Still on 2010 - What the Stars Have for Me

2010 Horoscope for ScorpioIn 2010 year of the white Tiger natives of the zodiac sign Scorpio will be busy making money. This 2010 year you may await additional material values, extra money and new ways to earn it. The income will be on its maximum rise from February to November. But Saturn does not favor Scorpios-businessmen - the more they earn, the more they risk losing. Scorpios, who belong to...

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Dear God - My Wish List for 2010

Countdown till 2010 - 3 days.Dear God,Thank you for the year that was - 2009. It was a bittersweet year for me. All the joys and pains that I have experienced this year surely made me better and stronger. Saying goodbye to familiar faces and places made me appreciate what I have left - a husband who loves me and a weird but happy family. As I say goodbye to this year, I welcome the year ahead with...

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So This is Christmas

Hope you had a Merry Christmas. I did. Despite the disappointments and frustrations. Allergies and windburn. I can still say that my Christmas went well - except for the fact that my husband and I weren't able to hear mass because of my terrible allergies.So what happened? We were expecting that Dec 25 will bring answer to our prayer for a baby. As it was the date when I was supposed to take a pregnancy test to see if the treatment went well. Sad to say, I had my period on Christmas Eve - while...

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What's Keeping Me Busy?

Yes, I am now unemployed. But I'm still enjoying it so I'm not yet on the lookout for a new job until 2010. Let me share with you our new bundle of joy in the family. On November 4, my parents brought home a baby boy. He is now officially part of the family and I named him Johann Jacob. He is our new bunso. He's so cute and adorable. I hope he'll grow up to be a good b...

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SAHW at 30

I am entering week 1 of my new life as a stay at home wife (SAHW). Some women call themselves SAHM or WAHM, because they are Moms already (M in the acronym stands for mom). I wish I could call myself a SAHM or a WAHM too, soon. So what happened, you might want to ask.. I left a well-paying, nine-to-six job in one of America's trusted banks located at the Bonifacio Global City just last Thursday,...

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One month and counting

It's been a month since I joined the company where I am working now. So far, so good. There are times when I miss my former team in CVG, the biggest team of 10 I've handled. At one month, I'm still getting to know each member of my new team. I'm still learning the best approach to use for them.I can say that I am lucky to have this job - nine-to-six, a considerate boss, prime location, great compensation package, focused work assignment. I just miss my old team, my associations, the privilege of...

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Saying goodbye to Tarzan

Tarzan was our good old red Mitsubishi Lancer '82 car. We've had lots of happy memories with him. He's been our car for as long as I can remember. Tonight, I received a text message from my mom saying Tarzan has been towed away by his buyer. Tarzan hasn't been in good condition for almost a year already. And then came Ondoy. Tarzan was half sunk at the height of the flood brought about by that terrible typhoon. When I got my first pay last week, I thought of reviving Tarzan. I was glad that my husband...

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Unang sweldo

Dinner was on me last Saturday. My family had a happy dinner at Chili's Morato to celebrate my first salary. It has been a tradition. See photos taken using our Canon EOS 500D. ...

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Where are you now?

Heard this song playing on the radio of the cab on my way home one traffic night. I couldn't help but look back on the memories of the people who came my way. This song describes how I sometimes feel wheneverI wonder where these people are, whatever happened to them and will we ever cross paths again. We need people - good or bad, as our encounters with them teach us and mold us into becoming who we are. So, to the people I've met and lost, to the people who stayed with me, to my grade school, high...

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Updates!

It's been over a month since I last updated my blog. So many things have happened as days have gone by soo fast. Here's a run down of what I've been through:1. A New 9-6 JobYes, I re-joined the corporate world effective Sept 16. So far, I'm happy with my work. People are nice, the office is great (I'm now working at The Fort), work is more focused, I have a considerate boss, I'm surrounded by a few familiar faces, and I have a normal schedule. The only drawback is that my sched is within the rush...

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New Moon Trailer - mtv version :-)

Weeee!!!! Sooo excited to see the movie!Movie Trailers - Movies B...

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New Job, New Life

Thursday, September 3, was job offer day. The pay was a lot higher than I hoped for, plus the package is guaranteed 14 months. Shift is 9-6. Really better than Convergys. My boss is a former Senior Manager at CVG, who, I can say is a really good man. The only drawback was that I will be based in The Fort, a location that's still alien to me. But I am quite excited now that I saw the offer. Excited enough that I completed the pre-employment requirements in just one day. Now I'm all set to take the...

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Two roads...

... so many thoughts in my head. there are two roads to walk on and one road to choose...Those were lines from the song "Thinking Over", from the soundtrack of Raising Helen. Love the movie, love the song. Those lines somewhat speak of what I feel right now. In a few, the person from the company where I will be working soon will give me the details of the job offer. But if I were to choose, between employment and being a stay at home or work at home wife, I'd choose the latter. I've come to enjoy...

