Thursday, January 31, 2008

January 31 ... Happy Birthnight Mom!


Celebrated mama's actual birthday este birthnight pala according to lanz, at serendra. While looking for a place to eat, i saw so many people from my past ... sana nga past love interests no ... kaso hinde! They were people from my past na hindi na dapat nakikita ... hehehe ...former officemates, former boss, former schoolmates, jennylyn mercado...hehe past na sha diba?


Anyways, mama insisted that we try Claw Daddy naman. Shempre, palakpak tummy namin ni lloyd ... king crabs are one of our most favorite food (yummy!). Since all of us were first timers, ako na naman ang inatasang um-order ... and ang pistingyawa na waitress eh pina-order ako na pina-order, telling me na yung order ko is good for 2 persons lang. Aba, aba, aba, nang dumating ang aming food, my ged! Hindi na ako nakakain dahil na-umay nako! Lahat kami groaned... as in ganun kadami na para bagang parusa ang pagkain namin.


We had steaks, lots of shrimps, clam pasta, bacon shrimp pasta, 2 orders of meatballs spaghetti, yogurt salad, crispy shrimps, chicken fried porkchop (na porkchop lang talaga), 3 kinds of rice (multi-colored), mini pizzas, and crispy chicken fingers. Super dami! We had five paper bags for take out.

Tapos the jolly, badingkiwinky crew gave me mahmah a complimentary slice of oreo cheesecake along with their traditional birthday hurrah song.

Haayyyy! Sssaaarrraaappp! Happy Birthnight Mom! We super Love you!

Praning me, bait lloyd at The Pen




Actually here at the peninsula manila having merienda buffet with my dear lloyd, and im using my communicator phone while doing this! Woohoo! Love my phone! Anyways, just got out of the clinic that did my whole abdomen and transabdominal ultrasound. Ka-praning! Still dont know whats really wrong with me but lloyd's presence eased my wrecking nerves. It is at times like this that i truly appreciate being married. Just by lloyd's look, his smile, his hands, his comforting words ... all my worries turn denseless.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

P.S. I Love you



Last Sunday, lloyd and I were priviledged to be invited by friendship angel's tolits, ANN to be part of Larry's birthday present to her, ang sosyal na private, exclusive movie party featuring P.S. I Love You sa Director's Club. Well, what can i say, i felt like a director (toink!) hahaha. Tear jerker talaga yung movie. Was thinking of lloyd all throughout the film (as if naman hindi ko sha katabi noh?) ... sana he'd have the compassion that gerry has ... isip yung wife, prepared everything ... yung mga ganung tipo. Haayyyy naku basta ka-touch, maganda yung movie.

Thank you, thank you to the ramoso sisters. Sa uulitin! :)

Sunday, January 27, 2008

SPArty!


Last saturday we threw a surprise spa party for our dear mother at Suay Thai massage churva which was followed by a simple dinner at Max's restaurant just across the massage parlor. Since surprise nga ito, walang kaide-idea ang mudrak. And talagang sobrang napasaya namin sha.

The day started with me being very early in las pinas, yun palang, questionable na because I normally go there with lloyd ng sunday morning kase shempre binabantayan ko pa si lloyd friday and saturday nights, defense! hehehe. Tapos I contacted na mama's friend tita evelyn to remind her of the afternoon's party. Tapos my bro, renan took charge of the cake este cakes pala because he bought two - the classic chocolate cake with caramel filling and rocky road. While i went to suay thai to check if everything's all set na, the room, the available therapists, and the giveaways. I picked the bioessense goat milk soap and the anti-bacterial hand sanitizer, neatly packed in a brown paper bag with blue japanese paper in it, as my mom's thank-you-for-coming take home present.

