed points, I said to myself.  I have a better use for a gift check rather than those other items.

Lesson learned:  To accumulate higher rewards points, I should have maintained only one credit card. Huh?!

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

I'm In A Dilemma

I only have until today, August 30, to decide.  This is about my credit card which I was recently charged an annual fee of P1500.  Normally, I would cancel credit cards when they charge me that.  This time though, the customer service representative offered me something which I would have a hard time to refuse.  In exchange for my payment of the annual fee, I would be given an overnight stay good for two + spa treatment + reward products at Nurture Spa Village in Tagaytay.

That customer service representative must have known that indulging in spa is one of my weaknesses. Hahaha!  I still recall when I was still in Butuan, I would frequently visit spa salons to have a body scrub and/or massage.  When I transferred to Tagaytay, I did the same at Touchpoint.  And when I started to settle in Manila, I availed the promo packages of Fitness First at SM Mall of Asia.  And oh, how can I forget my recent trip to Slimmer's World for a complimentary slimming massage treatment?

Now back to that tempting offer, I am unsure if I'll be able to avail that considering the geographical distance.  Two years ago, I was given a free hotel accommodation in Cebu which unfortunately I was not able to take it.  You see, I already had a plane ticket to Cebu then and from there I would fly to Singapore.  But due to sudden turn of events, I didn't push through.  It would have been the best time for me to indulge.  Yeah, it would have been...

Although Tagaytay is just an hour away from Manila, going there would still take a lot of my time.. and effort.  My cousin's upcoming wedding at Caleruega would be a great excuse  for me to stay at Nurture Spa Village.  But who knows, just like that Cebu vacation, my plans might change.. again..

Whatever my decision will be, I just hope I would still have the time and energy to act on it when I get back from my rescheduled date in Intramuros later...

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Taking a Break...

I so love my life now!  As of this writing,  I'm watching Vice Ganda on tv and at the same time surfing the net.  Outside my window, the cold wind is blowing softly as if luring me to sleep... zzzzz

But not so fast!  I would just like to enjoy this moment.. free from law books and cases.  Besides, I still have to watch "Dear John" movie later, if my sleepy eyes still permit.  That movie is long overdue, my 2010 planner said so.

Before ending this post, let me just share a few of what I found out (a.k.a. my discoveries) this evening:
  1. maja salvador is so beautiful and sexy;
  2. margie holmes, a sex therapist, had 30 boyfriends;
  3. margie holmes is already 60+ years old;
  4. pops fernandez, at her age, is still sexy;
  5. "don't let me be the last to know" was sung by the nolans;
  6. the same group was also the one who sang "i'll never love this way again"
That's all, for now!  Gotta go.  Sissy is now on skype...

Friday, August 26, 2011

It Won't Be A Long Weekend After All

Just this afternoon, my boss asked me if I'll go home this coming four-day holiday.  She must have totally forgotten that I have classes on weekends.  I can't blame her.  Everybody is already excited for the long weekend ahead.  And I'm not. :(

On Monday, I still have to wake up early for the scheduled video recording, which my groupmates and I are going to present to the class in early September.  We were previously considering Batangas as our location shoot, but then, due to geographical distance, we might just settle for Intramuros instead.

Hence, I only have one day all for myself.  And that is Tuesday.  No plans.  Maybe I will just doze off and try to make up for my sleepless nights.  Or maybe, I will just watch some movies from my player.  Or perhaps, read a book.

If only I had more time...

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Help!

I don't know what happened.  But I guess, it all started when I linked my Facebook account to my yahoo account just a few weeks ago.  I was glad I did that because now, I get to check FB updates straight from my Yahoo account.  On the other hand, long before that, I had my mobile no. registered thru yahoo messenger so that, even when I am offline, I can still receive and retrieve messages from my cellphone.

However, I first noticed that something went wrong when i was awaken by a message alarm from my cellphone at around 4 o'clock in the morning.  It was from a classmate asking me, "Gising ka pa?" (Still awake?).  What a question... I was awaken just to be asked if I'm still awake? Hahaha!  I reread the message again and to my horror, she texted thru FB!  And it was not only from her that I got FB messages at wee hours of the morning... at DIFFERENT days.

Few days ago, another classmate teased me that he always see me online at FB.  Not only that, hubby commented that I was online in Yahoo when I was supposed to be mobile.  I swear, I signed out of my account PROPERLY.  This incident happened a number of times already, that's why I am little bit bothered.

It only means one thing:  I have been online ALL the time.  Why?  What have I done? Will somebody explain what's going on?

