Life In a Knotshell

ask google

2009-05-14T20:37:00.004+08:00

I am thankful that a lot of my questions and worries are now google-able. As a mom, having a lot of information available in a few seconds after typing some key words in google is quite helpful. Though almost always the information can be quite overwhelming (and contradicting each other) but it still makes me a few steps ahead of my worries and concerns. This does not mean that I follow or believe everything that I have searched and read, but it feels great to have an idea of how things are, how bad things can be and the good possibilities.

One thing one must learn though when googling is to know when to STOP ;)

What do you want?

2009-05-12T16:07:00.001+08:00

Sofia always asks me this, though she is actually telling me to ask her just that, but whenever I answer with my choice, she would 100% choose something else - and insist on it. She has become an individual now, making a lot of the basic decisions in her simple life - what to wear, what slippers to use, what color of M&M to eat, what game to play, what book to read and the list goes on. I still win over when its time to go to bed, though not without much resistance and No's from this little girl.

Seating here, looking at her - my 2-year-old baby - made me think of this question, "What do you want?" and I'm still struggling for an answer.

It's December

2008-12-02T15:35:00.002+08:00

Ah...it's that time of the year when I feel especially excited for yet another round of celebration. I'm looking forward to parties with friends and families that make you forget even for awhile about life's complexities and worries.

I'm 18 weeks pregnant now and this is one extra challenge during a holiday season. Shopping is a big effort considering the crowded malls at any time and any day of the month. I will probably be relying mostly on my favorite online stores for my shopping. Oh well, I'm not complaining though because surely online shopping is just as fun and yet less stressful and expensive as going out. Just finding for a parking space in malls will take much of your shopping time. I'm glad that now we have so many alternative channels to do our shopping...UK in just about every corner, bazaars here and there, ebay, multiply, 168, baclaran, divi and malls everywhere...talk about choices!

Happy holidays to all!

The BER month is here again

2008-09-02T01:47:00.003+08:00

It's September. Time flew so fast I haven't noticed its been so many days past my last entry in here. I have been guilty of procrastinating from posting all my "draft" versions of entries and I even have written down a list of all the topics that I am supposed to write about and I'm afraid I have written down quite a few already, I'd have to write everyday to clean up the list. Sigh.

And what have I been busy about these past? Hmm lemme see. Sleep, ebay and out of town. Nyahahaha. Yup...I have been enjoying life (sue me). You see, we have this Sunday ritual with my family. Used to be that its just me, my husband and the baby (with the ever reliable ate nanang), but last two Sundays, we were with some other family members too.

Last Sunday was a blast. We went to Tagaytay (my sisters rest house) with the whole additional gang (read: 5 of my nephews). It was a sinful day of eating and eating...oh well we had our shot of exercise naman, coz we played Badminton. I have promised my husband that I will play once a week as a form of exercise (hmm galaw galaw naman dyan kasi) but after the body pain I got from last Sunday, I'm already thinking of reasons why I shouldn't. Its Tuesday now and my arms and legs still hurt like h3ll. Waah! But don't get me wrong, we really had fun, especially Sofia who had a chance to run all she want in the field and pick all kinds of flowers (she adores them like a bee). I have noticed that unlike some chilren (or me) who would pull flowers apart or simply throw them away after a while (1 minute tops), my daughter would gently hold it in her little hands and would really try her best not to deform in whatever way the petals. She is an angel.

Alrighty. Till next! =)

