Dates

Our Valentine’s date was a disaster in terms of food.

I loved the ambiance though. Wrong choice of food nga lang talaga.

I chose the Bellini’s Set Menu for Valentine’s. It turned out to be like a sampler of what they offer normally in the restaurant, a bit of that and a bit of this. We were surprised how it was presented. I expected more. I guess, bottom-line is natakam lang ako sa binigay nilang food because of the quantity they served us. And the restaurant was quite busy that night and they were under staff. Jet though, still managed to find the funny side of our experience. And he vowed not to return again in that restaurant. I, on the other hand still wants to experience the real Bellini’s, the one I read on the reviews, the one that makes them say the best kept secret of Cubao…

(True enough, I found my vindication a week later!)

After our V date, we went to Gateway Mall bought a few stuff and went home. Jet, had a good time teasing me, “Bellini’s Bellini’s ka pa dyan ha! Sana nagbarbecue nalang tayo sa kanto o kaya nag Pares nalang tayo o kaya nagluto ka nalang…” Hahaha! At least he loved their sweet red wine and I loved their dessert! :p

There’s always a next year… A better Valentine’s date I hope… Hehehe!

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Last Friday, Jet and I celebrated our fourth year anniversary.

Four years… another year of being together, having and loving each other.

Nothing special was planned. Okay lang sa akin. What’s important was, we got to celebrate it on the exact date. Luckily his rest day was Fri and Sat, good enough for me. We, as always, reminisced what happened the day we met. I remember I still have the receipt of our first date ever. I even kept the clothes I wore the first day we met! Maski luma na… Corny ko talaga! Hahaha! Of course I never told him about the clothes or else walang kamatayang alaskahan nanaman yan…

We went to Tiendesitas to buy the meds of my dogs. We strolled around the tiangge area. He was looking for something pala to commemorate our fourth year. I didn’t want any jewelry or anything fancy. Then he saw the scarf hanging from one of the stalls. He asked me if I like any one of them. I side I like the blue one and he chose the green one… And that was it… Our gifts… Hehehe! Mukha nga lang syang rebel pagsuot nya. I guess, nasa nagdadala lang yan at kung kaya mo panindigan. Why not!

Then we went to Bonifacio High Street our favorite place to walk around and people watch. We had an early dinner at TGIF. I was not in the mood to go on a food trip kasi I had colds. Kaya hindi ko rin naman malalasana masyado. Sayang lang to spend that much. He enjoyed naman his Grilled Chicken and I loved naman my Tossed Tomato Basil Chicken Pasta… On diet ba kami? Chicken? Hehehe! After dinner, we walked around, took pictures and people watched. I dog watched actually.. Hehehe! There was this big Minpin and I couldn’t believe it grew that big. I mean, it looked like a big log with tiny legs. I wouldn’t let my babies grow big like that and have them suffer from arthritis... Small dogs like that are not meant to grow that big. I pity the dog. I hate the owners who overfed their pets as if it is healthy and cute. Hindi naman kasi sila tao para makapagsalita kung ano nararamdaman nila. I mean, mahirap pag sila ang nagkasakit. Buti kung tao yun at pwede magsalita kung ano masakit sa kanila. There was also this beagle that acted as if he is a baby. You wonder tuloy who is the real master… Nagkakaron tuloy ng personality confusion if he’s a dog or a human. Hehehe! As if I’m not guilty of this! Well, before I was! Nakakaawa kasi eh… So I let them be nalang…

After, we just drove around the metro. Before going home I bought a cake and a few stuff for Nanay.

If it weren’t for our anniversary, I really didn’t want to go out anymore. Actually, for the last few months, we wanted to just spent the day at home, order in food or I’ll cook something and just watch TV or DVD in my room and Jet would sleep over and that’s it. I guess when you’ve been together for so long and you’ve been around already, going out to gimik places loses its appeal na.

Every now and then though, we like to go out of the metro, drive to Tagaytay, Laguna, Batangas, or try out new restaurants or just sit in our favorite coffee house. Juts be still together.

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Four years… who would have thought I would last this long in a relationship (my mantra). I never did. Every years we get to celebrate it, really leaves me in wonder. I mean, I am capable of making something work with someone pala. Although there are times that I become all that bitchy and Jet hates me when I turn into one. He just ignores me and keeps his cool. Something that I know plays a great part of keeping this relationship sane. Hehehe!

I think Communication, Trust and Respect are the three main component of a relationship. And Love is entirety of these three. Jet and I talk about anything and everything we could think of. I’m not afraid to speak my mind out with him, I’m not afraid he’ll judge me or he’ll criticize my opinion. I talk he listens and vise versa. I trust him with all my heart and soul. I threw out my paranoia years ago. And I’m glad I did. Though sometimes I like to tease him about some girls and act like a jealous bitch. That brings up the spice a level higher… Hehehe! But I know naman in his heart he only has his eyes on me. And of course I respect him being a man that he is. I know there was a time that what I want, I get. Almost being like the man in the relationship, always in command. Years of being with him, knowing him more and believing in him, he tamed me more than anything else.

We’re not a perfect couple. Nothing is smooth sailing, not unless you work on it. We still have moments of not looking at the same direction. But it’s much lesser now. We’re quieter. Not unless boredom hits me and I create this ruckus that makes him crazy. Hehehe!

