Never on Sunday, the Manaoag edition

“Oh kiss me quick, while we still have this feeling..”

“Love me tender, Love me sweet, Never let me go..”

Oh, how sweet to hear these music again. Even my creator rested on the Sabbath, the seventh day of creation. So here I am sitting on the 25th seat of a Victory Liner Bus, with a bag of raisins on my left and a a pen and notebook on my right. I know I’ve been sick, I know I have many things to do for work, which I’m always willing to do now before tomorrow (for “tomorrow” is a word I use for finding time to rest). But today is special, as the mission is special.

We visit the miraculous church of Manaoag every now and then, but today, we scheduled this date to hear Mass in Pangasinan, our home province, a bare 4-hour travel from Manila. Its a wonderful break for me, and a special request for and by the family. We’ve come to ask for healing. My youngest sister has just been diagnosed with a lung problem; my mom and I are also on treatment for some minor health troubles.

As I’m writing this, I’m feeling quite drained of my own energy. I feel my hands are growing colder and there is pain in my weakest spot. I have to stop from time to time to meditate and re-energize, for without it, I wouldn’t be able to further with my writing. I won’t let this stop me though from saying how good this day is and how happy I’ve felt inside just visiting the church once again. more…

A journey to healing

A Healing Mantra

I am getting better and better every day in every way
I and only I am responsible for my health, my whole being in mind, body and spirit.
I will do everything, whatever it takes to heal me, my mind body and spirit.
I am fully motivated to heal my self, my mind, my body and my spirit.
I will preserve in this healing process of my mind, body and my spirit.
After I have done everything, will be detached and offer all to the Divine within me.
Since I am made in the Image and Likeness of God, my sole purpose in all these is to grow like God in Unconditional Love.
I am getting better and better every day in every way.

Since last year November 2009, I should have brought myself for a checkup.  Unfortunately, I have always been afraid of hospitals and doctors.  The last time I was ever in close encounter with the white people (a.k.a. medical practitioners LOL :P ) was in 1999 when I had dengue.  I made friends with some who happened to be interns that time.  I just don’t know where they are now or what happened to me.  I even recall that one of them was courting me at the hospital! :D  I only remember him by the name “Kuya Sonny”.   more…

Ondoy is a disastrous distraction

Friday night, September 25, I slept at around 5am.  Still crying as usual.  Its almost my honey’s 40 days and I haven’t coped yet.  Mama woke me up at around 9am.  She said we should pack up because the water was rising.  Sure enough I didn’t have to panic.  Its been more than 40years since it last flooded here (or so she says). more…

Rabbit food

Oh, I’m soooo thrilled with this week’s free Friday food!!! :D

Oooohh lots of fruits and greens!

Oooohh lots of fruits and greens!

Devex treats us all to a free Monday breakfast and free Friday merienda every week.  I always look forward to Monday breakfasts, but usually not the Friday merienda since they usually serve pizza.

This time, they served salad!  Wooohooo!!!  I got a good dose of grapes, pineapples, lettuce greens, carrots, and tomatoes.  Sigh.. soooo good, though they call it rabbit food. LOL :D

Divisoria is still one of the best places to shop

I’m not the typical girl.

‘Nuff said.  I don’t go around shopping myself to death when I have money.  Nor do I eat myself to death when I’m depressed.  I don’t hang around in coffee shops and I don’t like to hang out in the salon.

Once in awhile, I go to shop for new items to wear, usually depending on the necessity.  If I feel like I’ve worn the same clothes for quite more than often than usual, then its time I give in to the desire for shopping.  But ooopps.. I’d rather not shop in the mall.  Divisoria or Quiapo is the place!

That weekend was the worst I’ve had in months.  Friday night, I had to accompany my honey while he was out playing poker with his officemates.  Though I slept ultra late the day before, I knew he’ll be needing my help to safely drive home that night.  Friday night (err, saturday morning), I got home around 2am.  We had to wake up at 4am to prep for my sister’s UPCAT exam.  It was though, but the family needed me there.

