blueginger

Just got home from a late night impromptu dinner. I met up with DBF and we found ourselves eating at Blueginger again. Too bad the band is not playing =( Anyway, who needs a band when I have my DBF with me, hahaha! LOL =) I still enjoyed the dinner and beer *sarap* It's very unusual for us to meet on a Sunday, so I had a weird feeling when I read his SMS asking if I wanted to meet. I jumped out of the chair and met up with him though it's already 8PM. We just talked and talked for a couple of hours or so... discussed about me wanting to visit Macau *yeah, my itchy feet buggin' me* ... and ended up with a compromise (or should I say he gave in to the Brat). Finally... finally... we settled for an out of town trip. Yippee!!! No concrete plans yet but at least... I have something to look forward to for now.

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PAPER from South Pacific Kit by Just Passin' Thru
PALM TREE from Sandy Beach Kit by Nina (Affair Of The Heart Design)
FONT Greg Hand and Kaela

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three hundred

Everything was almost the same.Me getting too excited for this "adventure" I was unable to get a decent sleep. I was on the road with Jackee by 3:30AM. THE ROUTE. From far away land of Novaliches, we hurriedly rode a bus silently praying, "Sana hindi na magpuno si Mamang Driver...", as we check on the clock from time to time. We exchange thoughts on what to do with the prize in case we win and are both getting more excited. We're both thinking that normal people will go to work today so we're pretty sure we have a bigger chance of winning the GRAND PRIZE. ROADBLOCK. We were told that that was already our stop so went off the bus, but to our dismay, we can't find the **** building. It was still dark and we don't exactly know where to go so we asked directions from Manong Guard. We were told that it's still a few kilometers away. What!?! =( DETOUR. We ran to the loading station deciding on the fastest way, choice between a jeepney and cab. We took the cab, and a girl asked us if she can ride with us. She claims her wallet was stolen (as in that early!?!) and she needs to get to work. We were a little hesitant at first, but we let her in anyway out of pity. One good deed to attract good luck =) And it turned out she's heaven sent. She knows the building we are looking for as it's the building next to where she works. Yey!!! =) proof enough that not all angels have wings *wink* PISTOP. We jumped out of the cab and ran to our final destination. Contrary to what we thought, there were already a lot of people when we reached our pitstop. Pfftt... goes our bubble. It didn't occur to us that the avenue is Call Center infested, hehehe =) So we joined the line, praying that we'd still beat the cut off while listening to the non-stop kwento's (with accents) from the people around us. No more hope for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd post, but...

Jackee and Jen... you're the Nth Team to arrive

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PAPER from Emma Kit by Amy W. Designs
STAR FRAME from Emma Kit by Amy W. Designs
JOURNAL STRIP from Emma Kit by Amy W. Designs
STITCHES by Vendula Sediva aka Natali

We made it to the first 300. Yippee!! =) Better than nothing. Waking up and travelling early paid off.

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FRAME from Green Kit by Manu70

*All for the love of KKD

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onslaught

Just a short update on my Shaman Ikstik. Now on level 44 and finally owns her own Shaman Outfit :D Yippee!!! I bought it immediately after hitting level 43.

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FRAME from Emma Kit by Amy W.

I also finished my first quest today, to eliminate 10 Onslaughts in 40 minutes. Look how big he is. My Brawler friend Alchemist helped me =)

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FRAME from Emma Kit by Amy W.
FLOWERS from August Designs
GLITTER DOODLE from Fresh Start Add On by Danielle Corbitt

Because I succeeded in finishing the quest, I was granted a pass which allowed me to go out of the Phoenix campus.