What I learned from this relationship is, admitting that you are wrong and saying sorry doesn’t make you less of a person. And it is also important that you have your own time for yourself and so does he. Everyday and each day you spend with him, love is the reason why. You love him and you want and need to be with him…

Hay… Love… Corny ko na…

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Yesterday, I was still nursing my cold when Tet sms’d me that she was online; I was also but in invincible mode… We talked about our life again and stuff…It’s been a while since we talked. Then she asked if I want to go out later that afternoon for coffee… I also messaged Jai if she wants to come along and she did after daw ng binyag na pupuntahan nya, so she’ll just follow us nalang.

Tet and I have this thing when ever we’re together. We couldn’t decide where to go. So I quickly said let’s try Mogwai in Cubao Expo. I heard it’s a nice place. I just want to check it out. Mogwai is co-owned by Erik Mati. Good food and they have this theater on the second floor where in customers could see a movie. We were there from 5:30pm till 8:00pm. Jai was running late. Then we decided to transfer to Bellini’s also in Cubao Expo. I wanted to try it again to prove Jet that we we’re just unlucky the first time we went there. Jai arrived around 8:30pm… We were seated at the area that I wanted Jet and I to be, it has a nicer ambiance there. And I love the decoration and all… Too much to look at and I love it… Hehehe! We were in our own corner. We had a good laugh about our life and everything under the sun. Jai being horny and all… Me being sick but still craving for more food… Tet, just being herself… Who loves being crazy in the camera. We ordered good nice comfort food. Love the pasta and the pizza was something different. Love the fresh crust and how sweet the onions were. Plus! If you asked for a hot sauce, you’ll be given an olive oil with chilies in it – too hot! The appetizer… Salmon in Crostinis… love love love the sweet taste of the salmon against the very tasty butter and slightly toasted bread. Hay…. Sabi nga ni Tet, we already had our dinner at Mogwai pero ginawa lang naming appetizer yung grilled lapu-lapu! Hehehe! Food trip talaga ito!

Good food with good old friends… We left Bellini's at 10:30pm and went to Starbuck's AliMall for coffee before finally going home at 12...

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Just check my Multiply account for more pictures.

Tonight's Plan

I’m so excited for tonight. I had something planned for our post Valentine’s date.

The past few days I’ve been racking my brains on what to do. Just because I told Jet that I’ll be in charge of our Valentine’s date and he in turn has something planned for our anniversary next week. I was suddenly pressured to think of something. I don’t remember what we did the first year we spent Valentine’s Day. I don’t even remember celebrating it. Last year I know we went to Tagaytay for a dinner. It was on impulse because we had no reservation at any restaurant in town.

But this year, I think it would really be different. Something romantic I hope. I had Florene call Bellini’s, an Italian restaurant inside Cubao Shoe Expo (formerly known as Makirina Shoe Expo), and had us a reservation tonight. I’ve heard countless stories about this resto having authentic Italian dishes that wouldn’t hurt your pockets and of course a nice ambiance to go with that.

I live fifteen minutes away from Cubao and the establishment has been up and running for the past eight or nine years, sad to say, this is my first time to visit the place. I took it for granted. Though I frequent Cubao and most of my boring days are spent there, every time I would pass by Cubao Expo and see Bellini’s from afar, I would say “next time next time…” Now.. I get to experience it myself with my love one. Can’t wait for tonight… I hope he likes it too... :)

WoW!

Three months, three weeks and two days... that's how long I’ve abandoned this site...

It's been one hectic hiatus though and I was toooo (again and again and again) lazy to update this blog. I settled with my multiply account to tell my story for the past months. Pictures and pictures and more pictures.

But now, I guess I’m ready to rekindle my relationship with my blog… :p

After I got my passport I was off with my friend for our Palawan getaway…. We had a blast. I’m still hungry for more travel. Soon…

A few days after, I was busy with our angels cleaning two floors of our house because my sister was coming home after being away for three years. I had to move all my stuff from her room in the third floor up to my original room in the fourth floor. It took me and our angels three whole weeks to clean everything and have everything prepared for them before their arrival last November 29, 2007.

My sister and her family stayed for a month and a half. It felt like two weeks. The kids all grown up now and so makulit parin but Niko, the eldest is a lot tamer than Victor the youngest. Maybe because he is in that stage where in he feels he is not a kid anymore but adults think otherwise. He had fun bonding with Tito Jet. They enjoyed bullying me. Goodness! I could still hear them shouting at the top of their lungs “HIGH MAINTENANCE!” Hehehe! We had fun taking the kids out when it was “our” day (para tumahimik naman ang bahay at walang sawayin si Ate Lita.

Bonding with the kids and bonding with Ate Cindy…. I’m missing them again, right this moment. I try to block the emotions that would slowly creep in whenever I think of them. I remember Ate telling me on the way to the airport a few hours before they leave, “You know what hurts the most? It is leaving again for the second time and leaving Nanay this way, when she needs me the most. But I have my family to think about. You do understand don’t you?” I just nodded as I turn my head away. I was trying to control my tears because I hate the drama; I hate tears, maybe because the years without her at my side left me a cold bitch. I’ve put up my walls again, against any brouhaha between me and my “family”, issues in between. I just lived my life as if they don’t exist. So cold I burn myself sometimes.