Mama and I accompanied our upcoming college family member to her exam area.  From 6:30am, we walked towards the Shopping Center, then to the UP Chapel.  We prayed for her goodluck in the exams then had our breakfast at Rodics.  Oh, good old Rodics.  Never fails to please my tastebuds! more…

My cat’s 8th birthday

I nurture a black 8 year old cat, and we treat her as family.  She recently celebrated her birthday last 26th of April.  Since I was out the whole day, we decided to celebrate it the next day.

Together with my Mom and two sisters (Belle and Mimo), we bought some food for the celebration.  We had ice creams, donuts and a cake.  We had the cake personalized with a greeting for her.  (We wonder how the baker reacted to the name "Ma. Ebony" lol).

You can see my little princess here

Days and Nights in beautiful Bohol

This year is very special for me.  My honey and I long planned for a vacation trip to Bohol this month of April.  Its his first time to be there, while its my second visit to Bohol.  Even so, I was also very excited about visiting Bohol again, since the last time was really a very short visit (since we just island hopped from Cebu).

The schedule for Bohol visit was perfect for the tour, but not for the tourist! haha..  Our flight was scheduled at 5:30am.  My honey was coming from Fairview and the night/day before was also hectic.  We didn’t have the chance to sleep at all!  It was actually a very tiring night before the flight.  I had to pack some more items that night, and I really had to rush complete an item due for one of my projects that time.  My honey, thinking that it would be more of a headache to sleep for just an hour or so, decided to pass up on sleeping and just rest while we were on the way to Bohol.  It could’ve been perfect, except that, the hardest part was actually to try and stay awake while waiting for the plane! :D

We arrived at 7am and the tourist guide was already there.  It could’ve been nice to hit the day tour, except that we were so exhausted that we’d rather stay in bed for awhile.. Haha! Talk about sleeping out for half a day in what could’ve been a place for maximizing tour and gimmick!  Oh, but before the gratifying sleep, we had (one of ) the best breakfast of our days in the restaurant beside our resort/hotel.  It was called “Powder Keg“.

That afternoon and evening, we spent it walking by the beach, and checking out the food and the bars and restos.  The beach of Panglao is a white beach.  Some of the natives are proud to say that their beach is as white as what is found in Boracay and is not as crowded.  Its true that the beach is as white as the sands of Boracay (as my Honey says so), and I certainly agree that its less crowded in Panglao.  There were many foreigners too, but not as what I usually see in news reports regarding Boracay.  I was very happy to be there with my honey, just relaxing and having fun. After the first day and night in Bohol, the next day was allotted for the day tour. more…

Health jitters

Day by day I feel like I’m inclined to be more careful with my health and lifestyle.  Sometimes, I can’t help but feel funny about some pain that I feel within my body; it makes me paranoid.

Hearing about the existing condition of the former President Corazon Aquino made the entire nation wonder about their own health (or well, at least I did).  There were several interviews with doctors on TV, and mostly talking about Colon Cancer.  I can’t help but wonder about my own health too.  My mom loves to listen to AM radio.  I think I’ve gotten used to its ‘annoying’ sound already.. ’cause I no longer feel its ‘annoying’ me.  Its blending with my everyday routine already.. haha. more…

Surreal, now so real

There was a girl.  She loves to sit in the corners of the room, and likes to write and stay alone.  She likes to dream of good sweet things, but she doesn’t believe they’re real.
Everything is dark and she is always lonely.  She has found her friends, but none ever stayed.  She’s gotten used to the old happy stories shared on long tables that are filled with good food and aged wine.  These stories die out just after the meals are over.  She’s a realist.  She will carry on the life of a normal girl, just because she had to.. as if there was any other choice.  She will laugh when needed, smile her best as required, but never stay happy for long. more…

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15 wtfs about moi.. ;)

This is really getting weird. I don’t know how this has all started, but ah, well, for the fun of it, I’d love to take part!

I usually don’t go about doing ‘chain’ stuffs, but just this one time, I bet this shall reveal more of me to others and even understand myself more (maybe.. :P ) This is making me nervous.. haha! But I guess, its not difficult to list weird things about myself, coz a lot of people see me as weird (at times.. :P )

This is not in any order… Just at the top of my head thingy.. ;) lolz.. more…