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Popop's 9th Birthday

It was August 9, and my dear Popop turned 9. Here are some phot...

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I am now a Visitor

Almost a month ago, I was wearing this ID.After a few days, I returned to the office to submit my clearance, and I was requested to wear this ID since I had to surrender my employee ...

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Dog Labor

My husband and I saw these dogs, Habagat and Bagwis, along Morayta, Manila, several weeks ago. They are holding the basket with their mouth and people who want to take pictures of these dogs are requested to place their donations in the basket.. which, I believe, makes them heavier, so in effect, lalong mangangawit yung dogs.. Poor dogs.. Anyway, just lastweekend, we passed by the same road and we...

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The LIT Experience

My husband and I were 30 minutes early for our 9am appointment at the Immunology Unit, PGH. We were accommodated, nonetheless, by their friendly staff. They filled 12 test tubes with Kristian's blood, which will be processed to be able to get the white blood cells which will later be injected to me. We were asked to come back at 12nn. We stayed at a nearby Jollibee and were able to read almost all of the editorials of the Philippine Star. Then we went to an internet shop right next to Jollibee,...

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On Giving and Taking

When are you supposed to draw the line between giving and taking? People say that when you give, you should not count nor expect anything in return. But then it can get nakakapagod at times, especially when you feel that what you are doing doesn't even get noticed, much less appreciated. Nakakapagod when you think you deserve a little reward but then it's not given your way, or if it is, people limit them to just too little. Nakakapagod when after getting your little share of reward, someone takes...

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The Week After

It's been a week since my last day at work. A lot of things happened in between that last day and now. It was Thursday. And it was a stormy Thursday. Now, traces of the storm seemed to be all gone. I was able to process my clearance, had a good talk with my boss and had a chance to see some friends at work. Had my hair rebonded - nice! I also had a phone interview a week after that stormy Thursday,...

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Closing Time

It was so unexpected. I thought I still had a week left. But then a brief and unbelievable conversation ended my 64-month tenure. Who says life is fair? My first day at Convergys was a Thursday. It was April 15, 2004. Who would've thought my last day will also be on a Thursday? Anyway... Here's the last email that I sent to let everyone know that I was leaving..I wanted to take a moment to let you know that today is my last day at Convergys. The last five years has been quite a journey. I was...

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Paalam, Tita Cory

I woke up this morning hearing the news that Former President Corazon Aquino passed away at 3:18AM. My mom's radio was tuned in to an AM station. Somehow, it was as if someone close to me or my family passed away. But then on the brighter side, the pain that was caused by her illness has ended and now she joins her creator in heaven.The nation mourns her passing. She was the brave woman who fought...

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Constant Change

We're on the roadWe move from place to placeAnd oftentimes when I'm about to call it homeWe'd have to move alongLife is a constant change...The friends we know we meet along the wayToo soon the times we share form part of yesterday'Cause life's a constant changeAnd nothing stays the same, oh noClouds that move across the skiesAre changing form before our very eyesWhy couldn't we keep time from movin' on?Hold on to all the years before this moment's gone?Why must we live the days at such a frightening...

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The 5 Stages of Leaving

DenialAngerBargainingDepressionAcceptanceWhere am I now? I guess I am still on stage 1. It still hasn't dawned on me that much that in two weeks, I will be leaving the place and the people I learned to love these past five years. Although some of the people I became close with have gone ahead, there are still a few good people that I am leaving behind. I may be in denial because at the back of my head, I still want to be with them, to spend days in the office, to experience the stress, to be part...

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Lazy Sunday

It's super rainy. It's been raining since 10AM and there's flood around the house and on the street. Kristian and I couldn't go home to our apartment. We weren't able to go to church either. Instead, we just spent the day on the internet. Take a look at these facebook surveys I've answered. I wonder if these will still be the set of answers I'll have in the next couple of years.. Random Survey for...

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Harry Potter Day

Saturday was fine. It was basically my Facebook, Blogger and Twitter day. Although our visit to our potential supplier was kinda unproductive because he had high blood pressure and had to stay in bed, the rest of the day went well.My husband and I went to Sis Liu's clinic for my weekly acupuncture session. Sis Liu said I looked "very good!". She will be out of the country for a couple of weeks, meaning...

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So Many Thoughts in My Head..

It's 4AM and I'm still wide awake.. Congratulations to myself (and my husband), we were able to get through another work week! :-) The day after I gave my resignation letter, my former headhunter called to let me know that I've been shortlisted by one of their clients. I won't mention what company yet but it's still along Ayala. An interview will be scheduled soon. Ok, enough of the past week. Next topic. Friday was a happy one. I was invited to attend the EEC (formerly EET, now EEChampions) celebration...

