Parking Lot

Don't you wish this was your parking lot?
So many cars...so little money to spare!

Sing it!

Have you ever had those days when you can't find anything to do? I have lots of those! So whenever Jayson and I feel bored, we just amuse ourselves. There's always a camera on stand-by for this unseemingly dull moment.

I look terrible on this shot!
Come on bebe! Sing it for me!

Purge

My clothes are taking too much closet space now. One can hardly squeeze in another hanger. It's even tougher to see what's behind the front row of folded everyday wear. I've tried a couple of times to have it organized, but still, there just isn't enough room for change.
Recently, i started posting on the classified ads of Friendster (Pusit.com) for my underutilized Sony Clie handheld. Then I thought, why not sell some of my clothes. I sorted them into groups: rarely used, never been used, frequently used, and for hand-me-downs. It was hard to decide on which items to let go of. I love my clothes. Even the oldest ones are still in good condition.
Since I posted last Friday, I've been getting responses from prospective buyers. There's not much money to make from this. Not much profit to brag about except for the free closet space I'm getting. But as they say..."One man's junk is another man's treasure." It would make me happier to know that somebody is willing to take it and put it to use again.

Check out the items! http://asia.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lengguymd/my_photos

You Can't do That!

You can't:
1. Tell me not to use my car just because you're borrowing it
2. Ask me to go home early when in fact, I just left the house
3. Tell me what to do with my own hair unless you're my mom
4. Tell me to wear make-up just to make me look matured
5. Tell me not go to the beach just because I don't swim well
6. Tell me what to do with my blog, if you want it differently then you should apply it in your own blog
7. Stop me from voicing out my thoughts and feelings, that's what blogs are for
8. Tell me nasty things just because it pleases you and your big ego
9. Be mad forever. To err is human, to forgive...divine.
10. Be cruel to animals

You just can't do that!
I better stop ranting.

Wondering

FYI:

Today is suppose to be our wedding day.

So what's the big deal? Nothing really. I'm just wondering if things would have turned out differently if we are to be married today.

If I had to do it all over again, I guess I'd still be...

An Unconventional Bride! You're probably the type of girl who never considered getting married - until you met *him* You're not a big fan of white dresses, church weddings, or cheesy DJ's That's okay - you'll do it your way... whether that means a Vegas wedding or guys as bridesmen While you may not toss the bouquet (or have anyone to toss it to), it will still be the most romantic day of your life!

What Kind of Bride Will You Be? Take This Quiz :-)

Just like 'Ol Times

This day was a blast! It's been two years since I last saw my bestfriend, Doray. Nothing has changed except for the fact that I'm married now. We're still laughing like crazy, making fun of our old experiences. Those were the days when we didn't have a care in the world. Bad girl- Good girl! That's us! Just guess who's who of the two. As we matured, I realized that the goofy girl(she still is) I know has grown to become a successful career inclined lady. Far from her juvenile delinquent image. She's now a very independent, responsible, and family oriented person. I've always admired her for her strength and guts. That's one thing I envy about her.

Back in highschool, we had different sets of friends. One would wonder how we can stay bestfriends even if we're not always together. Maybe we shared a deeper kind of friendship that knows no distance. We both wanted to be Fashion designers but our parents we're not supportive of the idea. That's when we took our alternative courses at UST. She took up Pharmacy and I took Physical Therapy. That was the time when PT was a so in-demand. Eventually, she shifted to PT and transferred to Fatima College, I stayed at UST for at least another year. Things were chaotic that time. I decided to fail my subjects so I'd get an honorable dismissal, that way, I would at least have a reason to shift to Fine Arts. But all my plans failed and I ended up transferring to Fatima too. Joy and I were back together again. We shared the same dorm, same food, same transportation, and even shared our dreams. We once contemplated on going to Med school together. After graduation, we sort of took a different path. Maybe we were not meant to engage in the same career. We can't stay together forever.

Until now, I still miss everything about her. She's the funniest person I know. One of the most vain too. Feels better to talk to her face to face than the usual emailing that we do. Things may have turned out differently for us but it's for the better. Just like seeds, we needed space for our roots to grow. It is through distance that we were able to let each other explore the possibilities and probalilities in life. We have found our own place in the sun and we are happy for each others accomplishments. My only wish is for her to find the right person to love and one that will love her back even more.

I don't think I could ever find another one like her. Real friends are hard to find. It's like looking for a needle in a hay stack. There seems to be a lack of genuine people in this superficial society we live in. I'm glad I've found her early on.

Warranty

At last, my laptop's functioning right! After several trips to Compuserve and Microstation, no more hassles! I've been observing it for a day, wishing that it would start at once. Well, what do you know? Isang pindot lang ng power sindi agad. Sus! Hindi pala kasi compatible yung pinadagdag naming hardware kaya nalilito yung processor kung anong memory ang gagamitin nya. Aba, nakailang reformat din yan ng Windows XP. Buti na lang tinago ko resibo and warranty.

