finally... heard a different litany

Sometimes, in all honesty, i hate to see some old friends, hate to even hear from them - especially the married ones. Because I always have to answer either of the following questions:

1. Are you married already?
2. Why?
3. When are you getting married?
4. Do you have any plans?
5. What are you waiting for?
6. But are you dating?

All these questions and more... with extra toppings on the side. I wish i have all the answers! Why are you not getting married yet? You're not getting any younger! Emphasis on not getting any younger. So as not to be questioned any further, all it takes, is for me to smile and say soon. Duhhh! As if! Should i say otherwise, i will be bombarded with lots and lots of other questions forcing me to agree that being single is pathetic and sad. I'm not at all pathetic and sad. It's just that my fate has a different story. I might get married or i may not. Who knows? Getting a husband is not as easy as choosing a dress from stores. Oppps, choosing a dress is even an ordeal sometimes, let alone a husband? The person you will be with for the rest of your life for crying out loud!

Last weekend was one of those moments i dread to deal with. I heard from my cousin-in-law that my nephew and my highschool friend's son are classmates. I texted my classmate, nice to know that she still had the same number. I told her that your son is the classmate of my nephew and blah blah blah. She replied and asked me how was i doing? I simply said, i was doing fine. She got the impression that i'm still single, the same thing she last heard since the last time she heard from me (haha!). I was really anticipating for the famous "why are you not married yet?" To my relief, she just replied "ayaw sa dalidali minyo ha? Nindot ang dalaga, wala hunahunaon." (Don't hurry and get married. It's nice to be single. Nothing much to worry about.) Thank heavens! I was relieved. I need not explain myself for the nth time to some people who doesn't seem to understand the single ones. Well, my highschool friend's relationship didn't last so well. She broke up with her husband. What she said to me must be coming from personal experiences or frustrations. She even must be just joking when she said it. Whatever it is, i was thankful, i just heard another tale on the stance of being single.

Don't get me wrong. I would love to someday get hitched. Rear my own family. Be a dutiful wife and loving mother. To whom and when? Let's wait for the answer together...

what's up?

what's up with the smile Tish?
what's up with the eyes Len?
what's up with the hair G?
what's up with the posing and the tucked in shirt and the golfshirt ladies?

Photo archived from 2004 inside the office.

what's the fuzz?

It's a happy afternoon in the office earlier because it's payday! :P The group decided to order food. We usually do this during paydays. Well, just a little reward for ourselves. Argghh not good for the diet! LOL! :P

refugees claiming for food! :D

happy refugees

root canal

Has anyone of you expererienced this procedure? Ulk! It's really jading! Well i'm not sure with other clinics but for my case I had my dentist appointment every now and then. Just for one tooth, it took me 7 appointments before it's finally done. Ooops not yet, i still have to come back on July 15 for the permanent pasta. First, i went there last month to cut the nerve for that tooth, (sorry, i can't explain in a more medical way) then come back for the dressing. Come back again for checking if the nerve has dried already. It's like cleaning-temporary pasta-dressing- process again and again. I really don't mind but my problem is that everytime i feel that the dentist's hand or tool touched the inside of my mouth, i gag immediately. It's what makes it difficult cause the dentist has to stop whatever he is doing in my teeth everytime. I'm getting tired already. I hope it will be over by next month. Haayy.

look great with your halloween costume!

Yep! You read it right! I just wrote how you could possibly look great with some halloween costumes. Isn't it too early to talk about halloween costumes? At some degrees it is but not when you would like to prepare and be the most gorgeous person in the coming halloween parties. Would you not like that? Halloween party is one of the most fun and joyful events in a year. You get to wear something you cannot wear anytime of the year. You get to showcase your imagination and ingenuity in designing outfits or costumes. In my area, I especially like to visit the malls during halloween because on this day, a lot of kids will do treat and tricks on the boutiques. They sure all look adorable with their costumes. Last year i was invited to a halloween party but wasn't able to attend to it because i didn't have the time to prepare my costume. I wouldn't come just lousy and not in costume. This year, i'll make sure i'll be able to attend and wear my dream costume. I like something that of a fairy or a princess. If it's going to be a really scary costume, i'd like to be a witch or dracula. Here's the interesting part. I just found a site that offers everything about halloween costume ideas. From make-up to masks to accessories to decorations. They all have it. It's a one stop store for all your halloween party needs. Oh my, how i love this angel fairy halloween costume. I bet if you wear this, you'd be stunning. Since i like the color pink so much, i would surely recommend this disney halloween costume for my goddaughter to wear on halloween. She'd be even prettier when she wears it. Check out the site now and be surprised on the discounts you'll get. Get that gorgeous halloween costume you ever wanted.

what's in a name?

I always am envious everytime i read out someone's name especially if it's a two-name name. Is there a term for that type of name? Let me know. They say your name is the sweetest word you could probably hear when uttered. Not that i don't like my four-letter-name L A N Y but sometimes it sets me wishing that i have a two-name name. Can't my mother think of another name then? Lany Marie could have been nicer. I would even buy if it's Maria Lany. Why just Lany? Anyhow, i'm happy it's not Lanie or Lani which is hideously common. Redundancy if you may say. Common name with a common spelling. See, there are really adorable names i wish i own...

Anne Marie
Leslie Vinky
Sarah Maricar
Dionedylle Melody
Maria Mercid
Maria Theresa
Maria Fe
Irene Marie
Aisah Grace
Lenny Rose
Kylene Faye

Maybe a single name but unique would have been nicer like...

