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May 01

happy beerday...

happy birthday, hubby..

April 18

The Greatest Advise - Must Read

 … Got this from Ruthie. I can attest to everything's written here. I hope I find the strength to act/heed on these advises. But one thing's for sure, it takes TIME and experience to become stronger...

The greatest advise

Don't date because you are desperate.
Don't marry because you are miserable.
Don't have kids because you think your genes are superior.
Don't philander because you think you are irresistible.

Don't associate with people you can't trust.
Don't cheat. Don't lie. Don't pretend.
Don't dictate because you are smarter.
Don't demand because you are stronger.

Don't sleep around because you think you are old enough and know better.
Don't hurt your kids because loving them is harder.
Don't sell yourself, your family, or your ideals. Don't stagnate.!

Don't regress.
Don't live in the past. Time can't bring anything or anyone back.
Don't put your life on hold for possibly Mr/Mrs Right.
Don't throw your life away on absolutely Mr Wrong because your
biological clock is ticking.

Learn a new skill.
Find a new friend.
Start a new career.
Sometimes, there is no race to be won.
Only a price to be paid for some of life's more hasty decisions.

To terminate your loneliness, reach out to the homeless.
To feed your nurturing instincts, care for the needy.
To fulfill your parenting fantasies, get a puppy.
Don't bring another life into this world for all the wrong reasons.

To make yourself happy, pursue your passions and be the best of what you can be.
Simplify your life.
Take away the clutter.
Get rid of destructive elements: abusive friends, nasty habits, and dangerous liaisons.
Don't abandon your responsibilities but don't overdose on duty.

Don't live life recklessly without thought and feeling for your family.
Be true to yourself.
Don't commit when you are not ready.
Don't keep others waiting needlessly.

Go on that trip. Don't postpone it.
Say those words. Don't let the moment pass.
Do what you have to, even at society's scorn.

Write poetry.
Love Deeply.
Walk barefoot.
Dance with wild abandon.
Cry at the movies.

Take care of yourself. Don't wait for someone to take care of you.
You light up your life.
You drive yourself to your destination.
No one completes you - except YOU.

It is true that life does not get easier with age.
It only gets more challenging.
Don't be afraid. Don't lose your capacity to love.
Pursue your passions.

Live your dreams.
Don't lose faith in your God.
Don't grow old. Just grow YOU!

When you give someone your time, you are giving them a portion of your life that you'll never get back.
Your time is your life. That is why the greatest gift you can give someone is your time.
Relationships take time and effort, and the best way to spell love is
T-I-M-E because the essence of love is not what we think or do or provide for others, but how much we give of ourselves.

-- Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

April 17

am trying to...

"... think that it is important to remember to live in the moment and enjoy every day to the fullest. Not to sweat the small stuff and not to cry over spilled milk."
April 15

first saturday-off school

april 4 09
saturday - megamall

first saturday off from school. wow, sarap ng feeling!!! Wink

am pretty excited of the "two-months time off" commonly called as vacation, summer, er, chillax... and of course A LOT of bonding times with the kids and hubby.

lemme label my first saturday as "priceless". why? nothing beats doing "your firsts" with love ones. *dont be too green* i get to have it with hubby and our kiddos. it's a movie date slash pig-out with dessert...

i did my morning routine with ruthie dear @ FF. met hubby & kids at the lounge past 11am. we kick-off to the nearest food chain, mcdonalds, and grabbed happy meals for the kids (insert: i really dont know what's with mcdo n jbee, kids were extremely delighted upon seeing 'em. was thinking that maybe they're some kind of a "mage" that kids cant get over with) we packed some goodies for the movie house. lo and behold, young enthusiasts were building the house full.

we watched monsters vs aliens. not to mention the synchronized oohs and aahs of the kids inside the movie house. presumingly, they've enjoyed it (including me & hubby). kids were really growing too fast. before they get to sleep in between scenes, but now, they'd share with you their giggles, laughters and would even tell you the story over and over and over again.  

after the movie, we went strolling, grabbed some stuff. and had an added treat - pigged out on bake and churn for their ice cream cake. it's a small stall along building A, very accessible. and it tastes soooo good. we sure did enjoy this sweet treat. pics posted below :)

mommie and kiddos

enjoyin their slices

what did mom says about "sharing food"?

whew... it may be tiring though, but we really had a great time together. Saturday is a blast. they're my greatest outlet, one that gets me out of this insane, cruel world. and im so thankful of having em.

