bits and pieces -- the press release

2005-07-25T11:14:00.000-07:00

After 3 years, I come back to post. Actually, all I want to say that my blog has come a long way from its humble blogger beginnings. I now have my own domain name! Imagine that.http://www.thisisina.com

2002-07-17T07:38:00.000-07:00

I HAVE MOVED! i have finally gotten MovableType up and running. join me in my blog's new location: bits & pieces same blog, new look. Ü **edit** i've actually moved twice since I posted this, I went from Blogspot to Cdnhost.net to Deeplist.com, and now I'm staying at Neopages.net. so just in case you happened to come to this old page, just click the URL to find where I moved my blog

2002-07-15T02:30:00.000-07:00

piyesta opisyal did i spell that one right? anyway, the advantages of an official holiday is no traffic in the streets as you speed off to work. yes, i had work this morning. the kids that cancelled last Saturday due to the rains were re-scheduled for today. at least i got my paycheck, although it is substantially lower than usual. heavy rains = flooding/sick kids = cancelled therapy = no

2002-07-15T02:25:00.000-07:00

election apathy for once, i couldn't care less about the elections today. i was all worked up about the last elections and i felt that whoever was apathetic enough not to vote deserved whatever clowns were elected into office. now i'm on the other side of the fence. maybe my current apathy is because these are only local elections at the barangay level. spposedly, you should be able to see more

2002-07-15T02:15:00.000-07:00

stuck in the perfectionist trap i seem to be immobilized by my perfectionism. i cannot bring myself to start a simple task because i want to execute it perfectly. and the thought of the task is daunting in itself. moreso when i think of how many similar tasks i have yet to accomplish. i am talking about paperwork. although an essential part of my work, it is the part i dislike the most. what i

2002-07-13T23:58:00.000-07:00

just desserts my mom was raving yesterday about the tiramisu she had eaten at CPK. i can imagine her pausing with her fork halfway to her mouth and exclaiming, "ang sarap talaga nito!" except she and her friend stopped raving when they saw the bill. for two slices of tiramisu, a cup of coffee, and a cup of tea, the grand total came to a whopping 700 pesos. even when my mom told us the story,

2002-07-13T23:46:00.000-07:00

yoga ? i spent the other part of the morning reading a book i found lying baout the house. Yoga, Youth and Reincarnation by Jess Stearn. Yoga seems interesting, and the physical and emotional benefits look appealing. i wonder if there are any places to learn yoga around the area.

2002-07-13T23:42:00.000-07:00

sleep vs. computer have been depriving myself of sleep lately. my evenings up to the dawn hours are spent in front of the PC. i know, it's not obvious when you look at the content of my blog recently. i've been looking for a free server and am trying to figure out MT. i know i already mentioned this before, so i won't dwell on it. i also didn't even take a nap yesterday. can you believe that? me

2002-07-13T07:27:00.000-07:00

happy food lately i find myself smiling more at the thoughts of certain foods. my appetite tends to go in cycles: eat-as-much-as-you-want-whenever-you-want --> eat-in-moderation --> eat-only-because-you-have-to --> skip-meals-and-eat-only-if-absolutely-necessary --> eat-only-because-you-have-to --> eat-in-moderation --> eat-as-much-as-you-want-whenever-you-want --> and so on... pretty crude

2002-07-12T22:39:00.000-07:00

skipping around the house hooray! hooray! there's no school today! early this morning, i spent more than half an hour pressing the snooze button on my cell and listening for the text message that would tell me that my patients were cancelled for today. no text message arrived. i finally got up, showered and dressed for work. i was ready to leave and as i was about to step out of the house to

2002-07-11T07:19:00.000-07:00

the OC in me the obsessive-compulsive part of me wants to get MovableType. i *love* the idea of being able to classify my posts according to category, and make so many more customizations otherwise. my only problem is i'm not a techie, and MT is a bit complicated to set-up. hopefully things will go well, then i'll transfer all my stuff to a new site. don't worry, i'll let you know once i do so.