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Septic Review

Before I totally forget about what my classmates and I watched on the big screen almost a month ago, let me just blog about it. (I hope the grimy look of the ticket, shown at the left side of this post, achieved its purpose of being an effective visual aid. LOL)

The film entitled, "Ang Babae sa Septic Tank" was the first indie movie that I watched.  I got curious about it when I saw its banner being prominently displayed at CCP where hubby and I happened to pass by on our our way to Malate one Saturday evening.  I learned later that entry films for the 7th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival were featured at CCP during that week.

Since our professor was not around that Sunday morning, my classmates and I trooped to SM Manila and waited for its 1st showing.  Thanks to She-Ann, we had free popcorns, which my other classmates stopped munching when the camera started rolling and focused towards yucky scenes. Hahaha!

This film is not a typical Filipino movie, it does not lead to the usual happy ending.  After the show, it will just leave everybody thinking.  Also, I must say, Eugene Domingo is so amazing!  She really deserves that Best Actress award.

That film is a whole new experience for me.  A movie buff that I once was, I just wonder, when would my next indie movie-watching be?

Monday, August 22, 2011

Office's Song for the Week


I first took notice of this song few days ago while I was riding a taxi on my way home.  It was played over a local FM radio and according to the deejay, the song hit no. 1 on their charts.  Featuring the song in the "Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin" teleserye must have helped boost its ratings.

To appreciate the song and to avoid distraction, I suggest one listens to it sans the music video.  What made me personally like the song is the way the singer poured her heart and soul into it.  One could feel the heaviness of her melancholic heart while singing it.  It's as if she was crying while begging for somebody to spare her love..

Fortunately, my officemates like the song too that I could play it over and over again from my pc without them complaining it.  In fact, to please my older officemate, once in a while, I also played Imelda Papin's "Bakit" and "Hindi Ako Isang Laruan".  Hehehe. But of course, that's another story...

Saturday, August 20, 2011

And So I Thought...

According to the Official Gazette, tomorrow, August 21, 2011, is declared as a Ninoy Aquino Day and as such, it is listed under the nationwide regular holidays and special non-working holidays thereat.  My classmates and I recently found out however that the school has not made any announcements, up to this moment, that there will be no classes tomorrow.

That's sad... I thought tomorrow will be my free day.  I thought tomorrow would have been my rare chance to stay at home and just laze around..

Now, for plan B... :(

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Goin' Loco Over Bruno

I've been playing this music video everytime I go online.  It's a shame though that I don't get to have a youtube access at the office. Guess, I'll just have to make use of the youtube downloader. :(

I don't know if this is an old music video.  I just happened to watch it only last Monday, August 15, 2011, while I was having breakfast at the office cafeteria.  Since then, I've been hooked to it.  That makes me, officially, an instant fan of Bruno Mars. ;)

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Line..

Last night, I finally got myself a postpaid plan.  This is after spending countless nights of too much contemplating on the pros and cons of having a fixed charge added to my monthly budget.

Whew!  A budget-conscious animal specie that I shamefully admit that I am, I swear it was such a tough decision.  To think that I only subscribed that unli text plan and not the more costly one.. Tsk! Tsk! Tsk!

Well, with this development, I hope I will no longer have the excuse not to text or reply to text messages received, that is, from my co-smart subscribers. Hehehe!

Seriously speaking, what really prompted me to finally decide on this matter is that, I believe constant communication plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy relationship with the love of my life. ;)

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Today is Papa's 12th

Today, August 14, 2011, marks the 12th death anniversary of my father..

Time flies fast.  But I still vividly remember that one fateful Saturday morning when my brother and I got a call that we needed to go home fast.

Since there was still no flights then from Cebu to Surigao, we proceeded to SuperCat Terminal and tried to book tickets for ourselves, but to no avail.  At that time, there was already a number of passengers who trooped to the pier.  They were on their way to Maasin... for a fiesta celebration.  And of course, they were in a festive mood while trying to outwit one another in securing those elusive gold tickets.  :(

I wanted to explain to the ticketing officer the urgency of our trip.  But then, a part of me was in denial that something bad was already happening at home.  In short, I closed my mouth, let the nature took its course, and let that chance fade..

Thereafter, my brother and I parted ways.  He went off somewhere while I went back to the boarding house... and waited...  Few minutes after, I got a dreaded call from him... that papa was gone...

I don't know how my landlady and my boardmate came to know about the bad news in just a few minutes.  I just heard them knocking at the door while calling my name.  I locked myself in, unmindful of them, cried endlessly.. and wished papa would see me for one last time... to say his last goodbye...

To this day, that memory still brings me to tears..  To this day, I still miss papa.. But then, I just console myself in knowing that someday, we will meet again...