Christmas and New Year was okay. We had fun. We were supposed to go to the beach but due to limited time we just spent every moment here at home with Nanay. There came a point the kids were so bored they were pestering me… Hehehe! I miss their kakulitan talaga…

What else… a couple of family reunions… a Christmas dinner (for the first time) with the future in-laws… Lot’s of coffee dates with a friend who needs support. Seeing P10 girls together again. Late nights with Suzy. Tim Horton addict thanks to Ate. Sex and the City renewed, can’t wait for the movie. Ate Cindy finally really liking and loving my boyfriend/fiancé (whenever she calls she would ask about him and would encourage us to move to Canada someday. On the side she would joke if I was truly the woman right for Jet.. Parang sya pa ang hindi sure kung tama ba ako kay Jet ah… Hehehe!). Last minute shopping with Jai. And having Nanay back after four months of missing her.

Oh and also, Mandy, my dog got wild last December and bit two of our angels. Prompting me to go home early from my Christmas dinner with my highschool barkada – P10, only to find out it was nothing to be alarmed of. Mandy was just having her time of the month. She was also jealous I think, because everybody was focus on something but her which was not the case before my sister arrived. She got used to being treated as the baby of the house. She’s okay now but Jet thinks she needs to get laid… Not gonna happen!!!

2007, have been a good year for me. Not perfect but okay.

2008… A few things I’m looking forward to…

New beginnings… I pray to God things will happen in His right time. I trust Him whatever His decisions are for me.

Old celebrations... This year Jet and I will be celebrating our fourth year anniversary as a couple. Wow! I lasted this long in a relationship and yet I still love the man I said yes to four years ago. Love never ends and ceases to exist. I just hope he feels the same way… Hahaha!

More and more and more to come I hope….

That’s about it…. I know I’ve forgotten a few stuff… Next time nalang… Hehehe! I need to get up early tomorrow…

Happy Valentine's Day!

DFA

I went back to DFA today to submit all the final requirements. Crossing my fingers that it would be my last trip there unless I’m going to claim my passport na.

Buti nalang the lady in Window 26 was really nice. Nice in a sense that hindi na nya masyado tiningnan yung mga papers na dala ko and just marked my papers “OK for encoding” Yahoo for me. Another line going to the auditorium though…

Encoding. It only took me an hour and a half. Walang katapusang pila. Okay lang naman kasi this time malamig yung pinaghihintayan namin and as usual naman, pilang nakaupo kami. Kaya okay lang maghintay ng ganung katagal. Almost 12 na nung kinuha ng encoder yung papers ko. Kala ko hindi nako aabot eh. Ako yung last person na tinanggap nya. Yes! Natapos ang thumb print, payment and ayun! I’m due back November 13 in the morning to get my new passport! Gusto kong tumalon at magtumbling sa loob ng auditorium. Hehehe! All the pagod and paghihirap… Natapos narin!!!

We were on our way home by 12:15pm… Went to Cubao to eat lunch and to buy my luggage for my trip. Not knowing that right that moment, when we were having our lunch, may bomb na sumabog na sa Glorietta 2. Nalaman ko nalang when I got home (around 3pm) and Jet called to check if I got home safe. Told him I was about to take a nap. Ayun, may sumabog nga daw and when I opened my TV, ang nakita ko was the bridge connecting G2 to Parksquare kung saan we usually park pag pumupunta kami ni Jet ng Glorietta. Grabe! I was shaking when I saw it. Although I don’t live in Makati and I don’t often go to Glorietta but still, that’s our usual route. Hay, I started checking out on friends who might be in Makati. I got all the answers I wanted to hear except Mariel. Her phone was off. Kim and I kept sending her text messages throughout the day. Hindi na nga ako nakatulog ng masyado just thinking if she was okay. It was not until 7am the next day when she responded. I called her the moment I learned her phone was okay. Good to hear her voice. Na-low bat ang phone ng bruha at sobrang pagod sa trabaho, hindi na nya nagawang i-charge at ayun straight na natulog nalang. Oh well, that’s okay… Hehehe! Hay! Nakatulog din ako ng maayos after.

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I’m really glad na ako yung nagayos ng passport ko. Me, myself and I. All the going around the government offices… Talking to people… Ang dami kong nakasalamuhang tao within one day especially sa mga pilang ginawa ko sa DFA. Imagine, from all walks of life. At one time I had the chance to talk to a magsasaka from Quezon. Sobrang makwento si Tatay. Nakakaaliw. Hope I had more time to know him. Naaalala ko tuloy ang Tatay ko. Tapos may dalawang 40 something na mga nanay na ang pinaguusapan ay sex – Nakakaaliw sila! Basta! Hahaha! Meron namang sobrang makadios. May isang lalaking married na pero may crush dun sa nakilala nyang pumila at gustong makuha ang number… Nakakalokah! Iba’t ibang tao. May mga nakatsinelas, nakasapatos, may todo porma, may mga simpleng tingnan. May reklamador, may pintasera, may mayayabang… Hay… Mga tao nga naman…

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Nakabili nako ng luggage ko! Now, I could start packing my things! So excited! Hehehe!

VACATION MODE: ON

Vacation Details...

It was supposed to be a trip like no other. A one week vacation with my friends since high school…

Our plan was, to celebrate my 30th birthday with our friends who are currently based in Malaysia and Singapore. Have a blast. Shop till we drop. Endless nights of kwentuhan and food trips. But due to some glitches in my passport, the said vacation was doomed.

