Friday, September 23, 2005
I love you more today then yesterday
Have you ever seen an old couple strolling in the mall and still holding each other's hands? Just strolling. Enjoy each other's company. Content and happy.
This is the state I want to be in when I am old and gray.
After 5 years of being with Red, I am certain that when we are both old and gray, he would still continue to hold my hand while we're strolling in the mall. Just like the way he does right now.
On our way to Tagaytay
For our 5th anniversary last September 17, we decided to celebrate it in Tagaytay. Where the breeze is cooler and the ambiance is more romantic.
Viewsite Restaurant taking photos while waiting for our food
Since we were running a bit late, we had our lunch at around 3PM at Viewsite Restaurant. Like the usual Tagaytay restos in the area, they have a group of singers with guitars which would play a requested song at each table for a small donation. So while we were eating our crispy pata, ginataang kalabasa and bulalo soup, the group of singers went to our table. Since it was our anniversary, I requested them to play a really mushy song which is Wella's parents theme song (wala akong originality):
Each time we meet love
I find complete love
Without your sweet love
What would life be
So never leave me lonely
Tell me you love me only
And that you'll always let it be me
So there. That's the romantic part of our anniversary. Sayang wala kaming digicam. We wanted to take lots of pictures in Tagaytay so we had to make do of his camera phone. After lunch, we went to Josephine's to inquire their wedding reception package. We were lucky enough because there was a wedding reception going on so we were able to visualize it and how it would be if we had our reception there. After our ocular inspection (naks! serious na ba to?), we went to Raja - a Korean massage place. I treated Red and myself to a foot spa and foot reflex. It was a nice experience because we haven't done this together. So kahit na mahal and hindi ako masyadong masaya with the massage, ok lang din. I'll just charge it to experience.
After that, we headed back to Taal Vista to take a short nap before going out for dinner. Since we had a really late lunch, we had dinner at around 10:30 PM. I wasn't hungry yet so we went to Starbucks to have coffee and dessert. Unfortunately, it was a wrong move to stay at Starbucks because we found out that it was the ultimate gimmick place in Tagaytay. For short, our romantic coffee experience was not so romantic after all. So we finished our coffee and cakes and decided to go to Casino Filipino. We stayed for about an hour... di kasi kami nananalo. But it was still fun. By 1AM, we were so tired and decided to call it a night.
Red and I. We can be alike in some ways but totally different in a lot of ways also. Being together for 5 years was not a stroll in the park. To make "us" work, we really had to work for it. Compromises and sacrifices had to be made as well as understanding and acceptance of each other. I am glad that I found Red because with him I know that even if I complain a lot, bitch around a lot, throw temper tantrums, act like a spoiled brat as if the whole world revolves around me, and just be unreasonable at times... by the end of the day, I know that he loves me and I love him and that even if we are old and gray, we will still continue to hold each other's hand.
Enjoying the cool breeze at Taal Vista
Maan @ 12:03 PM
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Friday, September 16, 2005
Thinking of Havaianas
These simple slippers. Yet, they occupy and consume my mind every time I slip into my non-Havaianas slippers. Like they say, you can only covet the things or people you cannot have. The more I convince myself that these slippers are not worth the exorbitant sum on its price tag, the more I want it. The more I think about buying one. Why is it that the we want the things we don't need and can't have? It's not that I am physically incapable of having these slippers, I am just not financially capable. Actually, I can shell out about a thousand pesos for a pair of Havaianas but I my
kuripot self is still debating with my
I-need-to-have-one self.
My 5th anniversary with Red is fast approaching. We are actually not into this habit of giving each other gifts. Yes, we are that romantic. Red and I, we do have a lot in common and one of those things we share is our hatred for shopping for gifts. I hate it. He hates it. So we don't do it. We would rather spend our money on restaurants or movies. The usual boring stuff.