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Long Night Ahead...

According to my watch, it's 9:45PM as of the moment.  And here I am, still pounding on the keyboard of the office computer as if there is no tomorrow.  I'm not complaining, mind you.  It's just that... Well, just blame it to the caffeine in my coffee.  It still gets me going... for now though.

Now, I'm wondering... must it be that I'm having an overdose?  Oh, my...

Enough of the self-imposed break...  Back to work and to reality, guia!  The clock is ticking... :(

Friday, August 5, 2011

Why I Walked Away...

One article from the Philippine Daily Inquirer, entitled, "Why JLo walked away", dated today, August 5, 2011, caught my attention and pondered on JLo's words, quoted as follows:

"Sometimes we don't realize that we are compromising ourselves.  To understand that a person is not good for you, or that the person is not treating you in the right way, or that he is not doing the right thing for himself If I stay, then I am not doing the right thing for me.  I love myself enough to walk away from that now." (underscoring mine)

And I agree... :(

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Office Suspended, Again!

Just this week, the government has declared suspension of office twice already.  And the first time, I was not able to go home as early as I could due to that coffee scandal (grrrr!).  This time, I won't be able to go home at all.. not until tomorrow.  Blame it to the same reason (and to P-Noy!). :(

My only consolation however is that we have just been provided with a hotel room accommodation for an overnight stay here.  Good thing, I brought with me my ipad.  Bad thing though, I didn't bring my charger.  Huhuhu.  Hope it can still last through the night. :(

Gotta go. I have to finish all these dirty paperworks as early as I can.  I'll be indulging to a bit taste of luxury later! :)

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Thank you for the flowers...


You just can't imagine how much I appreciate you... your innate goodness... your thoughtfulness.. your sweetness... and more importantly, your being you...

It's more than just flowers... and you know what I mean...

I love you very much... I'll hold on to what we have promised to each other that there's no turning back... and it's gonna be us... just the two of us (no 3rd party please!)... till the end...

Friday, July 1, 2011

Even If...

I am posting an excerpt of this song today, July 1, 2011, which coincided with the occasion of the Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus.

All those sleepless nights
All the tears I cried
All the pain I kept inside
I keep asking myself why
You had to say goodbye

Was it just a dream
When you said to me
That there is someone new in your life
You could have at least lied
The truth just killed me.

Even if you mean the whole damn world to me
I can forget you wait and see
I can be strong even without you

I can't waste my life forever hoping

You'll come back to me

Talk About Second Chances..

From the song:  Never Gonna Let You Go

I was as wrong as I could be
To let you get away from me
I'll regret that move
For as long as I'm living
But now that I've come to see the light
All I wanna do is make things right
So just say the word and tell me that I'm forgiven

You and me
We're gonna be better than we were before
I loved you then but now I intend
To open up and love you even more
This time you can be sure

I'm never gonna let you go
I'm gonna hold you in my arms forever
Gonna try and make up for the times
I hurt you so
Gonna hold your body close to mine
From this day on we're gonna be together
Oh, I swear this time
I'm never gonna let you go

Looking back now it seems so clear
I had it all when you were here
Oh, you gave it all and I took it for granted
But if there's some feeling left in you
Some flicker of love that still shines through
Let's talk it out
Let's talk about second chances

Wait and see
It's gonna be sweeter than it was before
I gave some then but now I intend
To dedicate myself to giving more
This time you can be sure

I'm never gonna let you go
I'm gonna hold you in my arms forever
Gonna try and make up for all the times
I hurt you so
Gonna hold your body close to mine
From this day on we're gonna be together
Oh, I swear this time
I'm never gonna let you go

Oh, so if you'll just say you want me too
I'm never gonna let you go
I'm gonna hold you in my arms forever
Gonna try and make up for all the times
I hurt you so
Gonna hold your body close to mine
From this day on we're gonna be together
Oh, I swear this time
I'm never gonna let you go

Never gonna let you go
Hold you in my arms forever
Gonna try and make up for all the times
I hurt you so
Hold your body close to mine
From this day on we're gonna be together
Oh, I swear this time
I'm never gonna let you go

Oh.. So if you'll just say..
You want me too..

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Because You Loved Me..

This song always fascinates me.  It reminds me of the the movie, "Up Close & Personal" which I watched on big screen almost 15 years ago...

Because You Loved Me
For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through through it all


You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me


You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you


You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me


You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you


You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me


I'm everything I am
Because you loved me

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

A Gift...

Today, June 29, 2011, would have been the 37th wedding anniversary of my parents...

And it's almost 12 years now since my father's death...

But until now, I could still feel that my father is still watching over my mother...

Must it be father's great love for his beloved wife..


