29 February 2012

Take Care of Me

I miss being taken cared of. Normally, in times of great illness, I remember my mother on panic mode trying to make sure I am feeling better. Honestly, it may sound weird, but I like it when she panics. It assures me that I am loved. It assures me that she will do everything in her capacity to make me feel better - take away the pain if she has to.

When I was 16 and started becoming independent, that was when I realized I have to take care of myself. I still do.

Maybe I am just being nostalgic. Maybe I am just being mushy. But I'd rather be with my mother now on panic mode.

Sailor Moon Episode 28 "An Artful Attack"


ABS-CBN - Sailormoon - 28 by theSandies

"An Artful Attack" / "Illustrations of Love, Are Usagi and Mamoru Getting Closer?"
"Koi no irasuto, Usagi to Mamoru ga sekkin?"

Varicella...Err... Day 3


And so, I woke up today with excruciating pain and extreme itch. I almost screamed because I can't believe what I am seeing in the mirror.

28 February 2012

She Went Quietly : Charlie Winston




She went quietly
without a word of where
Just a note that wrote:
"Forgetting is easier"

Varicella....err....Day2

On my way to the office yesterday, I noticed a blister on my left elbow. I dismissed it as nothing, well, it's just a small blister. Halfway across the day, another blister popped out on my right elbow followed by another (which I accidentally squished) on my chest because I didn't see it anyway. Then it hit me..... could I have chicken pox?

I had to ask the opinions of co-workers over the matter and they concluded it MIGHT be chicken pox. But of course, who could give expert opinion other than my best friend and another doctor friend whom I sent pictures of my blisters (now there's another in my tummy and two more in my chest) via BBM. Both of them confirmed I have chicken pox. Oh my effing gawd! I can't have chicken pox! 

I had to warn co-workers by changing my status in YM. Another friend, who saw my status, just had to set me on panic by saying that her co-worker has been absent from work for half a month now because of chicken pox. I figured.... I can NEVER NEVER NEVEEEEEEEER be gone for that long. That's madness! Who get's off of work that long?

As precautionary measure, I had to finish all tasks that might be affected, sent emails to my boss just in case I won't be able to report for work. For crying out loud, this fever is already killing me.

And as expected, I woke up looking like a cactus. It gets worse..... and it will get worse....



Sailor Moon Episode 27 "Mercury's Mental Match"


ABS-CBN - Sailormoon - 27 by theSandies

"Mercury's Mental Match" / "Love for Ami?! A Boy Who Can Predict the Future"
"Ami-chan e no koi!? Mirai yochi no shōnen"

25 February 2012

23 February 2012

22 February 2012

Sailor Moon Episode 23 "Molly's Folly"


ABS-CBN - Sailormoon - 23 by theSandies

"Molly's Folly" / "Wish Upon a Shooting Star! Naru's Pure Love"
"Nagareboshi ni negai wo! Naru-chan no jun'ai"

21 February 2012

Sailor Moon Episode 22 "Worth a Princess's Ransom"


ABS-CBN - Sailormoon - 22 by theSandies

"Worth a Princess's Ransom" / "Romance Under the Moon! Usagi's First Kiss"
"Gekka no romansu! Usagi no hatsu kissu"

20 February 2012

Sailor Moon Episode 21 "An Animated Mess"


ABS-CBN - Sailormoon - 21 by theSandies

"An Animated Mess" / "Protect the Children's Dreams! Friendship Linked by Anime"
"Kodomotachi no yume mamore! Anime ni musubu yūjō"

18 February 2012

Page 49 of 366 Book 2012


We're kids again, anticipating the spectacle that is the burning of the evening sky, and the bursting of colors.

Who doesn't love fireworks?

Thanks Macoy and Rael.

09 February 2012

Sailor Moon Episode 14 "Match Point for Sailor Moon"


ABS-CBN - Sailormoon - 14 by theSandies


"Match Point for Sailor Moon" / "A Powerful New Enemy! Nephrite's Evil Crest"
"Arata naru kyōteki, Nefuraito ma no monshō"

page 40 of 366 Book 2012

Now this, really made my day! hahahaha






Here’s Susan Africa Waka Waka Lyrics

Minsan sya’y mother sa teleserye
Sa pelikula, sa pag-arte di pahuhuli
Sa iyong line lahat naaantig
Mapa-serious, mapadrama, ika’y award winner
Ang iyong role, you feel it
Kayang kaya mo, you believe it