2002-07-11T05:35:00.000-07:00

Stranded originally by Plumb remade by Jennifer Paige You know it only breaks my heart To see you standing in the dark Alone waiting there for me to come back I'm too afraid to show If it's coming over you Like it's coming over me I'm crashing like a tidal wave That drags me out to sea I wanna be with you If you wanna be with me Crashing like a tidal wave I don't want to be Stranded Stranded

2002-07-10T08:01:00.000-07:00

outrageous i heard the most outrageous thing on the radio on my way home. a new alternative to palm reading is... butt reading. yup, you heard me right. apparently this blind psychic in Germany can ascertain your personality and predict your future by feeling the lines on your bare behind. some celebrities reported him as credible, and he had supposedly made accurate predictions for them. it was

2002-07-10T07:49:00.000-07:00

weebee /me gives a warm welcome to my PC /me grins hehe. Ü

2002-07-10T07:47:00.000-07:00

wake up call picture this. having stayed up late last night reading a good book, you are thankful for a lazy morning in bed without any commitments to fulfull. while the rain pounds against the roof, you lie in bed, still half asleep, snug and warm under the covers. a piercing ringing interrupts the sleepy silence. you attempt to ignore it, but the phone continues ringing. you reluctantly slink

2002-07-09T05:01:00.000-07:00

scroll button i have just discovered something to add to my wishlist. nothing fancy, just a mouse with a scroll button. it is so much more convenient than moving the pointer to the scrollbar at the side of the page! that's the mouse i'm using right now at this internet cafe i'm at. i feel like unplugging it from the PC and taking it home with me. hehe. Ü but since i'm a good little girl, i'll

2002-07-08T22:33:00.000-07:00

the power of choice i watched Minority Report yesterday. i have been intrigued by the movie ever since i saw the trailer. the premise involves a Department of Precrime, where murderers are apprehended before they can commit the murder itself. "I arrest you for the future murder of so-and-so, ..." the twist in the story happens when the chief of Precrime (played by Tom Cruise Ü) is accused of

2002-07-08T21:58:00.000-07:00

withdrawal symptoms (written yesterday evening) i am an addict in need of a fix. we brought the PC to the shop yesterday since it hangs pretty often and runs so s - l - o - w - l - y at times. it's after dinner, and i feel fidgety and uncomfortable. if the PC was here i would be blogging away right now. if it wasn't raining, i would probably be at a nearby internet cafe, indulging in my

2002-07-07T00:41:00.000-07:00

and the rain goes on was supposed to bring my sister to the dorm this afternoon. the continuous heavy downpour made us give it a second thought. knowing the streets of Manila, there would probably be enough water on Taft Ave. by now to paddle a small canoe. to my sister: sorry, dearie, much as i love you, i refuse to steer the car with an oar instead of the steering wheel. you'll just have to

2002-07-06T03:30:00.000-07:00

and the rains have come such a rainy day today. as a result, most of my patients cancelled on me. it's such a hassle to drive all the way to Makati for just one patient. but then again, that kid came all the way from Nueva Ecija, so i shouldn't be complaining. it's a good thing the car didn't stall in the flooded streets. heck, it's a good thing the car started, since i left it with the

2002-07-05T07:54:00.000-07:00

friday five 1. Where are you right now? at home. blogging when i'm supposed to be doing something else. *guilty smile* 2. What have you lost recently? uh... sleep? 3. What was the first CD you ever purchased? Does that embarrass you now? i think it was Handpainted Sky by Color it Red. nope, it doesn't embarass me. why should it? it's a cool CD. 4. What is your favorite kind of writing pen?

2002-07-05T07:15:00.000-07:00

if you could have whatever life you wanted, what would it be? i would reduce my days working as a therapist to 3 or 4. i would become a freelance writer on the side, and i would take courses in web design, photography, and writing. and masterals in OT. i would be an expert in pediatric OT, a consultant for schools and the like. i would deliver more lectures and seminars. i would manage our clinic

2002-07-04T01:19:00.000-07:00

tweak did a wee bit of tweaking to the layout. watcha think of the font size? took me a couple of hours to figure that one out. wasn't sure what tag to change in the style sheet thingie. then suddenly, it hit me. i should make a whole new tag! (hey, don't laugh, i'm new to this html thing.) besides, i was multi-tasking. now, all i have to figure out is how to organize my links. hmm.