Subic

Tan lines. I haven't had one in a long time. I have chosen to shelter myself from the sun (at least until the wedding). Now that everything is done and over with, bring it on. I wouldn't mind spending the day at the beach. Don't forget the sunblock! This weekend was a breather. I always wanted to go to Bora for the summer. I guess I'd have to settle for the good ol' SUBIC for now.
I couldn't help think about my childhood days when we always spend the summer weekends going to the beach. Not a care in the world, I swam til my skin gets wrinkled. Funny though, I always wondered why I got so dark in a very short span of time. I've asked my mom to put coppertone on me a thousand times but to no avail. Now I realized, that since it was I who always grabbed the Coppertone from the racks, I was picking the wrong kind. Ignorance got the best of me. It was a tanning lotion and not the sunblock that I bought. Excuse my dumb-a**.
Anyway, it was fun seeing the bluish green sea again. The tide was a little high but the sea was calm enough to allow us to see the sand and creatures below. Two days of fun, fun fun!

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I woke up with a terrible pain on my right upper extremity extending to my ribs and back. I must have acquired it from playing badminton. Truly, one is bound to suffer injuries (or the like) from playing with an unconditioned body. Don't forget to warm-up and cool down. I used to play it back in college. I have lived a sedentary lifestyle since Med school. The only exercise I had was walking from the dorm to my next class.

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On the way home to Manila, we dropped by my grandma's house in Lubao, Pampanga. It's been a month or two since I last visited. She's 93 years old now, 94 in May. Her eyes are not as keen as they used to, her hearing is deteriorating too, her bloodpressure is unstable even with maintenance meds. She's fighting the battle of her life each day.

My dad and I are her favorites. She can't recognize some of her children but somehow, she can always figure out that it's me on her side. Her body is weak... but her spirit is still souring high. I only pray to God that she stays long enough to see me bear a child of my own. That's her wish, her desire.

Memoirs

I've waited for this moment to arrive. After days and nights of what seems to be an endless YM correspondence, some minor revisions and some technological cosmetic surgery, it is done!
Being the eager beaver that I am, I asked Jayson if we could leave the clinic early and be at the Podium in time for the meeting. Well, we got there an hour early! We had lots of time to kill. One hour is a long time especially if you can't stop thinking about one thing.

While waiting, we decided to grab a bite at Cinnabon. The aroma made me hungry. After one ham and cheese croissant, a chocobon, an applebon, and mochalatta chill (burp), we don't have space for dinner anymore. As the acoustic band was playing at the lounge, i got so amused that I didn't notice Mimi coming. I cleared the table right away, making sure that no stain will lay upon it. Slowly, I unravelled the album. It was fifty pages of pure glee! Feels different seeing the real thing. Brought back tons of memories. Each photo has it's own story to convey. Once again, thank you Mimi and Karl! I must have seen it ten times in the last six hours. I hope the pages won't melt away. It is our last wedding present... the last but definitely not the least! So, without further ado... I now present...

Our Wedding Album

Joyful, Joyful

Finally got a reply from my bestfriend, Joy today. She's coming home to Manila on the 10th of April. Doray ( still the same person...a.k.a Dorothy Joy) was supposed to be my MOH for my wedding, originally scheduled on April 17, 2005.
Hence, the untimely trip to Manila. I bet she was cursing for a long while because of the change in schedule. Poor girl, she doesn't know that the humid weather awaits her here. Anyway, I sent her an email 2 days ago if she could possibly squeeze in a SONY PSP for Jayson. Kapal ng mukha talaga ng bebe. We just took a chance, not really a demand but a request. Voila! Got the good news today. She's might be able to bring one, depends on the availability, of course. Fingers crossed! The truth is, the other reason I'm so happy is because we would be able to see each other again. It's been 2 years. After she left for NY, I never really had a new bestfriend. I guess, I'm just not looking for one to take her place. We've been friends and classmates since grade school, so one can only imagine the tons of experiences we've shared. She's my soulmate, my alter-ego. I am just so fortunate to have met her in this lifetime.

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Going through my list of Daily Must Visit blogs, I got so excited over Mimi's post. It was a pleasant surprise! My heart was pounding fast and hard, as if it would get out of my rib cage. It was a sneak peak of the layout for our Wedding Album. I suddenly burst into tears.

Jayson: "Ba't ka umiiyak?"

Me: "Wala." (sobbing while looking at the LCD screen, wiping tears, I can't read what I was typing)

Jayson: "You're a weirdo!"

Me: "Kumag! Ang ganda kasi eh."(still weeping, sending Mimi a comment)

Oh, Mimi! You don't know how happy you made me today. Muntik na ko atakihin sa puso! You made this another day to be thankful about. Grateful!