BOOKS

WHAT DO I DO WHEN THE GIFT OF THREE DAYS OF VACATION FALLS ON TO MY LAP? I READ...

Not most of the time though. *tee-hee!* BLAME THE ADRENALINE RUSH THAT CAUSES ME TO HAVE MY SPOILER SYNDROME RELEASED. Dug into quotes somewhere, surfed through the internet to feed the curiosity... I mean, I won't read something not worth reading eh? So hafta be sure...

The next thing you know, I am a self-proclaimed couch-potato. Actually, I plan to insert it somewhere on my resume soon... So, from Saturday night to Monday morning, I just laid down and read Steph's books: Twilight and New Moon and just decided to add some layers of fats on my belly.

After Twilight, I had to proceed to New Moon. These books are really page-turners. Well, I have my moments just like when watching a movie, I get to laugh and be tensed once in a while. You know how I love spoilers, so before turning the next page, I get to disrupt my sister from her own tiny world (also reading a Steph Meyer book) and bug her on this and that... hahahaha! I get in her nerves sometimes! LOL!

These books are must reads! I am obviously trying to add to my sister's coven here, but honestly, you have to read the books! It's just so sad that a vampire acts more than a human and that handsome Edward (the vampire) only exists in the book! Yep, the frustration pump is hitting 100% people! LOL!

Anyway, if you have time. Grab the book and just be a couch-potato for a while. Trust me, you'll never regret it...

x-o-x-o

TWILIGHT

WHEN YOU CAN LIVE FOREVER... WHAT DO YOU LIVE FOR?

That line got me hooked to spread the "twilight syndrome" with my sister. Well, I was just surfing through Yahoo! checking out new movies when I saw this... TWILIGHT... My curiosity got out of me. So the next thing you know, I was babbling to my sister and the next thing you know (again...) she bougth the FOUR BOOKS of Stephanie Meyer. TWILIGHT. NEW MOON. ECLIPSE. BREAKING DAWN. Yep, got that right, all four books.

Just in case my "spreading the twilight syndrome" is getting to you, here's a synopsis.

Synopsis (http://www.twilightthemovie.com/):

TWILIGHT is an action-packed, modern day love story between a vampire and a human. Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) has always been a little bit different, never caring about fitting in with the trendy girls at her Phoenix high school. When her mother remarries and sends Bella to live with her father in the rainy little town of Forks, Washington, she doesn’t expect much of anything to change. Then she meets the mysterious and dazzlingly beautiful Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), a boy unlike any she’s ever met. Intelligent and witty, he sees straight into her soul. Soon, Bella and Edward are swept up in a passionate and decidedly unorthodox romance. Edward can run faster than a mountain lion, he can stop a moving car with his bare hands and he hasn't aged since 1918. Like all vampires, he's immortal. But he doesn't have fangs, and he doesn't drink human blood; Edward and his family are unique among vampires in their lifestyle choice. To Edward, Bella is that thing he has waited 90 years for a soul mate. But the closer they get, the more Edward must struggle to resist the primal pull of her scent, which could send him into an uncontrollable frenzy. But what will Edward & Bella do when James (Cam Gigandet), Laurent (Edi Gathegi) and Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre), the Cullens' mortal vampire enemies, come to town, looking for her?

The movie's coming soon.. and... CAN'T WAIT... *tee-hee!*

KITCHEN

THURSDAY. Slept past 12 mn. Not that I wanted to sleep that late, blame the body clock (he3!). Woke up around 4 am (talk about sleeping for four hours, windang ang beauty ko... lol!) I really had to drag myself from the bed (you know how I love to sleep). Anyway, I had to get ready for my trip to PhilRice. As usual, can't get enough of the excitement. Can't wait to see my friends, can't wait to share stories, for updates, and most of all, BONDING. YEP... Of course, my case study (the purpose of my trip) was on the side... LOL!

Kuya E (driver) was all pumped up. I didn't even notice he was stepping the gas to 140 kph!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gladly, I was asleep during that time.