I know it was my fault. I had like three months to get my passport fix but because of my naturally lazy ass, I started working on it just about a month ago, which was not enough considering how some of our government offices work. For the last few weeks I’ve been going around DFA, NSO and the Quezon City Hall. This week I’ll be going back to NSO to get the final requirement then back to DFA to finally have my passport renewed – hopefully.

Jai, already cancelled her vacation leave. Tet on the other hand thought of still pushing through with the vacation with me, but locally instead.

Palawan! Yes… Palawan. Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The cleanest and greenest city in the Philippines.

I started gathering information about the place last night. Listing the things we could do and see around the city, our hotel, restaurants, shopping place (for souvenirs), tours and packages and all the works. And today after sharing them with Tet, she booked the place where we will be staying for 5 days and 4 nights, Puerto Pension for only 2,165.00 each (so economical!) and tomorrow she’ll be buying my ticket. She works for Philippine Airlines and she bought HER ticket for only 17.00 pesos! Talk about good incentives.

I’m so excited already. But I’m trying not to put myself on vacation mode, not until I’m done with DFA. Maybe on Saturday I’ll be uber excited na talaga. Tet and I still have an appointment on Tuesday with my doctor about our Malaria Shots as malaria is rampant in that region. All precautions are needed. Although I’ll be bringing loads of insect repellants, you can’t be too careful enough. Better safe than sorry.

Haven’t thought about what clothes I’ll be bringing with me. I have to keep in mind that there will be lot’s of water activities. Island hoping, the beach, and the underwater river! God! Ever since I saw an ad about Palawan when I was still a kid, that blue green water which was so clear you could see the seabed, I never stopped dreaming that someday I will visit that place. And now, I am. I can’t wait to jump into that crystal clear water (minus the jelly fish) or take pictures under the sea. So underwater camera is a must! If only I could recall how to snorkel… :p

Next… Cebu? Davao? Surigao?

(Cebu – I’ve been there in 2001 and Tet haven’t. Davao – she’s been there this year and I haven’t. Surigao – we both haven’t been there… Hehehe!)

Because I Can... (put his picture that is)... :p

At work...

waiting for the movie to start

hhmm....

Shopping...

This is exciting!!!

Havaianas...

I was not able to join their previous contest, Take Us To The Nearest Beach a few months ago, because I wasn't able to go to the beach this year... Boohoo... :'(

But THIS ONE! I'm not going to let it pass that easy. If I have to convince - err - FORCE Jet to buy these CD's too, I will do it! Hehehe!

For all those interested, good luck to us!

Start buying those CD's!

Movie Date

Jet and I saw the movie, Chuck and Larry yesterday at Gateway. It was hilarious! I love love the shower scene.

I can't believe that Ving Rhames did that! Grabe! I couldn't get his image off my head! Tapos ginagaya pa ni Jet... Hay!

If you want to laugh and forget your problems for a couple of hours... Watch this movie.

By the way, was that Dave Matthews of the Dave Matthews Band in one scene when the *girls* had their girly day??? Zexy! Hehehe!

Likey! Likey! Likey!

ain't they cute?! hehehe!

can't wait to see this film....

Food! Food! Food!

Your suggested favorite or best restaurant: (love every single one of them...)

All American: Burgoo, Butter Diner, Polu Kai, Bubba Gump

Chinese: Super Bowl of China, Mann Hann

Japanese: Saisaki and Teryaki Boy

Korean: Mini Shabu Shabu

Other Asian:
Indian: -

Thai: Lemon Grass, Suko Thai

Vietnamese: - Pho Hoa

Italian: Italianni's

French: Bizu

Filipino: Cabalen, Barrio Fiesta, Bonfire Grill, Max's, Mannang’s

Mexican: Cantina

Other South American: -

Fast Food: Pancake House, KFC, Wendy's, McDonalds, Shakey’s

Low-Budget: Reyes Barbecue, Pares-Pares

Eat All You Can/Buffet: Saisaki, Barrio Fiesta, Cabalen, Lasa Manila
Breakfast, Lunch, Merienda, Dinner

Coffee House: Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Mocha Blends (because of the Chocolate Cake), San Francisco Coffee House (?) – miss ko na coffee nila…

Seafood Resto: Marina & Mr. Rockefeller (for their oysters i love!)

Steakhouse: -

Pasta/Pizza Resto: Yellow Cab, Shakey’s, Sbarro, Old Spaghetti House

BBQ Resto: Dannylicious, Country Side, Reyes Barbecue

Tapsilog: Pares-Pares

Sisig House: Bonfire Grill

Hotel/Fine-Dining: Edsa Shangri-La, La Scala, Le Soufflé

ALL TIME FAVORITE: Teryaki Boy, Pancake House, Max's, Reyes Barbecue

Give Your Partner a Flirting Pass (?!)

You are at a friend's party having a great time. You look over and see your date or partner laughing, chatting -- and could that be flirting? -- with someone else at the party. What do you do?

(a) March over, wedging yourself in between your partner and the other person as you introduce yourself.

(b) Trust your partner will not take it past innocent flirting, but keep one eye on the situation anyway.

(c) Catch the eye of your partner, give them a smile, a wink, and a toast and hope they are having fun.

(i would probably do B, but when things get out of hand the next thing i'll do is A)

The reason I ask?

