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I am Pooh

  • Oct. 9th, 2009 at 4:37 PM

So much has happened these days. Typhoon Ondoy gave me a lot of stress. But despite everything that I experienced that day, I cannot help but be thankful. Compared to others, we were so much luckier.


On the brighter side, let me share some happy thoughts. For starters, I am starting to look like Winnie the Pooh because of my tummy. Hehe!


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See what I mean?

Second, I attended one of my blocmates' wedding last Saturday. Read more... )

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The Birthday Surprise

  • Sep. 8th, 2009 at 12:34 PM

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Last Friday, September 4, was Chin’s 31st birthday. And though we are in a tight budget, I really wanted to give him a simple birthday surprise so I decided to buy him a cake.

My only problem was... How do I hide the cake? How do I bring it home without him seeing it?

Luckily, Ate Reimitz (my sister-in-law) came to our house that Friday and she and Rayman went out. That was my chance to sneak out. After they left, I hurriedly changed clothes and left the house. I withdrew money from my ATM and bought a black forest cake.

On my way home, I was thrilled with the idea of surprising him. I thought that my plan was a success… until I reached our front door. Read more... )

Just a Few Updates

  • Aug. 27th, 2009 at 3:18 PM

Right now, Rayman and I are experiencing recession. Hehe! This past few days, I haven't been enjoying the money I am earning and I can't buy the things that I want to buy. I have also slashed out my luxury food in the budget. We are actually earning enough but since our money goes to the businesses that we have invested in, we have to do a little sacrifice. Things are doing good but since we have just started, there are no financial returns so far.



Anyway, my tummy is getting bigger and I am starting to feel nervous. In a few months, I will give birth to our first child. I dread the labor day. Though I am excited, I am, at the same time, scared. I have no experience whatsoever in taking care of a child and raising one. I only have one nephew. I didn't get the chance to practice by taking care of him when he was still a baby. I don't know how to carry and bathe a child. I don't know what to feed him/her when I don't breastfeed him/her anymore. I swear, I know nothing. But then again, the child is here and I am ready for this. I am ready to learn. And I am gonna learn because I will do all of these for my child. Gee, this is making me emotional.



Anyway, we haven't bought anything for the child. We'll probably buy stuff when we already know if our child is a boy or a girl.

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The hullabaloo happened here in my workplace yesterday but like others, I was not able to see all the excitement because we were confined in our room. Security was tight and even employees (except for those who have special passes) do not have access to the main building and plenary hall. We only rely on the speaker in our room and the live streaming that is a few seconds late from what I hear in the office. It was hard to watch and listen so I just muted the streaming. It felt like watching telenovela/Koreanovela with dubbings out of sync.

Whoever wrote PGMA’s speech, I must say, did a good job. Ayos ang mga banat! But let’s not talk about her speech. I don’t usually talk about politics in my blog especially now that I work here in the House.

On the “jologs” side, SONA is an opportunity for me to see celebrities. Last year, I saw Assunta de Rossi with Rep. Jules Ledesma. This year, I saw someone “bigger.”

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A(H1N1), etc.

  • Jul. 16th, 2009 at 11:37 AM

Last month, Rayman and I planned to go to Palawan as a late honeymoon. But we canceled the plan because of the A(H1N1) scare. I am pregnant and I cannot get sick because of our baby so we decided to not push through with the trip so we can avoid coming into contact with strangers.

Also last month, my father informed me that Monterey is selling sows that will give birth by July. Since we still have money (because we didn’t spend it on the Palawan trip), we decided to invest our money on the pigs instead. From our savings, we were able to buy two pigs which cost as P40,000.00.

I don’t know why but I had this premonition about A(H1N1) when I bought those pigs. I was anxious that I was carrying this virus. Who knows, they said someone in Congress had A(H1N1) before she died. But I brushed it off because I know our area is not infested by A(H1N1) and, as far as I am concern, I am not a carrier.
But then... )

Fever Free

  • Jul. 6th, 2009 at 12:48 PM



As one of the precautionary actions taken by the House of Representatives, employees and visitors who enter the premises of the House are screened using a thermal scanner that determines one's body temperature. If you're fever free, you are given a pink sticker that says FEVER FREE. The sticker serves as a pass.

Today, my body temperature is 36.2.

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Meet Our Baby

  • Jun. 15th, 2009 at 12:28 PM




That's our baby!