Anyway, got to see my colleagues and friends... As usual, got to talk non-stop... it was just great seeing them again and of course, as usual, "Lou, pumayat ka... Anong ginawa mo?" I literally wanted to flap my wings (as if I have one... LOL!) and my default answer was "Ewan ko nga eh, wala man lang akong kaeffort-effort...". Everybody would smile or laugh after I gave them my answer. Yep guys, praktisado yun... But honeslty, the ingredients would be: school, sleep, food, and... social life...hehehe!

I was so pumped up that I was able to at least gather my thoughts for my case study. Was able to accomplish at least 60%... Anyway, I crashed at Ate Apple's room. But before hitting the bed, I was able to talk with friends at the tv room and kitchen. Shared some laughs and jokes. I MISS THEM...

I miss the noisy hallway.
I miss the kitchen especially during breakfast and dinner time (parang sardinas kasi...)
I miss the tv room where the one who held the remote was the most powerful person.
I miss violet sofa where I usually sit or lay and as if I owned it.
I miss the laundry area where I do my 5-minute washing.
I miss washing the dishes.
I miss cooking.
I MISS my KITCHENMATES.

I went to the kitchen and checked on our cabinets. I saw the handtowel that Toni bought for our group "kitchenmates". I opened a cabinet and saw our photos... My sentimental mode was switched on the moment I started moving my eyes on the stuff inside that cabinet: my mug, the spoons, the forks, etc. But more than that. I had my eyes fixated on that photo.

I miss them. No matter how much I want to keep things intact, somewhere, it has to end. But it doesn't mean it has to be forgotten. I know, they too, will be leaving. It's sad that "I went back to learn that they will be leaving..." I don't know when but I know for a fact that they will.

These are some of the ironies life slams to my face. Painful small truths that leave a pinch somewhere. The better side of knowing it is that it gives me time to be ready... but the best part of it is that I am freaking glad that photo was taken.

KAINAN BLUES

Kapag may KAINAN... nagsasanib ang mga pwersa ng mga katauhan... hehehe! Sa ganun talaga. Mahilig kaming kumain, magkwentuhan at higit sa lahat, katsawan... in short, masaya na nakakapagod na nakakawindang...

Kina Jaja, Glen at Pops! Mabuhay kayo! mwahz!

eat then pose...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jaja, Glen and Pops!

GANDANG ELBI...



Ang grupo ng mga matatakaw... hehehe!

CHE! salamat sa pagkuha ng mga litrato.. mwahz!

TAN LINE

BREAK. SUN. TAN. That's what I did last weekend. Come on guys, I had to get out of the pit of stress and pressure.

Met up with the peeps and really had a great time! I get to go to Crossing, Calamba at 10 pm, without a clue on where the ATM machines are... luckily, there were still people swarming on the streets at that time. I mean talk about me going there for the first time... not the typical me...

Checked-in at one of the rooms at Sun City around 1030 pm. Laid back. Watched the Olympics and my, my, my... I really am into Michael Phelps eh? Talk about that body!!!!!!!! And take note, at his age ha... hmmmmm...

It was suppose to be a NIGHT SWIMMING but we ended up goofing around, eating, talking and watching team USA beat Spain in basketball and Michael Phelps winning his 7th gold medal (tao pa ba siya? lol!)... We agreed to wake up around 6 am... but as usual.. the bed is more comfy than the pool... hahaha. We woke up around 8 am and without having breakfast, hit the pool... talk about being spontaneous eh?

BREATHE girl.. breathe..

BITE YOU!!!

Orange is in people!!!

Lara purposefully did that pose..ü

I just so love that angle! hehehe!

the GIRON clan.. with kuya emster and lara... bonding galore...

Slept around 2 am... had to watch Michael Phelps win his 7th Gold...

NAKED...

Had an early dinner with friends... I'm quite surprised with my appetite these past few days. BUT... the best part is that my friends still say "pumayat ka..." Gosh, I just so love the idea that I don't even have to put an inch of effort to be thin... hahaha.. well... I'll just have to trust them when they say so.. toink!

At 8 pm, I and Jade decided to have a full body massage. WHY? We owed it to ourselves, that's why. Aside from the fact that my back aches (and this has been going on for more than a month now), we wanted to pamper ourselves... hehehe...

Well, I did get the service I wanted. I just love being naked under those thin sheets... hahaha... Jade was just opposite the bed I was on and the moment we were done, I was like "para tayong nanggaling sa honeymoon..." hahaha... we looked cute though! LOL!

