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text quote

Here's one short message i received through SMS the other day. I think it's worth sharing here...

"Be with someone who knows what they have when they have you.
You don't need too many people to be happy.
Just a few real ones who appreciate you for who you are."

So right.... :)

travelling memoirs

I used to travel in groups. I'm always with my friends and colleagues whenever i go someplace for relaxation or for fun or for pure diversion of the sedentary life in the office. We always try to make it that we'll stay in just one room even if sometimes it meant having to snug ourselves. It was always fun that way.

I suddenly miss my friends. The people i usually hang around with. They are now oceans across me and travelling together can now just happen once in a blue moon. Travelling alone can be boring, i know. But i've given it a second thought - it's equally fun. I've never travelled by boat my whole life alone but i made it sometime last month. And it seemed scary but it was at the same time elating.

One of my friends said she'd be going to Europe to visit her sister maybe end of this year. I really would like to go but i'm almost certain i won't be able to save enough for the trip. I can just imagine the luxury hotel rooms i would be staying. Maybe, someday soon, i'd get to visit this part of the world. Who knows right?

love month!

Love month is here and there's no stopping! Aw! :P Where will i be on this day of the year? Hmnnn, here's what i tell you, it's not going to change, i'll still be with my friends! Waahhh! Hahah! It's a Saturday. I can choose to stay at home and bore myself out. Or i can choose to stay out and enjoy the day. I think i'd choose the latter.

I pass by the mall today and saw all sorts of valentine items and decors populate almost every corner of the edifice. Love is definitely just around the corner. Sadly so, not within my corners. LOL! :P I had a happy stroll though. I got some promotional pens given by one of the bookstores. You know just how i love freebies. Well, so much with the love thingy. I wish everyone love-full days all throughout the year.

month ender

Oh my, time flies! January is about to end and the love month is here to come. Almost everyday, i'm consumed by the idea how days go by so fast. I can't believe it's going to be February already. It's just when we celebrate Christmas and New Year. Well...

Some parts of the world is celebrating the Chinese New Year so my friends (old colleagues) from Singapore came home to spend the holidays here in Cebu. It was nice to seem them 3 again. It's even nicer that they treat us to dinner. :P I'll post some photos in my other blog later. I saw another former colleague from Singapore and another one from Manila earlier today too. By this minute, the four must be on their flight back to Singapore already. See you soon, again, guys! (Hopefully in Singapore! LOL!)

i must, i must!

Golly! This never ending rants of mine about losing weight is really getting riling already. I promised to do this and do that but nada! I sometimes read about the best weight loss pills in the market and wonder if they are ever effective and beneficial. But right now, i just want to lose weight naturally. How can that be possible though when i tend to get so lazy doing even the simplest exercise known to mankind. I'm sometimes thankful that it's cold because i would have to pee often and that would mean i would have to walk often. Heheh! Even so, peeing can be annoying? Huh! See, how riling i can get! Seriously though, i really must manage my weight. It's not pretty obvious in the photos but i really have to deal with it. Then again, it only goes to my mind not in action. LOL!

shower parties

Hey there single friends! Can one of you get married soon? I so miss having shower parties! Maybe i just miss hanging around with my girl friends. Or maybe i should organize one even if noboby's getting married, lol! :D

window shopping

I passed by the appliance center in the mall today. I couldn't help but gazed on the different designs and brands of TVs displayed. Gone are the old tube television set that requires much space because of it's protruding back designs. I feasted my eyes looking at the all new flat screen televisions on sale. Geez, i realized i badly wanted one. I also saw some tv stands that would perfectly bear my TV in perfect location. I'm still loving my good old tv though. It's what keeps me company on my lazy nights. Then again, i would buy a new one if i have the money! Arrggh!

employee health and safety

I used to be one of the 5S auditors in the office. 5S is the Japanese concept for House Keeping. 1.) Sort (Seiri) 2.) Straighten (Seiton) 3.) Shine (Seiso) 4.) Standardize (Seiketsu) 5.) Sustain (Shitsuke) I'm not working for a Japanese firm but we are adopting it. I think it's just right because it somehow makes sure that the employees are working in a safety environment. Not directly, but the principle behind it encompasses the word safe. Say, i'm checking the laboratory - i have to make sure that everyone inside is wearing the safety equipment nor all the wirings are properly bonded nor the top of cabinets are free from falling objects. Things like these i think should be properly monitored and implemented so that the employees' health and safety is rightly addressed. Not that i wanted to become an auditor again because it's kinda tiring. I'm just saying... :P

couch potato

I'm really hoping i'll be able to wake up early tomorrow so I could watch the annual fluvial parade. The parade is just one of the many activities during the annual Sinulog festival. Come Sunday is the grand day - the street mardigras wherein you will see lots of contingents in their most colorful and most exuberant costumes. I'm not sure if i'll be watching it though because i have to walk from Capitol down to Fuente Osmena. Let's see. If i'll be stricken by indolence, it wouldn't be bad because i have my new episodes of Ugly Betty to watch for. I could only wish i have this home theater seating at home so that my viewing pleasure is more than comfortable.