Junor
Azalea
Yani
Jonalyna
Romelyn
Macelle
Shellyn
Sintclaire

There are plenty of beautiful names around, i just can't remember them all right now. Then again, I'm Lany, i will go by with Lany. What's in a name anyway?

Lovers

For the last couple of days, i've been hooked up to another Koreanovela entitled Lovers. It's starred by one of my favorite Korean actresses, Kim Jung Eun. She also starred the hit series Lovers in Paris and Princess Lulu. Producer of Lovers is also the producer of Lovers in Paris and Lovers in Prague. I think Lovers is the last to the three series shoot outside Korea.

When i saw the commercial that it will be aired on local channel tv, i immediately look for a dvd copy of this series. And so i did find a copy and so is the start of my sleepless nights which just ended last Saturday. As usual, i kept on laughing and crying while watching the series. The subtitle wasn't really good but i managed to hang on to the show 'till the last episode. Vivian (from her character in Lovers in Paris) never ceases to make me attached to her characters, lol!

Kim Jung Eun a.k.a Jackie when dubbed in Filipino

Lee Seo-jin a.k.a Jared when dubbed in Filipino
I'm not good in narrating but if you're a Koreanovela fanatic like me, be sure not to miss Lovers. Basta, kilig nga makahilak nga ambot nga funny sab! :D Photos taken from http://global.sbs.co.kr/

P.S. Lee Seo-jin is officially one of my Korean 'fafas'! :P He's really not that good looking (at least for me) but when you get to see him in the series. You'll definitely fall for him! He has a nice physique and like almost all Korean male actors, he has the skin and fingernails that's so nice, much more like of a woman's.

quotes unlimited #2

"Why do we love?
Because it is the only great gift that we could give for free."

I got this quote from a colleague via SMS.

And i couldn't agree more.

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New York

New York is one of the American states i dream of visiting one day. Here are some fast facts about New York city. It is the largest city in New York State and in the United States, located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river and is a major financial and cultural center. Even before the famous tv series starred by Sarah Jessica Parker which showcases New York was aired, I have always been interested to this chic city. I should have been there last 2004 but there were changes of plans. My friends went there anyway. I wonder how they managed to roam around this beautiful city. If i'll get another chance to visit the United States, i would definitely seek assitance from CitySights NY. I bet that for all of your New York tours and sightseeing, they'll offer you only the best. CitySights NY is New York's recognized leader in sightseeing. Their hop-on, hop-off bus tours are operated on a fleet of new double-decker buses designed with top-deck-only seating to provide you with the best possible views of New York City’s attractions, neighborhoods and places of interest. Booking is easy as you can just book online. Should you need any help, an online customer service is readily available to chat with you. Make the most of your New York tours so book with them now.

beneath the pale moonlight

Last April 19 after our family day in Maribago Bluewaters, two of my friends and I proceeded to Portofino. Glorie went swimming while i was lying on the sand waiting for Charo. I stared upwards and noticed that the moon seemed to be smiling at me. It's as if the moon is to fall, it would land on my face! I grabbed my mobile phone and took a picture. The resort guard suddenly approached me. He asked, "maam do you have a room? we close at 10:00pm." Subtly, he just wanted us out. So my quiet talk with the moon ended.

quotes unlimited #1

"Fate is building a bridge of chance for someone you love."

Aww! How nice is that? :P

I saw this quote from a colleague's signature. I was quite astonished. A male officemate actually used this one on his signature. I asked him where he got it? He said he got it from the Korean movie entitled My Sassy Girl. How can i not remember it? Sassy Girl is one of my favorite Korean movies. Now i'm more than eager to watch this movie again and see which part the line is being delivered.

sa una diay?

I just opened my friendster account and read a message from a highschool classmate. Her subject line was "Hi lany sweet! Gwapa naman kaayo ka dhay!".

My first reaction was - huh!?? sa una diay? dili ko gwapa!!?

Then i reread the line a couple more times. Then i laughed. I realized that it says "naman kaayo", therefore, gwapa nako sa una pa lang, nisamot lang ron! Wahahahaha!!!!!!!! :D baga!

Ani ning resulta sa wala'y pahinapun... :P

clutter everywhere!

my desk


scattered clothes 'murag ukay-ukay'
Wherever i go, may it be in the office or at home, clutter is there! Last week, we just moved to the new lab. Perfect time for me to clean things up in my desk and cabinets. Sort old files and throw away unnecessary stuff. Whew! It took me almost the whole day to do that. On the weekend, all i did at home was do cleaning too! Sort clothes and arrange. I was pretty tired doing all the tidying huh!

ISO audit

Everyone in the office is cramming especially the managers and supervisors for tomorrow is the ISO/TS 16949:2002 audit. I hope i won't be audited! Tsk! See, I think i really have a major memory problem already. I really was thinking that the audit is at 1:00pm yet. My officemate had to remind me that the audit is at 9:00am. Last Thursday when I woke up, I was thinking of what civilian clothes to wear thinking that it's a friday. Then I realize later that it's still Thursday so i had to wear the office uniform. What's wrong with me? Am i thinking a lot or i'm not thinking at all? Ok, i digress. I should be talking about the ISO audit. Anyways, i just have to write about what i forgot before i forgot to write about it. Heheh.