happy 2nd year anniversary...

sa blog ko! woohoo!

2 years of every emotion imaginable. :) i guess this is my longest running journal. sometimes, i manage to filter raging emotions into artsy words... sometimes i don't. hahaha... it is during those times i somehow regret how i say things. hehehe. like, did i just say that? but hey... i know i have the power to delete posts... edit the way i say things to make them sound subtle. but i don't. hehe maybe i just choose to say those... no matter how bitchy i may sound. sheesh. hehe. that is, after all, how i really feel. :)

and when i feel happy, i REALLY portray that i am happy. proofs are my sometimes overly exaggerated elated posts. to the highest level ba... hehe.

everything started out as a gaya-gaya stuff... with my college buddies. it so happened that, back then, i had a lot of hurt emotions that i had to let out. :) so blog it is. sige mega pour out ng mga emotions chuva na kaartehan ko lang naman din siguro. hehe. i think up to now, every single post e kaartehan ko lang din. hihi. life is a big piece of kaartehan... that's what i believe in. take away kaartehan, and you take away the colors of life. :)

btw, the hot pink sakit-sa-mata layout is the original layout. nothing's changed. except for the tadtad-mukha-ko pictures... hehe. i'll probably keep it this way... for a long time. :)

i choose to be positive

sabi ni aling merriam at ni manong webster, ang positive at negative ay nangangahulugang,
positive: 'pä-z&-tiv, 'päz-tiv - having a good effect : FAVORABLE (a positive role model) b : marked by optimism

negative: 'ne-g&-tiv - lacking positive qualities; especially : DISAGREEABLE b : marked by features of hostility, withdrawal, or pessimism that hinder or oppose constructive treatment or development (a negative outlook) (negative criticism)

i know i sometimes have my crazy spells of pessimism. and i have no excuse for moments like that. how lame could PMS sound? yeah. maybe i could choose to be so in control of my hormones. and maybe i could choose to be so in control of my outlook in life.

if there's one thing i recall in tuesdays with morrie by mitch albom, it's how morrie said we should deal with sadness. first, acknowledge the feeling of sadness... grieve and cry if you must. and then give it you best shot and say, "ok i know now how it feels to be sad. it's now time for me to give way to my other emotions... like happiness maybe?". and then smile. :)

i was watching magandang umaga bayan (or is the title magandang umaga pilipinas?) this morning, and there was this very interesting topic on staying optimistic and keeping the negative vibrations off limits to your life.

i'll do my best to recall the stuff they enumerated. i think it's really neat piece of information. something i could read everyday... to ward off whatever evil forces there are that try to contain caths. :)

tips:

iwasang maging materialistic

iwasang maging competitive

patawarin ang iyong sarili at ang kapwa mo

sa simula ng bawat araw (gabi for my case), magpasalamat para sa bagong araw at sa mga biyayang natatanggap mo

bago matulog, bilangin ang mga magagandang bagay na nangyari sa 'yo. kung wala, isipin ang mga magagandang bagay na pwedeng mangyari sa 'yo bukas

humarap sa salamin, sabihin mong, "ang ganda ko naman ngayon!"

pag may lumait sa hitsura mo, isipin mo na lang na maaaring may problema sya, or "ok lang, maganda naman ako." (isipin mo lang, kse kung ilalakas mo, baka mag-away kayo)

* items in red font are my favorites! :)

i'm not saying that there'll be 0% negative posts on my blog. that would be my way of acknowledging the sadness... the moving on part follows, hopefully! :)

overheard...

from my baby kapitbahay... while bidding farewell to his dad who's leaving for work:

baby: pa, wag ka magmatagal ha! magmadali ka ha!
papa: opo

awwww... cute. :)

mikey and the pupu

last saturday, mikey was here at home. we were supposed to go out but i managed to lure him to just stay here at the house and bum around. mom and cecil went to SM to buy some stuff. kuya was upstairs watching dvds. win was at school. and we were downstairs watching tv and sleeping.

around 6pm, caths and mikey became hungry. so mikey called shakey's and had pizza and mojos delivered here at home. after more than an hour (darn service sucks), the pizza boy arrived and mikey went out to get the foodie. when he went back to the house, he didn't notice he stepped on this cat pupu... eeew! hey that's my slippers he's using! and there was cat pupu everywhere... talk about yucky sight and yucky smell.

