9years down.

What: ABNUIN The Reunion 

When: July 19-20

Where: Valentino Resort

Who: ABNUIN Members

The real plan was an overnight, a real get together. We planned it like one week before, a day before the 19^th, plans changed. Instead of swimming, they decided to just spend the night drinking @ Central Lipa (beerhouse which I haven’t been yet). At the said date, Nico and Dennis dropped by to my place to discuss some get-together matters. So we three agreed not to go to Central and try to just go on to what was really the plan, swimming. So we settled some stuff and had ourselves ready so do Ate Maan and Tine. Thing is, unfortunately (buuut thank God) we didn’t make it at Valentino Resort so we just headed to La Leona Resort after passing here and there. To cut the story short, we ended up celebrating in La Leona.

We had to haggle so we can get a comfy room at La Leona, and they just gave us more than what we expected. Thank you, La Leona.

We took photos, we took a lot of photos because the last time that we went swimming which was 5 years ago, we didn’t have any pictures, so there.

The jump shot was epic. Ate Maan was very fortunate (haha) to have a remembrance from those epic jump shots. She got a little wounded. Her knees got a little scuffed.

The Great Part is: we all enjoyed. We all had a blissful overnight

Sad Part is: We were not complete. (There’s still a next time). The saddest person while browsing the pictures would probably be the Abnuins Beauty Queen, Mary Ann Llamas (Tangkad). We all expected her,  unfortunately, there were some conflicts with her sched and stuff.

Thanks to Nico’s tripod that we had group shots.

9 years ago, I met them. 9 years later, we’re still the same old us. Finding ourselves in each other’s company. Enjoying every bit of our kick-ass times. But it was so obvious that we think maturely, no more immature talks. 

Unlike any other barkada-relationship,  we rarely see each other during the college days, we rarely bond and get along, we rarely exchange text messages and comments on facebook. But unlike any other barkada-relationship, it didn’t matter at all. When you know someone is your friend by heart and soul, that someone will forever be your friend. And that’s just us. Nothing has changed. We didn’t need to see each other just to prove that hey-we-really-are-friends. No. Our friendship didn’t grow that way. Our friendship is proven and tested even from a distance. We can all attest to that.  These people, they were the few ones who really know who I am, what may scare me, what can make me cry, what can make me stronger. They know so many things about me. They are more likely my better-than-the-best buddies.  The friendship is deep. Just proves that what we have is immeasurable.

Parenthetically, we also made it to the point that we celebrate it on 19-20 so we can celebrate the 8 years of Nico and Tine. (NicoTine loveteam). Yes, 8 years.

ABNUINS, 9 years and still counting.

I learned how to make use of my craziness skills from them. They are one of the predisposing factors of my Craziness Disease, but it didn't matter at all. My entire system has fully adjusted to them, and can never get rid of them because my system loves being with these crazy and kind-hearted people who have remained at my side, through thick and thin, even from a distance. People you really refer to as your friends. 

Time to share the photos!

@ the pool.

Catching up!

Happy 8 Years, Loves.

While we were on our way home, the NicoTine treated us in Shakeys for Lunch. Yumm! Thank you!

What now? Once an Abnuin, always an Abnuin. 

(fisheye)

xxx

the little kid

Overdose of Joy

While the rain pours outside here I am again, sitting in the sofa and will try my best to blog about the joy in my soul just now. Just before I sat on this red sofa, I went to my brother's house which is few b ocks away from our home and had lip-smacking lunch there. Every time I go there, my nephew Paul will always say 'Menmen, picture'. So its always been more of a picture taking. Every time Paul poses I find myself smiling, and when Sean does his tricks, I smile too. Too young kids make my heart smile. I know I am being biased. But seriously, when I look at Paul and Sean, I find the world a more beautiful place to live in. They are stress-free and smile freely. While walking on my way home, I was telling myself, those kids are really my joy. Yes, they dont know much about this life and what is really going on in their world, how chaotic our country is and stuff, but seeing them makes me want to go on more with my life and work harder. Someday, they can decide on their own, they can go on their own, but while they are that young I want to spend every single day with them and cherish our fun times and enjoy being kids. Paul and Sean are sweet and smart kids. They are adorable. I thank God for giving me  nephews like Paul, Sean and Dom. They ease my sadness.  My life has been at its best when Dom, Paul and Sean came.

 with Paul and Sean two hours ago.

