Today is the 100th year since the first International Women's Day came about.

I would like to greet you a "Happy Woman's Day!"
This is your day, this is our day! ;)


I entitled this post "Wonder Woman" because I believe that we all deserve to be called wonder woman, we might not have Wonder Woman's very sexy figure, but we surely do have her charm, strength and her power. I have not watched any of Wonder Woman movies nor have read any comics or books about her, I just know that this superheroine "exists."

I have recently read in Daphne's blog about Mac's Spring 2011 Make-up line inspired by Wonder Woman.

Here are some of the products, limited edition and definitely worth collecting.;) I am not into cosmetics but I am tempted to get one as Woman's Day gift for myself! hehehe

Last 24 February, Thomasians in ADB gathered and celebrated UST's 400 years of existence, the oldest university in Asia. We called it "Q" Celebration, in short for "Quadricentennial." There are 194 staff who graduated in UST, more than 100 attended the event. The UST Alumni Relations were there too and provided the backdrop for the photobooth and stage, they also gave away souvenir items (paperweight and baller ID), sold some shirts, car stickers and stufftoys. They also brought the Quadricentennial mascot, they call him Qster(??). There were performances and some games. I looked forward to this event, I volunteered and was assigned to be one of the collectors of ticket payment. The tshirt was provided the day before the event,  I decided not to wear it because I was not able to wash it and it was not required to wear it anyway.

Here are some of the photos:
I really enjoyed the event, we had so much fun and had lots of photo-taking. It was good to see familiar faces and learn that they came from the same alma mater as yours.

I look forward to more events, to more get-togethers.

Go USTE! ;)

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9February 2010 (reposted)

Exactly after a month (well, after 28 days), I finished reading this book. This is probably the thickest book that I have read  so far and finished in just a month. I enjoyed reading this book, it's not the typical love story, I liked the extreme qualities (but a perfect blend) of the main characters, Dexter and Emma, and their almost 2 decades of hate-love relationship. I was kinda shocked with how the story ended but I thought that it was very possible...

I got more excited to finish the book when Rocel told me that this is now being filmed, Anne Hathaway (one of my favorite Hollywood stars) will play as Emma and Jim Sturgess as Dexter. I hope that the movie will do justice to this very well-written novel, I also hope that it will be released in Manila this year.

To my movie buddies, this is a must-see! ;)

Just this week, I brought my camera and took photos of my plant. This is my only plant, I think "she" is more than 3 years old already, thank you for the company gardener who takes care of her really well.

This week, I was not feeling well due to my period and colds. I am planning to visit my dear friend, Shervel, this weekend but due to my sickness, I would probably postpone it, again...

I saw her last 5 February when I attended the baptism of her firstborn Enzo, I was one of the godmothers. We did not have a chance to talk because I left the church right after the ceremony, I did not proceed to the reception anymore.

Here are some of our photos at the church:
Shervel is one of my dearest friends, we were schoolmates in college but we became friends 9 years after we graduated. The friendship started in January 2009, I was newly married (3months), she was newly married too, (nearly a month). The story of our friendship started there, my bh and I were there for her when her marriage was tested at a very early stage... They were able to survive that very tough trial and now they are happy and blessed with a very cute baby, my inaanak, Enzo Matteo.

This photo was taken in 2009 when we watched Breakfast at Tiffany's at Rockwell Powerplant.
Shervel knew my situation just last month (but not yet the details), weeks after I attended the baptism, I didn't tell her about it because she was pregrant (gave birth on 13 December) and didn't want her to feel sad about it. I know she's very eager to see me, I feel the same, since she learned about my situation, she emails me from time to time and she's asking when can we meet. I texted her and told her that I might not be able to visit them this weekend due to my colds, I don't want baby Enzo to get sick too because of my virus.

Shervel's response was the sweetest thing, she told me to just let her know if I could make it, she would cook "sinigang" and would prepare calamansi juice for me. I feel so loved, God has blessed me with wonderful family and friends, I feel so pampered, even those who do not know my situation, they treat me so well, I could not think of any other reason for this but only because of God's love, He loves me and makes me realize that life is worth-living and truly beautiful, the people around me, my angels-on-earth, they are my greatest blessings, if you are reading this, you are certainly one of them, you are heaven-sent.

Thank you... you know who you are...  

I have some favorite blogsites which I visit once in awhile. Just today, I checked this site and found these colorful photos (I love the colors and the photography), I read the post, it was about Kate Spade's new bag line. I checked the Kate Spade's website and I have to admit, there are items that I really liked, haayyy..  I will have to stop right now.. ;)

P.S. Ryah, love isn’t love without suffering for the beloved.
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I will remember this Lord God. Thank you.

Sometimes, I get tempted to ask God to literally take out the pain in my heart, to remove the bad memories in my mind and to heal my brokenness right away, but I control myself since I believe in God's perfect timing, timing which is very different from ours. I also believe in God's miracle and I know nothing is impossible with Him.

Of course, it's hard to wait (especially when you don't know what you are waiting for), sometimes it's too tiring to struggle, but as always, God sends circumstances and people to give me peace, love, understanding and support that I need, the reassurance that God has a beautiful plan for me, for us, and everything is happening and will happen according to HIS plan and that alone gives comfort to my weary heart.

Just today, I received this email, God's way of speaking to me...