caths: nakatapak ka ng pupu! yak!
mikey: syet! kuha ka ng basahan biliiiiis!
* and i was like, ok... what's with the panic mode? but i went ahead to look for a basahan.
mikey: bilisan mo, baby!
caths: teka, naghahanap na nga e!

finally i found one. he ran to get it, moisten it, and in no time at all, he was running around the house like a mad man to wipe off the crap. totally taranta talga...

caths: ano ba? bat ka ba natataranta?
* no answer... continues with his hell-like linis movement
* caths annoyed

mikey: alcohol! penge alcohol
caths: bat ka ba ganyan? ok lang yan wag ka magmadali

* mikey ignores caths and goes ahead to make wisik the floor with alcohol. hello basbasan ba ang bahay namin? blessing ba itu?

i dunno what's with the taranta moves but he simply said he didn't want my mom to go home and find the house in disarray... and i was like, ok lang naman yun, di ka naman papagalitan. but he insisted on having the mess cleaned up. whatever.

the moment he finished the clean-up, inis na ko. he washed his hands, grabbed me in the kitchen area, and told me he's sorry for acting taranta, he's just not used to messing around in somebody else's home. haha... sya pa nagsorry for having cleaned up my place. funny. and sure enough, after a few minutes, mom and cecil arrived. he just winked and told me "i told you so". duh, para namang papahiya sya ng mom ko for spreading cat pupu no! kulit... :) but cute.

impressions

last friday, a few hours before heading off home, the office girls didn't have that much office work to do. so we were doing our usual activity - magbrowse ng mga tao sa friendster - after all, that IS our only form of social life. poor earthlings. don't deprive us of that. hihihi.

so there we were, making the usual comments, "ganda ni ano", "ay di kagandahan", "bat ganun yung ano nya?". the works...

then, there was this agent guy who went to the IT room (this is our room too) to ask for a headset from john and alex (2 other IT guys). he was kinda friendly. a few minutes passed... and then we totally forgot he was in the room.

maria (aka maricor) was browsing wolf's (not his real name) friendster. we have this thing for wolf's gf... as in we find her really pretty and cute and we swear if we were a guy, we'll hit on her. hehe. all of a sudden, maria blurted out, "ate maj, eto yung gf ni wolf na gusto naming tirahin ni caths".

note... at this point, the friendly agent-asking-for-headset guy is still in the room. imagine the shock he might have experienced when he heard that. at the corner of my eye, i saw him glanced wildly at our direction. hehehe... "crazy lesbians" he might have thought. great impression. hanep. hihi.

survey #10

1.Like to walk in the rain?
**yep..

2.Sleep with or without clothes on?
**with clothes.. kahit onti lang hehe

3.Prefer black or blue pens?
**black..

4.Dress up on Halloween?
**yeah... white lady

5.Like to travel?
**yeah..

6.Like someone?
**oh yeah

7.Do they know?
**don't think so...

8.Sleep on your side?
**yup

9.Think you're attractive?
**gosh... hindi naman hehe

10.Want to marry?
**yup some day

11.With Who?
**with the right man

12.Alaska or Hawaii?
**hawaii..

13.Are you a good student?
**i tried to be a good one... hehe

14.Are you involved in sports? right now?
**nope

15.Christmas or Halloween?
**christmas

17.Colored or black-and-white photo?
**colored

18.Do long distance relationships work?
**no... not for me

19.Do you believe in astrology?
**only if it says what i want to hear haha

20.Do you believe in God?
**yeah...

21.Do you believe in love at first sight?
**no

22.Do you consider yourself the life of the
party?
**no.. i'm the laugher.. laugher?

23.Are u an outgoing person?
**not so on the first meeting

24.Do you have a job?
**yes

25.Do you make fun of people?
**yeah.. not naman pahiya... like okray lang mahina lang.. na napapalakas minsan. is that bad?

26.Do you think dreams eventually come true?
**some of them

27.Fave thing to do?
**sleep... spend time with my loved ones

28.Favorite musician?
**mosiko ba ito?

29.Fave. breakfast food?
**tuyo, sunny side up, fried rice

30.Chocolates or Candy?
**choclates

31.Fave. person?
**my mom...

