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Wednesday night was a total blackout.

it was like ghost town here in Binondo!

anyway, glad that it's already Friday.

and power lines are now restored.

except for some rotating brownouts.

Happy Monday

today, i got two things that made my Monday a happy one. :)

Books

my much awaited books! :) Plan B by Pete Wilson, I Will Carry You by Angie Smith (yeah i bought two!!), and The One Year Book of Hope by Nancy Guthrie. i was really looking forward to reading these books. thanks Candy! :)

Starbuck's To Go Strap

while wrapping my new books and eating Yellow Cab's pizza, my Dad came home and gave me this cute cellphone strap from Starbucks. that's sweet of him. :)

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lately, im struggling on how to deal with my grandmother. she started to change two weeks ago. she suddenly becomes so full of energy that she wants to get involved in everything. she cleans eveything she could get her hands on, she threw away some things that meant so much to me, she emptied our pantry, she opens my cabinet, she comments on my clothes, my things, on how i do things. actually, she's not only like that to me, she's like that almost towards everybody. it seems like there's always something (bad) to say all the time. and it seems like i don't know her anymore. it just makes me sad and frustrated. :( i work with her, i live with her, and i share the same room with her. and im really sad because i can't do anything about it. i just want to have her old self back. :(

and so... im always sad, whether i go to work or come home. either way, im still with her. it's not that i don't want to be with her, it's just that i don't want what's happening between us. it makes me want to get away for awhile. to breathe. :(

anyways, i think it's time to hit the sack. early tomorrow! i hope tomorrow will be a good day. goodnight folks. :)

Hello July

hello all. it's a new month once again. we're now on the 7th month of 2010. :)

yesterday, i had a training for Sunday School early in the morning. after that, i tutored then went back to work. we're still open even during holidays.

we now have a new president too. :) i hope Aquino will do better than Arroyo.

last night, i attended our practice for Sunday. our song - Who Am I. if ever, it will be our first time to sing it. but our practice didn't go well. :( im trying to find an easier piano piece, then i got a text that our songs will be changed already.

im still at home now. because we have a new maid, so i have to show her around. i'll be back at work after lunch. :)

so there, just popped in to do a quick post. :) now i'll go back to cleaning my book shelf. :)

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inside the Safari Jeep @Zoobic :)

after my meeting last Sunday, i went out with the girls to celebrate Candy's birthday. :)

we took a studio pic together (with a not-so-good and impatient photographer), and had Razon's halo-halo afterwards. :) the time we spent was short, but i still enjoyed it. :) in August, Candy's gonna work in China already. i sure am going to miss her. :)

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today is not a good day. im so frustrated and sad with my grandmother. she's been nagging the whole time since yesterday. i hate it! i hate whatever's gotten into her! :( i can't imagine how to deal with it if this continues the whole week. im going to DIE.

nagging + noise + overcrowded = DEAD inside

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look! i think this is a cool calendar. ;) found here.

goodnight :)

This week - In a Glance

Sunday: i went to World Trade with Aileen and Hans for the food expo. :) bought some goodies too.

:korean dinner at Maru. :)

Monday: i was surprised to see my cousin Sherlock who came to my office to visit. he's all grown up now! he's taller. im older. haha. heard some news about our guakong and guama (maternal grandparents), who sold their business already and finally retired. livin' the good life :)

:made mashed potatoes tonight and played UNO cards! :)

Tuesday: i finally got my yearbook! :) my college yearbook is here, but my high school yearbook is nowhere to be found. seeing my name and picture there reminds me of one thing - im getting old! my school days are over. but it will always hold a special place in my heart. :)

Wednesday: attended an orientation for Hannah at St.Stephens.

:my cousin Joy got herself a DSLR for her photography class at school. :)

Thursday: Manila Day! :) watched Toy Story 3 with my cousins and Erwin. :)

Friday: lovin' Kaspersky. :) i bought an anti virus for my computer because i need it badly. viruses are everywhere and the old one i have isn't able to detect and delete it properly. so im glad to have this, even though it's a little bit pricey for me since i always use the free ones i get to download from the net.