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21 Guns

Some of my favorite quotes from Bo Sanchez these days are about quitting.Never give up on the dreams that God has placed in your heartBut you can experiment in various ways in fulfilling them—until you find the right one.Most of the time, the best way to solve your problems is not by solving your problems. The best way to solve your problems is by making them irrelevant. And the way to do that is...

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New Moon in November

Sana November na... I miss my vampire clan... I wanna read the books all over agai...

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Today...

***I made spanish sardines omelet for breakfast.***I prepared chicken afritada for our lunch baon.***I'm glad because our kitty Tweety regained her strength and is already eating, running and jumping a lot.***I mustered the courage to go to work despite feeling too sleepy.***I am soo happy to see the sun and I am hoping that there will be no rain today.***I opened my facebook account in the office because Orlando is down.. woohoo!!!***I didn't go to my scheduled check-up at Intellicare Benlife,...

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So This Is How It Feels

After over 5 long years, I am saying goodbye to Convergys. A couple of hours ago, I have tendered my resignation as Senior HR Officer. It wasn't as hard as I expected. My boss understood. There are times when quitting and moving on is the best option to take - this is one of them. My conversation with my boss was a good one. Maybe because through the years that we've worked together, we were able...

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Another Week of Contemplation

It's Monday once again. Another start of another week. My weekend was a fun-filled weekend indeed. My husband and I had Mexican dinner, and we got to watch Transformers 2, whcih, I must say, was a real hit! I was also able to spend the rest of the weekend with my family and pets, and working on my farm in farmtown - reached level 25 already and bought the largest land. Saturday was also a good day as my acupuncturist, Sis Liu told me that "now is a good time" to get pregnant again, based on the...

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Tagubilin At Habilin

I first heard this one while watching "Tambalang Failon at Sanchez", DZMM Teleradyo. Read on, this is a very good and practical guide for us, Filipinos.TAGUBILIN AT HABILINText by Jose F. LacabaInterpreted by Armida Siguion-ReynaMabuhay ka, kaibigan!Iyan ang una’t huli kong tagubilin at habilin: Mabuhay ka!Sa edad kong ito, marami akong maibibigay na payo.Mayaman ako sa payo.Maghugas ka ng kamay bago kumain.Maghugas ka ng kamay pagkatapos kumain.Pero huwag kang maghuhugas ng kamay para lang makaiwas...

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My 10 Feel Good Stuff To Do's

I am feeling kinda low right now, because I just realized that I am losing my grip at something that I tried hanging on to for over a year now.This kind of feeling needs some kind of comforting. Thinking of these "10 Feel-good stuff to do" (in no particular order) makes me feel a whole lot better. I'd do them as soon as I can - to celebrate my own simple joys in life - despite the frustration and...

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Certified Farm Town Addict!

Facebook's online game Farm Town is such a craze! And I am one of its "farmers". I grew my farm from a really small piece of land to 20x20, and I now have a small house, windmill, farm animals, etc, at level 23. Some of you might not be able to understand what I am talking about. But most of my facebook friends do have a farm on farm town, most of them are on a higher level than I, so I'm sure they can relate when I say that this online game gives me fun fun fun! This is what I do whenever I can,...

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Farewell Michael Jackson

I am one of the billion Michael Jackson fans. I enjoyed watching his videos since I was a kid. Though there were videos that I felt too scared to watch (like Thriller), it didn't keep me from being amazed at his energy and his dance moves. Too bad he had to say goodbye before his much awaited comeback in London. I was having breakfast with my husband this morning when I saw the newsflash on TV - stating...

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A Day with John C. Maxwell

I was one of the attendees of the John Maxwell Leadership Summit held at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel last June 23. The hotel's Isla Ballroom was filled with people from various industries, all excited to learn from the world's leadership guru. John began his talk by saying something like, "Hi, I am John, I am your friend.." He told us stories about how he became a leadership guru, his humble beginnings...

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Rainy White Rock Outing

The HR Ops, Shared Services and Recruitment team went on a weekend getaway at White Rock in Subic. It was my first time to get soaked in the rain - really heavy rain! And I had fun. Bet we all did. Too bad I left my camera in our room because I was afraid it would get wet too. The food was good too. The entire team obviously did not mind the heavy rain - because we all had a blast. Kudos to Joey and...

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Tea and Sympathy

Last Saturday was my 4th session for acupuncture, and I was given herbal tea by my acupuncturist, Sis Regina Liu. The said tea has to be taken an hour after breakfast and an hour after dinner. My theory is that it is supposed to flush out the toxins, which the needles of acupuncture stimulated. Sis Liu is a woman of really few words. Although she also advised me to ask around if there's a woman I...

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