2002-07-04T01:06:00.000-07:00

out in the rain and back again have spent the whole day in front of the PC. again. first patient was cancelled due to the heavy rains, my second patient was re-scheduled for a different day. had a school visit this afternoon, which was also cancelled due to the rains. i had dressed up and headed out already when the text regarding the cancellation came. good thing i wasn't out of the

2002-07-03T02:47:00.000-07:00

Seven Shots on Wednesday: "What's New, Pussycat?" 1. Anything new about you? Hair? Look? Style? well, my hair is newly dyed. cinnamon. hehe.Ü it doesn't show that much, except in direct light. 2. What new song do you fancy right now? hmm... none in particular. any song that i can sing along to. 3. What kind of new stuff have you bought lately? CDs, DVDs, books, etc.? books, as usual. don't

2002-07-03T02:40:00.000-07:00

science fiction and the universe i spent most of this day reading Flux by Stephen Baxter. (on a side note, why do i always find myself writing reviews of the books i read and the movies i see?) as it says on the back cover, Flux is "very, very hard SF". in the past, i have been mostly drawn toward fantasy books, it is only now i've read some good science fiction. i believe fantasy and SF books

2002-07-02T11:06:00.000-07:00

bwahahahaha! it just goes to show how much you should trust online quizzes... Are you Addicted to the Internet? 38% Newbie (21% - 40%)You've started to learn that there is more to the internet than AOL. You've recovered from that email virus that wiped your hard drive and are thinking of getting DSL. You still tend to forward too many jokes and inspirational thoughts via email to your

2002-07-02T11:04:00.001-07:00

and more quotes "One day, after mankind has mastered the winds and the waves and the tides and gravity, we will harness for God the energies of love, and then, for the second time in human history, mankind will have discovered fire." -- Pierre Theilhard de Chardin "For small creatures as we, the vastness is bearable only through love." -- Carl Sagan in Contact

2002-07-02T11:04:00.000-07:00

ghosts and aliens watched The Others. it's a good scary movie. well, i'm not sure whether the likes of you would be scared, but i have a tendency to get really involved in mvies and scare easily. that's why it's best for me to watch suspense/horror movies at home instead of in the theater. oh, and here's a tip: during the scary/suspenseful parts, cover your ears and not your eyes. that way,

2002-07-02T11:01:00.000-07:00

empty nest i don't know how people stand living alone. it is definitely not for me. with my mom on a vacation and my sister in a dorm, i find myself looking for more reasons to stay out later, to avoid coming home to an empty house. well, not technically empty, but it sure feels like it. even if there are days i don't interact much with my family (i either hole up in my room or in front of the

2002-06-30T08:10:00.000-07:00

monkey named Oompa how do they come up with these things? i took this test at emode.com. Don't go bananas — in your former life you were a tiny monkey named Oompa. Here's what we know about you: Adorably sweet demeanor and sharp as a tack, you found success working with a street performer named Juan, who worshipped you and treated you like his own child. He bought you a gold satin jumpsuit with

2002-06-30T07:43:00.000-07:00

love on the moon being the romantic that i am, i couldn't end my posts for today without something positive about love. it's an excerpt from the introduction of Enchanted Love by Marianne Williamson. Most of the time, we fall in love but can't remain there. The world then calls the state we were in a delusion or infatuation. But we were not deluded. We were not just infatuated. We merely lacked,

2002-06-30T06:23:00.000-07:00

dark side of love THE SOUND OF ONE HEART BREAKING by Karen Kunawicz [via nelz] Ever come across this zen koan that JD Salinger used in one of his books? You know, the one that asks what is the sound of one hand clapping. I don't know the answer to that one. But ask me what's the sound of one heart breaking and I might have an answer. Welcome to the dark side of love. What is the sound of one

2002-06-30T06:03:00.000-07:00

not complaining actually, i shouldn't be complaining. not when i compare my plight to the little boy of our part-time helper. he's a few months shy from turning two, and right now he's been throwing up everything they try to get down his throat. they asked me for some temporary financial assistance, and we spent the afternoon looking for somewhere to bring him. it being a Sunday, most

2002-06-30T05:53:00.000-07:00

sickly what used to be just an itch in the back of my throat has developed into a full scale sore throat, cough, and colds. my voice was a notch lower than usual earlier. the last time that happened, i kept on singing Tracy Chapman songs, amused at the sound of my voice. right now the sore throat isn't there anymore, but my nose is more clogged up and some remains of the headache i had this

2002-06-30T05:47:00.000-07:00

speeding along dropped my sister off at her dorm this morning. i finally took our new car out for a real drive. ang sarap pala mag-drive ng automatic! after getting used to a stick shift, the unoccupied half of my body (left foot and right hand) was looking for something to do. add power steering and a more modern engine to that equation, and i reached 120 kph easily on my way home.