Nanay lagi ang role
Minsan sya ay ate
Bida siya sa Mara Clara
Si Susan Africa

Magaling na actress
Batikan sya eh eh
Bida siya sa Mara Clara
Si Susan Africa

Adlib

Minsan sya’y mother sa teleserye
Sa pelikula, sa pag-arte di pahuhuli
Sa iyong line lahat naaantig
Mapa-serious, mapadrama, ika’y award winner
Ang iyong role, you feel it
Kayang kaya mo, you believe it

Nanay lagi ang role
Minsan sya ay ate
Bida siya sa Mara Clara
Si Susan Africa

Magaling na actress
Batikan sya eh eh
Bida siya sa Mara Clara
Si Susan Africa

Lagi siyang ina
Si Susan Africa (x3)

Magaling na actress
Batikan sya eh eh
Bida siya sa Mara Clara
Si Susan Africa (x2)

Ang role nya lagi
Inang may sakit
Ikaw ay madadala
Nakakaawa

Ang role nya lagi
Inang may sakit-kit
Ikaw ay madadala
Magaling na artista

Si Susan Africa (4x)



Ms. Susan Africa, Filipina Actress (Courtesy of Google Images)
For those who do not know who Susan Africa is, here are links to her Wiki and IMDB pages:


http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0012748/
http://fil.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Susan_Africa

08 February 2012

Sailor Moon Episode 12 "Fight to the Finish"


ABS-CBN - Sailormoon - 13 by theSandies

"Fight to the Finish" / "Girl Power! The End of Jadeite"
"Onna no ko wa danketsu yo! Jedaito no saigo"

Page 39 of 366 Book 2012

Happy birthday dad


I know I don't show it much, but I really appreciate that you took the time and effort to court my mother, make kids and raise such kids to be good citizens.

In short, I just want to say: I LOVE YOU.

07 February 2012

Page 38 of 366 Book 2012

A colleague's father died. For the first time, I don't know how to console someone. For the first time, I just stood there frozen, thinking what to do, what to do, what to do? I didn't know at first what it was about until he told me about it. As I saw tears dropping like rain from his eyes, all I could do was watch. I remembered my dad - flashes and bits of memories with him when I was a kid, the times he carried me to bed, the times we argued, and the last time I saw him where he prepared lunch for me.

It dawned on me, I wouldn't want to know about any person (close to me) and his demise through an obituary, a phone call or an SMS. I would want to be beside that person at any given time, in that given circumstance. Finally, I mustered the courage to give my colleague a pat on the back as he graciously thanked me.

I still feel bad for him. On my way to somewhere, inside the car, I was the one crying. I usually do, I'm not good at receiving bad news. I just had to compose myself because the driver might think I am such a crybaby.

I should go home and see my dad again soon.

Sailor Moon Episode 12 "Cruise Blues"


ABS-CBN - Sailormoon - 12 by theSandies

"Cruise Blues" / "I Want a Boyfriend, Too! A Trap on a Luxury Cruise Ship"
"Watashi datte kare ga hoshii! Gōkasen no wana"

06 February 2012

Page 37 of 366 Book 2012

As I was going thru my stuff, I found the following photos. I couldn't help but smile. ;-)

Me at 21. I really have issues with smiling. I remember this being taken after class, a photo for my transcript.

Me at 23.... well.... I love to eat.... and it shows 

Sailor Moon Episode 11 "Nightmare in Dreamland"


ABS-CBN - Sailormoon - 11 by theSandies

"Nightmare in Dreamland" / "Usagi vs. Rei? A Nightmare in Dreamland"
"Usagi to Rei taiketsu? Yume rando no akumu"

05 February 2012

Page 36 of 366 Book 2012

I had to force myself to setup various alarms today to enable me to get up and jog. Success! I was able to make it around a portion of CCP several times, well about half an hour I guess. My most favorite part however is watching the sun rise to its magnificence. That never fails to make me smile.

In the afternoon, I just had to reward myself with a movie and food. There goes the jogging....

Thank you @1amSpark and @egoyako for keeping me company




Love : Randy Goodrum


Oh I never saw it happening to me
I was blinded by my dreams of being free
Free from love

Will You Be Staying After Sunday : Peppermint Rainbow


Will you be staying after Sunday or go home on Monday
Will you be staying after Sunday or go home
Your lips are mine on Friday night
The next two days you hold me tight
But when it's done, you always run, and I'm alone.
Will you be staying after Sunday or go home on Monday
I'll keep waiting for that one day you'll be mine

Forgiveness : Wamdue Project


I want to love you; dunno if I can.
I want to give you one more chance.
Forgiveness: it comes so slow...
all is so uncertain, everything is unknown.

