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Friday, February 05, 2010
Meet Pug
I used to want a golden retriever for a pet dog. But they say retrievers are hard to maintain because they easily get smelly and are tick friendly. My second dog choice then would have to be pugs. Unlike the other toy dogs, pugs are not pa-cute because cute and lovable na talaga sila. I just don't know if they rate high on the hygiene scale though. I'm not serious on owning a dog just yet because I'm afraid I won't be able to give my full care and attention to it. Kawawa lang siya, so I'll stick to fishes instead...I just need to have a big big pond nga lang muna. Hehe
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Creative Urge
These days there are a million things that I want to do. I can't even remember when was the last time I felt this need of wanting to do and learn something new. I think it's a good sign; I'm inspired! Well not that I'm not because I always am, I just don't have the drive to do so. I don't know though if this "current state" of mine is temporary only. Maybe I'm just too caught up in the preparations I've been doing lately. I'm also continuously inspired by nice interesting websites that I've been stumbling upon; tremendously creative people I must say. If only time permits, I want to seriously take interior design classes. Maybe I watch too much design shows. Hello Nate Berkus, Jonathan Adler, and Kelly Wearstler! Hehe. I also want to take basic photography and graphic design lessons. I don't know which one to do first. Basta I want to be able to do something creative. I want to stir my creative juices, if there's any at all. And then there's still that ever pending plan of becoming a successful entrepreneur. Someday perhaps, when I already know what I'm going to sell. Hehe. I know the interior design, photography, and graphic design plans are attainable in the near term. I just don't know if I can do it with work and all. Wah!
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
From a German Song...
Translation: "Just wanted to let you know that you’re the best thing that’s happened to me."
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Monday, January 18, 2010
Lucky Day
I caught a glimpse of a perfectly arched rainbow this afternoon, and it was just outside my room. It was raining earlier and jogging plans had to be scrapped. And then the sun came out. I was talking to Dolfo over the phone telling him that I can see the sun already. I actually first noticed the sun being extra yellow because it made the white building turn into a yellowish shade. I thought it looked odd. And then I saw the rainbow, a super nice one. It has to be the second nicest perfect rainbow so far on my list.


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Saturday, January 09, 2010
342 Days
342 days before “the big day”. It still seems so far away, which means I still have plenty of time to worry and stress all I want. Hehe. Actually planning has been smooth and stress free so far. I’m still very much a Bridechilla. *cross fingers*. I hope the Bridezilla horror stories I always hear won't be applicable to me. I realized recently that I have to stop buying wedding magazines already. It’s getting to be addictive already because the more I read, the more ideas I have; the more ideas I have, the more confused I get. I’ve always wanted a simple, intimate, and elegant wedding. But there’s so much to consider. For one, I have a big family. Yes emphasize on the BIG please. Second, there are certain “protocols” that I have to follow, but certainly would want to do away with if given the choice. And lastly, aside from considering just about everything and everyone else, I also have to consider about us ensuring that both of us do not get lost in the process. Planning is ultimately not forgetting about us as a couple, which is the very reason why we are here in the first place. And here I thought, planning a wedding is just going to be a breeze. I guess with our culture, it’s nearly impossible. I’m not complaining though. Maybe people are probably just as excited as I am. So I’m taking everything in and making sure everyone’s a part of it, at the same time without sacrificing what we want. Hmnn..paano kaya yun? Hehe. I’ve psyched myself over and over again that no matter what happens, I will not sweat the small stuff. Stress, fret, and panic are absolutely no-no’s. After all this is just a one way ticket and I just want to be able to enjoy the ride before it’s over.
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Sunday, December 20, 2009
What's Your Biggest Day?
"You'll never know the biggest day of your life is going to be the biggest. Todays you think are going to be big ones. They're never as big as you make them out to be in your head. It's the regular days, the ones that start out as normal. Those are the days that end up being the biggest. And today was the wedding...it was beautiful. Perfect. You'll never know the biggest day of your life is the biggest day, not until it's happening. You don't recognize the biggest day of your life, not until you are in the middle of it. Today you commit to something or someone, the day you got your heart broken, the day you meet your soulmate, the day you realize there's not enough time because you want to live forever. Those are the biggest days, the perfect days."
-Grey's Anatomy
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Saturday, December 12, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
28
If I'm going to have a cake made for myself, this cake is it. But I'd probably add in bits (and lots) of fresh strawberries in the chiffon layer.
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
This Is It

Yesterday I got to watch This Is It (Like You've Never Seen Him Before). I have to say that Michael Jackson is indeed a real legend. He really deserves all the respect and recognition (and more) that is due him. To tell you the truth I was not an avid MJ fan. I do listen to his songs but that was just about it. I always thought he was odd in his ways and have always wondered what all the fuss about him was. Not until recently when I watched This Is It. I must say I’m now an official Michael Jackson convert. The movie tribute gave me a glimpse of who he really was amidst all the controversies that constantly hounded him. I realized he’s every bit the performer he always was. You have to see the movie for yourself to understand why all the hype created about him is every bit justified and true. He’s a simple passionate man who breathes and lives music. He knows his music by heart, which can be seen through the record breaking hits made during his lifetime; a number of which have already become a classic in their own right. At 50, he still hasn’t lost that old magic and appeal that made him the superstar that he is today. It amazes me how he can still deliver a phenomenonal show and to think what I watched was only his rehearsals. No wonder he had that big an effect on everyone. His
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