 Dominic after watching his dad's game.(dubai)

 After watching Cars2 (dubai)

PS. I am a proud Tita. I cant wait for December, i can cuddle the three of you.

Joy overdose.

Truth is...

I am not very vocal here about my relationship's predicaments and stuff. But now, I am here to write down how grateful I am-- again for having Patten. We've been together for 3 years and 6 months (43rd month on the 29th). . Everyday, I thank God for giving Patten to me. All these years he has continued to be my best sounding board, my shock absorber, my prayer partner, and my human diary.  Cheesy, yes. But I am really grateful for all the things he has done for me. I try not to talk about him as much as I can because it's cheesy and I want to make it private. But allow me to just express how g.r.a.t.e.f.u.l I am. How many times have i said grateful? Excuse my mushy-ness. I always find it hard to scribble my thoughts well when it comes to Patten. He's no extraordinary, but there are so many special things about him that I find it hard to tell. 

I've committed a foul in our relationship. Foul means, something that shouldnt be done in our relationship, so its foul. If some are used to lying in their partners because their partners wouldnt allow them to do what they wanted to do, well i am not. Now, I just have the courage to blog here that, I lied to Patten. (not that I chose some other guy over him, okay, (its not that). Lying is an issue in us because we dont lie with each other. And we never tolerate lies. It was just after I realized (after the lying and stuff) that I cant take it. Small or big, I cant because Patten doesnt deserve that. So, I eventually told him about what I lied about. I knew he'll be mad, I knew i should accept what the consequences may be, I had to be ready if I wanted to let him know. I knew it all. What I only kept in my mind that time was: He needs to know because he doesn't deserve a single lie.

I was lucky enough that despite him getting mad about the causes of my lying, his girlfriend lied on him, and stuff, he just hugged me and told me not to never do that again. He set aside his anger. His love for me was unfailing. Something I should always be proud of. Yes, it wasnt easy to be courageous enough to face it. It wasnt easy to say hey i lied to you about this and that, sorry for making you look stupid, sorry for this and that. Why? Because the damage has been done already. Too late for some apologies but I had to apologize. But I dont want to be too hard on myself, more importantly ... I never want to be unfair to him. So, thats it. Face the consequences no matter how miserable you'll be. But heck, I am a lucky girl. Girls should begrudge me. Id never let go of this guy. Never. He's a lot to lose. The one whom my soul loves. Cheesy but true. The little kiddo must be really grateful.

PS: The Truth Will Set you free but It first, itll make you miserable.

Truth is, i am a lucky girlfriend. 

☮♥☺

Thursday meannisms.

Today, I spent all day long in bed with the laptop and tv on. Since this morning, I was thinking on what to scribble here but nothing popped in my mind well until I got home from the mall and sat in the sofa and turned the laptop on again. Meannism 1 for the day: Cherish.

Last night before I hit the sheets, I tweeted this: ''Always cherish the people who love you, the people who remain true to you, & the people who care for you. Goodnight! ☮♥☺''  So I made up my mind, Im going to scribble out some thingamabobs regarding that.

I am the type of person who values everything, especially the people around me. I've been with different kinds of people. Judging isn't my thing so I always try to know others first. I've been with people who can not appreciate me. I've been with people who judge me in and out. I've been with people who try to influence me with their negative thinking towards others. I've been with people who look like angels in front of me but show their tails at my back. The most painful part is, I've been with people whom I thought can be trusted but in the end betrayed me. The most annoying part is, I've been with people who are just nice when they need you and still no matter how you do good things for them, they still wont show even a tiny bit appreciation.

