left to right: ralline, mike, jeremy, raf, marvin, jean, iyra, and sheryl
hindi pa masyado close ang bonding pero start pa lang naman, hopefully pagdating ng panahon, yarian na ito!
tignan mo nga naman ang mga oldtimers, eat galore at may pacute effect pa si don raphael!
ang mga datihan at baguhan! masaya! 
How I Fell in Love with a Librarian and Lived to Tell about it is the most perfect book for the avid, intelligent reader to buy and then generously donate to his or her favorite library. It is a wonderful story about a man who falls for "the most beautiful woman in the entire universe," who happens to be the new librarian in town. The story starts with a bang and gathers speed as it progresses. Also, it has a very important pro-library message -- with libraries facing defunding, it is very timely.
Can't wait for my own copy to arrive... just a few more days!
The other day I was speaking with my friends who have "simplified" their grocery shopping by planting a garden.
Their entire yearly crop is raised in planters on their front deck. They have fresh tomatoes, peppers, artichokes, green beans, and several types of squash, as well as an extensive herb garden. They have set up a drip irrigation system on an automatic timer. They never have to till the soil; when the crop is finished they pull out the old plant, add some fresh mulch, and put in a new one. The planters are on wheels so they can be rotated easily to get the maximum sun through the season. They seldom have to spray for bugs, but when they do, they use an organic mixture of one part detergent to ten parts water.
They are professionals who both work long hours. They decided years ago that they would rather spend time on their deck tending their plants than running into the market every time they need a tomato. They get a tremendous amount of satisfaction from being the source of much of the produce that goes on their table, not the least of which comes from the fact that it is organically grown. What little work they do to tend this simple garden gives them a lot of enjoyment, and they love the feeling of being in touch with nature. In addition, they have made a point of involving their teenage son in their gardening routine. Not only has he been a big help to them, but also he has developed an appreciation for plants and nature he might not otherwise have had. Moreover, they have come to treasure the opportunity to work together as a family at an activity they all enjoy.
Always remember that if you have a space for a deck or patio garden, planting one may not only simplify your grocery shopping, but add a great deal of satisfaction to your life as well.
I am still waiting for the complete set (all seven books) and then off to the bookstores! Just one more book and the long wait is over� patience is a virtue! (Though, Marianna already told me all the details that I need to know! Ciao, Marianna!)
The New York Times calls Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince "a far darker tale." 
The clock says 9am and yet the CEO is still a no-show. Will we get our payslips and much awaited pay before lunch break? Hmm, wishing so hard.
Oops, he's here already and I want to see kung good mood na si Bossing!
My parents was asking earlier if I went back and joined my first company, and I said, "how come?". Then I laughed so hard, kasi ba naman my time in for work yesterday was 7am and I left the office at 11pm. Whew, 16 hours!!! Hay, kakapagod!
My brother and sister are now complaining, wala na ang bonding time naming lalo na kapag dinner hours. Babawi ako mga cheeblings!
Hay, work nga muna ako at 915am na.
We waited till 1130am, nothing happened. So we ate at Mother Lily's cafeteria. Good thing pa ring kasi Chicken Pork Abodo ang aming ulam. But we are craving for Crab Salad!
The good news came at 3pm. One by one again, in alphabetical order and as usual ako ang kahuli-hulian at pinakamatagal sa room ng CEO. Though, there's bad news, may good news naman, we don't have to go to work over the weekend! Yipee!
At 645pm, di pa rin ako nakaligtas, I was just updating my boss regarding the output for the day and he still called me to go inside his room (me with my heavy MFG bag and my water cooler) to show some of his projections. Whew, akala ko yung 2 minutes niya eh aabutin ng 2 hours, buti na lang 20 minutes lang.
We all went to Sousaku and had dinner. We missed Raf's company kasi naging security guard muna siya sa office and though he could make it pa sana, his family was looking for him already. Nevertheless, Ka Roger naman enjoyed his taste of Japanese dinner.
