Oh my gosh!!!!

I'm so sleepy. I felt useless the whole day.

Saturday Morning

This was the sight we saw saturday afternoon. The rain from last night progressed too much that resulted into this pool of flood.

My friends and I, maybe stuck on the 2nd floor, were still lucky to be dry, have a full day meal from our left overs the week before, with water to drink and electricity for our cable. Watching the people affected by the flood.

We were just watchers by the people downstairs who were trying to make their way to dry ground, or at least just an area where they can rest and not be submerged to waist to chest high water.

There was nothing we could do at the moment, no food nor extra drinking water for anyone we could offer.

Our families we're safe, thank God. My friend had to rescue his sister who lived nearby. The house was flooded and there was no electricity. It was a funny experience and scary at the same time for them. Good thing her family were also fine, who were separatedly stranded.

Now the whole metro is in a state of calamity. Seeing all those affected areas, families who lost everything makes everyone sad and makes you want to help them so much.

Storm Ondoy

It never was expected that there would be a long weekend for the whole country to be experiencing this week.

Friday was supposed to be another gimik night, but I was too sleepy so I stayed home and went to bed early. It was an ideal night to stay indoors because it was raining the whole evening.

My Angel..update

Remember that angel last 09-09-09?

I suddenly received my "mail". I quickly checked if it reflected. It only stated there that it had been actually taken cared of....

Bless You, My Angel!!!

I'm On Patron

Patron? Don't know how to tag that word actually with how my mind is working now.

I found another use for my netbook...organize my files, and the first is my music files....Hahaha what a first way to start my first day of organizing. Hey, I must start somewhere I'm familiar with, it will flow as I go on, so forgive me.

I'm listening to Good Girls Gone Bad now ft. Leighton Meester. I'm falling in love with her, not in a tomboy sense, but more of my icon, idol. Yeah she's younger than me, but since I'm my process of re-inventing and reformatting myself/system I want something or someone I would like to relate to (thanks to my friend who introduced her to me).

This re-inventing is so much different now, compared my past experiences. This time it means business. Both personal and professional must go along-side each other in order for me to work in harmony with me and the people around me. I can't believe it sounds like a 3rd person, but that's how it is now. It's a more of "now-or-never" kind of thing.

So like "B", she had to go to transitions herself, like I am now. It sounds weird but I like the idea.

As for my work, still needs a lot of improving. Like today I was panicking in a wrong way, again. We had our usual talk on the phone, much better than the live one if I may say so, less the pressure. It was nice that he was still gentle with me in the explaining part, really appreciate that. After him struggling to explain the process to me I understood him, it took a while, eventually I did...Whew...(that's him saying that!)

I better make my list and do action!!!!!!

And yes, I very much understand the meaning of 'you breathe, live your product' (oh, I'm missing one word here, damn)...I called a prospect client, after our discussion. And What do you know it looks like that was a 90% go!!!! The key? I took his advise of living my product! I did gooverboard, and got carried away because I was really interested with what they offer, thinking I was my product and my market, and it worked...Now I have to work on controlling myself and thinking more of the business side of it rather than the personal aspect....Still, I'm proud of myself.....More to go, I can do this!!!!

Now, on my personal note....I think I still have it! The things people tell me lately have been really nice. I still get my 'proposals', which means I'm still in the market...woohoo...Enough of that and that's it on that...hahaha

By the way this entry's title was from the song Patron Tequila-by paradiso girls, which I have been looking for and finally found just yesterday.

So much for now, better get to bed and better wake up early this time....g'nyte

Working Girl? ....

So...What do we have now?

Another night of talk. Yes my usual 'sermon'. I'm more patient now, which is good. I noticed I listened well. That's not the point, though. I still need to improve the way my mind works when it comes with business.

I knew the answers, I just need to make everything tied together to create something feasible. It's not really hard, I just need to focus my thoughts.

Come on, I can do this!!!!