:this afternoon, i was given a chance to share in our Gospel Meeting at church, together with Koo. :) im so scared up until the last minute i feel like im going to puke. but the Lord was there the entire meeting and im thankful that He carried us through. :)

:rained so hard! i love it! :)

Saturday: after tutoring and picking up the groceries, i went to see Alda. :) it's been so long since we last saw each other! :)

:lunch with Dustin. :) then he went back to work and i just watched DVD at home - Forrest Gump. :) loved the silence and privacy i had even for a short while. :) sometimes, it's good to be alone too. :)

:tonight, i got some news and i don't know what to feel about it. i know i should be happy, but im really scared because i know what im capable of, and i think i can't make it. please pray for me. :) thanks!

and for TOMORROW:

Happy sweet 27th to my dear friend CANDY! :)

i love you, you know i do. thanks for all! :)

Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3

today, my cousins and i watched Toy Story 3. :)

as with the past two parts, they have similar plot lines such as having the constant fear of being discarded and unwanted when one turns old, or to obsess with the thought of being forgotten and unappreciated, and almost always comes up with a distance to conquer. that continues here in stronger terms given that it's been some 11 years years since the last Toy Story film. here, Andy is going to relocate to attend college, and he had to leave his toys. parting is such sweet sorrow. :)

this movie is a must see. it's a sequel done right, and a tale with a lot of heart. :) with elements encompassing what essentially is a fitting tribute and farewell to beloved characters that have blazed for computer generated animation to take centerstage.

with people like me, who grew up with this film, it's perfect. and worth the wait. :) Pixar has done a great job, and i love that they always come out with solid stories to tell. :)

Lion King

Lion King. This is the first movie i saw with my parents when i was a little girl. Oh Rafiki. You are one wise baboon.

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to the best man i know...

the one who'd love me no matter what...

who was there from the beginning...

and sticked around...

my Dad. :)

i love you ♥

The Karate Kid

"Life will knock us down, but we can choose whether or not to get back up."

watched The Karate Kid today. :) it was a great movie. action, drama, comedy, it's all in. :) no wonder it's still in number one this week. :)

here's a synopsis from Click the City: A young boy moves to China with his mother, and runs into trouble with some bullies. He is taken in by a kindly old man, who helps him by teaching him the ancient art of kung-fu, and forces him to confront his fears by entering him in a tournament.

i ℒℴѵℯ it! :)

Life Today

hello all. just want to share this beautiful video i found today. :)

LifeToday Video

just click on the link above. :) be blessed! goodnight! :)

Sunday School Teacher's Outing

on Monday, June 14, our Sunday School teachers and some of their families gathered together for an outing at Subic. :) our call time was 6am, but our bus arrived at 6:30. anyway, we boarded the bus immediately and off we go. we got there around 9:30am already. it was a long drive. we stayed at the Camayan Beach Resort. :)

Beach Entrance

Admission Rates and Rentals

Atsi Eunice and Bro. Jesen

Clear Water

on the floor...

Judith, Ruth, Rachel, and me :)

Omega brought her two sweet kids along. here's Belle :)

after lunch, some of us went to Zoobic Safari. :) while some stayed at the beach. there was an animal parade where we saw some donkey, buffalo, camel, porcupine, python, horse, pony, eagles, and many more.. :)

Judith and me. :)

Animal Parade

Coke - the little monkey's prize

Argentine Black and White Tegu

Green Iguana

Ostrich

Dromedary Camel

origin : Middle East, Africa, Australia

Ruth feeding the camel with dried leaves :)

in the Rodent World

Trivias...

look up :)

Mr. Owl

it was so hot and exhausting. here we are, waiting for the bus to take us to the next stop and enjoying our ice cream sticks. :)

Tiger Safari

Safari Jeep

in the Tiger Safari, our group was divided into two. we rode a safari jeep where we entered an enclosed area with live tigers roaming around. :) we also bought one chicken and the guide in our jeep fed the tiger. :)

after the safari, we went to two more spots, then left and went to the beach again to meet the others. :)

"The greatness of a nation is measured by the way it treats its animals." - Mahatma Gandhi

Ruth and me :)

His Creation :)

it was almost sunset when we left. :) i heard it rained in Manila but it didn't rained there. until we were in the highway. and stopped over at a gasoline station to buy our dinner at KFC - Omega's treat! thanks friend. :) i was so tired when i came home, knowing i still have to work the next day.. i think everybody was; but all in all, it was a great trip! :) it wasn't just the place nor the experience, but it has more to do with the people who made it even more special. :)