Took the cab going home, Abbie and Jean took the MRT, and Jannice and Roger walked towards Ayala Avenue to the Shuttle Station.
Crab Salad, Mixed Sashimi, Hot Jasmine Tea and Chicken Katsu... Yum!
Kakainis!
I received a text message from my boss at 635am telling me that he is disappointed with the text message he received from the Operations Manager of our foreign/mother firm. Grr! At exactly, 8am I was scolded even though it was not entirely my fault. To top the said sermons, 3 hours with my boss in a closed-door meeting made me sick to the bone.
Hay! After all the talks, I need to be at the office 13/7! Paano na ang love/social life ko!
What a day�.
What a Monday morning! Over the weekend, I'm up as early as 4:00am and tinkering with my laptop. Yet this morning, my brother had to wake me up and roll me over the bed. Whew so much for Monday morning sickness.
Today is Raf''s 21st birthday. Jannice was the one who bought our gift for the "only" boy in our team. Why only boy? Starting tomorrow, we'll have three gents in our team. The original team will start the usual ice breakers and orientation and we are wishing (please, please, help us!) that the four out of five new members will be able to jive with us harmoniously.
We had a sumptuous lunch courtesy of the birthday boy at Kamayan Glorietta 3 and as usual, we arrived late from lunch (good thing closed door ang CEO) but we can't hardly move or work because of too much eating and laughing. Another, whew!
As usual, we worked our ass off after the long lunch but since it is a birthday, we can�t pass for ice cream and cake. We bought Nestle Ice Cream; Abbie got to choose the flavor of the ice cream: Double Dutch with matching Hot Loops. Sarap! Abbie even ate her ice cream with ripe bananas!
Another day filled with good food and company! Got to go back to work, another week of overtime work! Hay...
Happy 21st birthday Raphael!!!
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(l to r) Abbie, Jan, Jean, Rae, Raf
Last Friday, July 1, 2005, I had dinner with my team with their respective boy/girlfriends with a common friend from UP Diliman.
Jannice brought Roger (handsome guy with matching screwdriver sa jacket), Raf brought Mitch (sweet lass and very pretty) and for sure you're asking who I brought along, among the many to choose, none! I opted to bring along Harriett (may pangako akong libre sa kanya and she's also a kabaro). Abbie and Jean are present yet they are happy as singles. Bongga diba!
We ate at Dencio's Jupiter. Eight heads sharing Sari-Saring Sinugba, Crispy Pata, Sisig, Calamares, Ensaladang Mangga and plenty of plain rice. We didn,t order any drinks and we opted iced water because we waited for the pitchers of Frozen Margarita (the best, diba Abbie?) and bottles of Red Horse (Jean, sa susunod, Grande na ha!). Sarap naman eh, but we missed Ronnie! We called him and though it's a no-work day at KSA, he was busy watching Maalaala Mo Kaya while we're feasting ourselves.
Though many say it's bitin, we had fun and the bonding was great. You should have seen us ride the BMW 3 Series with five heads in the backseat and the MB200 series with 7 heads also in the backseat.
Can't wait for the next round!
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Thank you for the greetings and the gifts... until the next birthday celebration.
I received this quote today from a good friend and I love it! Pass the champagne and strawberries
Just learned that the other day is International Very Good Looking, Damn Smart Woman's Day, so please send this message to someone you think fits this description. Please do not send it back to me as I have already received it from a Very Good Looking, Damn Smart Woman!
And remember this motto to live by:
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"
A good article!
This story was taken from www.inq7.net
Sunday Mornings Get Me High On Household Work
Posted 09:16pm (Mla time) April 01, 2005
By KC Concepcion
Inquirer News Service
I've heard all their stories, been amused by their wildly varying personalities, recorded mental notes of their strange character quirks, and most importantly, I've learned actual life lessons from each one of them, no matter which cities of origin they've brought these lessons back from. I'm talking about my family's household help back home.