*we also had a blissful Sunday. thanks to jasmin, ehm and moniq for the visit. it's so nice seeing our kids play with their cousin, moniq. really enjoyed the night, though bitin :)

January 27

guilty as charge

Sedentary lifestyle is a medical neologism used to denote a type of lifestyle most commonly found in modern (particularly Western) cultures.

It is characterized by sitting or remaining inactive for most of the day (for example, in an office), with little or no exercise. It is believed to be a factor in obesity, and, as such, may contribute to other diseases, such as type II diabetes, heart disease, depression and even hemorrhoids.

Lack of exercise causes muscle atrophy, i.e. shrinking and weakening of the muscles and accordingly increases susceptibility to physical injury. Additionally, Physical fitness is correlated with immune system function; a reduction in physical fitness is generally accompanied by a weakening of the immune system.

Despite the well-known benefits of physical activity, many adults and many children lead a relatively sedentary lifestyle and are not active enough to achieve these health benefits.

A sedentary lifestyle is defined as engaging in no leisure-time physical activity (exercises, sports, physically active hobbies) in a 5-week period.

 

 

 

 

and i am changing this... BIG TIME!!!! Let's get it on...

 

My Challenge: four pillars (sport, strength, health, shape)

got in. work it out. no buts, no ifs. stay motivated. one year and that's it!

good luck! reality thus bites...

"a strong mind starts with a fit body"

January 22

Words Interpreted Differently

An English professor wrote the words, "woman without her man is a savage" on the blackboard and directed his students to punctuate it correctly.

The men wrote: "Woman, without her man, is a savage." Baring teeth

The women wrote:

"Woman: Without her, man is a savage." 
 

 

 

http://www.touchinglovestories.com

May 21

To all Mom's and Mom's-to-be...

almost forgot to post this entry...

April 18

insane mumblings of my broken heart...



It's never the tears that measure the pain
Sometimes it’s the smile that we fake..
... at times when all you wanted to do is cry and just be miserable
... throw things as if you’re in a fit

Time will come when I ...
... won’t even remember your name
... won’t want to hear the sweetest voice that can lull me to sleep
... won’t want to touch the face that’s like an angel's
... won’t want to know the thoughts that goes around that pretty head
... won’t ever hear my heart beating tirelessly for you

Insane mumblings of my broken heart ... 




* from someone who's mending a broken heart *

April 05

Randomness: On Siblings

Being the eldest of four "bouncing kids" (codename: Mom), I can say it really is a hard (yet rewarding) task. 

- You're like a Manager: you do a lot of decision-making. Name it, from the viand-of-the-day + the bills + the kids + the appointment to teachers + allowances + laundry... wwaaaahhh

- You're like the president, because "you lead by example". Ate: boys, at an earlier age, I knew how to do this, do that, blah, blah, blah…

- You're the queen of the jungle, they follow rules and routine household chores.

- You're the confidante, they confide about heartaches in a relationship. ER: ate pahingi naman ng pera, may date ako mamaya e (wtf?)

- You're like MOM who nags around if "things" weren’t perfectly disseminated. Especially during what we call “boys’ time (read: telebabad)” lalo na pag wala sila mommie. ATE: Tinalo nio pa ako, lech!!!

- You're like a parrot, as what EJ would say, "Ate paulit ulit ka"

But what I love about my siblings... They keep the family ties intact. Individualities were accepted. And efforts were appreciated.

We do have our share of misunderstandings, fights, discussions et al. But I think its normal for a family to have that. Even my kids, who at an earlier age, fight over toys, books, food… Buti at andian si Hubby to act as our referee… For as long as you talk about these things and there’s respect, naaayos din naman. And that matters!!!

Time really flies so fast. And we’re getting old.