At exactly four pm, mama's friends arrived na. They were all smiles and oh-so very excited about the whole surprise thing. I asked them to have their shower na and change into bathrobes as i went on my way to pick up mama. At home, mama was eating and was still in here polka dot house dress, told her na we have to go na because our appointment is at 4pm and its already 430 ... she was so lazy to move. I didnt know na she was thinking pala "Pag tanda mo pala ganito na, kahit saan ka na dalhin ng anak mo, wala ka ng choice kung hindi sumunod na lang, hindi ka naman maka-hindi kasi gusto ka lang naman nya paligayahin" So she started picking her clothes, because nga she was feeling very lazy about going to the spa, she picked out mga not so nice clothes of her. She was also thinking about my sister meg, who's still in the office.

So went. We passed by mini-stop so renan could get batteries for the digicam, and mama said, "Bakit may digicam pa? picture taking pa habang nagpapamasahe?" No one minded her.



Supposedly, mama's friends were to shout surprise! But when mama opened the curtain of the cubicle they're in, all of them yelled "Aaaaaahhhhhhh!" with matining voices ha ( hehehe). Mama was so stunned as in, napa-atras sha and it took her mga 10 seconds before she could close her mouth again. Then came her birthday cake, birthday song, and of course her birthday wish.


Hagikgik, bungisngis, and more hagikgikan the whole time they were having their massage. What an experience! What a day! yun lang daw ang nasabi ng mga friends nya. But the most touching one-liner, "mamamatay na lang ako, naranasan ko pa ito"





Happy Birthday Mom! We love you so much!








Experiences and moments, start making them. If you come to think of it, they are the only ones that we could really leave behind.

Friday, January 25, 2008

Plakda!

Went boxing yesterday and I wasn't my usual self. Got so tired agad. Only had 10 rounds of jogging, calisthenics, stretching, 30 mins of sparring, 10 mins of leg exercise and 15 mins of the stationary ball and yet pagod na pagod nako! My ged! This is just half of my usual gym routine, already i felt so flushed and soooo pagod talaga. Noticing that there's something wrong with me, my trainer asked, "Maam marami ba kayo kinain kanina?" With a sly grin i answered, "Oo. Lechon kawali kasi eh." Yun na ang salarin! It was then i realized na ang bigat talaga sa katawan ng piggy meat. For how many weeks, fresh greens, fish, and chicken lang ang kinakain ko and this one day na kumain ako ng pork, ang bigat! So after one and half hours of exercising, usual gym hours ko is two and a half hours, i went home na. Shower and then tulog.

Poor lloyd, he missed his mid-night exercise tuloy.



Thursday, January 24, 2008

Disney On Ice

Last night was fun, fun, fun! We watched Disney On Ice. They featured characters from the Lion King, 101 Dalmatians, Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, and Lilo & Stitch. And shempre sila Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, & Goofy ang mga storytellers. My kids really enjoyed Disney on Ice. Nakakatuwa. Lexi giggled the entire night, lalo na dun sa giant octopus sa Little Mermaid and sa giant crocodile na lumamon kay captain hook. Si Lanz naman, waved his head along with PeterPan nung umiilag sha sa sword ng enemy pirate. Kakatuwa. Personal favorites ko Little Mermaid yung mga starfish and parang talagang enchanted yung dating, glittery halos lahat ng makikita mo. Another favorite is Stitch, nag-skateboard sha sa ere while singing Can't Help Falling In-love by F4. Ang Cute nya grabe! Kakatuwa talaga. Pero hmmm madaya yung show. It was supposed to start ng 6 pm but they started a little early so my kids missed some parts. Okay na din. Sulit bayad. Actors, props, special effects, basta the entire production sulit! Their souvenir items were so, so cute din. Wanted to buy some stuff but my kids were not at all thrilled with the items. Wala lang. Ayaw nila or hindi lang talaga sila mana sa akin, gastador ehehe

