Dawning
No sleep for two days. I can't believe I'm back here at the office again. The Grand Tipon went well, I think, athough a lot of issues were brought up. Funny thing about gatherings like these. Why do we need a big audience for us to be able to voice out our concerns? Why do people misunderstood you and always assume that you do things to offend them, not to help them out?
I'm too spaced out to analyze things. And I'm so tired, really, of analyzing things. Paralysis by analysis....this is how things were done in the past. We just want some changes.
I'm too spaced out to analyze things. And I'm so tired, really, of analyzing things. Paralysis by analysis....this is how things were done in the past. We just want some changes.
O/S
I need inspiration. Fast.
I have a Wednesday deadline for all my Marketing Plans. I can't seem to get that "jumpstart" I need. It's all in my head but for some reason, I can't translate these ideas into wow presentations. I'm just not in the mood. I'm feeling tired and depressed and lonely and oh-so-negative about life now. I don't know.
Can't wait for February. I need to get away from this place and just enjoy the beach. A good book, Midori Pineapple, and my Ipod.
I think I'll go to the spa tomorrow.
I have a Wednesday deadline for all my Marketing Plans. I can't seem to get that "jumpstart" I need. It's all in my head but for some reason, I can't translate these ideas into wow presentations. I'm just not in the mood. I'm feeling tired and depressed and lonely and oh-so-negative about life now. I don't know.
Can't wait for February. I need to get away from this place and just enjoy the beach. A good book, Midori Pineapple, and my Ipod.
I think I'll go to the spa tomorrow.
celebs
Hi! Just dropping by to post these pictures. We have been featured in two blogs! Ta-da! It feels so good to be loved by family and friends! Please check out my good friend, Mich's blog and my future sister in law, Ana's blog. Interesting read too! Oh, and I know I haven't been posting the past days. Been busy preparing for our company's Grand Tipon next week. 12 Brands, 12 Marketing Plans! Aaaaarrrgh.
See you all next week! Projects' updates next week too! Wish me luck on the company presentation! I'm gonna kick some ass! =P
time out!
The first two weeks of January passed me by sooo fast. To keep my mind off missing my Pangga, I have immersed myself in wedding plans and I am truly shocked to discover that I have covered almost 70% completion of Project Big Day. The venues, food, souvenirs, gowns, gifts, and even the hotel is taken cared of already! All I'm left to do is look for a band and take care of the required documents. I need Cesar for that. So come May, when he's here for a visit, we'll just fill out all the required forms, do the food tasting, and look for wedding rings. =) Being my usual OC self, even I surprised myself with this speedy progress. I remember during the meeting with my photographer, other clients were present and when I asked them when the Big Day is for them, one couple answered "In May" while another said "In March". When it was my turn to answer, I proudly said, "Oh, in December". Hehe. Talk about being excited, huh? It is my first time to marry (and definitely the last!) and it's not everyday that you get to plan your dream wedding!
And so after this week, I will be taking a "sabbatical" from all the wedding planning. My sweet Cesar asked me to take a break. Maybe he feels the pressure (?) or maybe he's getting bored (?) talking about the wedding. He should be so lucky because I always ask for his approval too. Guys! They just don't seem to care much for details huh? In any case, this is one argument that I think I won't win. I totally agree with him. Starting monday, I will turnover my Wedding Clearbook to my sister. And I will concentrate all my energy into Project Get Healthy. And planning a vacation sometime in February in a beach somewhere in Camarines Sur. =) Oh, I can't wait!
P.S. To be honest, sometimes, I am fighting the urge to just forget about everything and elope in May. I was thinking about my dream wedding, praying about it, and it dawned on me...my dream wedding is to marry Cesar. No need for parties. I just can't wait to spend my life with him. =)
P.S.S. But that won't happen, don't worry. I still want to celebrate the Big Day with our families. It's just crazy me thinking.... =)
P.S.S.S. Hmmm.... =)
And so after this week, I will be taking a "sabbatical" from all the wedding planning. My sweet Cesar asked me to take a break. Maybe he feels the pressure (?) or maybe he's getting bored (?) talking about the wedding. He should be so lucky because I always ask for his approval too. Guys! They just don't seem to care much for details huh? In any case, this is one argument that I think I won't win. I totally agree with him. Starting monday, I will turnover my Wedding Clearbook to my sister. And I will concentrate all my energy into Project Get Healthy. And planning a vacation sometime in February in a beach somewhere in Camarines Sur. =) Oh, I can't wait!
P.S. To be honest, sometimes, I am fighting the urge to just forget about everything and elope in May. I was thinking about my dream wedding, praying about it, and it dawned on me...my dream wedding is to marry Cesar. No need for parties. I just can't wait to spend my life with him. =)
P.S.S. But that won't happen, don't worry. I still want to celebrate the Big Day with our families. It's just crazy me thinking.... =)
P.S.S.S. Hmmm.... =)
the challenge begins...