"B"...As in Blair Waldorf
She's my new inspiration of grace, style and freshness.

More Gossip

I’m a newbie fan of Gossip Girl.

Yes. Gossip Girl. The A-List of the primetime series now. I’m proud to say that I have actually watched the 2^nd season already and familiarized myself with the characters. At least I won’t be left out when my friends talk about it…hahaha

Well, it’s a good show, makes me think of the original 90210, but more exciting. It’s been a while since I got hooked up with anything from the tube, aside from my usual animations.

Aside from it’s a good show, my friend introduced me to B – that’s Blair - in the show. He said I’m like her. Not that I look like her, well maybe very little similarities, but as I look at her she’s gorgeous. Her style is so fresh, just what I needed especially now. Since I’m on the process of re-inventing might as well get an inspiration that’s worth it.

Yeah, maybe I can pull it off, maybe.

Weekend...still not over

Vacation update.

Our main goal was to have a relaxing long weekend. We did watched the 2^nd season of Gossip Girl, harvested our farms, ate comfort foods and had booze. The only thing we were not able to do was to relax in the right time.

I guess everyone woke up this morning feeling a bit sore, especially my friend, who did not go to work today. I, too, didn’t feel energized either, but of course I went to work, though my body was not feeling too excited.

I suddenly missed the melon in Tagaytay, it was so sweet and crunchy.

Come to think of it it wasn’t that bad after all. Despite my bodies soreness spending the weekend with my friends was great. Waking up in the morning with them was the funny part everyday. Unruly hair and half-open eyes were common, it was weird seeing my guy friends in their real selves, and it’s weird them seeing me without my usual flat hair and made-up face. Oh, it’s just me feeling that, they don’t actually care. My other friend though kept teasing me that I looked pretty – hahaha, so I played along. Why not? I was feeling it anyway – hahaha. At sometime, while I was sleeping, he was watching seated on the carpet near the couch where I was. I opened my eyes a couple of times and both times he was laughing at me. Then I found out he was watching me sleep. That bad boy…As if, he was snoring the whole time anyway, hehehe.

It was all good. It was fun. I even got to say goodbye there, which was an honor, actually.

Morning fog

Sunday Morning at Tagaytay. The mountain barely visible.
The weather during this time in the morning wasn't even cold.
A few minutes later it rained. It was perfect, the fog was swooshing towards me, it was great.

It's Over....the Holiday

And we're home.

That was a long weekend of sleeeping and eating, dvd and farmville hahaha...

Weather wasn't that crazy cold but the environment was just ideal for a lazy day. I think we got our body clock mixed up, that we slept and ate on untimely hours. We missed 2 breakfast and 1 dinner, so we have to move our menu...hahaha.

I had fun with friends. Made me realize I'm really lucky spending time there with them. Really fun having the laughs and watching each other sleep. As I was making a nap on the sofa, well I fell asleep while watching actually, I saw my friend smiling or laughing, I think, at me while I was sleeping.

Food. We have bountiful food, nice comfort foods, meaning food that should be partnered with rice...hahaha...There was still food left over for office consumption...woohoo.

The thing was we didn't have time to explore the garden for the 3days we were there. If you think of that should not be a problem, but since we sleep on times that we should be awake it would be too late or we're too tired.

If you take a look at it weather was perfect for relaxing...If only it could be like this everytime, then again holiday's over. Reality check, tomorrow's work starts again. So I will go ahead for my rest in a while. Come to think of it rest was not available there, we slept but not on the bed but either on the sofa or on the carpet...hehehe

We're here.....

And finally we're here!

The weekend started last night around 9 or 10 pm when they picked me up. It was like being away for a whole week when I saw the stuff we brought, hahaha, even turned out it was not enough.

The trip was fun, had a short traffic, but we got through anyway.

After getting to our destination late dinner was on the agenda. Come to think of it, it was not dinner, it was early breakfast actually.