In the last century, women lived planning housework as a daily routine, dictating which household job would be done on each day of the week. Helpers are now, in effect, career women in this day and age, as they head out to new worlds to make cosmopolitan homes sparkle. Students, on the other hand, don't have the heart to dedicate their free time to household chores. I'm going to have to say that I've hidden behind the overly popularized reaction, "We're in college! Clean rooms? It wouldn't be right." But moving from my humble little 15-square-meter chambre de bonne to my 46-square-meter apartment has taught me a little bit about cleaning, especially as I have the space now to accommodate company in the forms of human and canine friends.
With their stories I remember I would daydream of one day being able to climb a coconut tree, and wondered why I never learned to do this in my childhood. I also remember spending a lot of time getting them to help me clean up the fridge, which was one of my favorite hobbies as a child. Years later, it is beginning to seem like they are eager to leave that particular job to me, almost to welcome me back home. But, it's okay. I've taken the opportunity and turned this into a regular bonding session with our "katulong." Throwing out expired goods, sectioning food products in both the pantry and fridge, defrosting, wiping up spillage, getting rid of clutter.
Cleaning
Sunday mornings get me high on household work.
My home--a duplex (really just a ladder that leads up to the 'bedroom'), start at the top, working down. I clean this area first, then move onto the living room, where I clean walls, floors, behind and underneath furniture.
I prefer to do the wet stuff first--washing windows or appliances, laundering.
Dry stuff next--dusting, then vacuuming.
I usually leave these to do last--bathrooms, kitchens, utility rooms--because they can get quite nasty, and knowing I've done half of the whole house gears me up to do this.
Then I do the hallway and 'cave' (storage room) and steps leading to my door, as well as the door itself (I don't know if it's even my territory anymore but somehow this made me want to clean the elevator and mailboxes as well.)
Bedroom
3 things not to ignore:
1. Changing the sheets at least once a week! It's just better that way.
2. Vacuuming the mattress every couple of months and using a mattress protector you can wash once a month (especially if the bed comes with your rent).
3. Keeping the bed smelling real good by placing a fabric softener sheet under the blanket. Another (semi-barbaric) way of doing this is spritzing some rubbing alcohol on the protector then sprinkling some baby powder over it before placing the covers.
Daily Routine: Make the bed when you get up. Opening windows also helps to get air rushing into the room and into your system before you start your day. In case you have a bad day, at least fall into a yummy bed!
Living room
3 things not to ignore:
1. Telephone receivers (cell phones need some disinfecting too), even if it's just to spray some Lysol or (tried and trusted) rubbing alcohol on a piece of cloth and wiping the receiver clean. This goes for computer, TV, and stereo equipment as well, but these call for more gentle static-free products that shouldn't be sprayed directly onto the surface.
2. Stain removers include baking soda mixed with water (also works for tea or coffee stains), distilled white vinegar for pet urine on carpets or to bring out shine in silverware (when mixed with soap and water), and calamansi peeled at the top and rubbed against a fabric stain.
3. Vacuuming every corner and angle of everything! Under furniture, lampshades, air-conditioning vents, electric fans, bookcases, cds, dvds, picture frames... Really, the vacuum cleaner is a luxury!
Daily Routine: Use a different cloth for each room. It's disgusting to cross-clean considering all the different kinds of scum the cloths pick up. Just imagine.
Kitchen
The kitchen is always where the heart is, in our family. Soulfood gets cooked up, memories are made here (not to mention bonding sessions with the helpers), and so are the secret family recipes (mostly created accidentally in my lifetime).
I accidentally found a great way to make the kitchen attract the Gods... In attempting to make some real-true Chai tea, then naturally failing to do so. Fill up a small saucepan with water and bring it to a simmer. Dump in some cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, and orange or dalandan peel, and let the sunshine in!
3 things not to ignore:
1. Wiping up the spillages in the microwave. Multitask! For 3 minutes, try cooking an uncovered bowl of water with a few slices of calamansi (or lemon) to let the steam loosen the dirt, and have it smell fresh at the same time.