But no matter what they return to me, I will only tell myself,  ''It's Okay, just try not to be like them and never get tired of doing good things for others''. Blah Blah Blah. Wow, Look who's talking. It was just recently that I thought hard of it. It was just recently that I got sick of everything. It was just recently that I decided to focus more on the people who really appreciate me and truly care for me.

Because in this ever changing world that we are living in, the people who truly love you will always be by your side and will remain true to you, through the good and the bad times. No doubt. 

I knew and I learned ever since that you can not please everybody. So you just have to be you and do what makes you happy. Have you ever heard of this? To be you in an ever changing world is the greatest accomplishment, and yes that's it.

To those who might have the chance to read this: its never too late to show the people that you love and care that you cherish them. There's a joy in the soul whenever you feel that someone out there cherishes you.  

 2nd Meannism: It wont matter if people will get along with you or not, as long as they respect who you are.

I've mentioned in one of my blog posts that I was about to apply for a job. And I got it. Just waiting for a call again.

So can I just share first how I got it?

It was at ACS Lipa. The first thing you do when you get there and apply is to put on your personal info and some other things written in a resume in the computer so you dont need to bring your resume. First Step was the Initial Interview, I was quite anxious of course. The interviewer asked me these questions: How did you know that we're hiring? What are the qualities that make you unique? What's your passion in life? Can you tell me about any incident in your life wherein you made others happy? What is a modem? What if Im a java man and Im about to log in to facebook, how will you instruct me? Are you willing to work here? What is your expected salary? and the last. If you were me, what other questions will you ask the applicant? WOW. I almost had epistaxis there. But I did my best and just remained true. I told the guy that I do not know anything about computers and troubleshooting but I am so willing to learn everything at hand. To cut the story short, I passed the initial interview and took another test. In that test, there are no right or wrong answers actually but you should really know what to do when you'll be faced with such situations. Its a good thing that we were really trained in Nursing how to attack questions such as 'what will be the most appropriate response' etc. There were questions like would you rather get along with your co-workers or its not important that you get along with them as long as they show you some respect, etc. So everything I answered was regarding my co-workers respecting me. I answered questions like that based from my own experience. So Yes, basically, I'll choose and Id want people to respect me, for who I am, for what I decide to be, and for what I decide to do. 

To cut the story short, thank God i passed and he just told me to wait for their call. awesome.

So there are my two meannisms. Cherish every moment. Cherish the people who love you most, who care for you the most. Respect is never easy to gain, but when you see people respect you, you find a certain peace in your heart.

PS Recently, I got hooked in a Taiwan-novela. And I think those 2 meannisms were just few of what Ive learned there. Thank you And I Love You (Autumn's Concerto) for all the lessons. It may sound corny but I love the story and how the cast portray their given roles. Thumbs up. Plus, this is the first ever show that i spent almost the whole-day til dawn watching. 

now i better hit the sheets. xxx

the little kid

Hey, zup.

How did I spend my Thursday? Well, just akin to every mundane day. Roused up from bed at past 9 in the morning and I read messages and checked out some notifications in the famous yet getting-to-be-a-humdrum facebook.  As I looked up with the messages, my puffy eyes widened as I read a text message from a former classmate, asking if I could join him & apply in this Call Center which has a branch in the city where I live.  I immediately (yes, without any delay) turned the router and laptop on and instantaneously worked on my resume. I tried making such during our purported job-application in our NCM 105 way back in college.  I had the copies of my friends’ resume so I just had to prefigure with those.  To cut the story short, I finished my resume @ 1pm.  I was told by a friend that we should apply the next day because it’ll take a one whole day to finish everything being done when you apply, so good luck to me tomorrow. It doesn’t matter if I get it in or not (seriously), I just want to experience how it feels to apply for a job.