IMPRESSION (from the OB-GYN Sonologist report):

SINGLE LIVE INTRAUTERINE PREGNANCY, 7 WEEKS AND 6 DAYS BY GS AND CRL. GOOD CARDIAC AND SOMATIC ACTIVITY.

MINIMAL SUBCHORIONIC HEMMORHAGIC FOCUS. NORMAL ADNEXAE.

Whatever that means. :) Had my OB ultrasound last June 13.

I must say that OB-Gynes are not my favorite doctors. I have my reasons. Hehe!

(P.S. I still use Ronario because that's the name written in my Medocare card. I have to use that name so I can claim benefits intended for me like this ultrasound. I didn't pay for the test because the card got it covered. :) )

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For my Lolo

  • May. 19th, 2009 at 12:42 PM

This post is a bit late but I'll post it, anyway.



"I have made death a messenger of joy to thee, wherefore dost thou grieve?" —Baha’u’llah


This was something my father quoted when he spoke in the mass for my grandfather.


My grandfather, my second father, thank you for everything.


I will never forget the sacrifices that you made for us especially the ride to and from school everyday during my elementary and high school days. I love you.


 

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Marriage Contract

  • May. 9th, 2009 at 7:01 AM
bitching, rant, complaints, opinions
Whenever I am worried about or bothered with something, the best way to get it off my mind is to write it down.

Our marriage contract has been buzzing in my head for two weeks now. I haven't filed it in the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) yet. My only free days are Fridays and two Fridays ago was May 1, a national holiday and this Friday was my grandfather's burial. I could have asked anyone to file it for me but I want to do this myself.Because... )

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"Our" New Place

  • May. 5th, 2009 at 1:29 PM
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After the wedding, Rayman and I moved in to Antipolo City, in his uncle's house. His uncle moved out and asked Rayman take care of his place.

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Wanting to Go Home

  • May. 4th, 2009 at 1:16 PM

There's so much to share about our wedding, about my new life now and about our new place. But I can't find time to do all these. Work is piling up and I'm pretty down right now.

I've heard that my grandfather is in coma and is fed through tubes. I only learned about it yesterday and it makes me sad. Because I was so busy with my personal life, I wasn't able to go home this weekend. I wanted to go home right now but I still have things to do and I am the only one left here in the office. I hope to finish everything today and ask my boss to let me go home tomorrow. They say he's dying. I don't want him to die.

The last time I saw him was before I left home after our wedding. My sister even had our picture taken. I know that something was wrong with him that afternoon like he was epilectic or something. I feel terribly sad right now.

What's sadder is it is his 84th birthday on the 9th.

I just want to go home.

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Thank You!

  • Apr. 19th, 2009 at 2:22 AM
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To everyone who made my birthday memorable, thank you! This is one of my best birthdays.


You can call me weird but I took pictures of the birthday greetings that I received (text messages, call logs, greeting cards, YMs and Friendster comments and messages).









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Birthday Wish List

  • Apr. 2nd, 2009 at 2:42 AM

* Parker pen with my COMPLETE NAME engraved on it
* Harry Potter 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 (I already have Book 3)
* An Innocent Man, Playing for Pizza, A Painted House, The Appeal, The Associate, The Broker, The Street Lawyer (all by John Grisham) (I’ve read some of them but I still want the books.)
* The Notebook (Nicholas Sparks)
* Tuesdays with Morrie (Mitch Albom)
* The Element of Style (Strunk and White)
* Practical Magic (Alice Hoffman) or any of her books except for The Probable Future
* Bags (A white one and a black one that I can use when I go to the office.)
* capri pants (chocolate brown, white, khaki, black or cream [arranged in order of preference]) size 26
* skirt (denim) size 26
* jumper na skirt
* thumb drive (2 gig or higher)
* The Notebook original DVD
* puzzle na 500-1000 pieces
* file case
* case ng PSP
* UMD ng PSP
* lipstick/ lipgloss (ma-orange red ang kulay), eye liner (brown), concealer (Oo, dalaga na ako!)
* Victoria's Secret body splash and lotion (Romantic Wish, Endless Love)
* pusher at nipper (Solingen) (I am my own manicurist/pedicurist.)
* pouch na lalagyan ng kikay stuff
* chess board (magnetic o crystal yung pieces)
* scrabble board
* teddy bear

abstract things
* that everything will go well on our wedding day
* that I will learn to forgive, forget and let go of certain things
* magnificent business idea that will make me rich
* health and prosperity (Yes!)
I'll be posting my wedding wish list some other time. I am not yet finished with it. :)

Halu-Halong Kalokohan

  • Mar. 31st, 2009 at 5:20 AM

* Pinagagawa ako ng sulat para patalsikin ang isang tao sa trabaho nya. Hindi ko alam kung paano isusulat. Eh paano naman kasi, months ago lang eh ako pa ang nagtype ng recommendation letter nya para sa position na yon.