2. Posting a list of what's in the freezer, to keep from opening the door frequently. You don't want your low-tech non-frost-free model to ice up quickly, because it is not fun at all to defrost a freezer.
3. Taking out the trash before the bin is filled up and greeting all the guests. Invest in trash bags or grocery "supots." This is good to keep flies away, as well (flies are known to carry up to 2 million bacteria, and are fast breeders--females lay batches of 150 eggs at a time, which hatch in a span of one full day)!
Daily Routine: When doing the dishes it's easier to wash the glasses separately, and it's important to try your best not to knock anything over unnecessarily, because you will be paying for either what you don't have, or what is not yours. Cups & mugs together, then the plates, then utensils, then the pans and cooking dishes. That's if you cook (after moving to a new apartment I found a lace thong packed in my friend's saucepan. Now we know what she does in the kitchen)!
Bathroom
3 things not to ignore:
1. Baking soda rinsed in the tub with warm water works wonders.
2. Hang the shower curtain up after rinsing at least the ends of it with warm water and soap to keep it from going moldy.
3. I like leaving the door open to keep air circulating after a hot shower, unless there is an urgent need to clean up the tiles, which works easier when the bathroom is all steamed up, anyway.
Daily Routine: Bleach tablets or distilled white vinegar diluted in toilet water can make the toilet look a whole lot cleaner. College students, please flush after each use (I don't care if you are saving money by cutting costs on water use) and with a toilet brush that is either changed or disinfected regularly I think it is best to invest in a scented toilet cleaner and scrub after yourself at the end of each day.
Clutter
3 things not to ignore:
1. Removing whatever's in the pantry before stuffing in new products, to see which ones should be thrown away. Also, check to see what you haven't used from a gathering or party, and decide whether or not you want to keep it there for the next get-together (I once found a poor little can of expired Chili con Carne which, in the first place, did not belong in the kitchen of a semi-vegetarian).
2. Putting away clothes, appliances, gadgets, wires, ANYTHING you don't use, or haven't used in the past two years. Pass on to those who will find use in them (helpers and their families are a safe bet), and don't even think of giving broken, useless junk away to someone who is not a magician, handyman, or artist!
3. Dealing with all the clutter could translate into quality time with the vacuum or duster. Storage areas could keep disgusting dust mites in your life, so please DO get them away! A Science project in 7th grade had us magnify a dust mite to the size of a basketball, and this image of hell has traumatized me ever since.
So that's my carousel of mother-hen advice. After a while, chores become second nature until you don't realize you are doing them anymore, and that's even more reason to start coming face-to-face with college-life dirt! A neat room has got to be worth fighting for. It helps to look at cleaning up like lovin' the soul. Ten minutes a day will save you hours and hours of extra time to work, play, study and party. As you plunge into the sweet smell of skin in the Summer sun... I'm all revved up for Spring!
Theories on Why I Don't Have A Boyfriend
by: batgirl95
Many twenty something girls out there are asking: Why am I still single? I'm sure every other girl/woman/lady asks the same question. Pare-pareho tayo ng litanya: �I�m smart, I�m not completely unfortunate looking, I�m funny and I�m willing to commit but WHY AM I STILL SINGLE?� Well, instead of going crazy asking myself that question, I decided to come up with a few answers.