Moving on, I took a bath @ 1:40pm to be exact and left home at 3pm to get the raw photos (in CD) of the soon-to-be Mr. & Mrs. Araño. Since I would be meeting the couple past 5pm, I went straight at the joys of my life’s home. The joys of my life, my nephews, Paul and Sean (of course Dom, too but he lives in Dubai). I found Paullie sleeping on the couch while Sean was in a poor-face-look because of his tummy, it was aching so bad that I wanted to take him in the nearest hospital. Good thing, they got meds in their house and soon enough our little Seanny felt better. Paul was so hard to arouse, I threw pillows on him and pinched his note and yet he doesn’t get aroused, one thing that he really did get from his dad (my brother, Fank).  After doing some silly acts with the cute sleeping kid Paul, finally I got to wake him up and seduced him with the applications he loves on my iTouch, which according to him was its his iTouch, Cute kid. So Paul played Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja for the time being, but unfortunately this kid that was sitting next to Paul and trying to do some pressing and touching with the gadget unfortunately deleted my Fruit Ninja. I worked hard with the HighScore and new blades and stuff there, seriously. Maddened about what the kid did, I just inhaled and smile foolishly, my Paul was a bit surprised on what happened. Yeah, I can leave my iTouch with Paul for one whole day without any application being deleted.  So that’s a bit of a crap but you gotta move on cause’ the kid named Balat didn’t know what he was doing.

Spending a day with Paul and Sean is always worthwhile, since Sean is still 2 and sick at the moment, I had to borrow Paul from his mom and I took Paul at home so my always-excited-to-see-his-grandchildren Papa would be happy, then I brought Paul to BDO, while waiting outside, there was this vagrant kid, asking for money/coins so he can eat. Paul seemed so afraid and I saw how he felt bad for the kid so I gave Paul a P20 and let him give it to the kid.  The lesson that I wanted Paul to know even at the age of 3 is that you just have to give unselfishly, in particular to those who need it the most.

Moving on, I had to take Paul to the famous and what-the-kids-always-love, Jollibee. We ate and waited for Tots and Aiza so I can hand them the CD. After the chitchat and stuff, Paul went back our home and handed my little brother his dinner from Jollibee (ha-ha). Paul still sat down the sofa and played Angry birds and doesn’t want to go home (yes, to their home) yet and it looked like he wanted to spend the night here.  Thing is, he has school tomorrow so we deceived him of just bringing Seanny the meal that we bought @ Jollibee and we’ll get back home as soon as we give Sean the meal. So to cut the story short, we reached their place which is like 2-3 blocks away from us and cuddled Sean and Paul as much as I could. As soon as we told them that we better go, Paul cried out loud and wanted to reaaallly come. I wanted to get him but it shouldn’t be that way, I know.

And then I got home and finalized the so-called resume.

Now its 10:48, I don’t know if I would be excited or nervous because that’s gonna be my first time. I have no idea on what they will be asking or what. I just hope to do it well and break a leg.

So while I was bored I played again, and here they are. Some doses of meannisms. 

On the other hand, I want to thank Patten for his unfailing love. We went through something which was actually my fault, and guess what, I am the luckiest girl in the world for having him ( you should begrudge me )

love of my life. 

Okay, one last.

yesterday, I went to Novena with my friend for a long long time (Ate) Maan Diaz, and after the Novena we went straight at Tine's house and Dennis and Nico followed. We had a little meeting about our reunion, ha-ha. It was just like a night which we used to have ages ago. 

When it comes to them, this is what I always say, they are the friends that you dont need to always communicate or see everyday or more often (lets say), they are the friends who will forever be your f.r.i.e.n.d.s, through the good and the bad times. Proven and Tested. 

PS. Please get well Sean. You make me sad by being sick. I miss the naughty Seanny. 

the little kid

Araño Couple, soon.

