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Feeling Senti

I am leaving home soon. To find myself. To focus on my dream. To fulfill a personal project. To finally reach for the stars. Whatever you call it.

I'll miss my room though. So I took some pics so I won't be so lonely.

Rose Curtains

Portrait of a Lady

Green cabinet and Lavender door

My Dollhouse (at least, it used to be)

Havaianas Wishlist (updated with pictures)

As I said in my earlier post, I am officially on ReHAB. But it wouldn't hurt to make a wishlist, right?


Wonder Woman Beige Gold (Somebody should buy this for me)

Small Flowers Blue (or White). I really love this collection!


Summer Dots Navy Blue (everybody's favorite right now and I'm joining the bandwagon)

The oriental looking Baroque Beige (or Black)

Pictures (and their respective prices) from americansole.com and havaianasus.com. Oh, I still like to have the Slim Season (Dark Brown and Red), and High Light (Navy Blue, Black or Pink).

M.I.T. (Mommy-in-Training)

Simply adorable -- with my inaanak Gerard Benedict Tacadao Vargas. Congrats Lovien and JP!

Havaianas Small Flowers / Inventory

What a beauty. I just got this baby today.

Inventory:
1. Metallics Silver
2. Rosa Branco
3. Christmas Greetings White
4. Slim Beige Golden
5. Christmas Greetings Gold
6. Style Pink/Light Blue
7. MYOH (see previous post)
8. Small Flowers Pink

Wishlist
1. Slim Season Brown/Red
2. High Light Black/Pink
3. Small Flowers Blue/White
4. Wonder Woman Beige Gold
5. Baroque Beige/Black

I am now officially on ReHAB.

MYOH - My Own Havaianas

This is my very own creation from the "Make Your Own Havaianas" event in Powerplant Mall yesterday. Somebody commented that this is my version of the Kids Stars (which unfortunately, have sizes up to 33/34 only). It's definitely my favorite pair right now. The event will run until March 26.

On a More Serious Note...

I think the end is near... for me at least. My dreams of becoming a lawyer will be decided upon after almost six months of waiting (again). Memories of preparing for the exam last year flooded in my mind as I blog. I think I'm going to write my eulogy now. If there's any comfort in my situation now, no... scratch that. Nothing... and no one can make me feel better right now. God help me.

Link of the Day

I posted a question on the new and improved Today Show website yesterday to ask Joss Stone whether she had other interests/talents besides singing.

Check out her Vblog (Video Blog) for the answer. Oh, she has a new album out titled "Introducing Joss Stone". Not really digging her red highlights but the voice is still there. And she still performs barefoot.

More Baguio pics - The New/Old Scenery

Baguio Country Club - where I slept on the first night

Pastry Shop's Cake of the Month (yum!)

John Hay Suites - where I slept on the second night
(Mitch calls me the traveling salesman)

Remember him?

Outside Starbucks John Hay - picture worthy

Baguio Pics

Just got back from my 3day-2night outing in Baguio with my aunts and bro.

Mitch, Me, Auntie Isa, at Cafe By The Ruins

Appreciating the landscape at John Hay Manor

Enjoying my dessert at Baguio Country Club's Pastry Shop

With Auntie Beth

With Auntie Isa, at Mines View Park

Enjoying the view in Baguio Country Club on my last day

Happy Birthday to ME!!!

This Day in History, February 18

On February 18th, 1229, Emperor Frederick II signed a truce, regaining Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Bethlehem for the Holy Roman Empire.

On Feb. 18, 1885, "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain was published.

Notable Birthdays for February 18
Ernst Mach, German Scientist (1838-1916); Wendell Willkie, U.S. Presidential Candidate (1892-1944); Helen Gurley Brown, U.S. Writer (1922- ); Toni Morrison, U.S. Writer (1931- ); Milos Foreman, Czech Director (1932- ); Yoko Ono, Japanese Artist (1933- ); Audre Lourde, U.S. Writer (1934-1992)