Just this morning, I got a call from somebody...

It was good news to mama, a wonderful wedding anniversary gift to her...

I'm sure it must be thru the intercession of papa...

From above...

May God bless papa's soul...

Thursday, June 23, 2011

God Is Good

Psalm 106:1-2, 3-4, 4-5

R: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.

1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. 2 Who can tell the mighty deeds of the LORD, or proclaim all his praises? (R) 3 Blessed are they who observe what is right, who do always what is just. 4 Remember me, O LORD, as you favor your people. (R) Visit me with your saving help, 5 that I may see the prosperity of your chosen ones, rejoice in the joy of your people, and glory with your inheritance. (R)
 
Source:  Kerygma Family E-newsletter

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Psalm for Today, June 22, 2011

Psalms 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9
R: The Lord remembers his covenant forever.
1 Give thanks to the LORD, invoke his name; make known among the nations his deeds. 2 Sing to him, sing his praise, proclaim all his wondrous deeds. (R) 3 Glory in his holy name; rejoice, O hearts that seek the LORD! 4 Look to the LORD in his strength; seek to serve him constantly. (R) 6 You descendants of Abraham, his servants, sons of Jacob, his chosen ones! 7 He, the LORD, is our God; throughout the earth his judgments prevail. (R) 8 He remembers forever his covenant which he made binding for a thousand generations, 9 which he entered into with Abraham and by his oath to Isaac. (R)
 
Source:  Kerygma Family E-Newsletter

Friday, June 17, 2011

True Treasure

Gospel for Today, June 17, 2011
Matthew 6:19-23

19 Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be. 22 The lamp of the body is the eye. If your eye is sound, your whole body will be filled with light; 23 but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be in darkness. And if the light in you is darkness, how great will the darkness be.”
Source:  Kerygma Family E-newsletter

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

God is Watching...

Divine Mercy Shrine at El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental
It is soothing to know that God is always watching us, just like a good father does to his children...

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Love & Pray for the Enemy...

Gospel for today, June 14, 2011

Jesus commands us to love our enemies. This fact tells us something of the nature of love that today’s world needs to learn anew, namely that love is a decision and is not necessarily dependent upon our feelings or emotions. What is important is that we decide to love every human being we meet! This is a command of the nature of the Gospel and the nature of love; if we do not have love for others, how will we be committed to proclaiming the Gospel to them?


ALLELUIA
R: Alleluia, alleluia
I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you.
R: Alleluia, alleluia

Matthew 5:43-48
43 Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what recompense will you have? Do not the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet your brothers only, what is unusual about that? Do not the pagans do the same? 48 So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
Source:  Kerygma Family E-Newsletter

Monday, June 13, 2011

An Eye for an Eye

Gospel for today, June 13, 2011

Jesus tells us that revenge is never an option for a Christian. When someone sins against us we are obliged to forgive them. This does not mean that we have to let them trample over us again and again, but it does mean that we have to put aside any notions of revenge or getting even. A person who sins against us will lose a certain level of our trust but even here we should seek to rehabilitate the relationship to its former level if we are to be truly faithful to the meaning of forgiveness.

Matthew 5:38-42

38 Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one to him as well. 40 If anyone wants to go to law with you over your tunic, hand him your cloak as well. 41 Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him for two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow.”

Source:  Kerygma Family e-newsletter

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Is Internet Sex Cheating?

This feature from The Philippine Star, published today, June 9, 2011, caught my attention and pondered about it for awhile.  The said article was triggered by the recent scandal that hit New York courtesy of Rep. Anthony Weiner.  The once considered as a top contender to become mayor of New York confessed during a tearful news conference that he had sent suggestive photographs and messages to women and had repeatedly lied to cover up his actions.

Issue:  If it's virtual, does it constitute infidelity?

Somebody, mentioned in the same article, answered with a question, "Would you text it, post it, send it with your spouse looking over your shoulder?  If yes, then it's not infidelity.  If no, you're cheating."  And I agree.

Hence, cheating need not be physical...

Technology has made it easier for couples to cheat.  What with the accessibility of mobile phones and internet these days, one spouse can still cheat in the comforts of their own conjugal home and perhaps even within the confines of their own bedroom.

Technology...  tsk!  tsk! :(

Saturday, June 4, 2011

A Missed Opportunity...

Few years ago, an old acquaintance (may his soul rest in peace) mentioned to me that he got a condo unit somewhere in Fort Bonifacio.  He was not a real estate agent (and he didn't need to be one as he was a very well-off man) but he tried to convince me in getting myself a condo there, too.  According to him, it's for investment purposes...