I thought dvd's were the agenda after, it was the netbooks that are next. I think if I remember right I went to bed around 6am...a few minutes after I heard my friend calling me in time for our morning marketing. I knew I didn't sleep yet...hahaha

Our marketing trip was quick, and had prepared breakfast when we got back to the house. That breakfast was spent laughing almost sleeping. Never felt that tired while eating, until that time.

Everyone retired after that, I was the last one who did after cleaning up. It was nice to do house chores here. Maybe because you only do it sometimes and weather is great out here.

Speaking of weather, this morning it wasn't that cold at all, but the fog was heading towards us while taking our breakfast outside. And now, it raining. I woke up from the loud thunder, after resting for I think 4 hours.

It was cold and damp, in a good way. The coldness was not fierce, which is good. No lunch yet for us, and it's almost 5pm now. We're just doing our stuff (aka. Farmville), and work and assignments, and cooking. At least our internet connection is working out here, with a few disconnection but it's all good.

I have to finish my work today and send it to my client so I can freely tend to my farm-hehe just kidding. Well I still have other stuff to do anyway....So might as well get on with it.

Later I'll gather up my thoughts about this trip....Later....

Weekend's here

Sorry...I haven't updated this for several days now, and it's thursday now.

Honestly, I'm still having another weird week again...but there are mosre improvement with me, so everything's ok.

My project will push through, despite the lateness of everyone. I was willing to give that up, but hey that's still additional sideline. The week was full of meetings, traffic and rain.

Just the other day i was supposed to have an early meeting. I was late but the client was still doing something. I spent more than hour on the bus, even fell asleep, only when I arrived the meeting will be postponed that same evening. It was another 2 hours for me since it was rush hour out from work, and guess what? The client was still late.

Today was quite different. After my shift we had an appointment to the csr service center. We got there early and we finished 3 hours after, I think. So all in all our whole afternoon was spent outside. At least we got that accomplished already.

Now for the exciting part. I'll be preparing my stuff now for our weekend getaway. Well it'snot that far away, but it's kinda special since it's going to be a long weekend and I even filed for 2-day leave at the office.

I'm just tired now so hope this weekend will be relaxing and rejuvinating for us. So gotta go now. I still have to pack my stuff....nyte nyte

Review

I'm adding an additional 15min for this review.

Yes. I'm going to start my review on a lot of stuff, and the first would be using your netbook using public WIFI.

I'm using now thee phone's GPRS.

As for my first review for first time users like me, I must say Seattle's Best's WIFI is not for the tight budget surfer.

Yeah food and ambiance is great, though too cold for my delicate skin (hahaha). . . Now on to business.

Aside from the fact that it's only good for 1 hour (or depending maybe on your purchase), I'm not too keen on the part when every now and then the coffee shop's login page would prompt and your surfing time would stop. When this happens you need to key-in the username and password.

I'm not sure yet if this is because I'm not yet familiar with their system or their WIFI sucks. It will take you several minutes to get your connection back.

So this is just my first observation with their WIFI, meaning I still need more research...hehehe...Still new here, okay!?! Till next research...I'm going for my Farmville for a while.....hehehe

Where's WIFI?

So...Feeling Techie today?

I brought my netbook out and even used it...WOW...

My officemate & I went to this exclusive lounge for our afternoon bonding. Normally we would just have long talks over long lunch. This time though we have our laptops...hehehe

Surfing was good at that place since I've tested it yesterday. What's even nice is you have a choice of your free (any time) coffee, or hot choco, or ice tea. Not to mention you can also charge your cellphone in their free docks.

Now for the exciting part.

We went our separate ways, meaning also I have to find myself a good spot for WIFI.

Now that's the big challenge!!!!

Most coffee shops here have WIFI, all you need is buy their outrageous coffee (and food) and your free to surf. But where can I get this unlimited surfing?

I walked and walked through the mall looking for the best location to create my thoughts, check my Farmville and do my research.