I have officially announced to my friends that I am getting married this year. And so, I think I have to officially announce that I will start a healthy diet this year too. Not just because I am getting married. But one major reason is that hospital bills and medicines are so damn expensive and I hate spending for those! Last year, I was a frequent visitor to Medical City's ER. I was there 4 times. In 2005, I was there 6 times and I almost celebrated Christmas in that hospital. And so, my quest for a healthier me begins this year. Good diet, good sleep, good excercise. If I end up losing pounds and inches, then that will be a big bonus and will definitely make Cesar happy too. He will be my accountability partner in this endeavor.
I put a poll in this blog so I will always be encouraged/challenged depending on the results. Please check it out! It's at the right menu bar.
Oh, another thing. My yahoo email address has always been vavavoom. Time to make that a reality! This can be really fun.
=)
I put a poll in this blog so I will always be encouraged/challenged depending on the results. Please check it out! It's at the right menu bar.
Oh, another thing. My yahoo email address has always been vavavoom. Time to make that a reality! This can be really fun.
=)
From Tet's Blog
You are The Lovers
Motive, power, and action, arising from Inspiration and Impulse.
The Lovers represents intuition and inspiration. Very often a choice needs to be made.
Originally, this card was called just LOVE. And that's actually more apt than "Lovers." Love follows in this sequence of growth and maturity. And, coming after the Emperor, who is about control, it is a radical change in perspective. LOVE is a force that makes you choose and decide for reasons you often can't understand; it makes you surrender control to a higher power. And that is what this card is all about. Finding something or someone who is so much a part of yourself, so perfectly attuned to you and you to them, that you cannot, dare not resist. This card indicates that the you have or will come across a person, career, challenge or thing that you will fall in love with. You will know instinctively that you must have this, even if it means diverging from your chosen path. No matter the difficulties, without it you will never be complete.
What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.
woo-hoo!
It's January 7 and though I have been sick the past couple of days, I am so proud because I have accomplished so much! Project Big Day is definitely a go!
Church - check
Reception Venue - check
Catering - check
Motif/Theme - check
Gowns - check
Photography - check
Others are the not-so-major details that I can take care of these coming months. The wedding is in December anyway so I have lots of time. My goal is to have everything set by March 2007. Oh, and another goal is to start dieting too! (Oh, help me God) =)
They say that planning a wedding (your own or a friend's) can be fun. I totally agree. It takes a lot of creativity and PR to plan a wedding especially if one is working on a tight budget. Good thing I find joy in wringing discounts from suppliers, haggling prices, getting freebies, and all those little extras that my winning smile and beautiful eyes can get me. It works. Really. =)
Church - check
Reception Venue - check
Catering - check
Motif/Theme - check
Gowns - check
Photography - check
Others are the not-so-major details that I can take care of these coming months. The wedding is in December anyway so I have lots of time. My goal is to have everything set by March 2007. Oh, and another goal is to start dieting too! (Oh, help me God) =)
They say that planning a wedding (your own or a friend's) can be fun. I totally agree. It takes a lot of creativity and PR to plan a wedding especially if one is working on a tight budget. Good thing I find joy in wringing discounts from suppliers, haggling prices, getting freebies, and all those little extras that my winning smile and beautiful eyes can get me. It works. Really. =)
when a woman loves a man
It's the first week of 2007 and here I am sick in bed. "Separation" sickness, that's what I like to call it. I just feel so tired.
I remember an article I once read in my college newsletter. It was a love story about two friends. The ending was really sad because the guy ended up attending the girl's wedding. Well, obviously she didn't marry him. I am thinking of that story now because the guy mentioned that the girl looks like a cute dinosaur. And I am reminded of myself because that's how I sometimes see people...looking like dinosaurs. Don't think I'm mean. It's just that I love dinosaurs and if I say you look like one of my favorite dinos, that's a compliment.
And so, here I am thinking of my DinoSar. Maintaining a relationship entails so much patience that sometimes I just want to shout and give up. I argue that I don't need the added stress in my life. I get that enough from my boss. Do you ever get the feeling that sometimes you just want to walk away...just for a while - probably to close your eyes and get real rest, to forget issues and simply be quiet, relaxed and happy. We are only human and we get tired too. Yes, I am very happy and nothing can really top that and sometimes I find myself wishing that it's always just happiness and fun. But that's really not the case, huh? Or maybe it's just a little bit harder because we are miles away from each other.
I always pray that I will be the kind of person that my partner deserves. His God's best as he is God's best for me.
When all else fails and I feel like giving up, I just think of that cute dinosaur face, pick up the phone, and hearing his voice is such sweet delight!
I remember an article I once read in my college newsletter. It was a love story about two friends. The ending was really sad because the guy ended up attending the girl's wedding. Well, obviously she didn't marry him. I am thinking of that story now because the guy mentioned that the girl looks like a cute dinosaur. And I am reminded of myself because that's how I sometimes see people...looking like dinosaurs. Don't think I'm mean. It's just that I love dinosaurs and if I say you look like one of my favorite dinos, that's a compliment.