Many twenty something girls out there are asking: Why am I still single? I�m sure every other girl/woman/lady asks the same question. Pare-pareho tayo ng litanya: �I�m smart, I�m not completely unfortunate looking, I�m funny and I�m willing to commit but WHY AM I STILL SINGLE?� Well, instead of going crazy asking myself that question, I decided to come up with a few answers. I�m not saying I�m drop dead gorgeous and as smart as Marie Curie but come on, every guy I�ve talked to told me they want a smart, witty, sensitive and attractive girlfriend. I�m sure all the other ladies my age possess these qualities and at the risk of being redundant, we all ask ourselves: Why are we still single? Allow me to present the top three theories that sprung from my demented mind:
1. Naghihirap ang bansa natin at bumabagsak ang ekonomiya. Hindi naman kasi ganun kadali humanap ng trabaho ngayon di ba? Nagtitipid ang mga lalaki dahil mahal na ang bilihin ngayon. Sa panliligaw palang, kahit sa Dangwa ka bumili ng bulaklak, magkano na ang gagastusin mo. Isipin mo pa ang pang-gasolina or pamasahe papunta doon at ang katakot-takot na traffic. Eh di sana, ipinang-lunch na nila yun hindi ba?
Tapos siyempre dahil kailangan magmukha silang concerned, kailangan lagi nilang tinatawagan at pinapadalhan ng text messages ang nililigawan nila. Isipin niyo nalang yung load na nagagastos nila or yung binabayaran nila sa bill ng telepono. Minsan, demanding pa tayong mga babae dahil gusto natin imported na chocolates or flowers na mamahalin. Kung hindi naman tayo demanding, gusto lang talaga nila magpa-impress kaya mamahalin ang ibibigay na mga regalo/suhol sa nililigawan.
Siyempre, pag naging kayo na, magastos parin. Because of the infamous male ego and pride, hindi pwedeng sagot ni babae ang date kaya si lalaki parin ang magbabayad. Kahit KKB, gagastos parin si lalaki. Sayang ang pera. Even if you love each other that much, love won�t pay for the movies you know. And think of the gifts. Every Christmas, birthday, Valentine�s Day, Anniversary, etc., you have to give your significant other something. Especially pag Christmas kasi sisipsip pa sa magulang, kapatid, pinsan, etc. ng girlfriend/nililigawan at bibigyan sila lahat ni boyfriend/manliligaw ng regalo. Mahirap kumita ngayon dahil mataas ang unemployment rate, mahal ang bilihin at likas na kuripot ang mga lalaki. Hence, females like me have no boyfriends.
2. May mga babaeng perfectionist. Admit it, every female is looking for the perfect man. Apparently, the perfect man does not exist� yet. What are the qualities we look for in a man? Gwapo, may kaya, responsible, mature, sensitive, funny, smart, presentable, gentleman� the list is endless. We have to face the fact that the perfect man doesn�t exist kasi it�s practically impossible to find all these qualities in one man. If we ever do, the guy is gay, a priest or married! No, I�m not saying that we have to settle for second best but maybe, just maybe, the perfect guy is out there, we just have to lower the standard a notch. He might not be perfect in every way but his flaws just might be the very reason that you will love him. Kasi yung imperfections niya ang reason why he might need the person made for him� for that person to be the one to pick him up when his flaws take him down. I�m not sure if that made sense but I do hope you get the point.
3. The last great theory (and the most likely) of my demented mind is that there are more males born than females every minute of the day. I don�t know what the ratio is now but a couple of years back it was 4 females to one male. Can you believe that? Imagine sharing one boyfriend with three others. Plus you have to face the fact that maybe that one male wants to be a female. Or that one male devotes himself to God. Siyempre, hindi mo kakaribalin ang Diyos di ba? Or that one male is married. Would any female want to play second fiddle? I know I wouldn�t.
Patience is a virtue, that�s my mantra. The theories I made up are just there to console me whenever I feel I�m missing out on something kasi I�m single. Case in point: Valentine�s Day or weddings or family gatherings na hinahanapan ako ng boyfriend. He�s out there somewhere, the boyfriend that at the moment is missing in action. While he�s not there yet, enjoy being single. Sabi nga ng iba, wala pa tayong sakit ng ulo and pag gigimmick, sa parents lang tayo magpapaalam at walang message na biglang darating from a boyfriend asking us where we are, who we�re with and what time tayo uuwi (daig pa ang tatay ko!). The perfect guy for me will come along when I�m not looking for it. And when he does, I�m sure everything will be worth the wait.