32.Favorite body part of the opposite gender?
**hands siguro... pdeng hawakan anywhere anytime :)... feels good

34.Go to the movies or rent?
**movies

35.Have you ever moved?
**not yet

36. How's the weather right now?
**just right

38.Hug or kiss?
**kiss

39.Last person you talked to on the phone?
**mikey

40.Last time you showered?
**kagabi

41.Loud or soft music?
**soft

42.McDonalds or Burger King?
**mcdo...

43.More romantic baths or shower?
**baths

44.Night or day?
**day

45.Number of pillows on ur bed?
**3

46.Piano or guitar?
**piano

47.Read or write?
**both

48.Single or taken?
**taken

49.Snow or water?
**watEr...

50.What are you doing tomorrow?
**spend time with mikey

51.what clothes are you wearing?
**jeans, shirt

52.What do you drink?
**iced tea, strawberry shake, pde na rin sanmig... learning to


53.What makes you puke?
**drinking too much, brushing my tongue too much

54.What's on your computer screen?
**wentworth miller

55.What's right next to you?
**maricor to my left, blank to my right.. hehe blank

56.What's your bedtime? weekdays?
**11am

57.What's your name backwards?
**enirehtac

58. When do you get up in the morning?
**uh... 9pm

59.Who do you talk to the most online?
**beth?

survey #9

1. Start Time : 509AM
2. Name: caths
3. Nickname: caths
4. If u wer a skittle wat color wud u be: purple
5. Chinese Zodiac: monkey
6. Zodiac: leo
7. Hair color: dark brown
8. Eye color: dark brown
9. Height: 5 ft
10. Favorite Color: light violet... lilac ba
11. glasses?: none
12. Braces?: none
13. Piercing/tattoos?: on ears lang
15. Area code: 02

******HAVE YOU EVER******
17. Cut your own hair?: eyebrows
18. Did you do something in the past month
that you regret? no naman
20. Kissed someone who isn't ur gf or bf?:
oh yeah
21. Skipped school?: yeah
22. Bungee jumped?: i'd love to
23. Had sex outside?: not yet
24. Dumped someone?: dunno
25. Been arrested?: not yet
26. TP'd someone's house?: anong TP?
27. Won something?: yes - a blender
30. Been rejected?: yes
31. Been to a funeral?: yes
32. Used a lighter?: yes
33. Been on stage?: yes

*****FAVORITE*****

34. Season: summer
35. Food: filipino food... yung may sabaw
36. Ice cream flavor: chocolate... and strawberry na rin
37. School subject(s): don't like one hahaha
38. Person?: my mom
41. Book(s): marami
42. Movie(s): marami rin
43. Song? : marami rin
44. Park?: kahit ano siguro.. basta good company
45. State: state side
46. Place: home
47. Sport to watch: basketball, swimming
49. Bands/musicians: dami e
50. Letter(s): c
51. Restaurant: marami ren e
52. Cartoon Character(s): siguro si elmo hihi pde naman syang cartoon diba
53. TV Station(s): discovery, chaka mga movie ch.

54. Name for a son: allison
55. Name for a daughter: allison

******DO YOU PREFER******

56. Chocolate or Vanilla?: chocolate
58. Long relationships or one night
stands?: long relationship
59. Dogs or cats?: dogs
60. Scary movies or comedies?: comedy
61. Short hair or long: long

62. Croutons or bacon bits?: bacon bits
63. Kissing or hugging: kissing

******FIRST THINGS THAT COME TO
MIND******

64. Mexicans: bigote
65. School: st. paul
66. Grass: green
67. Cow: black and white
68. Canada: my cousin
69. Mouse: mickey
70. Hands: hold hands!