And so, here I am thinking of my DinoSar. Maintaining a relationship entails so much patience that sometimes I just want to shout and give up. I argue that I don't need the added stress in my life. I get that enough from my boss. Do you ever get the feeling that sometimes you just want to walk away...just for a while - probably to close your eyes and get real rest, to forget issues and simply be quiet, relaxed and happy. We are only human and we get tired too. Yes, I am very happy and nothing can really top that and sometimes I find myself wishing that it's always just happiness and fun. But that's really not the case, huh? Or maybe it's just a little bit harder because we are miles away from each other.
I always pray that I will be the kind of person that my partner deserves. His God's best as he is God's best for me.
When all else fails and I feel like giving up, I just think of that cute dinosaur face, pick up the phone, and hearing his voice is such sweet delight!
Seven Best Things I Did In 2006
Taking my cue from Bongga Mom, here are my Top 7 best things in 2006:
1) I bought a Condo Unit! - Okay, it's nothing really great and the location's not really the best but I don't care. It's something I can call my own. Just a small space that I will soon call home. Welcome to the adult world for me. Monthly amortizations and all that.... hehehe
2) I went diving! - Took intro diving in Boracay and well, I loved it. Maybe this year I'll take lessons....hmmmm....
3) Ain't no mountain high enough - I climbed Mt. Pinatubo, Mt. Maculot, and that Sto. Tomas Mountain in Baguio. Good workout!
4) Domestic Stops - Punta Fuego, Marawi, Camiguin, Cebu, Davao, Lanao del Sur, Dumaguete, Baguio, Subic, Clark, Anilao, Boracay. Destinations that I can check on my list of "Places to Go" in the Philippines. Fun trips mainly because of cheap fares offered by Cebu Pacific. Plus, I get to travel with my friends!
5) Bangkok Trip with Friends - my very first international trip with good friends! A check mark on my "1,000 Places to See Before I Die".
6) White Party - Celebrated my birthday with a whopping 120 attendees! 2006's theme was "Come in White". This year, I have no idea. I'm thinking of not having one since there will be a BIG party before the year ends.... =)
7) Enchanted Kingdom Adventure - Cesar sweet talked me into riding the Space Shuttle (my very first rollercoaster ride). I didn't like him very much at that time. And I threw up twice.
So that's it! Here's looking forward to a great 2007! More trips, more investments, more parties!
1) I bought a Condo Unit! - Okay, it's nothing really great and the location's not really the best but I don't care. It's something I can call my own. Just a small space that I will soon call home. Welcome to the adult world for me. Monthly amortizations and all that.... hehehe
2) I went diving! - Took intro diving in Boracay and well, I loved it. Maybe this year I'll take lessons....hmmmm....
3) Ain't no mountain high enough - I climbed Mt. Pinatubo, Mt. Maculot, and that Sto. Tomas Mountain in Baguio. Good workout!
4) Domestic Stops - Punta Fuego, Marawi, Camiguin, Cebu, Davao, Lanao del Sur, Dumaguete, Baguio, Subic, Clark, Anilao, Boracay. Destinations that I can check on my list of "Places to Go" in the Philippines. Fun trips mainly because of cheap fares offered by Cebu Pacific. Plus, I get to travel with my friends!
5) Bangkok Trip with Friends - my very first international trip with good friends! A check mark on my "1,000 Places to See Before I Die".
6) White Party - Celebrated my birthday with a whopping 120 attendees! 2006's theme was "Come in White". This year, I have no idea. I'm thinking of not having one since there will be a BIG party before the year ends.... =)
7) Enchanted Kingdom Adventure - Cesar sweet talked me into riding the Space Shuttle (my very first rollercoaster ride). I didn't like him very much at that time. And I threw up twice.
So that's it! Here's looking forward to a great 2007! More trips, more investments, more parties!
missing sweetcorn =(
happy new year, pangga! thank you for spending this time with me. i love you. -peppermint
2007 blues
* New Year's day, near Ninoy Aquino International AirportOkay, who am I kidding?
I am depressed. Really, really sad. I just got home after dropping Cesar off at the airport. My two-week holiday vacation with my lovey is finally over. And on New Year's Day, no less. He called me from the airport and I told him no worries...I'm sooo okay. But when I got home, it suddenly hit me. He's not here anymore. Oh, I am so sad. Been crying my eyes out. I know he will scold me for this. Okay I get it. Look forward to better things ahead. And at least we have eachother, right? And I have always been a positive person. But this really sucks. Big time.
I miss Cesar. Trust me, maintaining long distance relationships (LDRs) can be so hard. But when you think of what lies ahead, you just can't help but smile because you know that it's all worth it.
I look forward to the day when we'll laugh at this silliness --- of airport drop offs and tears. I look forward to the day that we'll be together again - of hugs, "buki-ness", food trips, jfk moments, rollercoaster rides, and lots of love and laughter.
Oh, I can't wait. Maybe it's not so bad after all.
Again...who am I kidding?
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