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FRAME from Petit Moineaux

The game is getting more exciting =) But I am more excited because I'm joining something tomorrow morning. Shhhh... no... no... no. You will have to wait for my next post to find out what it is. Big winners will be announced before the sun actually rises. Wish me luck!!! =)

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EGGciting day

I prepared Easter Eggs for my Gamers today. They get to pick an egg for every 1 hour game/surf time availed. Each egg contain 1 egg shaped chocolate and a coupon. Lucky eggs have 15 minutes, 30 minutes or 1 hour game/surf time Free Coupon as my EASTER treat, while the rest have a THANK YOU note =) While I was preparing the plastic eggs last night, I placed the lucky coupons in the PINK eggs thinking that most of the Gamers are boys and would probably ignore the pink eggs. To my surprise, 2 out of 6 Gamers who played on the first hour picked the pink eggs and both won free minutes. I can't help but smile when I heard Badong say, "Ay, gusto ko yung pink!" =) Oopppss... wrong strategy, hehe =) The young ones and not so young ones eagerly joined my Easter Activity. But only five people cracked open the lucky eggs. Some are even asking if the game will continue for the rest of the week. "Uhm... pang-Easter Sunday lang po ang Egg Hunt." *wink*

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FRAME from Ellie Lash
EGGS from Ellie Lash

STEP 1: Choose one egg

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FRAME from MGL Scraps
EGG w/ RIBBON from MGL Scraps

STEP 2: Check out the goodies inside =)

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FRAME from Moon Scraps Designs
EGGS from Julie Billingsley

STEP 3: Read the coupon and munch the chocolate.

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FRAME from Franziska Altmann
BUNNY & EGG from Franziska Altmann

STEP 4: Enjoy your EASTER SUNDAY

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WORD ART from Megan Farrow (Flergs)

I have a few photos of my Gamers which I would like to share with you.

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FRAME from Tracy King
BUNNY from Mandy Rae Designs
EGGS Mandy Rae Designs
BUTTERFLY Mandy Rae Designs

May the new life that Easter brings be your inspiration to make each moment count and live life to it's fullest. Wishing you every beauty, every blessing and every enriching revelation and wisdom this day can bring. Happy Easter everyone! =)

ikstik

on a good friday

I spent my Good Friday off from work (as normal people do, hehe) to visit my sister Jackee. She invited me to have a DVD marathon with her at her place like we used to do. So we spent the whole day lying in bed, our eyes glued on the TV.

We watched a Koreanovela which I think was already shown in ABS-CBN, Spring Waltz. It draws the passion, love, reconciliation, and understanding between Jae Ha and Eun-Yeong who have shared the memories of their childhood together after they meet again as adults. Secrets of the past are revealed one by one as the story reaches its climax. I am drawn to the spring scenes at Cheongsan-do, Eun-Yeong's hometown, in which green barley fields spread widely and canola flowers are in full bloom. Maybe it would be really fun to stay in that field, inhaling all the fresh air in.

I also love the heart-shaped beach featured in one of the scenes. Who wouldn't!?! I found this photo in the net. Look. Amazing isn't it? =)

We haven't finished our marathon yet but we already hate Song I-na, the feeling girlfriend kontrabida, hahaha! =) I'll go back to Jackee's place tonight so we can finish the series =)

Here's a photo of our Good Friday lunch date (a break from the marathon). Thank God for the food from the neighborhood karinderya =)

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QUICKPAGE from Ana Mara Designs
FONT Prime Minister of Canada

Look at her Summer themed plate =) And our Chicharon peeking, hehe!

* I just wanna go to the BEACH...
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here comes the sun... but now she's gone

On my way home last March 14, my sister Jackee called me up to break the sad news. She's gone. We both knew she's in critical condition in ICU but we we're praying she'd be able to recover and finish her Batanes series (and write more stories). A person with a good heart and soul like her doesn't deserve to be lying in a hospital bed fighting for dear life. I know she still have a lot of stories, photos and learnings to share. SHE IS FULL OF LIFE. We attended her wake at Arlington yesterday. Songs from her Ipod is playing as her photos were displayed in an LCD. There were also a lot of framed pictures everywhere, most of them are familiar as I already saw them in her Blog. The shelves also diplayed the things she values... her digicams, DSLR (whom she fondly call Nathan, if I'm not mistaken), her books, a pair of havaianas (she owns a lot of those flipflops, 30++ or 40++ pairs I think), and a pack of Chocnuts. I wanted to cry while I was there but I just forced myself not to. I will definitely miss her. Her BLOG kept me company. I love reading her stories and I adore her snapshots. Like me, she loves to travel. Like me, she loves the beach. Like me, she loves to be sunkissed. Like me, she loves photos. Only that her passion is mine multiplied 10 times. Some may think I am over reacting as we are not really close friends. For sure we don't talk or hang out like normal friends do. But don't you find it weird that she's the only soul brave enough to leave love in my Chatbox (yeah, in case you didn't notice it yet, I have one on the right ===>). And I still have her Xmas SMS in my Inbox.