Spending would be an obvious thing I'd have to do. Payday is in two days but I chose to do "my research now". What the heck? All I have to find is good location and my money's worth. For sure I'd be eating anyway so let's get it on....

I'm trying now Seattle's Best. I like the food here and the place is not that crowded. I found a good spot with a nice couch. . .Now I go to the counter to order. I found out that in order to get that awaited WIFI connection it has to cost me a minimum of 150php. Hmmm... Well I'm already here might as well eat, be merry and surf.

I settled to my seat, near 2 guys talking business, and mind you talking very fluent. Anyway, going back to my WIFI searching...So, prepared my netbook and satrted searching. Alas! I found it! I was too excited to start browsing. To my disappointment I got the connection but no display.

As usual, I've restarted the netbook several times, still no luck.

Finally, I had the courage to ask one of the staff for assistance. My bad, or was it theirs? I wasn't given the password!!!! yikes...

My...my...hey it's my first time, so give me a break!....hahaha

My friend called me up a few minutes after I successfully opened my blog. I told him this research, and boy he laughed!!!

I thought he'd be angry because I took my netbook out without telling him. Good thing it turned out pretty ok with him. I'm glad he liked the idea that I was trying to learn by this research.

Now, my clock is ticking literally. I have only less than 30minutes for this coffee shops' WIFI. Which means I'll be using my phone's gprs after it expires. And which means I wasn't told it was only good for an hour....Geez

Up and About

I have up since yesterday...hahaha...Yes, have not sleep yet. I'm good though, since I had an exciting weekend.

My client stood me up.

My friends and I went for our weekly booze.

Took a very short nap and went to work.

I was hyper the whole shift and acted like a teenager.

Surf the web for free at an exclusive lounge coz of my friend. Not to mention our free hot choco, very much appreciated on this cold-wet saturday, I was able to charge my phone too...hehehe. After that, we had lunch, and a few more stories.

Surprisingly, boys we're still at the studio. Bought them a very late lunch food....And until now we're still furnishing our farms from our netbook...hahaha

And I haven't had sleep yet for 24 hours.

The day is just perfect for the laziest time in front of the tv while munching on comfort foods, and most importantly....Farmville....

And so this will continue tomorrow again...hehehe

TGIF. . .Woohoo

Yes...It's friday again...And I love it!!!

A lot has happened, yet again. Some were the same stuff, and few were surprises. I thought that this work-week will end by having to take care of this project of mine. It seems I was mistaken.

I'll be meeting this client again for, hopefully, a final meeting. Surely, that would be breeze.

My evening is still uncertain yet. There might be a night-out or just hanging out. Whatever it may be I hope it will be a nice evening.

I may have this weekend now, but my work doesn't end yet. I still have to think about it, and have some input for its launch.

Not to worry, I will get there, just need to have that imagination work...And please eyes and ears, be attentive...hehehe

And guess what? It's raining again. On what a gimik night.

My Angel

Sometimes, for me to be able to absorb what are lessons learned mostly I take it the hard way, short-cut was never my priority.

Recently, it came to that point again that taking the uncertain road was more attractive for me.

Not anymore.

Yesterday, as skeptic as I was, I sent out an email with the usual message of "send this to your friends"...kind of thing. It was a prayer, so I thought nothing's wrong with it, so I sent it.

I was to expect a call or something the same night, with that something that I've been waiting for. I thought the one the I wanted cannot be made through a call, still I go ahead anyway. I had another thing in mind, and several others but I thought the call was just the only reply I will be getting.

After all these time, I really-truly believe that GOD exists, in many forms, which sometimes I never notice.

There's my dear friend who just wanted the best for me, who tirelessly remind me of a lot of stuff for my own good - and I don't pay attention to sometimes. I was taking things differently when I know he just wanted to see my passion flow out of me, than being just handed things I need to do. I owe him a lot for his dedication, and I'm sorry that I've been stupid for not doing the right thing. I owe him my change, for him to see I'm worth his sacrifice. I will prove him that.