Brilliant idea!  But when I learned that the contract price (at that time!) of units was around a little over one million (as it was on its pre-selling stage then and Fort Bonifacio was not yet as developed as it is now), I backed out!  How could I pay it off with the meager salary I have as a government employee?!  He suggested that I avail of the maximum loan term of say, 20 years, and shorten it eventually when I already have additional means.  The important thing, he pointed out, is I get to own an investment property and start it off with forced savings.  Hard-headed as I always am, I did not heed on to his advise..

Now, I regret that decision.  I heard condo units at Fort Bonifacio cost at around P6 million nowadays.  If only I listened to him.. :(

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Back To Reality... Back to School...

Before I knew it, my summer vacation is about to end... in less than two weeks.  If only I can hold back the time!  I have so many things to do yet.  I haven't enjoyed my summer vacation to the fullest!  And enrollment for the first semester will close on May 30...

I should have travelled to Cebu and attended our college reunion.  Well, I still have time.. til tomorrow... :(

I Passed!

I thought I would not be able to make it!  Whew!  To think, I was already at the brink of giving it up.  What with the special & regular audits to finish, numerous reports to submit, a nagging relationship to handle, etc. etc. etc.

It was my classmates who first checked out my grade sheet.  When they announced to me the good news, it was only then that I took the courage to see it for myself.  And voila!

I guess the quizzes saved me from failing.  My professor was so... never mind.  Just imagine all the horrible qualities you could think of a teacher.  One false move and you're out.  My one-time absence, which according to my classmates, might got me a zero grade for a supposedly oral recitation, could have pulled me down.

Well, maybe the fortune teller is right after all... :)

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Is It Over?

Few minutes before I started writing this, I heard shouts of jubilation from a group of people nearby.  At first, I thought they were watching a basketball game about a 50meters away from my place.  But then, on the second thought... is it over?

I feel for Mommy Dionisia.  She must have prayed so hard for her son's safety.  Manny Pacquiao is a tough fighter but one could not underestimate what Sugar Shane Mosley can do to the career of the Pambansang Kamao.

I just wish them all well..

Saturday, April 23, 2011

We Could Have It All...


For the coming Easter Sunday, for a new beginning, this is a very nice, meaningful, song for those who can relate...

Easier said than done.  Must be too good to be true...  On the second thought however... hmmm...

Monday, April 18, 2011

Not Once... But Twice!

I was apprehended just yesterday, twice!  The first instance was because of my passenger, my beloved mother, who did not put on her seat belt.  I always reminded her that but on that day, I did not bother to as I thought she made it already a habit.  Good thing, the two MMDA traffic enforcers let go of us after showing them my ID... but not before giving them my stock of playing cards. Waaahhh!

The second time was worse:  beating the red light.  Actually, I did not see the traffic light.  It was a small intersection that until now I am still wondering if that traffic light is really visible to the drivers.  I could still not believe that I did not see it!  Must it be that the light was no longer working when I approached that intersection?  Nevertheless, we are still fortunate that nothing bad happened to us.

At first though, the traffic police was intimidating when he demanded for my driver's license.  But when I identified myself (again...) and showed both my ID and license, he mellowed and just asked us if we usually ply that route.  He did not bother to scrutinize my blurry answer and just let go of us.

I was traumatized by those incidents!  I'm afraid I might not be lucky the next time...

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

I'm Driving Again!

It's been a week since I started driving again, this time, here in the unpredictable roads of the Metro Manila jungle.  It was quite an experience!  Mind you, those who are faint-hearted should never ever try it.  Take it from me...

Monday, March 28, 2011

Big, Big Sale of MOA Is Coming!

Once again, SM Mall of Asia will be having its few three-day sale, which if my memory serves me right, is their first for this year.  I will surely not miss this event for anything!  This is the only moment when  the shopaholic in me will splurge in my hard-earned (as in!) money without feeling guilty at all.

To those who are also going there this coming Friday, see yah!

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Finally, My Summer Vacation Officially Starts... Today!

I just had my last but definitely not my least final examination this afternoon.  Actually, I thought I would finish it all last week yet.  But it turned out, my examination for my last subject was actually scheduled, March 26, thus, prolonging my agony.  Nevertheless, it's now over!  Hence,  by virtue of the power vested in me, I now declare my summer vacation... open for chuva and everything!

I am so excited!  Tomorrow, my mama and I will head to Baclaran church, have some shopping somewhere thereafter, and in the late afternoon, I will be attending a classmate's birthday celebration.  That's just a few of the things that will keep me busy right before this month ends.

But not so fast, guia!  Yeah right... I still have some audit observation memoranda to finish for my special audit engagement. Huhuhu :(

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