2002-06-29T03:42:00.000-07:00

seven shots on Wednesday, err, Saturday 1. What does your room look like? Is it clean or messy? my room is so nice. Ü it was renovated a few months ago, and the staircase was removed. it was something that gave my room character, but also denied me my privacy. the walls were finally repainted. they used to be yellow, now they're off-white. i have a handcrafted rug (the type you get from Baguio),

2002-06-29T02:58:00.000-07:00

Rock Enroll went to the Rock Enroll thingie at Diliman last night. ain't the name cool? Pinoys really have a knack for puns of all sorts. i especially liked the ticket, although when it was being handed to me i kinda hesitated. just the look of it brings back memories. it was a UP class card. hehe.Ü it's been a while since i've last claimed one of those. i really wanted to go out that night, so

2002-06-27T09:24:00.000-07:00

random quotes “Just remember that what you are jealous of is what you are supposed to have." "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." -- Anais Nin "Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack, and subconsciously, beneath their touchy condescension, deeply wish they had." -- Harry Emerson Fosdick

2002-06-26T08:15:00.000-07:00

interestingly weird found some interesting quotes here. not sure that i believe all the rest of it though. it gets weirder and weirder the further you read. "The word warrior originally meant not being afraid of who you are. It didn't mean one who slashes, cuts up and murders." "The love that you withhold is the pain that you carry, lifetime after lifetime."

2002-06-26T07:47:00.000-07:00

Classy things to say when stressed what is it with me and lists lately? here's another list via solace: "Okay, okay! I take it back. Unfuck you!!!" "You say I'm a bitch like it's a bad thing?!" "How many times do I have to flush before you go away?" "Well this day was a total waste of make-up." "Well aren't we a bloody ray of sunshine?" "Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after." "Do I

2002-06-26T06:11:00.000-07:00

Neo-Pagan my mom is going to have a fit if she reads this. good thing she doesn't read my blog. Ü check this test out to see what religion your beliefs fall under. [via Jo] Neo-Pagan A community of faiths bringing ancient pagan and magickal traditions to the modern age -- including mostly Wicca but also Druidism, Asatru, Shamanism, neo-Native American, etc. Neo-Pagan is an umbrella term for

2002-06-25T19:33:00.000-07:00

hmm. interesting. [via Captive Orca]

2002-06-25T19:22:00.000-07:00

i love electricity so much of our lives is dependent on little tiny particles running along thin wires that connect to almost anything in the house. there is no electricity right now as i am writing these lines. (take note of the word writing, i am just going to type these words in later when Meralco finally decides to get their ass over here and fix whatever's broken.) and so, here is my list

2002-06-25T19:06:00.000-07:00

finally, the phantom menace finally got to watch Episode I. yeah, i know, the whole world has watched it already and more, i'm late as usual. i've already seen Episode II. but i liked Phantom Menace more. there was no sappy love story that got in the way of the story telling. don't get me wrong, i love sappy love stories, but the Anakin-Padme story was just so badly written. i mean, rolling

2002-06-25T18:42:00.000-07:00

tidbits of entertainment watched Unbreakable on VCD. i like the twist in the ending, [spoiler] with Elijah Price suddenly becoming the bad guy[spoiler end]. reminds me of Sixth Sense. funny how Bruce Willis stars in both. will watch Phantom Menace. i saw Episode II, but somehow missed watching Phantom Menace first. (this post and the previous entry were written the other day. i'm telling you this

2002-06-25T18:19:00.000-07:00

i am the sun i need to become my own sun. i need a turning point to hold my universe together. otherwise i will feel like i'm drifting in endless space. i don't want to find someone to become the center of my world. tried that already, and i got hurt. (actually, hurt is an understatement, but let's not get into the gut-wrenching details, ok?) so what do i need now? i need to become centered in

2002-06-24T11:48:00.000-07:00

on a lighter note what do you do when your butt hurts from sitting in front of the PC for too long?