But this year may be a bit different. Maybe Red IS thinking of what to give me. Flowers? Jewelry? Perfume? Honey, if you are reading this, there is no need to suffer mental anguish on what to give me. To make your life a little bit easier, I suggest you buy me a pair of cotton candy pink Havaianas. Just like the one pictured below.
If I ever do get to have one of these, I swear that my wardrobe would have to be mostly in pink or white so I may be able to wear them as much as possible.
My obsession over these things reminds me of an episode in Friends where Monica bought this pair of very expensive boots even though Chandler objects to it. She promised to wear it always since she can wear it with pants or skirts. She ended up leaving the boots on the sidewalk because wearing it was just killing her toes.
For now, I dedicate the song
"You're Beautiful" by James Blunt to my
cotton candy pink Havaianas which I will have someday.
My life is brilliant.
My love is pure.
I saw an angel.
Of that I'm sure.
She smiled at me on the subway.
She was with another man.
But I won't lose no sleep on that,'
Cause I've got a plan.
You're beautiful. You're beautiful.
You're beautiful, it's true.
I saw your face in a crowded place,
And I don't know what to do,
'Cause I'll never be with you.
Yeah, she caught my eye,
As we walked on by.
She could see from my face that I was,
Fucking high,
And I don't think that I'll see her again,
But we shared a moment that will last till the end.
You're beautiful. You're beautiful.
You're beautiful, it's true.
I saw your face in a crowded place,
And I don't know what to do,
'Cause I'll never be with you.
You're beautiful. You're beautiful.
You're beautiful, it's true.
There must be an angel with a smile on her face,
When she thought up that I should be with you.
But it's time to face the truth,I will never be with you.
Maan @ 12:19 PM
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Everybody's in San Francisco
And when I say everybody, I mean EVERYBODY!
Actually, almost everybody who matters to me. Kartika is there. Leny's there. My brother is there as well.
The other night, my phone rang at around 4 AM during the middle of my dreaming. When I answered, it was my brother. I was so pissed at him for calling at such an ungodly hour that I told him to talk to Mama because I want to go back to my sleep. They talked for a while and Mama passed the phone to me. I angrily got it and told Michael to call at another time because I want to sleep. Then Kartika got the phone and told me that she and Leny were at Macy's with Michael.
That woke me up. And found myself struggling myself to go back to sleep.
Two of my closest friends are with my brother and having the time of their lives. I, on the other hand, am about to start my day in 3 hours and work my butt off in the office. That day, I told Anna that we should start preparing for our US Visa. I hope my Visa gets approved. It may be a slim shot but a snowball's chance in hell is better than no chance at all.
I wish I were in San Francisco.
Maan @ 10:26 AM
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Saturday, September 10, 2005
Stronger Than Dirt
It has happened a couple of times wherein my little javascript which list referrers to my blog experience a little glitch in their system. If you are to scroll down my blog, you will usually find a small list of links to other websites just below my Wishlist with a heading "Referring Webpages, last 24 hours." Sometimes, this list would register blogs I have never heard of and when I go and check out these blogs, my link is not there and I don't know the owner of the blog listed.
That glitch happened today.
I checked out my blog to see if some of my friends who are regular visitors would leave me a message on my tagboard or a comment on one of my entries. When I checked my list of referrers, I noticed that there were about 5 websites listed which I'm not familiar with.
Of course my curiosity got the best of me so I clicked on the first unfamiliar link on the list which is
stronger than dirt.
Upon reading the first few entries of this blog, I got hooked. I read all of the entries which is not that hard to accomplish since the author has just started her blog last August 2005.
Here's one entry from the blog (which is also the first entry):
Friday, August 26, 2005
It is hard with the relationship over in words but not in action. He is still coming home every night. He is spending time with me. The obvious difference is that he is now sleeping on the couch. It makes it hard to break away.I love him so much, how can he walk away from that?
posted by Heidi at 10:46 AM I see marriages fail left and right. Most of the time, when my friends and I hear about a showbiz couple getting married, we usually cynically say, "Gaano katagal kaya sila tatagal?"