Most importantly, God & Mama Mary, who never left my side when I'm in doubt. They say the Heavens will give you answers in the most unexpected way. Yes, that's true. They both did that a lot of times. Thank you and I will continue to be true with my faith.

Of course, my everyday Angels.

I don't know how but they always find a way to let me know they're around. And this recent event proved that.

Again, I was a skeptic on it but still sent it, since it didn't require any monetary to send out the prayer. But guess what? The Angels helped me solve one of the things I've been worried about lately. I've checked it twice and I both got the same answers. Was it for real? Maybe it is, and it was just my luck.

Thank you my good samaritan, my angel, my savior. God will bless you...and I will pay forward to others as long as I can.

Chasing Happiness...c/o Adelle

Memories of my past. . .and more

My Last Promise

I think it would be better to start over.

I dedicate this blog for new creative ideas, new changes, happy moments and lessons learned.

This will be my journal for my improvement and development. I will cure whatever I missed out before and fulfill myself with my accomplishments and failures.

I will continue being the new me. Only me will be the cause to destroy me and everything I worked for.

I will show the people who helped me that I’m worth every headache I’ve caused them.

I am starting my life over. I am going to remember all the details of my everyday. I am going to face everyday with enthusiasm, commitment and passion.

I am my own, I own my life now, I will be the one who will make my self successful and no one else. And I will not permit myself to be put down or drown myself in misery.

Over again

Honestly...this is getting redundant.

Yes. It's all over again.

But I don't have to give up on myself now. I've been collecting myself to do the right thing and I still fall on my face.

I still believe that I can change. I can only believe myself that I can help myself become what I want.

I was given another ultimatum. It scared the hell out of me but it didn't reflect.

In a flash my life turned around…again.

I’ve been given all kinds of threat, I’ve been scared but it seemed it didn’t get through my skin all those times.

I’m starting over. Just like the weeks before. Same situation, same chances…but this time it much worse.

I’m going to turn my whole world upside down this time. My old tricks didn’t work so I must reconstruct my strategy. I need to polish my act to survive my own self, my own life.

Numb. That’s me right now. I don’t want to contradict my self now, or permit any negative thoughts of what happened. “my own humiliation would depend on how or if I will permit myself to be the old me.”

It has been tainted, and I did that. It seems so different now, coz it is. Not because we’re having conversation doesn’t mean everything’s okay. If I continue to be good, then I might not get watched to everytime.

Time to take action and take responsibility with my life. Or I would end up being in the dumpster.

All these time I thought I'm cured. My bad.

morning

Carried this down the aisle. Just as a maid-of-honor...hehehe

Post celebration

The next part of the day was not done yet.

After packing my stuff and left the hotel, bid the newly weds a happy night, I went to the post-reunion party.

I got there and saw a long table full of old highschool mates…. Everyone still looks great and still loud.

It was nice to see them all again. I may have missed the reunion and some other old friends but the attendance that evening was enough. What was even a surprise was one of the girls paid the whole bill, heard she’s a big shot lawyer, GOD Bless her.

There was even a chance that the singer from this local band went out of the men’s room. Then we just saw the other girls started approaching the poor singer and took pictures with him. And since we’re older it was not that humiliating anymore….hahaha.

We were just lucky to have that space at the resto that we don’t disturb other people. The night filled with picture taking and laughter.

It was lucky for these mothers that their husbands gave them time off. As the night goes deeper though everyone started feeling uneasy being away from home, started texting calling their kids. It was pretty sweet but I know that’s the part I’m not knowledgeable yet.

Rain didn't stop the girls from having fun, but since the mommies had to take care of their kids, one-by-one everyone went home.

Nice to know everyone are all good and made-up, happy with kids and surviving each day. Wished though Tammy was here to enjoy these with us.

Eventful week

Officially the week has concluded.