Today is ER’s graduation. (Congrats, kuya!!! We’re so proud of you.) And you’re one step closer to being a College boy. He’ll be taking Electrical Engineering in UST. Five years yun. I’ll include you in my prayers. (at sana ma grant ang scholarship mo).

EJ naman is one of the top students in his class. It made Mark so proud of him, kc sya ang pinagaaral namin ni Hubby. Sa aming apat, sya ung pinakamakulit (pangalawa si Marco). But in fairness, he exceeded our expectations. *oo na, papayag na akong makipag girlfriend ka*

I hope they continue this positive attitude, do righteous things, and lead a better life. I’ve been too vocal about this; let me reinstate it again… I am proud of my siblings!!!!  


ER, Tetchie and EJ

 
February 03

hubby? into blogging???

yeah right, he had a crib to cling on... and let me reiterate its not entirely my fault.
 
although ive created blogs for him before, eventually, it shut down for he wasnt able to update it. its not about time, its entirely about internet connection (from his previous account). and since he moved, i can say he'll have "more" time updating it... i hope *wink*
well, i hope you get to maintain your crib, hubby... and welcome to the blog-world...
 
 
message me for the link.. :}

January 30

long-time-no-see

i havent been in this page for quite sometime. well, i guess one of the reasons could be an added crib to update and visit with (yeah, multiply and there's LJ). since the update, this crib became too slow to comprehend. ive moved pictures to multiply, thinking that it would be a better host for it. but it doesnt mean ive left spaces. i'll never do that. besides, if not with spaces, i wouldn't be "in" the world of blogging.
 
ive made alot of friends with spaces. it even opened doors to new blog hosts and helped me learn customization and understand html codes. there was even a time, wherein i post entries almost everyday and change lay-outs. for me, its an outlet. ive always wanted to share my thoughts, my feelings, everything in my life and family.
 
but after sometime, ive stopped. and its not only with spaces. even with my other cribs. i had to focus on something else and it left me with less time to visit and update blogs. friends even stopped from visiting. maybe they thought that i had left. i know, its sad. but that's okay. youve got to learn to let go of things, right. well, my cribs are within exemption.
 
and now that we've got our new pc at home with dsl conxn. i just hope i get to update my cribs every now and then. at least i get to maintain them....
 
long-time-no-see, my crib... :P
 
and it has always been so nice visitin' old mem'ries.
October 12

Finally...

The long wait is over! I had received the much-awaited e-mail.

 

For a week, I’ve been having goose bumps every time the final interview came across my mind.

Question, question, questions… 

Did I make a nice deal? Did they like me? Am I qualified?

 

Oh well, thanks to Sarah, Brent and Jane for the considerations (as if they can read my web log). 

This is it!

All it takes is to prepare thyself for the transfer, training, transition etc, etc, etc...
Kakalungkot, coz I'll only be staying for P.net until Friday.
Friday? un na un? ang bilis. 


Hubby often tells me, it's okay. Just think of it this way. We'll be on the same account, start on the same day (Monday) and have a new job.

New challenge. New beginning.

I just hope and pray that all ends well.
And of course, I've packed all the memories I had from P.net and will definitely miss everyone.

But for now, focus muna on work and family. A lil redirection will do. (diba Hubby?!?)

Lastly, will never forget to post the great news:

Hello Ronald and Flynn,

Divina G. has been chosen by the Emerson Rosemount client to fill the vacancy for the TSR - HR Administrative Assistant position. We received the good news from the account today.

Please let us know the earliest date that she can be released by your account. We look forward to your advise.

Thanks,
Marge C.
Officer, Human Resources - Recruitment

July 15

and imagine..

Recall the things that have held you back. And imagine how you now can get beyond them.

Think of the problems that have frustrated you so. And imagine how you can now rise above them.

Look at how far you've come. And imagine how far you can now go.

Think of all that you've learned. And imagine what you can now do with that knowledge.

Consider all you've done in the past year. And imagine what you'll now be able to do.

You're now in a better position than ever to imagine the very best. And what you can imagine will lead to what you can be.