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Battle B Daman

Greenhills yesterday.Picked up Lanz in lasalle and my little boy was all smiles when he saw me inside our van. He was very proud because he got 2 stickers from his adviser, meaning he was good in class. "Hi Mom! Got 2 stars! Did you buy the Battle-be-the-Man already?" Shempre hindi ko pa nabibili and so I felt so guilty. The Battle-be-the-Man toy is supposed to be a reward for him because he is again in the TOP FIVE of their class ( So Proud. So Proud.). "Not yet anak. we'll eat first and then we'll get your toy okay?" Went to shakey's, lanz and I had tropical bacon pizza (new!), a very tall mocha shake, chicken & pasta while Lloyd proceeded with his agenda to get himself an E90. After munching the crunchy thin-crust, we then marched to Toy Kingdom. Lanz covered his ears with his two hands as we approached the salesman in charge of the toy that Lanz has been wanting for the longest time. So I asked for it. "Sorry Ma'am, out-of-stock po kami nyan, hindi pa po namin alam kung kelan magkakaron." Lanz's face dropped, his sad eyes broke my heart. "I knew it. I don't wanna hear it." So sad. Told him to get any toy that he liked and id still get him the Battle-be-the-man toy when it becomes available. So we took off with a Hotwheels special edition toy, two Hot wheels cars, and a Make-up kit for Lexi (just so she wouldnt be jealous).

Haayyy! So hard to be a mom. When your kids get hurt, you feel hurt a hundred times more.

Monday, January 21, 2008

hay! gosh ... mmmm


I know this is history but i dont care. I love Ben.

Certified Charlie Brown ... Im a Good Man


*Grabbed from angel

Everyone has a personality of a cartoon character. Have you ever asked yourself what cartoon character you most resembled? A group of investigators got together and analyzed the personalities of well known and modern cartoon characters. The information that was gathered was made into this test. Get a piece of paper, answer all the questions with what describes you best, write down the points for each answer, then add up all your points (which are next to the answer that you choose). At the bottom of this message, look for your results. Do not cheat by looking at the end of the message before you are done.

1. Which one of the following describes the perfect date?
a) Candlelight dinner (4 pts.)
b) Fun/Theme Park (2 pts.)
c) Painting in the park (5 pts)
d) Rock concert (1 pt.)
e) Going to the movies (3 pts.)

2. What is your favorite type of music?
a) Rock and Roll (2 pts.)
b) Alternative (1 pt.)
c) Soft Rock (4 pts.)
d) Country (5 pts)
e) Pop (3 pts.)

3. What type of movies do you prefer?
a) Comedy (2 pts.)
b) Horror (1 pt.)
c) Musical (3 pts.)
d) Romance (4 pts.)
e) Documentary (5 pts.)

4. Which one of these occupations would you choose if you only could choose one?
a) Waiter (4 pts.)
b) Professional Sports Player (5 pts.)
c) Teacher (3 pts.)
d) Police (2 pts.)
e) Cashier (1 pt)

5. What do you do with your spare time?
a) Exercise (5 pts.)
b) Read (4 pts.)
c) Watch television (2 pts.)
d) Listen to music (1 pt.)
e) Sleep (3 pts.)

6. Which one of the following colors do you like best?
a) Yellow (1 pt.)
b) White (5 pts.)
c) Sky Blue (3 pts)
d) Dark Blue(2 pts.)
e) Red (4 pts.)

7. What do you prefer to eat?a) Snow (3 pts.)
b) Pizza (2 pts.)
c) Sushi (1 pt.)
d) Pasta (4 pts.)
e) Salad (5 pts.)

8. What is your favorite holiday?
a) Halloween (1 pt.)
b) Christmas (3 pts.)
c) New Year (2 pts.)
d) Valentine's Day (4 pts.)
e) Thanksgiving (5 pts.)

9. If you could go to one of these places, which one would it be?
a) Paris (4 pts.)
b) Spain (5 pts.)
c) Las Vegas (1 pt.)
d) Hawaii (4 pts.)
e) Hollywood (3 pts.)

10. With which of the following would you prefer to spend time with?
a) Someone Smart (5 pts.)
b) Someone attractive (2 pts.)
c) Someone who likes to Party (1 pt.)
d) Someone who always has fun (3 pts.)
e) Someone very sentimental (4 pts.)

Now add up your points and find out the answer you have been waiting for!

(10-16 points) You are Garfield: You are very comfortable, easy going, and you definitely know how to have fun but sometimes you take it to an extreme. You always know what you are doing and you are always in control of your life. Others may not see things as you do, but that doesn't mean that you always have to do what is right. Try to remember, your happy spirit may hurt you or others.