The fine art of innocent flirting has created many an after-party fight. Some people feel their partner should be giving all that attention exclusively to them instead of someone else. But what would happen if we began to see flirting as creating an abundance of good couple energy? The idea is, the more positive feelings you share with other people, the more you will get back.

I want my partner to flirt

One afternoon while having coffee with a friend, I explained how I not only encourage my partner to flirt, I teach him the fine art of flirting. Perplexed, she asked why on earth would I teach my partner to flirt. Fair question with a super-easy answer: I trust him 110 percent.

Ever since my partner emerged out of his I-can't-look-at-any-other-woman box with the freedom to flirt, he feels better about himself. He feels and acts sexy. He is more fun to be around. The end result is our relationship is stronger and healthier because he brings that positive energy home to me. The irony is that he does not really even flirt. It's simply that he has been given a pass-card to flirt that has made all the difference.

I could see my friend nodding her head in agreement. I asked, "Why don't you try flirting?" A tiny look of terror crossed her face. She then uttered the words that many people say when I broach the topic of flirting: "My partner wouldn't like it." Undaunted, I pressed the issue, "Why?" She started squirming, as if she was to divulge dark bedroom secrets, and replied, "He's just not that secure and quite frankly neither am I. I wouldn't like it if I saw another woman flirting with him." The conversation was uncomfortably dropped.

A little jealousy is good

Innocent flirting, to me, is like window shopping. It is the catalyst to get a spark going in a relationship. To successfully take a healthy relationship over the long term, I strongly believe everyone should flirt. Flirt with each other, flirt with other people, and allow other people to flirt with you. It creates such great "happy couple" energy.

If flirting is so great, why don't people do it more often? Probably the green-eyed monster -- jealously --pops to mind first. Well, let us turn this idea of jealousy on its head. Believe it or not, a little jealousy affirms the affection within your relationship. Jealousy indicates there is excitement. That said, a well-balanced individual in a healthy relationship will not twist their jealously into a full-blown fight.

Make a flirting agreement

However, a big part of successful flirting is having a mutual agreement about what is acceptable and unacceptable in your relationship. Which means you must decide what flirting means to you, and communicate this to each other.

Start out with baby steps. For example, at a party, flirt only while your partner is present. Next level, your partner is across the room but in view. You know you have reached the flirting pinnacle when you can look at your partner flirting and having a wonderful time with someone else and feel happy for him or her.

Finally, flirting stays at the door when you two go home together. All that positive, sexy energy you have created from flirting should take you into a fabulous, fun night together.

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I read about this article in Yahoo a couple of months ago. This is just absurd. Maybe for some people it could work, but I don't see it useful or helpful in anyway for me. I just don't! Me being the very jealous and crazy bitch that I am...

My thinking, when you give your partner that little inch of freedom (to flirt with other people), sometimes he or she wouldn’t know when to stop (ultimately). Yes I do trust my partner a lot; it is the “other” people who I don’t trust. People who could influence him to go on with the flirting until he’s too hooked on it and it’s too late. The relationship is destroyed.

Setting boundaries… yeah I know… It’s easy to say “no this, no that… blah blah blah..” but until when? Until he gets tired of the boundaries and take the flirting one step higher?

What if the person he was flirting with really believe that he is flirting with her to get something in return, then she turn out to be a psycho bitch? What then?

What’s the point of getting in “A Relationship” if you invite other people in it? I mean, isn’t flirting inviting other people in the picture? Harmless or otherwise… I just don’t!

According to Wikipedia:

Flirting is a form of human interaction, usually expressing a sexual or romantic interest in the other person. It can consist of conversation, body language, or brief physical contact. It may be one-sided or reciprocated.

Flirting is often used as a means of expressing interest and gauging the other person's interest in courtship, which can continue into long term relationships. Alternatively, it may simply be a prelude to casual sex with no continuing relationship.

(So, would you want that in your relationship?)

In other situations, it may be done simply for immediate entertainment, with no intention of developing any further relationship. This type of flirting sometimes faces disapproval from others, either because it can be misinterpreted as more serious, or it may be viewed as "cheating" if the person is already in a romantic relationship with someone else.

People who flirt may speak and act in a way that suggests greater intimacy than is generally considered appropriate to the relationship (or to the amount of time the two people have known each other), without actually saying or doing anything that breaches any serious social norms. One way they accomplish this is to communicate a sense of playfulness or irony. Double entendres, with one meaning more formally appropriate and another more suggestive, may be used.

Entertainment or not… I just don’t believe that Flirting is healthy for any relationship out there. Flirting = Trouble. Period.

Jet’s Hannya Mask tattoo wasn’t put there for no reason. It is to remind him of what I might become once he crosses that boundary. Hehehe!

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This is one opinion i liked from one reader:

I truely believe that can have a healthy relationship without flirting with other people. I dont believe that with my generation it is smart to give a man a "pass-card" so to speak. its asking for trouble. And personally I believe that if I am at a party with my husband and he gets all hot from flirting with someone else that isnt the energy I want coming home with me to take advantage of. I want my husband to be hot and heavy about me. Not excited about how he got his jollies off by some other woman talking to him. Dont get me wrong. In our group of friends we all have our innocent flirting techniques. And with that type of situation I am fine with it. I know and trust these people. But as far as going to a bar or party where it is purely strangers, you dont know what type of people those are and it may be "INNOCENT" flirting but it always could turn into something else. Its wrong to say it makes a relationship stronger because it doesnt. It helps with trust issues is what it does, and there will always be that percentage who will take it to the next level, which is cheating. Remember there are people out there who who will swear up and down that "swinging" makes your relationship hot like fire. That doesnt mean you should go out and hit the nearest neighborhood swing party if you are having problems in your relationship. Its all about whats comfortable to you and your partner.