-- Ralph Marston

* i think this ive posted this entry before. oh well, juz wanted to repost it. its the exact feeling ive had at this time. (learn to read between the lines) *

July 13

My Life

i love you daddy, marco and jadeine

thank you dear lord for giving me the love of my life

 


July 05

Wishful Star

Catch me please...
June 22

Real Friends...

You will really know who your real friends are...
 
 
an excerpt from a friend
 
June 21

its been awhile...

ive been into so many things
and i hardly update this crib...
but that doesnt mean ive forgot this beauty.
it'll just take a matter of time
to bring back the glory and spirit of blogging again..
 
i missed some friends out there...
 
ciao!
June 06

When in Doubt, Communicate!!!

When in Doubt, Communicate!

You may remember being told as a child, "Keep quiet!" "Children should be seen, not heard," and "You talk too much." You were a "good" kid if you kept quiet. However, being quiet when you are little causes big problems later in life.

As an adult, you may have been punished for communicating. For example, if you admit you committed a crime and are sorry about it, no one cares. You still go to jail. If you honestly tell your spouse you are thinking about an affair, your marriage suffers if your spouse is not very understanding. If you tell someone you feel a little crazy, who knows what might happen. So you learn to keep your mouth shut.

However, businesses fail when managers do not talk to employees or employees do not talk to customers. Everyone mistakenly believes telepathy is working. "I thought you knew I was unhappy with your performance." "You should have known I was overworked."

Marriages are ruined by poor communication. Rather than openly discuss sex, money, body problems or whatever, couples hint about their concerns or simply say nothing. But without support and understanding from your primary teammate, you do not go as far. In fact, a bad marriage can ruin everything in your life. Both parties in a successful marriage are able to give and receive communication from their spouse on any subject.

Life is miserable if you have no one to openly communicate with. Friendships are based on communication. The lack of friends or a spouse to communicate with often leads to mental problems.

So the first communication skill you need is to get out there and talk.

Unfortunately, on some topics, you’ve learned to watch what you say, to keep it under your hat, to zip it up.

"So that is the basic lesson that anybody learns in this universe. They learn to keep their mouth shut, and it’s the wrong lesson. When in doubt, talk. When in doubt, communicate." — L. Ron Hubbard

Whenever you have doubts about something, COMMUNICATE! Talk, talk, talk until the problem resolves. When you feel stress, disagreement or resistance between you and someone near you, the wrong thing to do is ignore the problem. Instead, start communicating.

When you know you should say something, say it! For example, an employee knows another employee is embezzling money and so says something to the employee and/or boss. A doctor knows he must talk to a about the patient’s rude behavior to the office staff. An employer knows she must discuss poor performance issues with some employees.

Take the bull by the horns. Move ahead in life. Spit it out.

If you’re worried about the consequences of saying something, you can ask first. Examples:

"Lisa, I want to say something about your driving to help keep you out of accidents, but I don’t want to upset you. Can I tell you what I think or should I keep my mouth shut?"

"Boss, should I tell you if I think you are giving me bad advice?"

"John, our marriage means so much to me I don’t want to say anything that would jeopardize it. But I have done something wrong and I’m sorry I did it. I think it would be good for our relationship if I told you. Don’t you think it’s best if we are 100% honest with each other?"

"Can you listen to something unfortunate I have to say and remain calm? Are you ready?"

In the long run, you are always better off by communicating. Take responsibility and talk. Staying silent solves nothing.

 

"Copyright © 2006 TipsForSuccess.org. All rights reserved. Grateful acknowledgment is made to L. Ron Hubbard Library for permission to reproduce selections from the copyrighted works of L. Ron Hubbard."www.tipsforsuccess.org. 

 

May 31

Month of May

Thank God for the month of MAY!!!

 

This month is entirely for my Dad, Hubby, Mom and Jadeine.

Next month it'll be Marco's.

 

Thanks for giving me Hubby who's always there beside me

for an understanding and supportive family

for the people whom ive shared friendship with

and for this crib whom ive obviously missed blogging at.

 

thank you for the hectic May...

 

 

 

May 25

P.Net Fiesta...