 * Bakit ba ang hilig nilang gumawa ng souvenir program? Mapa-alumni homecoming, fiesta ng bayan at mga barangay at graduation meron sila.

 * Minsan talaga natatanga ako. Nakakahiya talaga. Sukat ba naman at inaabot ko yung SM Advantage card ko nung nagbabayad ako sa Landmark.

 Para rin nung minsan na kakain ako sa Jollibee at pinagmamadali ako nung cashier na umorder kaya ang naorder ko tuloy eh Burger McDo. At saan ka pa nagtaka pa ako kung bakit wala sila non. Sa loob-loob ko pa, "Ano ba yon? Bakit wala silang burger?"

 * Gagawa sana ako ng post tungkol sa graduation ng kapatid ko pero wala nga akong oras. Kaya nagpost na lang ako ng pictures. Pansinin nyo naman ang damit ko. Maganda, di ba? Hehehe!

 * Naalala ko tuloy yung sabi ng isang nagsalita nung graduation nya. Parang ganito ang sinabi nya "We try to bring out the extraordinary from the ordinary."

 Ano ba yon? Sa unibersidad na pinangggalingan ko, at sabihin nang mayabang ako, never kaming natawag na ordinary. Dahil simula't sapul, sinasabi sa amin na kami ay "excellent" at na kami ang "the best among the rest." At oo, I am a pompous ass. Talagang nakakalaki ng ulo don. Pero in fairness, may karapatan din naman talagang magyabang ang mahal kong unibersidad.

 * Hindi ko pa rin matapos ang wish list ko kaya hindi ko pa napopost. Ayoko naman magwish nang hindi realistic.

 * Gusto kong pumunta ng Bohol o ng Palawan. Siguro sa June na lang para hindi peak month. Mahirap pa galawin ang pera ko ngayon dahil marami pa akong gagastusan.

 * Iniisip ko pa rin kung anong magandang pakulo sa birthday ko. Gusto kong magpa-"party." Simpleng party lang. Suggestion naman po dyan.


 

Surprisingly, I Talked to You

  • Mar. 23rd, 2009 at 1:09 AM

I saw a former classmate yesterday. They say that that guy had a crush on me back then but I refuse to believe that. I used to loathe that guy because he was always bugging me. He won't leave me alone. And at times when he was not bugging me, he would make up stories making me look bad to my classmates and say bad and hurtful things about me or concerning me. I also think that he saw me as rival or competition because he kept on comparing his scores with mine. I really hate his guts back then. Worst, majority of my classmates were in one in teasing me and pairing me up with him. Arrgghhh!

But, surprisingly, I smiled at him when I saw him looking at me yesterday. He even tried to make small talk and I did talk to him. He asked me where I am working and, of course, I asked him the same. He said he is a CPA and is working as an auditor somewhere in Makati. I've learned a few things about our other classmates, too. I really haven't been in touch with my elementary classmates. I am not close to them because I was a transferee.

Rayman was with me but I didn't bother to introduce him to my classmate. I think he need not know some more personal stuff about me directly from me.

So, why am I writing about my encounter with him? Well, I was just surprised with how I reacted when I saw him. I acted like we were old friends or acquiantances who appreciate seeing each other after a very long time. I admit that it was nice hearing from him. I swear I didn't see this coming. I never expected that the day would come that I will be able to smile at him and talk to him in a very civil manner because I really hated him. I guess, time heal all wounds. Or I probably just grew up, forgot the reasons why I hated him and realized that people do crazy stuff when they're young.

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Of Birthdays

  • Mar. 21st, 2009 at 11:54 AM

Today is Lola Celing's (my father's mom) 77th birthday! Happy Birthday, Lola! We don't have a birthday bash for her but we cooked pancit bihon for the occasion.



And speaking of birthdays, I gave myself an early birthday gift. I asked my mom to buy it for me in Saudi. She arrived last March 19, Thursday.



I haven't paid her yet. Hehe! I still have to instill games on it. So, where do I get free games?

I am also thinking of buying a new memory stick with a bigger capacity and a case (protector) for it. 



