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Wednesday, December 22, 2004
It's beginning to look a lot like...
...Christmas...
Ah, yes... the holiday that makes you feel good inside and broke on the outside. When did it begin to be so materialistic? At least, it's just the three of us here in jolly ol' HK... really whittled down my Christmas list. However, it seems it's going to be a merry Christmas for us here after all. We're determined to make it a happy one since it's really our first Christmas as a unit. It may come off as odd but it's just dawning on me and -r- that, yeah, we are married... to each other. He turned to me the other night while we were watching Alias, and said in bewilderment, "Oh my God. You're my wife." I laughed 'coz I thought the same thing a few nights ago as we were tucking in for the night. That's what happens when you get so caught up with everything that's happening that, one day, you get to sit down for a breath and see what your life has become. Every accomplishment, every milestone, every mistake and failure starts to sink in... With my Christmas list down to two, I didn't have that Christmas rush most of you out there are muddling through. I got to sit down and take a breath and let everything sink in. We're going to be okay. Better yet, we are okay. Merry Christmas! -prescribed by-  @1:03 PM -0 came for therapy session-
Thursday, December 09, 2004
One of those...
To further delay actual work, I thought I'd give this a go...
Have you ever... 1. Thrown up in public?: nope. 2. Eaten or drank anything spoiled?: yup, bit moldy bread... forgot to check the expiration date 3. Had a rip in your pants you didn't know about?: nope 4. Tripped while checking someone out?: nope, just tripped big time (nics, balot, jeanne... hehehe) 5. Had to pay for something you broke?: nope. 6. Nearly drowned?: nope 7. Passed out?: quite a few... asthma sucks. 8. Had a crush on somebody: teehee... 9. Been stuck in the rain?: rain... not really... stuck in a flood, yeah. 10. Been attacked by an animal?: just by -r- 11. Caught people having sex?: no! that would be traumatizing... but i caught my sis making out with her bf though... twice.;) 12. Fallen asleep while driving?: nope. 13. Felt attracted to someone of the same sex?: kinda... i think fergie from Black Eyed Peas is hot. 14. Actually slipped on a banana peel?: nope... spilled shampoo, yup. long story. 15. Made a wish that came true?: Definitely! Complete The Sentence 16. I once had a dream... that I was a leader of an undiscovered tribe in the Amazon. 17. I'm only racist towards... racists. 18. I don't even know why I'm... so lazy. 19. I'd give anything to have sex with... hoo boy... just a hug from Hugh Jackman would do. in fact, it would be better than sex, in my opinion. 20. Nothing sucks more than having to... declare bankruptcy, make out with someone and find out he's your cousin, go to the OB-GYN and he's your dad, sneak out of your bf's house at dawn. 21. If I had six bucks i'd buy... crispy fries from KFC. 22. It's hot. I should take off my... what else? 23. It's always more fun if you... let go. 24. You can't eat steak without... mashed potatoes, buttery and salty. 25. You better shut up before I... slap you like a little bitch that wouldn't stop howling at night. 26. I really like you and everything but... that's a lie. What would you do if... 27. A dirty old guy at the airport slaps your ass?: slap him back! go gramps! 28. Somebody was about to steal your car?: scream like i was on fire 29. You wake up with a billion spiders crawling all over you and your bed? Die instantly a massive heart attack. 30. You farted while giving a persuasive speech in class?: gosh... this question still stumps me. what would you do? 31. The person you just kissed tells you they have oral herpes?: ask, "huh?" 32. You had three wishes?: wish for financial stability, peace of mind and a Shakey's near my apartment. 33. The government allowed you to choose one thing to be made illegal and one thing to be legalized?: not using deodorant would be illegal, throwing your mother-in-law into the river would be legal. hehe... 34. Britney Spears was at your front door asking for jumper cables?: duh-huh! do i look like a mechanic to you, mrs. federline? 35. You had a time machine?: explore my family history... 36. FOX gave you a half hour show to do whatever you wanted?: a makeover show of me, complete with lots of freebies and gifts! Would you rather.... 37. ...find the cure for cancer or the cure for aids?: cancer 38. ...have the power to fly, or the power to teleport?: teleport 39. ...have the power to see the future, or the power to record your dreams?: future, but not mine... sometime beyond my time. 40. ...be really skinny, or really fat?: hmmm... 41. ...be lost in a forest, or stuck in a box?: lost in a forest... 42. ...be in a drama movie, or a comedy?: comedy 43. ...be in a hip hop video or a rock video?: rock... 44. ...have your birthday on Christmas Day, or on February 29th?: Christmas... as long as I get double gifts. 45. ...live in the sewer, or in Afghanistan?: Afghanistan... at least you're with people instead of mutated rats and cockroaches. 46. ...be in a mental institution or in a penitentiary?: mental institution 47. ...snow board or hang glide: hang glide 48. ...be a ninja or a pirate?: ninja What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you read the following words? 