Well... it was worth it... can't wait to have one again! hahaha...

Oh, if you guys happen to really want a body massage... you can visit V-Lounge Spa along Lopez avenue... promotion na 'to...

x-o-x-o

B.I.G. B.A.N.G.

AM BACK!!!!!!!!!!! yep... well, nagdieta kasi ako for the past three months sa mga korean and japanese songs...

Now... am digging BIG BANG'S song HARU-HARU... grabe... I so heart them talaga! Sobra... to the nth level... I could say they beat Tohoshinki's Doushite... ü

Well... ang crush? Si G-Dragon (first photo, second from left)... yeah, I know it's a weird name but that's how they call him. And I don't mind, as long as he's talented and good looking...

SLEEP...

If there's one thing I am good at... it's sleeping... I just love laying on a soft cushion with Mushy on my side...

HOWEVER... these past two days, I haven't had the luxury of getting my usual eight hours of sleep... First, I had to finish a paper (which until now, am still half-way.. LOL)... second, I just found myself having "moments" with my rummies... It was just fun reading comments on the TOP 500 universities in the world... yeah, talk about being up until 3 am in the morning trying to make sense of every comment written...

Well, I and Chat would write something later... But we really have to think about it 'coz we don't want to be so straight then just end up nullifying our stand...

If you guys are interested: here's the link http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/10/26/top-500-worlds-best-universities/

ENJOY!!!!

HUMILITY...

HUMILITY IS PERFECT QUIETNESS OF HEART. IT IS NEVER TO BE IRRITATED OR SORE OR DISAPPOINTED. IT IS TO EXPECT NOTHING AND TO WONDER AT NOTHING THAT IS DONE TO ME. IT IS TO BE AT REST WHEN NOBODY PRAISES ME AND WHEN I AM BLAMED AND DESPISED. IT IS TO HAVE A BLESSED HOME IN THE LORD WHERE I CAN BE AT REST WHEN EVERYTHING AROUND AND ABOVE IS A SEA OF TROUBLE. - Andrew Murray

SA GABING MADILIM...

May klase sana ako kahapon, 2PM, kaso may emergency prof ko kaya sa bahay ako nagmukmuk... Yep, alam ko, magagalit nanaman kayo sa kaartehan ko... "hindi ba't sabi namin sa iyo ate lou na wag kang magmukmuk diyan, lumabas ka!"... i know. i know. kaso may papel akong dapat tapusin (yep, pagbigyan niyo na ako. palusot un...) hehehe...

So bandang 630 PM, ayun, napilit ko rin sarili kong umalis ng bahay para mabawasan ang kadramahan sa buhay ko. Punta ako kina ate Rona kasi iuuwi sa Bicol ang cute kong inaanak na si Ar-R.... Andun ang mga kumare kong sina Jaja ang ate Jen kaya medyo nadivert naman ang aking attention... Dinner, kwentuhan... moment ko, moment nila, moment naming lahat... hahahaha....

Nang pauwi na eh, sabi ni Jaja "Kaya natin to Lou! tira-tira!" LOL!... anyway, so soloista nanaman ako.. so habang pauwi.. ayan na, kita ko ang langit... at abot ang dasal ko na sana wala akong makitang eroplano kasi oras na makakita ako... malamang... malamang... basta! un na un! Mabuti naman at wala...

Nakakalungkot lang isipin na ang mga bagay na gusto mong gawin... kinakamuhian mo na... masaklap di ba? Alam kong weird pero excited talaga ako noon makakita ng eroplano... kaso ngayon, wala na... hindi na... ayaw ko na...

So ang next naman ngayon eh ano? Barko? pwede pa, at least medyo malayo layo ako sa dagat! hahaha!

WRITE PIPOL!!!

Thanks Yen!

TENCHU TENCHU TENCHU!!!

OFF TANGENT MUNA TAYO... Plug muna ako ha? LOL...

To my non-judging breakfast club (Boni gurls) - I love you guys.. salamat ng marami! Thank you so much for keeping me sane. I know I can be a casette player sometimes... forward, rewind, stop, play but still you make sure you have your ears cleaned and ready to take all the noise and all the non-stop monologue... mwahz mwahz mwahz!