Gone are the days wherein marriages are treated to be sacred, holy and done only once in a lifetime. These days, people get married and when they're sick and tired of their husband or wife, they get a divorce. Since we're in the Philippines, there is only annulment.
My mom's separated but she's legally divorced in the US. Two of my
Titas are divorced and have re-married. Two
Titas on my father's side decided not to get married at all. So there's a very big chance that I
might end up divorced or forever single. I hope none of that happens.
I've never given much thought to my wedding day nor to getting married, being a wife and a mother until these past few weeks. When I told my Titas about my plans of settling down in the near future, I got mixed reactions. Two of my Tita, the divorced ones who have re-married, are quite excited and I am sure are already planning what to wear. While two Titas of mine, the one who's still single and the other one who's quite happily married, are not too excited for me. They advised me to think a million times before I take the big leap from being single to being a wife.
As for Mama... she's supporting me in my decision as always. I'm sure that if she thinks I'm not doing the right thing, she won't let me. Since I'm not hearing any objections from her, I guess I'm doing the right thing.
Maan @ 12:31 AM
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Friday, September 09, 2005
On-going Project
For the longest time, I've been searching the internet for a Sex and the City blogskin and I can't seem to find any. To end my frustration, I decided to create my own blogskin. I love Paris Hilton and I'm quite happy with my template right now but I so want to have a Sex and the City design.
I'm again browsing through the
Sex and the City Official Website as well as my
SATC: Kiss and Tell book for images and some inspiration.
Well, wish me luck. Hope I can make a decent blogskin.
Which Sex and the City Player Are You? Find out @ She's Crafty
Maan @ 5:32 PM
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Sunday, September 04, 2005
HAPPY 23RD BIRTHDAY, TREXYL!!!
Trexyl turned 23 last August 31, 2005. That makes me almost 2 years and 6 months older than her. During her birthday, I have known her for approximately 1 year and 2 months. Who would have thought I would get to like a person in such a short period? By this time it is safe for me to assume that Trexyl and I are good friends. So let me share 23 trivial things about this girl.
1. She loves Jedd.
2. She loves shoes...
3. ...Especially the stiletto types.
4. She likes dangling earrings.
5. I consider her as a shopaholic.
6. She loves to eat...
7. ...and her fave Gerry's Grill dish is Kilawin Puso ng Saging and Pork Sisig.
8. She is not a coffee drinker nor a dessert person. She does not enjoy hanging out at tarbucks because she has a hard time ordering anything since she hates coffee and sweets.
9. But she likes to have a bottle of San Mig Light with her dinner.
10. She loves home massages.
11. She loves scented candles and oils.
12. She just recently learned how to light a matchstick and use a lighter.
13. She is almost always connected to Yahoo Messenger when she is in the office.
14. She is the eldest of 4 siblings but does not act like the 'ate'.
15. She used to like MYMP especially their song 'Sa Kanya'.
16. She usually brings 'baon' for lunch so she won't have to spend for lunch outs.
17. But if you're feeling really miserable and you need someone to talk to and you don't have a lunch mate, Trexyl will go out with you for lunch and listen to you rant.
18. Konsintedor most of the time. But when enough is enough, she will tell you to stop.
20. She's a snob. If I were not friendly enough, we won't be friends. If it were up to Trexyl to make new friends in class, we won't have any new friends. Hahaha!
21. She is not perfecrt and like a normal human being, she has her mood swings and anti-social moments wherein she would rather stay home.
22. We have this very bad habit of... I'm not gonna tell in this blog. It's a bad habit but it's so fun and we can't stop doing it when we're together.
23. She just turned 23. She just got older and I am sure also a little bit wiser.
Maan @ 10:44 PM
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And when I say everybody, I mean EVERYBODY!