(17-23 points) You are Snoopy: You are fun; you are very cool and popular. You always know what's in and you're never out of style. You are good at knowing how to satisfy everyone else. You have probably disappeared for a few days more than once but you always come home with the family values that you learned being married and having children are important to you, but only after you have had your share of fun times.

(24-28 points) You are Elmo: You have lots of friends and you are also popular, always willing to give advice and help out a person in need. You are very optimistic and you always see the bright side of things. Some good advice: try not to be too much of a dreamer. Dreaming too big could cause many conflicts in your life.

(29-35 points) You are Sponge Bob Square Pants: You are the classic person that everyone loves. You are the best friend that anyone could ever have and never wants to lose. You never cause harm to anyone and they would never not understand your feelings. Life is a journey, it's funny and calm for the most part. Stay away from traitors and jealous people and you will be stress free.

(36-43 points) You are Charlie Brown: You are tender. You fall in love quickly but you are also very serious about all relationships. You are a family person. You call your Mom every Sunday. You have many friends and may occasionally forget a few birthdays. Don't let your passion confuse you with reality.

(44-50 points) You are Dexter: You are smart and definitely a thinker. Every situation is fronted with a plan. You have a brilliant mind. You demonstrate very strong family principles. You maintain a stable routine but never ignore a bad situation when it comes. Try to do less overthinking every once in a while to spice things up a bit with spontaneity!

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Boxing


Woohoo! Lanz and I finally started boxing and it's really great! Sarap pala.Enjoy and hindi nakaka-conscious. Finally found a fitness center where i could just enjoy the activity without feeling insecure and super conscious of how i look. Kasi sa gym naco-conscious ako. And man, in no time pawis na pawis na kami ni lanz. At first si lanz played hard to get, pakipot pa, ayaw! Luckily his trainer is bolero so hayun, nag-create pa ng parang obstacle course for lanz so he can be motivated to box. See the blue spikey ball ... dalawa yan, at ang aking magaling na anak made the two balls bounce all around the room, as in big bounces ha, hitting other boxing enthusiasts. Buti na lang they found him really cute. Instead of frowning at him, eh "panandaliang" tumigil sila at nakipaglaro sila kay lanz. So there. After two and half hours of hard core boxing (feeling eh first time palang hehe), our trainers gave us masarap na stretching cum massage. Sarap!

But what really made me feel good about myself ... all of them thought na lanz is my little brother. (Anak nya to? mukha pa shang bata) Hah!

Ouch!

What would you feel if someone you love throws this line on your face

"Hindi kita kinakahiya kahit ganyan ka"


just couldn't let this one go ... it keeps on haunting me ... have flashes of it every hour of everyday for the past three days. Am i too sensitive? so insecure?

i feel crushed

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Tuesdays with Morrie




Watched Tuesdays with Morrie at On-stage Greenbelt last saturday with me momma, me sister, and me asawa. Graveh! I was crying all throughout the show. Obviously a low cost production (hindi mo nga masabi na production eh), very konti the props, and two actors lang. But i would have to say "Bravo" clap,clap,clap to the actors. Galing galing nila. After the show, my eyes were red and swollen, my heart felt "bloated & enlarged", so overwhelmed with the show. Tapos we had dinner at Itallianis, meg went crazy over my communicator, surfing while eating.Then all of us shared the lines that struck us the most

Meg: "When you learn how to die, you learn how to live" (living her life more wisely now)
Mama: "Taking is dying, giving is living" (very others-oriented talaga si mama)
Lloyd: "Just talk and i will listen" (really a man of few words)
Maila: "The richest people are the loneliest ones" & "Mitch, that feels good, the touching and the feeling" (a lot of people tell me how lucky i am ... they know nothing ... in ALL times, my sadness can be swept away by lloyd's touch and feel)

Hope to see the play with my woka friends ... im sure all of us will be sighing and gushing .... haaayyyyyy! *salumbaba*sadeyes*prim smile*winking*

Friday, January 11, 2008

Perhaps Love

Some say love is holding on and some say letting go
Some say love is everything and some say they don't know

Classic.One of my most favorite songs ... clearly puts how love should really be.if i play it mga 4 to 5 times ... naiiyak nako. gosh. haayyy!