2002-06-24T09:26:00.000-07:00

life as a blogger you know you're a blog addict when your train of thought starts to read like an entry in your journal. something funny or interesting or remotely noteworthy happens, and you start composing the words to describe the event in your blog. you have an urge to write down fleeting thoughts and realizations so that you will remember to post them. but why? why this compulsion to

2002-06-24T06:49:00.000-07:00

on cars and driving btw, just wanted to mention that i got through the day without being caught for going against the coding scheme. yipee! Ü it was too much of a hassle not to bring the car since i had several errands to run before heading to Sta. Mesa. as i arrived home, i was so surprised when i was about to turn the car into the driveway. there was another car inside! i suddenly remembered

2002-06-24T05:11:00.000-07:00

nothing to blog ? oh no... am i becoming boring?? help!!! i think it's just this work burnout thingie. have been absent for 2 days, plus Sunday so that's a 3 day rest. but still i dread going back to work tomorrow. today was ok since i had just one patient. at least he showed up this time. hehe.Ü so, how do i revitalize my work life? as for the rest of my life, it's pretty much ok. it tends to

2002-06-23T22:01:00.000-07:00

back to work it's back to work for me today. oh well. nothing much to blog since surprisingly, i spent the whole weekend at home. just resting and taking care of some odds and ends. although i still have a lot more i should accomplish. hayy naku. my worst habit: procrastination. `nuff said.

2002-06-21T23:12:00.000-07:00

i actually got the neutral sheep, but i thought this one looked cuter Ü Which flock do you follow? this quiz was made by alanna

2002-06-21T14:29:00.000-07:00

favorite comic strip Mutts is my favorite comic strip in the Inquirer. i just find it so cute. Ü darn, can't seem to post a pic of the comic strip. anyone know a freeserver where i can link to? oh well. i just added a link to my sidebar nalang. can anyone see this?

2002-06-21T14:20:00.000-07:00

googlematching saw this at ellen's site, and i couldn't resist. Ü Google says ina is... a non-profit, educational association for nannies divided into titles, chapters, and sections well-placed to serve a very wide range of needs a public instrumentality of the State of Arkansas a non-profit private research institute doing around the world this year ---> uh, doing what? It looks like

2002-06-21T13:55:00.000-07:00

still awake i've been awake since 8pm. i took a nap yesterday from 3 to 8, and now i can't seem to fall asleep. oh well, back to blogging.

2002-06-21T08:24:00.000-07:00

my inner child Kid Ass Avenger (Perverse Spoiled Functional Child) It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a gigantic flying perv! Yes, it's the inner child Kid Ass Avenger (PSFC). Your inner child runs amuck in the inner streets of your inner Mardis Gras. He, in fact, is the queen of the parade, and by the end of the night, or any night of your life, is always smothered in the finest beads. He is

2002-06-21T05:58:00.000-07:00

delusions of grandeur who, you might be asking, am i referring to? myself? nope. Genta Ogami. a friend showed me this article, and the size of his ego is unbelievable. Ogami's, not my friend's.

2002-06-21T05:50:00.000-07:00

better late than later here are the Seven Shots on Wednesday questions... 1. Where were you born? in Mandaluyong City. nope, not in NCMH (National Center for Mental Health). just clarifying that. Ü 2. Where is the farthest you've been from your birthplace? uh... Switzerland? 3. Where is the best place you've ever visited? (note: visited) unfortunately, i don't remember much about the family

2002-06-21T05:15:00.000-07:00

licensed at last i finally went to the LTO after lunch to pick up my license. after all, i have been driving around for almost half a year with only a receipt in my wallet instead of the actual license. the whole process of claiming it took less than 30 minutes, since when i arrived there were only 4 people ahead of me in line. having said that, i realize my patience for waiting in line has

2002-06-20T20:16:00.000-07:00

decisions and aging had a business meeting last Wednesday. i must face the realities of growing up and making grown up decisions. suddenly, decisions become more complicated than just: what should i wear? or what should i do tomorrow? had dinner with my friend after the meeting. we had both brought cars to the meeting, so we convoyed (is there such a verb?) to the nearest restaurant. well, fast

2002-06-20T19:56:00.000-07:00

tearjerker and yet another of my book reviews.. hehe.Ü once again, i stayed up till the wee hours of the morning finishing a book. (this was last Tuesday evening). i finished Message in a Bottle, i couldn't seem to put it down even when i tried. this book was definitely a tearjerker for me. although i must admit, some of the tears were partly due to my own memories of love instead of the

2002-06-20T19:42:00.000-07:00

missed blogging already haven't been able to post the last couple of days... i miss blogging already! i took the day off today.. although i haven't had that many patients per day, this past week has been taking its toll on my body. hopefully after today i'll be able to regroup and face the world of work with a smiling face and a lighter step. Ü

2002-06-18T08:55:00.000-07:00

aww... i'm such a mushball Love-a-Lot BearYou love to take care of others and people love being around you because you make them feel appreciated. You are very sweet and soft-spoken. You are also a romantic and consider yourself an excellent matchmaker, so you tend to be a bit nosy. But everyone still considers you the sweetest person they know.Take the Which Care Bear Are You? Quiz!