I am talking about *T*... and I know wherever she is, she'd still be spreading sunshine. How you left us TIEN will still be a puzzle... but I know you are in a better place.

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FRAME from Cars Go Beep Beep Kit by August Designs

*goodbye TIEN

JEN

cropped

I don't know what came to me but I decided to have a hair cut this afternoon. Or maybe I got tired of hearing DBF say, "Hindi ka na naman nagsuklay." Hahaha! :D I've been wearing my long, stick straight hair for the longest time. So I guess, it would be fun to crop it short this time!

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FRAME Ric-Rac Frame from Christine Stone (Calico's Digital Designs)
FONT BudHand

I got a haircut thinking it will make me look a few pounds heavier. What do you think? What will he think? *grin* Someone greeted me, teasing me "Hey, Posh Spice" *blush* While the Gamers called me "Rihanna". Hahaha! :D

I wanted it shorter... hmmn... maybe next time :D

*kissing you goodnight
ikstik

stripped

One of the Gamers is having trouble with her character in RAN so I tried to log in instead. I was able to input my username and password successfully only to find out that my character was stripped. hahaha! It's quite funny to see Shaman Ikstik ran around in her bra =) *SEXY* But that only means I have to spend my gold again so I can buy her a new coat =( Booo...

Good thing Geleen, now at Level 87, kept her old clothes in her locker and gave them to me. Yippee... Junior coat for FREE!!! Plus 100,000 gold and leggings (but can't use it yet). No better deal than that, hahaha! =)

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FRAME from Bridget

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after 13 years

My DSL line is still dead yeterday so I decided to unwind before I really go nuts. I sent an SMS. "Hi, are you busy? I'm free. Let's go over at Chi's?" After 5 seconds of not replyng to the message I sent, I called her mobile *hahaha, low EQ, I know* and told her about my plans. Still in shock, Myra said she's game but I have to wait until she finishes her motherly/wifey chores. "So, nde pwedeng NOW na?" I insisted. She said 5PM. Okay. Told her I'll get back at her as I have to ask Chi first, hahaha! Yeah... Chi doesn't know yet =) Called up Chie but there was no answer so I sent an SMS. I received a reply after a while... "Bakit 'Day, di-op mo?" *funny* This is it!!! Talked to her over the phone and it's all set. RAN online kept me busy while waiting... and I was so into it again I lost track of the time *sus* In short, I'm late and I got lost too *as usual* going to Chi's Condo unit in Mandaluyong. I arrived at 8:30PM, hehehe. "Cge, sabunutan nyo na ako!"

Myra Samaniego-Tria and Rachel Velasquez-Plana are two friends I met in UST during my Freshman year. Imagine how excited we are to see eachother again. *hugs* Both are already married, Chi has 1 cute boy named Justine, while Myra has 2, Jake and Sean. Oh yeah, I still have none *pressure* Our last get together was December 2006. And we are all thrilled about this "biglaan" dinner. Thanks to me!

Here's Chi in her dirty kitchen cooking Kare-Kare *ummmn... my favorite!* while Myra shares her story, and me capturing the moment, ehem... ehem...

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FRAME from Simonela

I was not able to shoot pics while we were eating as Jolly (Chi's hubby) was also having dinner with us. I'm shyness =) Chi served Sinigang, Grilled Liempo, and Kare-Kare. Y-U-M. We had coffee and cookies after dinner while sharing each other's what's up. Female bonding.

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FRAME Cluster Frame from Simonela

Justine on the side making funny antics. Maybe he was a little jealous that we have her Mommy's attention =)

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FRAME from HW

We met 13 years ago...

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FRAME from KPertiet

Happy CHICKS just like in our College days.