Childhood Survey

1. Are you a child of the 70s, 80s, or 90s?
- I was born during the 70’s but grew up knowing the late 80’s and early 90’s

2. Where were you born?
- from what I’ve heard I was born in Alabang, Muntinlupa

3. What city did you grow up in?
- the city I love, Quezon City

4. Did you enjoy your childhood?
- of course, although I never had a chance to go out in the street and play with the other kids… I lived a very comfortable and sheltered life.

5. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
- a cashier in a grocery store… I don’t know why… It seemed fun back then…

6. What do you want to be now?
- a housewife… if that’s possible. I mean, I want to take care of my family, a hands-on mom and serve my husband. That’s my dream now.

7. Were you a fun little kid?
- hhmm… I had my own world… Hehehe… I was shy and I think I still have that in me.

8. What was your first best friend's name?
- Christabelle, I don’t know what happened to her. She just stopped talking to me because of some riff between her yaya and my yaya. Then there was Charisma, she migrated in Canada when we started highschool. For a time we would send letters then she stopped writing. Sad.. I still miss her.

9. Is he/she still your friend?
- I lost touch with them already.

10. Can you name all the schools you ever attended?
- Stella Maris. St. Therese. Roosevelt Memorial Highschool. St. Bridget School. La Salle Dasma. St. Paul College Q.C. AMA. East Rizal

11. Were you closer to your mom or dad as a kid?
- growing up, neither. As I mature and until now, I wished that I was close to them.

12. What was the first record, tape or CD you remember buying?
- tape! New Kids On The Block at 75.00 each!

13. How old is a good age to have kids?
- ideally, it would be between 25 to 30. but then, it depends on your status (financially). Like me, I’m turning 30 in a few months and still I remain unmarried and no kid so far. Though I’m really hoping to have one already.

14. Are you scared of anything?
- aren’t we all? the uncertain things… the future…

15. What was your favorite class in elementary school? And the Worst?
- Practical Arts, Filipino and the worst… as always.. Math… Hehehe!

16. Did you buy school lunch or bring your own?
- during my elem days my Yaya took care of my baon – no money yet and during my highschool days I have a packed lunch and money just in case…

17. Broken any bones or had any freaky accidents as a kid?
- I was such a clumsy kid then… I had a few minor accidents. I broke my left arm, siguro dun nabuo yung high tolerance ko sa physical pain… I suffered for a long time but didn’t tell any soul about it…

18. Were you a mean kid?
- never… I was shy… being bullied but my yaya would come to rescue me and even my teachers…. Kaya medyo hate ako ng mga classmates ko… pero in the end.. I became independent and my classmates loved me na…

19. Favorite board game of all time?
-millionaire used to play it with my sisters.

20. Did you play house or pretend to be a super hero?
- House… but I love watching She-ra back then.

21. Seriously, are you still just a kid at heart?
- it is something that we all shouldn’t forget… sometimes when life’s hard you should try to look at it through a child’s eye to appreciate it and make things a little easier… We shouldn’t take life too seriously… Life’s short to be lived like that….

54 things you might not know about me

1. What is your middle initial?
- m

2. How big is your bed?
- queen

3. What are you listening to right now?
- TV and the ac

4. What are the last 4 digits in your cellphone number?
- 8077

5. What was the last thing you ate?
- yogurt

6. Last person who txted you?
- oliver

7. How is the weather right now?
- mainit!!!

8. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? Talkin about?
- jetong… him being caught wearing sleepers at work… tigas kasi ng ulo! Hmp!

9. The first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
- humor

10. Favorite type of Food?
- depende sa mood… I love all of them… hindi ba halata?

11. Do you want children? How many?
- 2 or 3 the most

12. Ever get so drunk you don't remember the entire night?
- hahaha! Yeah! quite a number of times.. those were the days….

13. Hair color?
- black

14. Eye color?
- brown

15. Do you wear eye contacts?
- no

16. Favorite holiday?
- lahat! Dahil pagholiday walang pasok.. pag walang pasok… pahinga! Stress free!

17. rainy?
- sana nga eh! Para di mainit…

18. Have you ever cried over a girl/boy?
- a boy lang…

19. Last Movie you Watched?
- hhmm… ano nga ba… Love Story with Jai

20. What books are you reading?
- mga makabagbag damdamin… Hehehe… Paulo Coelho’s, Harry Potter… anything actually na maganda ang story….

