L - O - V - E

....it isn't an emotion

....it isn't some giddy, heart-palpitating, pupils-dilating, pulse-pounding feeling

....it isn't having your knees shaking when you hear his voice, or feel his touch

....it isn't taking you out to the nicest places, giving you the most expensive presents

....it isn't being taken cared of, being pampered, being spoiled

....it isn't LUST

....it isn't being practical


What is IT?

IT is letting go, and making yourself vulnerable

IT is STAYING, even on the BAD and UGLY days

IT is being PATIENT despite the petty, unresolvable quarrels

IT is a SINCERE smile, or a hug, or a look

IT is the sweet little somethings we sometimes take for granted

IT is FORGIVENESS and ACCEPTANCE

IT is WISE.

IT is GIVING.

IT is the BEST friendship.

IT is YOU.

Why do I love thee?


I love YOU, just BECAUSE I do.

*Happy Birthday Dear!! : )

I WISH for a whole weekend with YOU,

away from reality.

impossible

Mom & Tina's

Grilled Lamb Chops. I love the mint sauce that comes with this dish. : ) it is also served with mixed vegetables and mashed potatoes. and because im so hungry already, i ordered extra rice haha. ; )


Salisbury Steak. D's order. grilled sirloin burger pattie served with mixed vegetables, mashed potatoes, rice, and gravy.


Oreo Cheesecake. one of the best cheesecakes i've tried. : )


Dark Toblerone Walnut Torte. it's like ice cream, with a twist. : )


All smiles. : ) 'twas a great and memorable night. what with the food and the company. : ) every Paskuhan, it has always been the four of us together. : ) XC and Daniel are friends and classmates. they are also in the same band who performs whenever our org has programs. XC sings, while D plays the drums. then Jen and XC knew each other through D and me, and when we took our logic in their class. : ) gone are the days when we are all in the same school, same building, where meeting up between classes is so easy. but distance is no hindrance. : ) you see, after sometime, we are still here. still together, and stronger. : )

i bought some cupcakes before leaving. i got home that night at 1:30am already, but it's all worth it. : )

mindless thoughts

i forced myself to finish my lesson plan yesterday, but, my prof didn't arrive to our class. tsk! for our thesis, Kara and i ashed our sample and we were free to go. : )

though nothing really productive happened in school today, i think i did learn something. during our first period, our prof in PGC shared her life story. i like it when she said that you know that you love when you are humble enough to set aside your pride. that there is joy in loving when you are not disappointed.. you are not disappointed when you don't expect. it made me think, do i expect returns when i give love away? we can't love someone if we love ourselves too much. simply because we're so full already. this holiday season, like the song says, why don't you give love on Christmas day. i think it's easier to give gifts rather than give a piece of our heart to others. especially when that someone is not lovable. mind you, many don't really deserve our love. but then again, may we, myself included, learn how to love unselfishly and unconditionally. just like the one who paid the price on the cross for us. : )

i finished packing my bags too, i left it with Grace and she'll be the one to register it for me. we'll be going to Tagaytay for the weekend.. but im not sure if my heart is really prepared for the conference. my heart is in Manila. sometimes i wish that time would go faster so it'll be over already. =/

our friend (former classmate) Ayee, gave birth this morning to a baby boy. we'll be visiting her tomorrow at Chinese General Hospital. : ) Ma'am Hashim too gave birth this Monday, to a healthy baby girl who weighs 7.3lbs. : ) dami babies. : )

i should sleep now. but im still waiting for Joy to come home. and Daniel to get home too. it's their company's Christmas party tonight. : ) and tomorrow will be Paskuhan at UST. : ) im excited. even if im there every year. i love the fireworks! and how the whole UST community gathers together. : ) as of what i know, we are 30,000 all in all in UST. many huh. and yes, who wouldn't love the lights? they're so beautiful. : ) i'll take a picture and i'll show you. : )

anyhow.. im signing off and will prepare my things for tomorrow. goodnight everyone! : )

ciao! :o)

happy thoughts.

i love the shirt. : )

with every step together, we just keep on getting better. : )

nine

its a 9! : ) nine holds a special place in my heart. daniel came to see me after work. we had a simple dinner at golden fortune near my place. i know he's tired from work, and he lacks sleep because he got home late last night from a birthday party. pero pumunta padin siya.. hehe. im so happy. : )


we don't have a perfect relationship. is there a perfect relationship anyway? but i can say that we're ok.. we're happy.. more than before. : ) much mature. hehe. we had our share of ups and downs too. but we made it. : ) i owe it all to him for being patient, trusting, forgiving, and extremely understanding. he's shown me - through example - that, love is, in fact, a choice. a choice to stay, despite. know that the good parts aren't worth leaving the bad for.. if they really aren't. love is braving the undeniable and indispensable phases: the boring bits, the whirlwind, and the dispute.

its been awhile now. hope we see more coming. : )

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i had a great time talking with sab over ym last night. : ) there's something in her that made me open alot of things to her. i found myself sharing to her about my family.. and i was surprised to know that she gave birth to sophie without any anesthesias at all! ang galing haha. knowing that she's afraid of injections ah.. like me. she also talked about her life. she has a good heart. : ) i can say that. kahit na i didn't know her for a long time. i think that's my gift.. i can tell kung ok ba yung tao. hehe. ; ) funny how we just knew each other through her online shop.. then i gained a friend. : ) how good is that. : )

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no classes tomorrow! no scheduled test kasi. im excited to see the bolero i ordered from sab yesterday. hope it fits me fine. : ) by the way, grace is back from china! and jen will be the class representative of 3F1 for the pageant this november. go jen! pictorials na next friday. you know i'll be your PA if you need one.. hahaha. and we'll support you all the way. : )

good night! : )

Contis'

Contis'

Daniel and i spent the day at Trinoma. We had lunch at Contis'. I'm glad that they already opened there. Before, we'd go all the way to Serendra or Greenhills to find Contis'.

Baked Salmon

This is my all-time favorite. : ) Baked salmon with cheese and buttered vegetables. Served with paella rice.

Baked Macaroni

Daniel's order. They used white sauce instead of the usual tomato sauce. Yummy. Lots of cheese! : )

We ordered choco mousse and mango bravo for our dessert. After filling our tummies, we walked around the mall before coming home. There were a lot of people and it made the place too crowded.

Sometimes, it feels like forever.. but on most times it also feels like our first time. : )