04 February 2012

Page 35 of 366 Book 2012

And so, I finally am concluding that BonChon chicken is not for me. For that price, I can order 6 large chicken breast with wings at Aveneto, have a feast and a headache due to the surge of cholesterol. Congratulations BonChon, you made it in my worst list.

I never realized how appealing the atmosphere is at Ayala Triangle Gardens. I mean common, nature at the heart of Makati? You've gotta be kidding me. But no, it's really a living breathing paradise (well I am always exaggerated) and I have grown to love it. I'll see more of it then.

I've always thought, if something isn't available for us, then it's not meant for us. Wrong! If something isn't available for you and you so badly want it, go get your but and do some searching till you find it. And don't involve God in this by saying HE doesn't want you to have it because it's not available for you. You have to remember sweetie, God helps those who help themselves. Binibigyan ka na nga ng opportunity para tingnan and decide ano ang gusto mo, gusto mo pa ihain na lang sayo? Echoserang froglet na to! Magtrabaho ka and work hard for it!

Tomorrow I'm turning on a new leaf. I'm reclaiming my 28 inch waistline. So help me God.

Over and out!


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03 February 2012

Sailor Moon Episode 10 "An Uncharmed Life" (The Awakening of Sailor mars)


ABS-CBN - Sailormoon - 10 by theSandies

"An Uncharmed Life" / "Cursed Buses! Fire Warrior Mars Appears"
"Norowareta basu! Honō no senshi Māzu tōjō"

Page 34 of 366 Book 2012

How do you define love? How do you define forever? And when you put those two concepts together, how do you make love last forever? You don't. You can only be grateful for the people who were part of your life's journey - the good ones, even the bad ones too, those who made you happy, and those who broke your heart.

Love is never defined by any relationship. You can be in love with anyone and the same person may love you back without making it official - and that's the beauty of it, pure, and unoverrated love.

Love is not bound by time - the frequency of how two people are together and how long they spend time together. Love exists in the simplest of good mornings and transpires beyond good nights and sweet dreams. It is uncontainable, it is beyond measure.

And when all things come to past, there will be two bonds that will last. Friendship is one, but the strongest will always be love.

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02 February 2012

A Kid's Paradise: Universal Studios Singapore

And now comes the fun part, the part where we get to really enjoy and be kids. Universal Studios Singapore, when it was opened had limited rides and attractions but nonetheless, it spelled fun fun fun! I hope to relive such fun moments and check out the added attractions next time.. or maybe soon.... I hope.

The images below do not even give justice to how spectacular the park is, but of course every kid who knows his cartoons would agree with me that it still lives up to the promise of a good time.

Enjoy!

Need I say more?

Of course I had to pose.



Kids will definitely have more room to run around

Now where to go?

How about there?

I couldn't tell which ones are the humans and which ones are the animals

Why not stop by Gloria's for some refreshments?


Now, how about there!

Done with Madagascar.. I say we visit Shrek and Fiona.

One big happy family.

Not really a Sci-Fi fan

And more of those structures...

Smile birthday boy!

Ooppps! That one wasn't so lucky.

No dead bandaged Egyptians please!

That guy is actually a few feet taller

Smile birthday boy.. smile!

Do we want to go down there? Naaaah!

Look at the size of that thing.

The hot sun makes it difficult to get around

More scorching sun

Oh good... some shade

Water World! This one I like!

If you plan to see Water World, may I suggest to NOT sit at the first few rows

Explosives waiting to go off...

The Wild Side of Singapore

Typical zoo? Think again. If you plan on just strutting your way through the maze that is Singapore Zoo, you will miss on a lot of things. My advice, when you are told to start your trek, take it seriously, and on time. You will see a variety of animals (of course) and when you are exhausted, your eyes can guide you into available treats and guilty pleasures in the many restaurants and fast food chains located inside the zoo. Don't forget to check out the souvenir shops.

By night, feast your eyes on a different kind of adventure- The Night Safari! Oh don't get too cautious no one's gonna die! The treks are perfectly safe, guided, and appropriately lit to view the animals in their natural habitat at night. Don't fail to miss the presentations (of both humans and animals alike) but be careful.... something might be creeping under your chair.

Enjoy!