* * * * * * *This article is from Peyups.com - The UP Online Community
Friendship is a gift
You can give yourself,
One to be used daily
Not put on a shelf.
It's a gift of warmth and joy
That's plied with gentle art,
A special kind of caring
That you share heart to heart.
Friendship is a gift
That ever blooms and grows
And brightens up life's pathway
Just like a lovely rose.
Thank you for your friendship!
A worthwhile read:
George Carlin's wife recently passed away. He wrote the following piece. Typically sharp, and some good advice.
George Carlin:
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less; we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years.
We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space.
We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.
We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small characters, steep profits and shallow relationships.
These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.
Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn�t cost a cent.
Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all, mean it.
A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak, and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
How to Stay Young
1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/her.
2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.
4. Enjoy the simple things.
5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.
7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.
8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.
10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
If you don't send this to at least 8 people....who cares?
George Carlin
Be happy and always smile!!!
This essay seems appropriate for the season.
Closing Cycles
By Paulo Coelho
One always has to know when a stage comes to an end. If we insist on staying longer than the necessary time, we lose the happiness and the meaning of the other stages we have to go through. Closing cycles, shutting doors, ending chapters - whatever name we give it, what matters is to leave in the past the moments of life that have finished.
Did you lose your job? Has a loving relationship come to an end? Did you leave your parents' house? Gone to live abroad? Has a long-lasting friendship ended all of a sudden? You can spend a long time wondering why this has happened. You can tell yourself you won't take another step until you find out why certain things that were so important and so solid in your life have turned into dust, just like that. But such an attitude will be awfully stressing for everyone involved: your parents, your husband or wife, your friends, your children, your sister, everyone will be finishing chapters, turning over new leaves, getting on with life, and they will all feel bad seeing you at a standstill.
None of us can be in the present and the past at the same time, not even when we try to understand the things that happen to us. What has passed will not return: we cannot forever be children, late adolescents, sons that feel guilt or rancor towards our parents, lovers who day and night relive an affair with someone who has gone away and has not the least intention of coming back. Things pass, and the best we can do is to let them really go away.
That is why it is so important (however painful it may be!) to destroy souvenirs, move, give lots of things away to orphanages, sell or donate the books you have at home. Everything in this visible world is a manifestation of the invisible world, of what is going on in our hearts - and getting rid of certain memories also means making some room for other memories to take their place. Let things go. Release them. Detach yourself from them. Nobody plays this life with marked cards, so sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. Do not expect anything in return, do not expect your efforts to be appreciated, your genius to be discovered, your love to be understood. Stop turning on your emotional television to watch the same program over and over again, the one that shows how much you suffered from a certain loss: that is only poisoning you, nothing else.
Nothing is more dangerous than not accepting love relationships that are broken off, work that is promised but there is no starting date, decisions that are always put off waiting for the "ideal moment." Before a new chapter is begun, the old one has to be finished: tell yourself that what has passed will never come back. Remember that there was a time when you could live without that thing or that person - nothing is irreplaceable, a habit is not a need. This may sound so obvious, it may even be difficult, but it is very important.
Closing cycles. Not because of pride, incapacity or arrogance, but simply because that no longer fits your life. Shut the door, change the record, clean the house, shake off the dust. Stop being who you were, and change into who you are.
I love being around with friends, laughing frenziedly (which often causes my eyes to disappear for awhile), and basically, having a good conversation with various kinds of people.
I love eating crushed ice though I'm not a fan of the Ice Monster. I can't stand it whenever there's no ice in my drinks especially during lunch. Ask Abbie, she always hears my water container and how upset I am whenever the Cafeteria owner keeps the ice tray under the table.
The next best thing to crushed ice would be chicken and shrimps. Yup, I'm a sucker for those roast chickens and grilled shrimps. You should see our freezer and our weekly menu
What else do I love aside from the above mentioned stuff? My parents and most especially my sister and my brother! Nothing could top that!