Due to the unending events this week, I chose to call-in for work today, my bad….but will just try to fill that this coming week, hope there would be another volunteer…hehehe

As I was saying, this week had full events. Just yesterday there were at least three events I need to attend to, only 2 was possible.

A wedding, a reunion and a post-reunion party.

So now you know why I had to call-in…hahaha.


The wedding… My best-friends wedding.

No, it’s not like in the movie. It’s my girl’s-best friends. We were supposed to be spending the night being girl-friends, slumber party sort of thing. It ended up that we just literally slept. I got to the hotel very late, traffic and rain the whole night. Too sorry that we didn’t have time for girl bonding.

And so the wedding day started. My friend said she was a bit nervous, thinking she might be forgetting something. She’s 3-months pregnant, I think, and so she’s having a very hard time moving around. We almost got there late, just barely made it, if it wasn’t for that other ceremony.

The wedding ceremony went smoothly, very ordinary I think. Honestly I didn’t feel the love when they were saying their vows. Of course, I wasn’t the one saying it so I’m no good judge on that.

Reception food was ok, but not the service (the restaurants’ fault), and everything was over. Just like that.

I can’t remember the feeling of ever going to the excitement of the marrying part. I just wish she would be happy.

If I would be in that event I know things would be much different, more romantic, in my standards at least. But hey, maybe next time I could make someone else’s wedding more memorable..

Loaded Week

This week has been interesting.

My self-make-over started naturally, and numerous occasions were in the calendar. There was work at our office and my part-time thingy; then yesterday's birthday dinner, and today's 1-day suspension (hahaha) and tomorrow's wedding.

I've managed to handle each smoothly, though my work here was somewhat cut-short due to stuff I still needed.

I'll be spending the night at the hotel with my friend, the bride. That's a good idea though, at least I will not be stressed to prepare for tomorrow. And guess what? after all the stuff I've prepared I still have a few needed.

I'm cutting my work 1-hour short so I have time for my manny-petty, hehehe.

Wish I could bring this netbook though, but nah...To risky and to heavy...

It feel like a ball party that I'm going to - hahaha. The only event I won't be able to attend to would be the reunion in the afternoon, but for the evening after-reunion party....YES...hahaha

Gotta go now for my menny-petty...mwah

I had gone to work in a nick of time, with only small amount of freshness…It was just perfect…good thing it was it was cold this morning, at least I didn’t have to feel icky…hahaha

My day was becoming more positive, I know it will especially when I have that excited feeling waiting to burst. I was smiling and my calls we're all good, nothing can stop me. I got commended with my work, people say hi to me...hehehe

So far so good. My client hunting for our project has a positive sounding result so far. When I talk to them I'm more confident to talk to them, unlike the 1st time.

new look???

Wow...My eyes are not focusing good anymore.

Work today was half accomplished since I started in the afternoon already but fruitful I've talked to a few number of clients , which means I have a lot to call in the next few days.

As I was about to leave, my friend showed me the girl from gossip girl, Leighton Meester. Now I have a new project. My new goal is to become her. Well, not be young like her, but I can update my look like hers...She's so pretty and all, and I wouldn't mind adapting some of her sytle, hehehe

Parteee

I've started my career, yet again, yesterday for our project. It has been pretty good, though needs more time.

Right now we're on our hanging time with our netbooks again. This is now our new bonding time, since we don't go out that often.

This coming saturday, it's my friends wedding, as I may have mentioned it before. I gave her the invitation yesterday, and thank goodness she liked it. It was simple and clean, though I wish I could have done it differently if I had time...

A bit of panic came to me since sunday. I still have not found what to wear. I've searched all the shops for the perfect dress...but it only needed my friend to find it for me...Once we got to the mall, we went to the racks, and in a matter in minutes he handed me the perfect gown, for half the price....!!!!! All I need now are
my accessories and make-up.

The funny thing here is that it feels like I'm attending a debut hahaha. I have not looked for a gift yet for them even.