2002-06-17T21:57:00.000-07:00

devouring books at the rate i'm going, the books i just got might not last me the week. i stayed up till four am finishing Bridget Jones's Diary. i'm like that, sometimes it's hard for me to stop once i've started a book. it was just like reading a witty blog except that you already know what was going to happen. only with a lot more dialogue. a very humorous read, but i actually liked the

2002-06-17T07:49:00.000-07:00

unexpected results since i'm into Gaiman right now, i was delighted when i found this quiz. Which Member of the Endless Are You? whoah. never expected to be death. i wonder why. these were my answers: 1) What is your favorite animal? Butterflies. 2) Where do you want to be in a few years? I want to be loved by everyone. 3) What do you usually wear? Pretty fairy wings and a long pink dress.

2002-06-17T05:40:00.000-07:00

Neverwhere i finished Neverwhere today. i read it in the morning and on my useless trip to and from the clinic. i found it very dark and entertaining. like it says on the back cover, "a dark contemporary Alice in Wonderland". i could also compare it to Baum's Oz series although without those perky munchkins in Munchkin Land. and instead of a yellow brick road, you have miles of sewer tunnels and

2002-06-17T05:34:00.000-07:00

just my lucky day in case you didn't notice, that title was dripping with sarcasm. i was dressed and ready to head for the clinic, then my 11 am patient cancelled and my 1 pm patient was postponed till 4. so i would have to go all the way to Sta. Mesa for just one patient, and then brave the rush hour traffic afterwards. and since today is Monday, i'd be stuck commuting. i left the house in the

2002-06-16T07:23:00.001-07:00

tele-novela after talking with a friend on the phone, i said to my mom, "i am in the middle of a tele-novela. thank God i'm just one of the extraneous characters." she asked, "hindi ba ikaw ang bida?" i said, "no, that's another story altogether." i swear, real life can sometimes be as complicated as a tele-novela. maybe i should write the story and just change the names around. but no one would

2002-06-16T07:23:00.000-07:00

kikay angel and other stories i went to ATC again with my mom and my cousin. my cousin had come back from a visit to the US some time ago and it was only now that we would have an opportunity to see each other again. we had dinner at CPK, and spent our time trading stories on how everyone was doing and reminiscing about some events of the past. then we went window shopping. or so i thought. i

2002-06-16T01:15:00.000-07:00

books galore my mom and i stopped by ATC after mass a while ago. there was a discount (20%) on imported books at Powerbooks so i went on a bit of a spree and treated myself to the following books: 1. The Sandman: Book of Dreams edited by Neil Gaiman and Ed Kramer it's not the original Sandman novel (graphic novel? comic book? i have no idea, i haven't even seen it yet) but it caught my eye

2002-06-16T00:10:00.000-07:00

gold daw

2002-06-16T00:07:00.000-07:00

marmalade i decided to try out the marmalade scrub that my sister bought from Body Shop. it looks good enough to eat and smells really delicious too. now all i need is some peanut butter and two slices of bread, and then i'll be good enough to eat! hehe.Ü marmalade always reminds me of Paddington Bear. i used to have a small stuffed toy of Paddy. wonder where that went off to.

2002-06-15T17:09:00.000-07:00

yummy taho goodness i interrupted my blogging to run out and catch the taho guy and get myself a nice tall glass of taho for breakfast. yum. the taho guy has been the same one selling taho on our street for as long as i can remember. i remember my cousins and i swarming around him, requesting for more arnibal (spelling?) and sago in our taho. he used to give a free cup to my 2 year-old cousin,

2002-06-15T16:57:00.000-07:00

bits of inspiration this makes me want to watch Dead Poet's Society. KEATING "O Captain! My Captain!" Who knows where that comes from? Anybody. Not a clue? It's from a poem by Walt Whitman about Mr. Abraham Lincoln. Now, this class, you can either call me Mr. Keating, or, if you're slightly more daring, "O Captain! My Captain." Now let me dispel a few rumors, so they don't fester into facts.