PERHAPS LOVE (John Denver)

Perhaps love is like a resting place, a shelter from the storm
It exists to give you comfort, it is there to keep you warm
And in those times of trouble when you are most alone
The memory of love will bring you home

Perhaps love is like a window, perhaps an open door
It invites you to come closer, it wants to show you more
And even if you lose yourself and don't know what to do
The memory of love will see you through

Love to some is like a cloud, to some as strong as steel
For some a way of living, for some a way to feel
And some say love is holding on and some say letting go
And some say love is everything, and some say they don't know

Perhaps love is like the ocean, full of conflict, full of pain
Like a fire when it's cold outside, thunder when it rains
If I should live forever, and all my dreams come true
My memories of love will be of you

Some say love is holding on and some say letting go
Some say ove is everything and some say they don't know

Perhaps love is like the mountains, full og conflict, full of change
Like a fire when it's cold outside, thunder when it rains
If I should live forever, and all my dreams come true
My memories of love will be of you

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Happiness - You're a good man charlie brown

My Kids ... My Happiness

There is nothing in the world that can give me immeasurable happiness than my kids.




"Happiness: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

Happiness is finding a pencil.
Pizza with sausage.
Telling the time.
Happiness is learning to whistle.
Tying your shoe
For the very first time.
Happiness is playing the drum
In your own school band.
And happiness is walking hand in hand.

Happiness is two kinds of ice cream.
Knowing a secret.
Climbing a tree.
Happiness is five different crayons.
Catching a firefly.
Setting him free.
And happiness is being alone every now and then.
And happiness is coming home again.

Happiness is morning and evening,
Daytime and nighttime too.
For happiness is anyone and anything at all
That's loved by you.

Happiness is having a sister.
Sharing a sandwich.
Getting along.
Happiness is singing together
When the day is through,
And happiness is those who sing with you.

Happiness is morning and evening,
Daytime and nighttime too.
For happiness is anyone and anything at all
That's loved by you.

my personality type

You Are An ESFJ

The Caregiver

You are sympathetic and caring, putting friends and family first.
A creature of habit, you prefer routines and have trouble with change.
You love being in groups - whether you're helping people or working on a project.
You are good at listening, laughing, and bringing out the best in people.

In love, you value harmony and mutual understanding.
You will apologize or give someone the benefit of the doubt, if it means getting over a fight sooner.

At work, you are good at building relationships and connecting with people.
You would make a great nurse, social worker, or teacher.

How you see yourself: Organized, dependable, co-operative

When other people don't get you, they see you as: Opinionated, critical, and know-it-all

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Happy New Year ... Happy NEW ME!

January 2, 2008 ... finally took my friend angel's advice to enter the world of bloggers a.k.a. psychopeople-needy-of-outlet-and-diversion. Of course im psycho, period.

Anyways, grabbed this from you-know-who, AINJ, found it really interesting.

SCATTERGORIES | Copy and paste into a new bulletin. When you are done, send it on. Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following... they have to be real places, names, things...nothing made up! Try to use different answers if the person in front of you had the same 1st initial. You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name question.

What is your name? Maila

4 letter word: Must! (demanding)

Vehicle: Mercedes slk

City: Manila

Boy Name: Matthew

Girl Name: Miel

Alcoholic drink: Margarita (mmmmm)

Occupation: Mommy, manager, madame, Mander-in-chief

Something you wear:
Mac

Celebrity:
Merryl Streep

Food: Mangoes (healthy ha)

Something found in a bathroom: Mud pack?

Reason for Being Late: Mamaya na ... mamaya na!

Cartoon Character:
Mickey & Minnie

Something You Shout:
Manyak!

Friends you're tagging to do this s
urvey: Jouh, Tintoy, Lloyd???