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FRAME from Some Bunny Kit by KimB's Designs

Stories and Smiles until 1:00AM. We don't want to call it a night yet, but i know I have to return these ladies to their Hubby and Babies =)

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FRAME Cluster Frame from Manu70

Here's Justine... a little camera shy at first, but he gave in to the camera eventually =)

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FRAME from Bright Dreams Kit by Tracy King
RIBBON from New years Eve Kit by Maria LaFrance

Myra, Rachel and i didn't graduate in UST... but we are very thankful that our paths crossed in that University.

*looking forward to our next dinner date
ikstik

can you feel the heat?

The SUMMER months are here again! It's my favorite time of the year =) I found this quote in one of my blog hopping and it made me look forward to the SUMMER getaways I will hopefully have this 2K8.

It will be a long weekend next week as we celebrate the Lenten Season. For some, they spend it on long vaycays in the beach. Some go out of the country. My Best Buddy is spending it in Bangkok. She's asking me to tag along but I haven't decided yet. My spirit is very much willing but there's a big BUT in the road *wink* I hope someone out there will keep me company this long weekend. As I make a plea... "Please take me to where the water, the sky and the sands meet" *smile* It will be a pity if I won't be able to use these Fab Finds, don't you think? ;P

I'm talking about this...

this...

and this. Check out the girly detail of this one =) It's a present from my sister, Jackee. It's so kikay... it's so... so... ME! *wink*

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FRAME Tied Up Frame from Ellie Lash

can you feel the SUMMER heat!?!

*I wanna head off to the beach
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limited or no connectivity

I wasn't able to get enough sleep as I was still thinking about the major network trouble my DL is currently facing. Yesterday, I was forced to close by 3PM as my phone line is busted, thus no DSL connection. And I get the same "sorry for the inconvenience" message from 171. WTF!?! I'm losing money here and all I get is a lame spiel. Arrrrrrrrrrrrgh!!! I hurriedly visited DL this morning to check on my phone line, but it's still dead. The Line Man was there to do the line test and he also checked the cable wires in the post but still ended up with nothing ='( They told me they have to go back to the Business Office to make a report and ask another team to check on the Main Box. What the hell? I decided to close the shop again and bid goodbye to the $$$ that I should be earning today. Times like this, I need to SHOP! I went to Hidalgo to have my cam checked (again!). No, it wasn't me being a camera whore... the camera just didn't breathe life again so I had to rush it to ICU. It was admitted and will have to be confined for a few days. Dagger in the heart! The more I needed to shop. I went around seeing all those different kinds of Cameras. And when you check out the prices, your jaw will drop even more. *This is really TEMPTING* I've been offered with the Nikon D40 Package but I chose to close my eyes (and heart) as I can hear DBF whispering at the back of my mind. He wins! =) I just enjoyed my window shopping, wandering from store to store, asking for the cheapest prices... but always reminding myself that THIS will have to wait.

I found an SM Clearance Outlet Store and I ended up buying small colorful plastic eggs that I can use for my DL Promo this Easter. I'll be giving away chocolates and free surf/game time next Sunday for my beloved Gamers. Eggciting!!!

After more rounds at SM... I found another cheap piece =) I went to the counter to pay and to my surprise, I got a bigger discount. It really made my Hidalgo trip worth while... but I'm not telling what it is. Soon... you'll see. LOL.

There's an SM Fairview FX terminal in Quiapo so I took that route. As if I'm being pulled to go inside SM, I went in... coming out with another shopping bag in hand. I found this cute fold up summer shorts, I wasn't able to resist =) I found a skirt too that I like, but decided to drop it as I just bought one last week. ENOUGH. Time to go home. I need to sit down and review the FAB flyers of Sony and Canon I got from SM Appliance Store. My heart is now torn between Sony Cybershot T2 and Canon Ixus 75... and I'm still dreaming of Nikon D40 too =)

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FRAME Blue Paint Smear Frame by MzCora


*always daydreaming

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look in the mirror

I received an SMS from a friend and kept it in my Inbox. I want to share it with you.

"Praying for your friends is the best thing you could do for them. Pray for your

... anxious friends
... angry friends
... confused friends
... and depressed friends

Most importantly, pray for your happy friends, you have no idea what kind of worries they are hiding in the deepest secrets of their hearts."

hmmn...
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