Famous Birthdays, February 18
-- Jack Palance, 84, Actor, born in 1921
-- Helen Gurley Brown, 83, Author, editor, born in 1922
-- George Kennedy, 80, Actor, born in 1925
-- John Warner, 78, U.S. senator, R-Va., born in 1927
-- Toni Morrison, 74, Author, born in 1931
-- Milos Forman, 73, Director, born in 1932
-- Herman Santiago, 64, Singer (Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers), born in 1941
-- Irma Thomas, 64, Singer, born in 1941
-- Dennis DeYoung, 58, Singer (Styx), born in 1947
-- Sinead Cusack, 57, Actress, born in 1948
-- John Hughes, 55, Screenwriter-director, born in 1950
-- Cybill Shepherd, 55, Actress, born in 1950
-- Randy Crawford, 53, Singer, born in 1952
-- Juice Newton, 53, Singer, born in 1952
-- Robbie Bachman, 52, Rock musician (Bachman Turner Overdrive), born in 1953
-- Vanna White, 48, Game show host ("Wheel of Fortune"), born in 1957
-- Greta Scacchi, 45, Actress, born in 1960
-- Matt Dillon, 41, Actor, born in 1964
-- Dr. Dre, 40, Rapper, born in 1965
-- Molly Ringwald, 37, Actress, born in 1968
-- Yevgeny Kafelnikov, 31, Tennis player, born in 1974
-- Sarah Brown, 30, Actress ("General Hospital"), born in 1975
-- Chanda Rubin, 29, Tennis player, born in 1976
-- Sean Watkins, 28, Bluegrass musician (Nickel Creek), born in 1977
-- Tyrone Burton, 26, Actor, born in 1979
-- Shane Lyons, 17, Actor, born in 1988

Source: arcamax.com

Lector Buddies

With the young and the young at heart: Mitch (1st row, extreme left), Me (1st row, extreme right) at the Lectors' Guild Christmas Party 2006. Taken from Tita Nancy Herrin's hi-tech digicam.

My V-day

Happy Hearts Day! So how did I spend mine?

1. Went on my weekly pilgrimage to Baclaran
2. "Indulged" in Sonja's cupcakes afterwards. Whether this is better than original plan to watch Hugh Grant's "Music and Lyrics" I really don't know.
3. Attended mass for retired priests.
4. Watched my comfort shows American Idol and Grey's Anatomy as soon as I got home.

Nothing special. Hope your V-day is better than mine.

Joy's Birthday Bash at The Fort

I really like these pics taken from Ember's digicam. Except that I had a facial days ago and my face just started to peel off. Good thing that the venue was not well-lighted for people to notice. But I had a blast! Wish I could party forever. Happy Birthday Joy!

So what if it's February?

I can't believe I have the birthday blues. Maybe because I'm not really looking forward to getting old. In a few years time I will hit the 30s--the age bracket that seemed so far away then.

Am I afraid of getting old? Maybe not yet. But what I fear now is that I would age knowing that I haven't done any significant thing, not really something that would change the world but at least one that would make an impact on myself and the people around me.

As I contemplate these thoughts (which I do more often now), a question hit me as I went to sleep last night.

Would I trade youth for wisdom? Would you?

My answer as soon as I figure this out. Maybe on my birthday. Which will be in a few days. Aaaargh!!!!

More Embassy / Tagaytay pics (from Gen's digicam)

after first round of drinks...

pyc gals go partee!!!

i just love gen's digicam!

after 12, still partying at pad nearby tagaytay

already tired and sleepy at 2AM

Me showing some skin?!?

Sorry, this will be the most you'll get out of me. I know, I know. But I'm lovin' this pic taken at Embassy.

Updated Havaianas Inventory and Wishlist

Inventory:
1. Metallics Silver
2. Rosa Branco
3. Christmas Greetings White
4. Slim Beige Golden
5. Christmas Greetings Gold
6. Style Pink/Light Blue

Wishlist
1. Small Flowers Pink
2. Slim Season Brown
3. Girls Star Lilac
4. High Light Black/Pink
5. Sunny Blush Rose

On Broken Resolutions and Blessed Novena Prayerbook

Let it be known that I broke my New Year's resolution today, January 10, 2007.

I am NOT supposed to buy any Havaianas until February, my birth month. Of course, it's not just a resolution, it's supposed to be a rehab from my addiction of the popular flip-flop brand. But when I saw the Havs marked down at AFF Glorietta, I totally flipped and bought the Pink/Light Blue Style model. This baby is a steal for P604.00. Of course, there were other marked down 2006 models available, like the lavender Margaridas, the rose cheetah animal prints, and the black and white Style. Let's see if they have stocks on Friday so I could buy another one.

It's official. I am now on re-HAV.

Something good happened today though. I had my copy of the Novena of Mother of Perpetual Help blessed before I went crazy. It should mean something. Next week, I will attempt to fall in line and go to the Blessed Sacrament, and beg for mercy.

Update: I was able to go near the Blessed Sacrament. In fact, I've been doing this for my last three visits already. Yay me!

Christmas Ballz

Recruits from Mitch's fishball gig last December.