Excited and Acting "Weird"

  • Mar. 5th, 2009 at 9:40 PM

My Tita Ken (one of my father's first cousins) and I are having a weekend getaway and I am really excited.

Tita Ken is my kababata. We're of the same age that's why we used to hang out together when we were younger. Though we haven't been seeing each other lately, we're still good friends.

I really think that we deserve this break. We both need some quite time away from everyone so we can do a lot of thinking. This weekend will be good for us. Plus, this will be our last bonding activity before I get married so I am really looking forward to it.

My sister was laughing at me last night. She told me I've been acting weird, like it's the end of the world for me. Eversince this getting married got into my head, I've been doing or planning to do things that I haven't done before or those that I think I wouldn't be able to do after I got married. This getway is one of these things. (Having a birthday bash/bridal shower minus the man coming out of the cake is another. Your ideas and suggestions are welcomed.)

I ignored her comment. I don't think she understands. In a few months, big changes will take place. I just want to enjoy my last two months of being single. I will surely miss being single. Just the same, I am excited to be married.

 

LPG Shortage

  • Feb. 1st, 2009 at 5:59 AM

I've been hearing about the LPG shortage but I didn't feel it until I went home this weekend. (Well, I usually don't cook in Manila, that's why.) We ran out of LPG and I had no choice but to cook using firewood.

I am proud to say that I still know how to make a fire (but not by rubbing two stones, okay?). See, I boiled water in our kalang de kahoy. I am really probinsyana.




I wonder how people in Metro Manila are coping with this "crisis." Here at home, we can always resort to using our kalan de kahoy. But how about the households in Metro Manila? I am really wondering.

Anyway, my brother was able to buy LPG this morning and it's 600 pesos. So expensive! Well, that's how it goes. Law of supply and demand. My father said we should complain to the Department of Energy because it has advised that those who sell the LPG above 500 pesos should be reported to them.

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Coffee Experiences

  • Jan. 24th, 2009 at 9:06 AM
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I was thinking a lot last night and I realized that coffee was very much a part of my childhood.

Years ago, coffee was the main crop in most farmlands in our neighborhood. I can still recall that at a certain time of the year, its white flowers bloom and its fragrant scent fills the air.
People in our barrio wait for the coffee beans to emerge and ripen. From green, they turn red and it’s harvest time. Harvesting coffee beans is a tedious task, something that I did not enjoy as a child. And so is the postharvest handling of coffee. The coffee beans, after they are harvested, need to be sundried. So, every morning, we put nets on the ground and put the coffee beans in them to dry. Before the sun sets, we put them back in sacks. I used to loathe this task and worst, we have to do it every day until the coffee beans are black, dry and detached from their coat, creating a sound when you shake them.

But eventhough I dislike these tasks, I am glad that I experienced them. Life was hard back then and those experiences make me appreciate the life that I have now.

But coffee is not all about unpleasant experiences. Coffee is also a load of happy childhood memories. We used to climb these trees and swing in their branches. We used to play bahay-bahayan and make-believes underneath these trees.

At times, they also serve as my refuge. When something at home or in school is bothering me, I would find a spot amongst the coffee trees, climb one of them or just sit and lean on the tree trunk and think. Sometimes, I have a pen and notebook with me and write. Sometimes, I think aloud and tell the coffee trees of my worries. Sometimes, I cry. And sometimes, I just sit there quietly while my mind wanders.

Right now, I just want to go home and sit underneath a coffee tree. But the coffee trees are gone and I have no place to hide anymore.

Today, I just want to be alone. I was thinking of going somewhere alone but I don’t know where to go. I thought of Vigan last night but it’s not possible. I am thinking of going to the beach but it’s no fun going to the beach alone. And it’s pretty pathetic (and morbid) that I’ll drown and no one will be able to save me in case. So, here I am moping in my room. I don’t want to go to the mall, it’s too crowded and so is Divisoria. I don’t want to see friends because I am not in my best mood today.

I just want to be alone. Maybe next next week, I’ll do that. By Thursday, I’ll be off to somewhere. Maybe then I can go to Ilocos or ride a plane to somewhere in Visayas or Mindanao. Then, I’ll turn off my cellphones so no one can reach me and bother me. Maybe then I’ll be able to do a lot of thinking, meditating and contemplating.

(On a different note, I think it's odd that someone like me who's been with coffee even before they become beverages don't drink coffee. What do you think?)

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