-walang magawa-

2008-08-17T00:22:00.004+08:00

001. Real name:
-- Ma. Virginia
002. Nicknames:
-- Gie
003. Status:
-- Happily Married
004. Zodiac Sign:
-- Definitely Bull
005. Male or female:
-- feMale
006. Age:
--30yish
007. Highschool:
-- public school ng bicol
008. College:
-- tapat ng peyups
009. Residence:
-- Makati (as in!)
010. Hair color:
-- Black with traces of artificial brown
011. Long or short hair:
-- Recently cut hair short
012. Smokes:
-- Never unles mag peeling na i like it
013. Drinks:
-- not anymore (hah...i try pero di na talga e)
014. Available:
-- for sale?... teka ano ba to?
015. Health freak:
-- Freak lang =))
016. Height:
-- ayokong pinag uusapan to...
017. Crush:
-- ayaw ng asawa ko ng mga ganitong tanong
-- pero since mapilit ka at baka di nya naman to mabasa
-- si papa John Lloyd po, tehehe
018. Do you like yourself:
-- surely, bakit naman hindi? ikaw?
019. Piercings:
-- tenga lang, at tag isa lang
020. Righty or lefty:
-- alRighty.
021. Tattoos:
-- i'd like to have one pero...ano naman? diba?
--so wag nalang cguro
FIRSTS :
022. First surgery:
-- ay ano ba yan, normal delivery si cher so pseudo surgery lang
023. First piercing:
-- tanong ko sa nanay ko ha, balikan kita
024. First bestfriend/s:
-- (pede pala to) si Janet Cruel
025. First award:
-- First honor sa Kindergarten kaya lang
-- na erupt tong si manay mayon volcano
-- naanod ang school, in short di natuloy
-- counted ba yun?
027. First pet:
-- si punggi ( aso to ha, hindi sya fungus pwamis)
028. First vacation:
-- wala ako nito, hmm been to places to work only :(
--will add some plans sa bucket list
029. First date:
-- sa mga kung sain sain na maawot sa Tabaco...nyahahaha
030. First crush:
-- Jerome (yey! saya ni honey...)
CURRENTLY:
049. Eating:
-- None
050. Drinking:
-- Wutta
052. I'm about to:
-- sleep (yeheey!!!)
053. Listening to:
-- the sound of the a/c and the e/fan
054. Food:
-- wala e kasi matutulog na ko diba, ehem...(kulit naman)
055. Drink/s:
--tigilan na ko ha
056. Color/s:
-- Orange (kung ako, medyo brown)
057. Number/s:
-- $1,000,000
YOUR FUTURE :
058. Want kids:
-- Yes; I have one, planning for another one
-- and another one would be great =)
059. Want to get married:
-- NO. I am married na kasi diba
060. Careers in mind:
-- ang dami kong gustong gawin pero ngayon
-- careerin ko muna maging mommy at wifey
068. Lips or eyes:
-- huh? lips with eyes? ano to?
069. Hugs or kisses:
-- Kisses (yung strawberry flavor)
070. white or black:
-- Depende, minsan orange pa din talga, haha
072. Romantic or spontaneous:
-- Both would be nice
073. Nice stomach or nice arms:
-- Nice attitude would be better
-- Nice brain would be great =)
074. Sensitive or loud:
-- Just kewl
075. Hook-up or relationship:
-- im hooked in a relationship so...
-- i guess there is no choice for me
077. Trouble maker or hesitant:
-- Peace loving person, bwahahaha
-- as long as we follow MY way (first)
HAVE YOU EVER :
078. Kissed a stranger:
-- yup, i think i kissed a baby once
079. Drank bubbles:
-- Cher did and liked it...hmm i will give more thoughts on these
080. Lost glasses/contacts:
-- No. Don't wear either. my eyes are still reliable, naked..
081. Ran away from home:
-- When i was younger, i sleep-walked, and actually went out of the house
-- is this one counted???
082. Liked someone younger:
-- Nahh
083. Older:
-- Yes.
084. Broken someone's heart:
-- Not sure.
085. Been arrested:
-- Never and never will ...try catching up with me, hehe
-- (where do you get this kind of questions btw?)
086. Turned someone down:
-- on what circumstance???
-- don't you think you needed to be more specific here?
087. Cried when someone died:
-- yeah :(
088. Liked a friend:
-- not telling, nyahaha
DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
089. In yourself:
-- yes, surely, why not?
090. Miracles:
-- everyday
091. Love at first sight:
-- love without even looking
092. Heaven:
-- Yes.
093. Santa claUS:
-- duh
094. Sex on the first date:
-- nyay! spell ASA
095. The more you hate, the more you
love:
-- nahh, you simply hate or love
096. Angels:
-- Yes. I gave birth to one.
ANSWER TRUTHFULLY :
i'd been truthful all along, was i supposed to lie kanina? :p
097. Is there one person you want to
be with you right now?:
-- my husband...honeeeyy! tulog na tau =)
098. Had more than one
boyfriend/girlfriend at a time?
-- aayyyy, baaaaddd.
099. Do you believe in God?:
-- without doubt.
100. thanks Bugs, got this from your friendster post =)

Nyt Lyf

2008-08-11T17:40:00.003+08:00

Today I officially start my night shift work =) Not that I'm a big fan of working at night but I feel that I am going to enjoy it. Why? I'm going to be with Cher more during the day. What more can I ask for? I only hope that dad will be able to sustain taking care of our angel while mom's at work...hmm - lets see tom ;)

Delicious-o!

2008-08-04T10:36:00.003+08:00

I made this special Carbonara for my Lola's 76th bday. And they (the guests -who are actually family members...hint hint) loved it. Haha. I have been meaning to cook some special and original versions of invented food (huh?) for my family but as my priorities has not allowed me to do this before, I am now in my practice stage...yet again...

Geesh I might as well learn food presentation too. Hmm. Nway, next time =)

Masarap to pwamis!

While waiting for breakfast

2008-07-31T08:00:00.003+08:00

some same same in my days

egg (scrambled) - variety would be with tomato, no tomato, plain scrambled
fried rice for breakfast
check my ebay
go to this place (recently)
check my emails - variety would be checking my work emails (hehehe)
play with cher, tickle here and there
drink juice
bring water (wherever is my destination, variety would be when i forget) haha
wear my watch (variety would be wearing other kikay stuff)

My Featured "Pikchurd" Friend

2008-07-28T10:04:00.005+08:00

She calls me her "unexpected" friend (whatever that means). Maybe because even when this picture was taken, we were'nt as close friends, well as compared to now (..hmm) It took a while before we got closer and I don't know why --- aside from our difference in shift before (night and day). Until the day I left, we had always had "sayang hindi namin nagawa" times. sigh..