Bessy - Yeap, I know you are crazy and I know that it's still your job to keep me sane... AND I THANK YOU FOR THAT... hahaha.. make sure you keep that TOR of yours active till we die okey? hehehe...

To my friendship... Thanks so much! Yeah, we're miles away but as you've said "same-same"... Even before I utter a word or say nothing at all, you'd have me in your arms... thank you!

Erik Ray... thank you for being my shock absorber... kahit online lang... hehehe.. baka ikaw kasi mashock kapag personal eh...

Aice - thank you for being virtually there! Means a lot! mwahz!

TJ!!!!!!!!! pangga! lol! salamat! wala akong masabi sa imo!

Ate Mel - ang bonding moments.. hep hep hep! alam ko... alam ko... eh sa matigas ulo ko minsan eh... pero lam ko naman na love mo fah rin aketch.. hehehe.. yeah, I know, you're on my side...

Joey boi - salamat! noon at ngayon... wala akong masabi.. wish ko lang, matulungan mo akong ubusin ang lunch ko... LOL!

Uro - panalo ka ever! salamat sa lahat! Lam kong malapit na kayong magsawa... mali, nagsasawa na kayo.. hehehe.. pero lam ko rin lang na hindi niyo ako matiis.. hahaha...

Ate Pammy - yeah.. tama ka... hay.. anyway.. ganun talaga eh noh? hay... Talamat te!

Jo - Salamat tol! di bale... magkikita naman tayo kaya, dun mo na lang ako sakalin ha? hehehehe...

Nick - salamat sa advice. Nakatulong. Sobra... oh, kitakitz.. at pwede ba... matuloy ka naman na sana ngayon noh!

Sa mga rummies ko (Jade and Chat) - thanks for the hugs... the shoulders, the ears... I'll get through... THEN, WE'LL CELEBRATE GURLS! lol!

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Something caught me this morning. Just wanted to share to you guys...

WITH GOD BY YOUR SIDE, YOU NEVER HAVE TO BE ALONE (by Linda E. Knight)

Sometimes life sends us
changes we've never contemplated,
problems we'd just as soon do without,
and inconveniences that we'd rather not have to deal with.
It can feel as if we are wandering in a barren desert.

It's during these "desert" experiences of our lives
that God, in all His faithfulness, opens up HIS heart.
He quenches our thirsty souls,
revives our parched hearts,
and leads us to a higher place
where peace and joy and love will be ours forever.

On a life's long journeys, please remember...
YOU NEVER HAVE TO WALK ALONE.

AIRPLANES

There was a point in my life that all I wanted to see were airplanes. Weird? Well, I get crazy sometimes. I started loving it when I counted airplanes with him while hanging out in front of my Dadi's house.

I could vividly remember that day. I knew I wanted it to last, but reality didn't let me. Days pass by, and all I could do was yearn that he would be on the next plane that I see. Every night, when I have the chance, I always stare at the sky, waiting for one. I don't know, maybe I like the feeling of seeing one, 'coz it made me feel that he was just around.

BUT...

the time came when the ugly face of TRUTH stared in front of me, it wanted to eat me alive that it really scared the hell out of me. It was numbing and I could barely keep my sanity intact. As each second passed by, I felt as though time was slowly killing me. It was one of those moments that I wouldn't dare even want to feel. But there it was looking intently at me... it was not a sight to behold. The truth had it's pure intentions but it was still UGLY. So ugly that it was slowly piercing the very core of my being.

The truth, how ugly it might be, will still be truth in itself no matter how much I want to think it is otherwise.

So, should this ugly face of truth make me stop counting airplanes? Should I continue hoping? Should I continue staring at the sky? Should there be an option or just a choice?

I DON'T KNOW (a forwarded message)

I DON'T KNOW WHY I WON'T EVER LEARN...

That my Romeo isn't ready to die for me.

That my Prince Charming isn't interested to know who owns the half pair of my glass shoes.

That my Jack would just leave me dying with the sunken ship.

That my Peter Pan will not be with me forever.

That he, the one I love, is just someone who I'm stupidly in love with, with the dream that one day he'll realize that there is a happily ever after that can be found in me...