Monday, January 23, 2012 1 comments

新年快乐!


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Kung Hei Fat Choi! I am not Chinese and as far as our family history is concerned, our bloodlines is not connected with Chinese. I am neither celebrating Chinese New Year nor will be indulging into Chinese traditions but I find myself wearing red shirt and white with pink prints pajama right now. hahaha. I am off to sleep in a while and I remember yahoo headlines for a few days now regarding 2012 Predictions. Read a few lines and pondered. I remembered having passed by a huge print of 2012 predictions in SM Cebu. Rabbit was said to be lucky this year and I can barely recall the details. Early of January, one of Bandila's segment featured the well-known Feng Shui expert Marites Allen and all I remember was that the Rabbits romance and love aspect in life is favorable this year. I also remember her mentioning about the favorable change of work in February or March which actually made me smile while watching because I was then planning to transfer to another structural firm. If I'd have to make it such a big deal, what I read in yahoo was a little bit different from the sources I have mentioned, and I just realized now that I have to ward off this feeling of somehow depending on luck and predictions. Credits to Feng Shui masters who never fail to remind people the importance of hard work, perseverance and choices. I believe there are no better way to reach your goals but by working hard for it, and of course praying and having a deeper faith to the Lord. Nevertheless, I will be wearing a combination of pink blouse and white pants on my first day of work next week. Not that I have read it from Yahoo's 2012 Predictions, but more so because I feel comfortable and well poised with it. haha. Anyway, I am saving 2012 Horoscope for the Rabbit but believe it or not, I haven't read it totally between the lines because I think this is way vague and absurd, besides, I still strongly believe that hard work really pays. Okay, I am bias, I know, because if I read something like I'd be lucky, I'd go for it and it would actually create a clever smile in me. hahaha. So for this, naaaah, (from astrology.com).


Overview
True, the Dragon's pace isn't as comfortable as that of the Rabbit. And yes, this year could be a bit more challenging for you than the last one. But come on, you're looking at seven favorable months! You'll have plenty of opportunities to do what you want and go where you like -- and be successful while you're at it. For now, it's all about timing. Pick your spots, plan celebrations, make big trips and start new projects during your favorable months. And when the unfavorable ones roll around, head for the comfort of your Rabbit hole, where you can avoid risk, spend time with the people you trust the most, and be comfortable with the old while waiting to start the new.

Career
Oh boy. The Dragon is always tempting everyone to make big changes and take huge leaps ... but this really isn't the time for you to follow in his footsteps. Things will shift and change a whole lot in 2012, so your job will be to find steady ground and hang on for dear life. Stay within your areas of expertise. Do what you're good at and what will generate the most money. Don't implement any big business ideas or career moves just yet; if you insist on doing so, wait until your lucky months to make changes. Persistent effort should pay off.

Relationships
Are you on edge about your love life? Indeed, Dragon years have that type of effect. For you, the Dragon's passion and impulsiveness are a little unnerving, as you prefer when people are calm and act rationally. Luckily, Water gives relationships a boost by helping with communication. The good news is the Dragon favors marriage and celebrations. Do you hear wedding bells? This could be your year to take the big leap into love. If you're single, 2012 could be a roller coaster of interesting dates and several different relationships. Be cautious about professing your love right away -- the Dragon loves passion, but it can be fleeting. Hang on tightly and try to enjoy the ride!

Health
It's possible your nervous tendencies could be heightened this year, so make sure you take care of yourself and your mental state. The Dragon's devil-may-care attitude probably makes you quiver; you can also expect others to act slightly crazy and unpredictable. Make time for quiet introspection and ensure your home is a place of refuge. If you have the energy, take up a high-intensity activity such as Bikram yoga or marathon-running. Channel nervous energy into healthy outlets, and keep an eye on your nutrition. After all, the Dragon tends to overdo it and indulge.

Wealth
You probably don't need any warnings about your finances -- after all, you certainly have a way with money. If you can remain savvy about your finances, you might even do well this year -- that is, if you're able to avoid the Dragon's influence for big risks and impulsive purchases. It could be tempting to make costly home upgrades or book an expensive vacation. Use your lucky months for any necessary big spending, but don't go crazy with it.






Happy Birthday to a Dear Friend

For everything that we've been through,
For all the laughter and giggles we once shared,
Thank you!

Happy Happy Birthday Tines!
You've been so good you deserve nothing but the best among the bestest!

God bless you always, and may you continue to
be just the Tiny we know.
You're simplicity, kindness, wit and glamour is more than just an epitome!
mwaaahhh mwaaaahh



Sending lots of love and warm wishes from the Pearl of the Orient Seas
to the Land of the Rising Sun!








A greeting sent through email to a very dear friend.
Composed it here so that I won't be having a hard time attaching the whole thing
in my email.
I don't own the pics and very much thankful to google.

Thursday, January 19, 2012 0 comments

Love

I have always been a hopeless romantic. Ever since I knew what crushing means.haha. I remember I was still in my first grade then when my classmate told me she knew I had a crush on someone, and I was like, what does crush mean? From that day forward, the word has always been a part of my silly days. nyahaha. Was I crushing too early? LOL I grew up admiring people, not that I spent my whole quarter life looking for some good-looking prince charming or stalking but then it became a part of my silly side which spiced up my life a bit extreme I should say. I learned to read novels, romantic novels at an early age, then moved on to suspense-thriller but still with love involved when I reached high school. Even when I got used to reading and following the series of Harry Potter, I'd always wished Harry to find his perfect princess. I have always believed in fairy tales, happy endings, love stories to last a life time. I have always believed in love. I have had my fair share of pains and tears and dreams before someone swept off my feet in 2004. That was it. I never thought it would be love. Oh, the magic of the word itself. Was I that lucky? I was blessed, with a man who respects me in a way I never even dreamed of. As the Princess Diaries said, he saw me when I was invisible. Yes, he was there crushing on me and realizing my worth when everyone else were dreaming of their own happy endings. He just saw me as the way I would want a man to see me. Exactly. I believed in his sincerity, his undying love and his well-expressed emotions. In a generation where perfect men are nowhere to be found, I have found the perfection in him. Seven years was quite long but I would love to have it longer than a lifetime. So here's a classic song that always reminds me of how it feels to be enchanted with the magic of love when finally, someone swept off my feet on the 18th of December 2004.



Tuesday, January 10, 2012 0 comments

New Year Tradition, the simple way

13 fruits on the table

something long and sticky spaghetti and sweetened malagkit rice/biko
and lots of pork, no chicken :)

chocolates for the sweets

red wine as always, plus cranberry juice

fish for a healthy lifestyle, to balance the meat haha

planner to track down events and appointments

the email gift

Christmas

At Christmas, all roads lead home.
-Marjorie Holmes


Flying home. From Cebu to Tacloban with love. full of love. <3



red red wine! 

I arrived home around 7:00 in the evening already on the 24th. Five hours before our traditional Noche Buena. I was thankful enough that the plane was on time. We landed on Tacloban National Airport 3:30pm, and a close friend fetched me and dropped me off in Duptours Terminal. A long ride home, 2 hours land trip from Tacloban to Ormoc City. I had my luggage with me and I was really tired but the spirit of Christmas was still giving me hope to reach home. I was more than blessed that day, a safe and sound travel, I knew then I was being a taught a lesson. Whew.
 


A Christmas gift email. 
For next year's another road to trail on.

Remembering Jesus' birthday, I thank Him for all the blessings,
and of course, my safe and thrilling arrival.