She is still my good "busy" friend now. I just hope that we finally find time to start our shifters list. =) Shelshi, ano na?

some lines of motivation

2008-07-25T20:26:00.004+08:00

You know a dream is like a river, ever changing as it flows.
And a dreamer's just a vessel that must follow where it goes.
Trying to learn from what's behind you and never knowing what's in store
makes each day a constant battle just to stay between the shores.
And I will sail my vessel 'til the river runs dry.
Like a bird upon the wind, these waters are my sky.
I'll never reach my destination if I never try,
So I will sail my vessel 'til the river runs dry.
Too many times we stand aside and let the water slip away.
To what we put off 'til tomorrow has now become today.
So don't you sit upon the shore and say you're satisfied.
Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance the tides.

- Garth Brooks (from the song "The River")

1 ms.TAKE!

2008-07-25T20:17:00.004+08:00

got the exam result today for Accounts Receivable module - missed 1 item = still no GC. waah! :(
two more exams to go - there's still hope. UNIVERSE, hear me... GC! GC!

___

"This Is My Now" by Jordin Sparks

2008-07-17T10:05:00.003+08:00

There was a time I packed my dreams away
Living in a shell, hiding from myself.
There was a time when I was so afraid
I thought I’d reached the end.Baby, that was then.
But I am made of more than my yesterdays.

This is my now,
And I am breathing in the moment.
As I look around,I can’t believe the love I see.
My fear’s behind me,Gone are the shadows and doubt.
That was then.
This is my now.

I had to decide. Was I gonna play it safe?
Or look somewhere deep inside,Try to turn the tide.
Find the strength to take that step of faith?

This is my now, And I am breathing in the moment
As I look around,I can’t believe the love I see.
My fear’s behind me,
Gone are the shadows and doubt.
That was then.This is my now.

I have a courage like never before, yeah.
I settled for less, but I’m ready for more.
Ready for more…

This is my now,
And I am breathing in the moment.
As I look around,I can’t believe the love I see.
My fear’s behind me, Gone are the shadows and doubt.
That was then.
This is my now,
And I am breathing in the moment.
As I look around,I can’t believe the love I see.
My fear’s behind me,Gone are the shadows and doubt.
That was then.
This is my now.This is my now..

[ This Is My Now lyrics found on http://www.completealbumlyrics.com ]

Oh my! I failed my A/P Training Exam =(

2008-07-16T19:56:00.002+08:00

Got the result of my first training exam --- sad news, 79% (the passing mark is 80%). I am not losing hope though (duh! as if I got any bettter choice). I will do better in my next test - PROMISE. I think I just need to visualize more, send the message to the universe that I want a GC!!!! Give it, give it, give it to me baby...

New World - No Limits

2008-07-08T23:52:00.003+08:00

Finally...starting over again. Its my 2nd day @ work and I have enjoyed being this new cast in my new world. My role as an apprentice gives me this different rush and high that I haven't quite felt for awhile. No ones fault really. I know that this job will be both challenging and hard, but I think its going to be satisfying... sweet. Hopefully I just found the work I feel passionately about. Keeping my fingers crossed. Besides tom is just day 3. Will keep you posted =)

IF

2008-06-29T15:03:00.003+08:00

If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
and yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;

If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with triumph and disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to broken,
And stoop and build'em up with worn out tools;

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word again about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the WILL which says to them; "Hold on".

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings - nor lose the common touch;
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run -
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man.

Tribute to "TiPi"

2008-06-28T13:45:00.002+08:00

I don't know how life will be like without TiPi. In 5 days, the witness of my everyday struggle and moments of delusional fulfillment will be gone...forever, to serve another corporate slave. I hope that her new master slave will be more sober,less addicted to stress, more emotionally grounded and oh I really hope that she (am hoping for a female) will take care of her in so much better way than I did.

Dakol na Salamat Tipi! You never turned blue, never dumped your memory, though yes you hanged on me in a few momentous events (e.g. important presentations) but it is just but fair. I have kept you awake and working for more than I have been awake and working. I know I have let you down a few times too.

I will always remember you Tipi. You will always have a special place in my heart. You always made my back ache for carrying you around, for sure I will miss that. =)

2008-06-28T13:33:00.000+08:00

My Ultimate Shifter

She is THE ONE. She is the love of my life. She makes me want to be the best person I can be. She is my inspiration, my drive to reach my dreams, and I will reach my dreams =)

Striped Bucket List

2008-06-28T13:18:00.001+08:00

1. Watch a movie - DONE! (KungFu Panda)
2. Buy a book
3. Shop @ Shopwise
4. A different (never tried before) Starbucks coffee - Done (Strawberry Cream Frap)
5......

Thanks Shelshi for being my best buddy in our world of stripes =)