49. Courage: tough to summon 50. Driver: mommy (hehe) 51. Yoga: pretzel 52. Bakery: bread 53. Roach: EEEEWWWW!!! 54. Mushroom: Rachael Ray in 30 Minute Meals... Portobello Burgers. 55. Sprung: nothing really... 56. Exotic: dancer... has to be Asian though. 57. Pythagorean: Ms. Pontino, my high school math teach. She made me do a report on this... Miscellaneous 58. What is your definition of love?: inexplicable, wondrous and breathtaking emotion that can be both healing and heartbreaking, as experiencing it requires strength and surrender. 59. List 3 words that are clues to identifying a person you are currently interested in: rugged, award-winning, Wolverine (hehehe) 60. Who or what is your worst enemy?: fear 61. Who is the last person you kicked?: -r-, just this habit of mine when he pisses me off. 62. If you had to be a chess piece, which piece would you be?: the queen, what else? 63. Name three people you know whose names begin with the first letter of your last name: maiden name: eliza, erica, eric. married name: tessa, tinnette, tellette. 64. What's one romantic thing somebody's done for you?: breakfasts in bed are usually feet-sweeping.;) What's Your opinion? 65. "Girls are nothing but drama.": not really nothing but... just more prone to. 66. "Only idiots watch The Simpsons.": only idiots say only idiots watch the simpsons. 67. "Kentucky is way better than Cali": no comment 68. "There's nothing wrong with stealing.": from your dad, especially if you just wanted to buy Chippy from the sari-sari store next door. 69. "Alcohol is the answer to ALL your problems.": yup, then drive, then die. 70. "You don't need to go to college to be a brain surgeon." Yes, you do... but you don't necessarily need college gain wisdom 71. "Music is stupid.": if it's senseless and pointless like a lot rap songs nowadays. 72. "Your car sucks.": i have a car?!!! -prescribed by- @4:48 PM -0 came for therapy session-
A pox on my house
Yup, my little -a- has the chicken pox
 . We don't know where she got it as it seems none of her classmates are itching like crazy... Maybe she got it from some random kid in Toys 'R' Us. She's pretty bummed 'coz she was looking forward to buying x'mas decorations for our apartment. Now, she can't even go to the bakery with me, as is our routine at least twice a week.As for me, I'm swamped with work... a lot of interviews to edit and send to Manila. I'm not even halfway thru and I have to finish it before December 15  . -r- is also busy in the office as he aims to clear his desk before the holidays. as always, we are still in a precarious situation financially... we hope next year bodes well for us. this whole transition thing was hell for me...HAPPY HOLIDAYS!  -prescribed by- @3:26 PM -0 came for therapy session-
Monday, December 06, 2004
Love & marriage, blah, blah, horse & carriage
Well, the actual lyrics are:
Love and marriage, love and marriage Go together like a horse and carriage This I tell you brother You can't have one without the other I dedicate this blog to all my friends who are getting married, thinking about getting married and being harassed by old people to get married... you know who you are.  A friend asked me once whether I still love -r-. She was surprised when I answered yes. Shocking as it may, I've been with -r- since 1995 and, I think, we're past that stage where all we want to do is throw things at each other.  I don't exactly remember when was the moment I said to myself, "Yeah... he will do." Hehe. I remember his first proposal to me though. It was a rainy afternoon, a Wednesday 'coz we usually don't have classes that day, and we were in my boarding house's garage. I was holding a can of Ketchup Fries and I sneezed... and it came out like a "...snzzzt!!!" instead of an "ACHOOO!!!". He laughed and asked me, "Marry me?". After that, we went through some crazy times... fights, family feuds, failing grades... long-distance and separation... and finally, we got pregnant. Even then, I wasn't so sure whether I want to spend the rest of my life with -r-. All I knew is that even with all that is happening between us, he stuck with me. In the end, that was all that mattered to me. I found someone who'll wipe my ass when my right hand is connected to a dextrose, someone who'll rub my back when I need to burp, someone who'll laugh and hug me when I accidentally fart... and when I sneeze, someone's there to say gesundheit. Some friends have asked me about getting married, whether they should do it or not. I give the same advice I give to most of my friends, whether we're talking about marriage or shopping. Discover yourself first. Know who you are before you commit yourself to someone or a new pair of shoes.  Or else, you'll be spending the best years of your marriage wondering if you settled. Never let anyone influence your decision on such a serious commitment. If you do, you'll be spending your nights berating yourself for buying those knee-length boots that don't go with anything in your wardrobe.In the end, if you can fathom kissing that someone first thing in the morning, bad breath and all (and you do), then, by gosh, marry. He's kissing you back, right? If that's not love, then give me my horse and carriage.  |
 
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