i rather be a passenger

What? Yes, i rather be a passenger than a driver. Why so? For some reasons, i think it's better if i'm just a passenger. Of course, i think it's cool to drive around and don't get my hair messed up riding in a public utility jeepney. But you see, i'm poor in reading directions and i'm a panic-freak missy. A passenger would only have to sit and wait 'till she gets to her destination. No fuss. Opps, that's not my car. It's my friend's and i'm just striking a pose. She just told me a while ago that she just paid for the car insurance and (ah) i forgot the other thing she paid for. Then there goes the maintenance, etc, etc. Ahh, i'm gonna stick to being a passenger.

alternative decor

Most of my colleagues are now looking into buying their own houses. I wanted that too. Of course. But my priority is to have my parent's house renovated first. When that is accomplished, then maybe i'll look into getting my own house. It's not gonna happen anytime soon, i know, but i already have in mind lots of ideas on what should my house look like. Whenever i have time, i keep on looking house designs particularly on designs of windows. I totally adore the 'french windows' type. I'm not sure if that exactly is the name or not. And guess what? I think i just found the perfect match for it. Bamboo shades would really be cool and sleek. It looks very homy and comfy. I like that my house has a touch of nature in it. Well, i gotta find a way to make my dream house come to reality first. :)

old notes

Here's another proof of me being a pack rat.

During my early days at work, i find it very difficult to leave voicemails to my counterparts. Whenever i had questions and wanted to make a follow-up, the best thing to do was to call or leave voicemalls. Then again, i find it very embarassing (that was back then). So, for me to avoid stuttering - i write down my notes first. Then i realized it's even more embarassing because i was like reading or doing some recitals, lol. I was cleaning my r2d2 (steel cabinet) awhile ago and found these pieces of notes. :)

packing mania

Brand new year - i should start up the year free of (old) clutters and garbage (literally). You know, i'm a fan of collecting junks. I'm a pack rat. So, by new year's eve, guess what i did? Cleaning is all. Ain't that fun? While everyone was outside busy making some noise, I was inside the house segregating my stuff. Geezz, i sure have a lot of things that need to be disposed. I'm going to need some shipping boxes so i could send my old shirts to my relatives in Ormoc if my sisters won't have it. Up until now, i'm still not done arranging my things. Whew!

always a woman

"they can kill with a smile, they can wound with their eyes
they can ruin your faith with their casual lies
And they only reveal what they want you to see
they hide like a child, but they're always a woman to me"

uninviting

As much as I would like to stay at home more often these holidays, I simply can't. Not to mention that i need to work, staying at home isn't relaxing either. You cannot imagine how noisy it is because the nearby building is undergoing repair and reconstruction. The architect said they're changing bearings and the flooring. I couldn't care less. All i want is for them to finish their job soon so i could get my much needed rest. Also, my cousin is repairing our roof so our house is really uninviting for anyone these days.

aint i a boss

It's supposedly holiday week and i'm supposedly just be home the entire week. But what do you know? I should be at the office and working. Why o why they can't move the timing and consider the holidays in the Philippines? Arrgghh! It can get so annoying right but i can't jeopardize the project either. Ahhhh! The hassles of being an employee. Maybe it's better if i have my own business then i can be my own boss. I can go to work just whenever i want. A friend of mine is working on her own business already, maybe i should try and look into some small business for sale that i could start. Hmnnn not a bad idea.

christmas wish

Whew! Just one more day and it's new year! Time flies really fast, so fast i can't keep track. Anyways, how's your Christmas holidays guys? I hope everyone had a happy and meaningful one. As for myself, i spent Christmas eve away from home - for the first time ever in my life. :D I always, always try to be home for Christmas but this year i spent it otherwise. I spent it with some good old friends somewhere. (I'll tell you the whereabouts when i have the photos :P) Anyhow, i was back on December 25 noon, so it's still Christmas :) As to my subject, i could always wish for good health for everyone in the family but practicality wise, i wish for a life insurance quote from Wholesale Insurance for everyone. We can never tell what's going to happen but this would at least help.

Merry Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! :)

company party '08

It's been a pretty hectic week since last week. Practically, month of December has always been busy. Not only with work tasks in the office but also with lots of gettogethers to attend to. Yesterday was a company holiday. The day of the company Christmas party is usually declared a holiday to give everyone ample time to prepare especially the program committee. This year's Christmas party was held in Sunflower Disco. The area was quite small for us but nevertheless we were accommodated. I was gonna put on my halter blouse i got on sale a couple of months ago but i changed my mind and wore a dress instead. The program started as early as 5:00pm. Well, not bad, that gave everyone more time in the dance floor. The movie flicks shown from each department were very hilarious. I think our version of Charlie's Angels was totally fun! In fact, our version of Cameron grabbed the Best Actress award. As usual, we had lots of photos so if i have another flash drive to spare, then i wouldn't have problems copying pictures from my coworkers' cameras. I will post more pictures next time when everyone shares their copy. I can't wait to see them all!