Its Wednesday afternoon  and I thought of playing around with the photos that we shot yesterday. Patten and I volunteered to assist his cousin Tots and his-soon-to-be-wife, Aiza on their Pre-Nup Photoshoot which was held @ Bluroze Farm, Lipa City.  It was a tiring but a fun photoshoot, I am excited to see Aiza walk down the aisle on the 30^th of this month. Their love story is something unpredictable. But, can you say no when l.o.v.e itself has found you?  Yipee-yay-boom-bang.

I cant wait to really see their Pre-Nup Shots from Rey-Mer.

We brought Oncong with us so we took photos of them, too. 

Best wishes to you guyysssss ♥

1st.

They had to go through the grass and bear with the little bites of the red ants.

2nd.

@ the MAZE.

3.

In front of the Chapel @ Bluroze.

Soon to be Mrs. Araño

Aiza Masuba

The Groom.

PS. Oncong-name of Patten's SLR. Canon 500D.

2011 First Half.

So Yeah! Im now about to share the happenings on the first half of my 2011 except from those that I posted already on TLKC. ☺♥

JANUARY

Welcome back to our dear friend Bancs (John Bancoro). He's been staying at Canada for good na and just had his vacation in Pinas from Jan-Apr 2011. 

So Patten and i decided to spend most of our time with bancs. I met Bancs thru Patten. 

We actually fetched him @ NAIA. 

Here's some of our fun photos with Bancs on January 2011.  

@ Patten's place with the boys. Luis, Alvin, Tenn and Bancs. 

FEBRUARY

02.01.11

We went to Bluroze for some reservations for Bancs' 22nd Birthday Celebration. 

02.05.11

Bancs' Post Birthday Celebration. 

His actual birthday is on January 31.

Celebrated it with the Tropang Bryan.

02.06.11

Iaine's 1st Birthday.

After Bancs' Celebration, I just took a bath @ home and went straight to Iaine's Birthday Party with Tenn and Bancs. Iaine is my friend's niece (Len's niece) and we were invited. It was an awesome birthday party. Candyland. Kudos to Iaines Mom, Ate Jeean for having organized the party beautifully. 

My Godson Paul's 3rd Birthday Celebration.

We always see to it that we celebrate their birth anniversaries, so there.

My shy, good-looking and smart nephew. I am so proud of our dear Paullie. Tell me Im biased. 

MARCH.

03.07-09.11

RETREAT.

03.12.11

Last Clinical Duty with Len, Aleph and Heds. It was so nice that we got reunited for the last time in clinical area. Thanks to MakeUp Duty! HAHA

      

03.25

A night filled with unknown stochastic matters. 

I went to the park with Bancs and Tenn and had a little shoot. 

APRIL

My nephew Sean's 2nd Birthday Celebration.

He's the cutest, funniest kid I know. 

He's the one tough naughty kid that you'll love.

Biased again. :P

(Sean's birthday is : March 30)

Happy Birthday, Amber!

Amber is Patten's niece. (Daughter of his cousin Kuya Not and Ate Rachelle).

They always celebrate Amber's Birthday @ Los Baños. 

I love their family to bits. 

Happy Birthday, Tito Raul and Nanay Ida.

Tito Raul and Nanay Ida are the siblings of Patten's dad, Tito Sammy.

We celebrated it in a resto @ Dampa.

The foods that we had were lip smacking, and killers. You can not resist eating.

I love the Vergaras, too. 

MAY

05.07-08.

Celebration of my cousin Tessa's 18th Birthday.

Pre-Celebration of Lolo's 77th Birthday.

Wedding Anniversary of Tito Noel and Tita Fe. Tito Boy and Tita Hazel.

Matthew's 6th Birthday.

It was a fun night filled with joy and love. I love my family. 

05.08.

Dinner @ Jaica's Place. 

Her Lola cooked scrumptious pinoy dishes. Thanks, Lola.

05.11-12.

Bancs' Despedida.

I'll surely miss you Banckeey. 

So I guess that'll be all :-) xx