2002-06-15T16:33:00.000-07:00

early to bed, early to rise i woke up at 6 am today. i tried to go back to sleep, but by 6:30 i was really awake. wow. can you believe that? me, awake at 6 am? me, the same sleepyhead that slept through the entire (and i do mean entire) Sunday a few weeks ago. well, i did fall asleep pretty early last night. for a change, i didn't have any gimmick this Saturday. i was pretty exhausted. after a

2002-06-14T08:12:00.000-07:00

full day at work it's not often i work from 9 to 5... hayy. and to think that i had 2 1/2 hours free, besides my lunch break. ... ... ... i don't have anything to say right now! i'm posting too often, nauubusan tuloy ako ng kwento. and the only thing that happened to me today is work. well, i can ramble on about the kids i work with. likot pa rin nung isa, impulsive pa. yung isa naman dumating

2002-06-13T08:00:00.000-07:00

online quiz that is (surprisingly) right on target What WB drama are you? You are most daring, and like the quote says, you grab the bull by the horns! You do what makes you happy, not what anyone tells you to do. Because of this attitude, chances are that you're the creative type, whether it be with a paintbrush, a guitar, a journal, etc. You're also pretty laid-back, so it's casual all the

2002-06-13T07:56:00.000-07:00

fallin' and to counteract that sad note, here's an email from a friend. "I'm afraid to fly and I don't know why. I'm jealous of the people who are not afraid to die." It has taken me quite a number of years before I was able to write my reflection on this song. I think now is the best time for me to sit down and write what is in my head and in my heart before I can no longer remember? Falling in

2002-06-13T07:27:00.000-07:00

dialogue borrowed again. ang galing. Ü ROSE: Have you ever been in love? DESIRE: You might say that. ROSE: Horrible, isn't it? DESIRE: In what way? ROSE: It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens your heart and it means someone can get inside you and mess you up. You build up all these defenses. You build up this whole armor, for years, so nothing can hurt you, then one

2002-06-13T07:17:00.000-07:00

rainbow connection it was pretty hot and sunny today. so i was surprised this afternoon to see it raining lightly. (i don't think there's an English word for ambon, is there?) since rain + sun = rainbow, i looked up and saw it arcing across the sky. a full rainbow. now it's not often i see that, usually part of it is broken or obstructed from view. but there it was, in all its translucent glory.

2002-06-11T23:43:00.000-07:00

stream of consciousness i am still online. i feel like rambling on and on about the bits and pieces of my existence. bear with me. or not. scorching i was outside just a while ago. the heat was unbearable. i felt as if i was being roasted alive. my mom and i dropped the car off at the talyer on the corner of our street, then walked back. ang init ng mundo. tomatoes and milk i took a bath when i

2002-06-11T20:59:00.000-07:00

super addict i am SOOO addicted to blogging right now. would you believe it was practically the first thing i thought of when i woke up? *shakes head in disbelief* oh well. this too, shall pass. You were male in your last earthly incarnation. You were born somewhere around the territory of what is now know as modern Alaska, approximately in the year 1350. Your profession was: librarian,

2002-06-11T07:10:00.000-07:00

stalled again and i thought i wouldn't have anything more to post today. but no, my life is exciting and eventful. hehe.Ü while i was on my way home from a patient's house, the car stalled again. the same thing that happened last night, happened again. it was a bit worse though, since the engine didn't want to start this time. so i called my mom and let her know where i was. she said she'd call

2002-06-10T22:41:00.000-07:00

within the silence version 2 within the silence the echo of gunfire still lingers chaos has reigned supreme nature's peace shattered by the cruelty of man in the aftermath she remains oblivious to the merciless torrents that soak her and the piercing pain in her limb a wail fills the air unbidden her heart breaking with hysterical grief as she pulls his body close soaked in the mingling of their

2002-06-10T22:37:00.000-07:00

within the silence within the silence a curious mixture expectation, dread, and hope furtive glances exchanged "what is it?" white coat clears his throat "your son will be born with Downs syndrome i'm sorry." mother's face crumples in despair father squeezed her hand in reassurance plants a kiss on the growing gift inside "i'm not. he is my son."

