been up... been down....

whew! if i can only express the way i feel in words that could create a movie or actions or emotions..... but since i've been feeling down, up, down, up... and now i am here again in this situation where everything at work is just ok.. can't complain.... (can't complain 'coz i'm already tired of complaining hehehe!)

actually i don't know what i'm talking about right now... don't know what i actually feel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

d days when all we care about was....

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whew! seems like it was just yesterday.... d days when all we care about was what to wear to a movie or what to wear on a date and where to go on weekends... d days when we don't even think about having to save money for the future. d days when we all know we can get through the exam days by cramming and without planning much.

just the Cyprus stuff..t'wasfun!

the cheapest holiday ever!!!!! But very relaxing!!!! We all had a great time!!Loads of amazing stuff..some kinky ones too!!Thanks to ate Betty. Beth and other new friends!

To be or not to be .....

To be or not to be… ‘a lawyer’ - this decision bothers me every now and then.

I love the way I live my life right now, but sometimes I can’t help thinking about things that ‘could have been’ and other stuff that ‘I could have done’. Well, living comfortably was what I was searching for. I had enough of the traffic jams, floods, snatchers and other crazy things that happen around in Manila. Here, I could walk with my favorite jewels on without having to worry about anything. Go for a morning cup of coffee and scones with cream! Hmmm!... that’s just around the corner, I don’t have to drive too far!

As what my friend (Joy Carandang – also a former law school classmate) “Life is short, why make it harder?” hmm.. I guess she has a point. If convenience is what I’m looking for, why subject myself to all these hard works and late night studies/researches, when I could live the kind of life that I have always imagined – that is – to go to work, come home to my loving husband, go for a swim at the pool or just watch TV. No researches!!!!!!

I love what I do at work… working on graphics, write ups, newsletters, advertisements and other stuff that involve creativity. But as what I have mentioned in the beginning of this page, sometimes it bothers me. Deep down inside I wanted to be a lawyer. I’m not sure if it’s the effect of my growing up where I was surrounded with aunts, uncles and great uncles who are all members of the judiciary and indeed honest lawyers whom I always look up to. Perhaps yes, or perhaps it’s really in me.. in my blood. … don’t know….. One thing I’m sure of – the living condition in Manila (i.e. traffic jams, floods and safety) have affected my decision to flee and stay here in Dubai. Well, I guess some things just need to be given up....the point is that i'm happy right now.

Highlights

- this is a part of me now (among other things that i do for what my position entails)...'Highlights'. It's kinda nice feeling to be so much a part of something so great! To be organising a daily newsletter for the in-house guests, yet so frustrating when the facilities are not working in favour of me. Like when the printer breaks down. When the net is very slow, when the toners are not available and when the connection to the printers are not working... whew! what a pain! Since it needs to be done daily, i have to come up with different solutions when this kind of stuff happens... that's when i coined this phrase - I'm here to make things possible!... ( offical trouble shooter hahaha!)

VSSS - means very sweet & special sister

It's my mom and my vsss! My mom - a pretty woman in her early forties, i could say is a very strong woman. Having me and my other 2 siblings before she could reach 30 is not a joke. She got married and had me when she was 16.. soo inlove with my father! Then they had 2 more children - my brother Jan-James and Rachel Ann.

Rachel Ann - whom i call vsss (very sweet & special sister). This is our term of endearment.. nice huh? hmmm... She actualy came up with it. Very creative!

Friday Lunch

A Friday lunch with 2 two fascinating women i have

ever met. The girl in blue shirt could be one of the

strongest woman i have encountered. The girl in a

white jacket is one jolly fellow who brings out the

girlie stuff in me.

blogging around

HELLO PEEPZ!... just blogging... taking d time to relax...

hmmm... what should i write today? worked late last night, still at home, blogging! hehehe! will b meeting other peepz from corp. offc n d afternoon. oh! ah! i 4got... did an interview with d Italian chef yesterday along w/ d feature writer of Gulf Today. whew! fascinating! very soon i'll b writing something about this experience.done quite a lot of informal interviews with chefs for our in-house newsletter and i feel d passion in them. they're really inlove w/ their work - their art!

a poem for Helena

This poem goes
to a gorgeous lass
Who’s really funny
when she gives out gas
Too often than not
she belches out
She’s one of a kind
- without a doubt!


In the morning she comes
wearing a smile
Owing to the night
that was worth her while.
If you see her
with a morning frown
I guess because
she was never out to town.


When she starts
her work for the day ….
Better be quiet
or out her way
She could be an angel
she could be otherwise.
She’s a real person,
witty and wise.

There’s so much to like
about her –
Her singing, humming
`and swearing like no other.
In the office
we could have hours of bliss
Because of her and her phrase
‘What the fuck is this’.

So there you go my partner
and friend….
Hope you’re okay with this,
my life you won’t end.
You are liked and loved
the way you are.
Stay that way – lively & bright
like a shining star.

... a petal from a rose

...the missing piece of the puzzle

loving every moment ...


never thought that someone could love me this much.... never thought that i could love and give so much of myself to someone.

after going through tough times of that 'getting to know each other' stage, sometimes we realize that no matter how loving, thoughtful, intelligent & fun that person can be, still he's not the one. then, when you u finally found that special someone, it's bliss! it's like finding that last missing piece of the puzzle!

it's a blog of poems!

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Happy reading folks!

The Wedding Magazine

the bliss is contagious.... click on the link to see our very own wedding magazine!

A Poem for my Partner in Life

this poem was especially created for my one & only partner in life who has given me all the love in this world - Jeffrey Ximo Ramos...the man who showed me what real love is!

Everything I have, you’ve got for me.
The bliss, the truth that you made me see.
The love you give - the same you keep
Makes me alive, my heart upbeat.

My world you coloured, enchants me well.
For I see the rainbow and there I dwell.
My life when you entered is made complete,
Full of joy, contentment replete.

The man you are is a man of word
Every promise fulfilled, I thank the Lord!
The way you care, the most I adore
The reason for going on, to have this amour.

My days are blessed ever since you came
I seriously journeyed and played no game
You helped me get through life’s burden
Offered a paradise, a Garden of Eden.

Myself so proud for I am with you
The kind who’ll make me happy, never blue.
This feeling for you never will I doubt,
‘Coz you are the person I cannot live without!

...a petal from a rose