21. Piercings?
- both ears… before I had one in my bellybutton… kaso tinanggal ko na kaya nagclose na sya…

22. Favorite Movie?
- marami sila… basta wag corny…

23. Favorite college football team?
- wala… di uso yun dito sa Pinas diba?

24. What were you doing before this?
- playing with my dogs..

25. Any pets?
- 4 dogs… Mandy, Stanley, Lisa and Princess

26. Aim?
- tumama sa lotto - - SAME… Hehehe!!!

27. Favorite Flower?
- tulips… kaso iba naman binibigay ni Jet eh… pero okay narin un…

28. Have you ever loved someone?
- of course

29. Who would you like to see right now?
- my mother dear, my sisters…

30. Last time you cried?
- when I’m being harassed by some people out there who are so envious of me…

31. Do you like to travel by plane?
- of course

32. Right-handed or Left-handed?
- righty

33. If you could go to any place right now where would you go?
- any country in Europe… kung saan malamig.. Hehehe…. O kaya kahit saan basta malayo dito….

34. Are you missing someone?
- of course.. marami sila…

35. Do you have a tattoo?
- wala pa eh… forever magdecide!!!

36. Do you still watch cartoons on Saturday mornings?
- hindi lang Saturday mornings…. Araw araw pa…. if I like what’s on…

37. Are you hiding something from someone?
- depende kung sino.. pero kay Jet… he knows everything about me….

38. Are you 18?
- by heart! Hahaha!

39. Did you get enough sleep last nyt?
- five hours of sleep…. Hindi siguro…

40. First thing you thought about this morning:
- whaaa!!! Weekend naulit! Yahooo!

41. What do you have handy at your bedside?
- flashlight… I sleep with it under my pillows… ewan ko kung bakit… siguro just in case of emergency… can’t sleep without it…

42. Grilled or fried?
- depende sa food at mood…. But lately I’m addicted to Reyes Barbecue… Kilala na nga ako ng mga tao dun.. lalo na yung cashier na si Siena…

43. When was the last time you saw your best friend(s)?
- last Wednesday… our day…

44. Are you afraid of the dark?
- nope

45. One person you can't live without?
- not just one eh.. marami sila…

46. First thing you will buy if given 50 thousand dollars?
- a new car and a house and lot

47. Favorite song/s?
- maramiiii!!

48. What are you afraid of?
- as of now… bumalik ang mumps ko… masyado ata ako na trauma…

49. Are you a giver or a taker?
- both I think…. To balance things…. Mas maganda kung balance diba…

50. What do people call you for short?
- Ina

51. Whats your dad's middle name?
- Manicat

52. What's your mom's middle name?
- Medalla

53. Stuck on a deserted island and could bring 4 things?
- a book, deck of cards, knife, last one… *beep*, censored eh…. Hekhek! Deserted island ba naman eh…. Yoko malungkot noh!

54. Favorite T.V. commercial?
- wala eh…

Hey You!

What's up blog? It been weeks again...

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Last time I was here I was talking about my excitement of HP7. Finished the book a day and a half later. Loved it of course, except the last part... Too cheesy... Hehehe! I’ll miss Harry and all the characters terribly…

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Almost two months of hiatus… Jeez… I just didn’t feel like writing anything here. Though as always, many things have happened in my so called life.

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People will try to bring me down. Do everything they could to make me the villain. But then, I know the truth will always come out. I’m just waiting for that day to come; I know it’ll be soon. Very soon.

Hopefully, the people who are trying to destroy me will be put in their proper place. Yes! “Ganun ganun lang yun!” You know who you are…. All I can say is “maghanda na kayo!” You won’t like what’s coming... Bwahahaha! :p

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Things that I should have done over the weeks:

I should have had my passport renewed already. But then, my laziness is taking the better part of me. I don’t know why… If I want to celebrate my big 30th birthday with my friends in Singapore and Malaysia, I better get off my lazy ass and get my passport fix. Damn it! What the hell am I waiting for? I have all my supporting documents… Gawd!!!

I should have bought that External HDD for my laptop already! I’m way behind Grey’s Anatomy and Heroes… No more downloading episodes from Torrent. Whhaaaa!!!

I should have visited my gynecologist, but no sirree… I’m too lazy (again) to visit her. Whaaa!!!

But I’m quite happy with a few accomplishes I’ve made these few weeks:

I’ve brought my doggies to their vet and had their long overdue shots.

Bought the Havaianas that I’ve desired for months, the WonderWoman brown (it’s my current favorite!)

Finally, National Bookstore is on sale and bought some books I love… One of them is Hugs for Dog Lovers… Hehehe!

Bought a couple of gadgets… this I love love love! - Though Jet’s been telling me that all of them are liabilities and are not assets. So what?! As long as it serves me its purpose (for now)… I’m not going to sell them or up grade – not in a couple of years or so by then I know they would be worth a lot less. But I don’t really care. If he’s a sneaker and CD addict, I’m a gadget freak! We all have our own weaknesses… Hehehe!

Discoveries I’ve made:

I love watching Morgan Spurlock’s show 30 days. Watch it (and hopefully learn from it) and see the different lives in both fences.

I got to know Morgan from his work in a docu about eating only fast food for 30days. And I’m so happy that he came up with this kind of show. Although medyo bitin sya… More episodes please…

I’ve discovered Reyes Barbeque and looove their food! Although limited to five selections lang ang menu nila, I still crave for them. There’s the Chicken, Grilled Liempo, Pork Barberque, Pusit, and Bangus Belly… That’s it! (if my memory serves me right). Plus it’s cheap and big serving pa (in Gateway Mall).

I’m thankful that:

Even though Nanay’s not here with us, she’s okay and I hope would continue to be okay. I just miss her.

Kuya Tony for making and spending for our whole house to be WIFI ready (is that the right term? Hehehe!)