2002-06-10T22:30:00.000-07:00

somewhere here in the horizon i'm not much of a poet, but i was inspired by this thread. somewhere here in the horizon i sit looking out at the edge of the sky and the endless ocean while stars twinkle promises overhead i sit alone and remember your words of love and promises of forever silent sorrow trickles down my cheek i look up at the stars and search for the twinkling pint that holds our

2002-06-10T21:53:00.000-07:00

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE... ...one old love she can imagine going back to... ...and one who reminds her how far she has come... ...enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own even if she never wants to or needs to... ...something perfect to wear if the employer or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour... ...a youth she's content to leave behind... ...a

2002-06-10T21:50:00.000-07:00

darn i'm at work right now. the secretary just informed me that my 1pm patient just cancelled. should have stayed home awhile longer. oh well. buti nalang i can go online here.

2002-06-10T21:48:00.000-07:00

stalled in the middle of the road while we were on our way home, the car suddenly went weird on us and stopped in the middle of the road. it was a good thing we were still near the entrance of the mall. my mom went out and asked the guards for assistance. they pushed us to the side of the road. then, when we were all set to determine what the problem was, the car was working normally again!

2002-06-10T19:29:00.000-07:00

clothes, books, and Japanese food it was my mom's birthday yesterday. i went home from work early, no dawdling like i usually do. we went shopping at Festival mall. i bought new clothes (again!) from here. it's the same store i bought stuff from when i was in Greenhills. turns out their branch at Festival had a wider selection. can you believe i got a dress for P99? my mom and sister were

2002-06-09T08:40:00.000-07:00

lyrics Someday We'll Know originally by New Radicals revived by Mandy Moore and Jonathan Foreman Ninety miles outside Chicago Can't stop driving I don't know why So many questions I need an answer Two years and later You're still on my mind Whatever happened to Amelia Earhart? Who holds the stars up in the sky? Is true love just once in a lifetime? Did the captain of the Titanic cry?

2002-06-09T08:06:00.000-07:00

type of soul interesting... not a bad description of me actually. I am truly passionate. Find your soul type at kelly.moranweb.com. You're excited about life and in touch with yourself and nature. Tell me, do I have this straight? Virtues: You appreciate humor like none other. Puns might even spark laughter in you (TEHY R FUNNI). You seek adventure and connection with your surroundings.

2002-06-09T07:04:00.000-07:00

new stuff and other ramblings **skips around and chants like a little kid** i got new stuff... i got new stuff... i have a new pair of pants, two blouses, and a new bag from Greenhills. it was a good thing we didn't spend that much time there, or i would have been tempted to buy even more stuff. Ü after that we had dinner, then a few games of billiards. i am so out of practice! having said

2002-06-08T22:16:00.000-07:00

kulet i'm supposed to be posting an update on the gimmick i was out on last night... but i stumbled across this site, and i just keep clicking and clicking on more "emotions"... really funny! Ü

2002-06-07T10:59:00.000-07:00

talking to myself i can hear my bed calling me... and i have work tomorrow/later! oh well. ayan ka kasi ina, addict na ulit sa net. ang tagal kasi ng download ko eh! yeah, yeah, whatever. blame it on the download. eh talaga naman eh! *pouts* hay naku nag-drama ka pa. matulog ka na nga. okie. goodnyte. Ü

2002-06-07T09:27:00.000-07:00

rain it's raining!! ÜÜ i just love the smell of the rain....

2002-06-07T08:56:00.000-07:00

shopping can't wait to go to Greenhills though. i need new pants! Ü and maybe new blouses would be nice. ooh, i'd better make sure i stay within my budget. and maybe i can start browsing for a new phone. it's annoying how it goes blank while i'm typing in a message. well, my phone has served its time and deserves to retire soon. tsk tsk. expenses nga naman.

2002-06-07T08:47:00.000-07:00

tipsy i texted a kabarkada earlier: tara! gimik tayo!Ü he asked about the details, then he said he'd call me later to confirm. i said ok. his reply: LA LANG INS, U SEEMED TIPSY OR SUMTHIN, KC I CANT RMEMBR D LAST TIME U SUGGESTD A GMIK!Ü ganon?? =Þ i guess when i do "make yaya" (eeew! so conyo naman!) to go out, i usually do so with other friends. or maybe i just haven't texted him directly

2002-06-06T23:13:00.000-07:00

mistaken identity i received a text message this morning. from an unknown number. Reaction ng mga g¿rls pg nwla wallet nila: RICH g¿rls: "shit, my 50 thousand!" COÑO g¿rls: "damn, credit cards ko!" ALL g¿rls: "pucha, picture ni ***** <--- name of my eX andun!" gulat ako. a few possibilities entered my mind. it could be him, forwarding a casual message for whatever reason. but that kind