 
The People.Net team whom Ive shared friendships with...
 
Taken at the 25th floor pantry
L-R: Edge, Casty, Bobby, Jun, Marquee, Glezel, Shiela, Divine, Polly
May 24

whatever...

nakakatuwa coz ive had friends who kept on asking me (aside from juankastila) "bat galit na galit ung post sa blog mo?"

i was like, "huh, may pinost ba ako dun?" oh yeah, i remember. the raging mad entry and ass kissers. 
oo galit ako nun..
pero hindi ko sasabihin kung kanino.. sikretong malupit namin un ni hubby.. ahehehe

bakit kanyo? naku, baka hindi magkasya ang buong entry ko sa blog na to..
and i didnt care if ive tagged it as public.

isipin nio na lang ang gusto ninyong isipin
besides, ako lang naman at si hubby ang nakakaalam ng totoo...
at hindi magiging kabawasan un para sa'kin. kaya nga may blog eh, kc eto ang nagiging outlet mo, instead of becoming mad and think bad, ibuhos mo na lang sa blog.
kahit murahin ko pa ang mga
bw@k%&$*ng un...

naiirita kc ako with the way the story goes. and yeah, life's not fair. but it will entirely depend on the person. looking at the bright side of things, siguro mas maganda kung i-charge na lang natin ito as an experience. tama ba, hubby?!? ikaw nag turo sakin nun eh.

at least you know who your real friends are and with whom to trust.

anyhoo, everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion. with the way i see it, i have my own with the same respect that i give for other people's opinion. some people lang doesnt know how to understand other's perspectives. and that's a different story.

for now,

i dont have to explain why i did my previous post.
i dont have to let people know who's involved.
i dont have to reiterate more...

there's one thing i believe at, in life there's karma. and someday it'll softly kill you..

now i cant laugh about it. "but my pity goes to you".

bato bato sa langit ang tamaan, PANGIT...
*lol*

May 20

mad

I am raging mad.
I never thought that you people have no education or lacks knowledge about the word “professionalism”.
It is you people who I dedicate my previous post. (about ass kissers)
Crab mentality crap.
 
You never grew tired of letting people get hurt.
You must have laughed hard.
But let me tell you,
Your contract will end… soon
 
And I hope everyone of you lose your jobs
And your f*cking positions
 
I am raging mad for someone
Who didn’t even tell me a single word,
But I knew something is wrong.
And I knew its all about this bullsh*t
 
And let me quote:
 
“There’s nothing to be proud of, for you’ve had that position out of friendships and not because of your abilities.”
 
In the end,
You are all losers.
 
And my pity goes to you…
May 13

On Mother's Day

To all Mothers and Mother's-to-be...

 

Happy Mother's Day!!!

 

Ive made a Mom's day post at my LJ crib

I cant put too much moving images in this crib

You can check it out at LJ

Lookie here...

May 11

Stress Management

Stress Management

 

A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, "how heavy is this glass of water?" Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g.

The lecturer replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it. 

"If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem.
 If I hold it for an hour,
 I'll have an ache in my right arm.
 If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance."

"In each case, it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes." He continued, "And that's the way it is with stress management."

If we carry our burdens all the time, eventually, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won't be able to carry on. " "As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. When we're refreshed, we can carry on with the burden."

"So, before you return home tonight, put the burden of work down.
Don't carry it home. You can pick it up tomorrow.
Whatever burdens you're carrying now, let them down for a moment if you can."

"Relax; pick them up later after you've rested. Life is short. Enjoy it!" Then he shared some ways of dealing with the burdens of life:


- Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue.
- Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.
- Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.
- Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be recalled by their maker.
- If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
- If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
- It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
- Never buy a car you can't push.
- Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won't have a leg to stand on.
- Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
- Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.
- The second mouse gets the cheese.
- When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
- Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.
- You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person.
- Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.
- We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names, and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box.

"A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour."

 

Divine Garcia

Occupation
Simple things *always* come in small packages.

I am so blessed to have Hubby and our kids. This space is simply about my family, my ideas and my way of life.
** never pretend... don't assume to be someone you're not!!!! **