I’m thankful that Ate Cindy and Ate Jean have reconnected and bonded last month and that she is now okay with her work and her whole family safely relocated to Toronto.

We’re still above water…. Though a lot of problems came our way, we’re still surviving it. Happy still.

Jet’s doing well with work. He’s enjoying his new hobby… Shopping! Hehehe! Be, easy there!

We’re okay… I’m getting used to our situation. And to our coffee time together… nothing’s change. We could still sit there and talk about anything and everything for hours without getting bored with each other. He said misses that… I miss that too.

Friends. Friends who are still there beyond time and space. Thank you ladies! Hope to see some of you soon! *wink*

Things that I am looking forward to in the coming months:

Nanay’s 83rd birthday… However, I’m not sure if I get to celebrate it with her… depending on our current situation. Hhmm… we’ll see.

The trip to visit Flo in Singapore and Hazel in Malaysia with the rest of P10 Manila…. Hopefully by the end of October, just in time for my birthday…

Someone’s homecoming! A much awaited event! Finally!

Redemption…

And Christmas of course!

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That's just about it... Teehee!

Harry Potter

I can't believe it!

Tomorrow's the day!

Finally after the long wait, it’s here!

As what everybody already new, the seventh and final installation of the Harry Potter series will be available tomorrow and I can't yet decide where to buy the book... Hehehe!

It’s been almost ten years since I read the first book and from that time on I was always looking forward for the next book to come. And finally we are here... The end of Harry Potter’s adventure. I’m sad because it’s been a part of my life already. How I love getting lost within the story, imaginations run wild, you have your own world, it’s like you’re a kid again and I love it!

I tried several times to look for other similar books but everything just fell a little short. On my list, Harry Potter’s the best adventure book… Not unless anybody out there could recommend something for me to read after reading the last book… Is there? Hehehe!

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Harry Potter Movies… Yup I’m also hooked on them, never missed a single movie. Last Wednesday, Jet and I watched the Order of the Phoenix at Globe Platinum in Gateway Mall. Thank God that he is also into Harry Potter. Although he never read a single book, he loves the movie versions. Seeing and hearing him react about the recent movie made me laugh a lot. Obvious na hindi nagbabasa nga! Hahaha! But it’s okay… He was the one who was sooo eager for me to reserve the tickets. He was worried we wouldn’t get good seats. As if! Ako pa!

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Anyways, hope I’ll get a copy of the book tomorrow. Sana hindi ako tamarin umalis ng bahay…

Jet's 5th Tattoo

-KOI FISH-

It's not done yet. Already two or three weeks old and I can't wait to see it finished though.

Time of your life

RULES:
1. Put your music player on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. You must write that song name down no matter how silly it sounds!


If someone says "is this okay" you say?
Train – When I look to the sky

What would best describe your personality?
Blue Ketchup – Sana na lang

What do you like in a guy/girl?
John Legend – She don’t have to know
["He" doesn't have to know...]

How do you feel today?
Hale - Underneath the waves
[a little...]

What is your life's purpose?
Joss Stone – Less is more
[less is more in "some" part of my life right now...]

What is your motto?
Ronan Keating – Come be my baby
[he's my baby already... hehehe!]

What do your friends think of you?
Eddie Vedder – You’ve got to hide your love away
[do i wear my heart on my sleeves? maybe... :)]

What do you think of your parents?
Santana – Make somebody happy
[i guess that's true...]

What do you think about very often?
Keane - Sunshine
[don't worry there will be sunshine... SOON]

What do you think of your bestie?
Mat Kearney - Where we gonna go from here
[travelmate!]

What do you think of the person you like?
Mat Kearney – All I need
[yup! he's all i need!]

What is your life story?
Paolo Nutini – Tumbling Down
[right now I do feel i'm tumbling down... I hope it would change in few months...]

What do you want to be when you grow up?
Lifehouse – Take me away
[to travel...]

What do you think when you see the person you like?
Rachael Yamagata – I want you
[yup! I like him alright...]

What do your parents think of you?
Bob Marley – Lively up yourself
[be happy...]

What will you dance to at your wedding?
311 – Home brew

What will they play at your funeral?
APO – Kumot at Unan
[hehehe... magbabaon ako nyan]

What's your hobby/interest?
Jack Johnson – We’re going to be friends
[making friends ba?]

What is your biggest fear?
Cynthia Alexander - Wait
[the waiting game...]

What is your biggest secret?
Sheila and the insects – Maybe only maybe
[... if only I could say... maybe]

What song will be the subject when you repost?
Simon Webbe – Time of your life
[I'm trying to have the time of my life... Life is short!]

Karma

The Four Ways to Acquire Karma:

1. Negative Actions:
Against others (For example, homicide)
Against ourselves (For example, suicide)

2. Negative Words:
Against others (speaking badly about others)
Against ourselves (speaking badly about oneself)

3. Negative Thoughts:
Against others (wishing someone else will suffer)
Against ourselves (wishing we will suffer, as in an accident or with death)

4. Failing to act when we could. We acquire karma for the good deeds in word, action, or thought that we could perform, but do not.

Any action, thought or word is considered negative when it contradicts the Will of our own inner Being.

When you speak of others or yourself, always consider what your Being would say. If you do not know what your Being would say, then remain silent. This is the way of prudence.