******THE PAST 48 HOURS, HAVE YOU******

71. Watched a movie?: no
72. Talked on the phone?: yes
73. Cried?: no
74. Threw up?: no
75. Drank a glass of water?: yes
76. Done Drugs?: no
77. Read a book or magazine?: yes
78. Watched TV?: yes
79. Looked in the mirror?: yes
80. Taken a shower? yes
81. Taken a picture?: no
82. Listened to music?: yes
83. Kissed someone?: shucks... no! :(
84. Told someone you liked them?: no
85. End time: 518AM

survey #8

L A S T P E R S O N W H O :

1. Sent you a text message:
mikey
2. Saw you cry:
guen and maricor
3. Went to the movies with you?
guen and maricor
4. You went to the mall with?
kuya
5. You went to dinner with?
ang familia ko?
7. Said 'I love you' to you and really meant it?
edi si mikey
8. Broke your heart?
someone from the past
9. Made you laugh?
i can't remember
10.Talked on the phone?
mikey rin

W O U L D Y O U R A T H E R?
1. Pierce your nose or tongue?
nose
2. Be serious or be funny?
funny
3. Drink whole or skim milk?
whole
4. Die in a fire or drown?
drown na lang parang mas hindi masakit
5. Spend time with your parents or worst enemies?
labo... parents

D O Y O U P R E F E R. .
1. Gray or black?
black
2. Colored or Black and white photos?
colored..
3. Lust or love?
hmmm... pwede bot? hehehe
4. Sunrise or sunset?
sunrise ...
5. M&Ms or Skittles?
M&Ms
6.Staying up late or waking up early?
staying up late

A N S W E R T R U T H F U L L Y !!!
1.Do you like anyone?
yup
2. Do they know it?
hindi siguro
3.Then tell me who is she/he?
shy type ako
***************

D O Y O U P R E F E R. .
1. Sun or moon?
sun
2. Winter or Fall?
fall na lang
3. Left or right?
right
4. 10 acquaintances or having two best friends?
2 best friends
5. Sunny or rainy?
sunny... but i'm starting to like rainy season because of my shift
6. Vanilla ice cream or chocolate ice cream?
chocolate

A B O U T Y O U
1. What time is it?
504AM
2. Name?
caths
3. Nickname(s):
caths
4. What is your birth date?
08/17
5. What do you want? more hours in a day?
no. i think 24 is enough
6. Where do you want to live?
sa hawaii hehe
7. How many kids do you want?
siguro 3
8. You want to get married?
oh yeah. in the near future

U N I Q U E !
2. Are you double jointed?
i don't know what this is
3. Can you roll your tongue?
yeah!
4. Can you raise one eyebrow?
yeah
5. Can you cross your eyes?
yeah

R A N D O M
1. Which shoe goes on first?
right
2. Ever thrown one at someone?
slippers pag naghaharutan kami ng brothers ko

OTHER
1. Do you twirl your spaghetti?
ye
2.Have you ever eaten spam?
ya
3. Favourite ice cream:
chocolate
4. How many kinds of cereal are in your cabinet?
alang cereal
5. What's your favourite non-alcoholic drink?
iced tea

I N T H E L A S T M O N T H , HA V E YO U ?

2. Bought something:
uu
3. Sang:
yeiz
4. Been kissed:
yup
5. Been hugged:
yep...
6. Felt stupid:
yes
7. Missed someone:
yep...
8. Danced crazy:
oh yeah
9. Gotten your hair cut:
nope. i badly need one, though
10. Cried
yep
11. had road rage:
nope
12. Snuck out of the house:
no

survey #7

1. Are you wearing a necklace?
>>nope

2. Do you like someone right now?
>>yup

3. Who is the main person(s) you talk to at
work?
>>maricor, ate maj, beth

5. What color is your shirt?
>> red

7. What song are you listening to?
>>dunno the title ang corny ko

8. What was the last mall you went to?
>>rob place

9. Are you alone?
>>nope

10. Do you have any older siblings?
>>si kuya pogi

11. What is the last thing you ate?
>>tuna sandwich at green tea

12. Who was the last person to come over to
your house?
>>i think my cousin, marlon

13. Who was the last person to call you?
>>si mikey

14. Who was the last person who texted you?
>>si mikey din

16. What should you be doing?
>>working pero alang magawa

17. Who is the last person you sent a
message?
>>si mikey sa cellphone, si thecx sa ym

18. Did you go out to eat yesterday?
>>nope

19. What are you thinking right now?
>>gusto ko na umuwi

20. What color are your shorts?
>>vlue jeans

21. What color is your keyboard?
>>vlack

22. What do you feel like eating/drinking?
>>hmmm... cheese pizza

23. Are you in college?
>>nope

24. What is the last text you wrote?
>>nope

25. Are you bored?
>>nde naman. sleepy lang

26. How many teeth do you have?
>>parang 29

28. Do you wear glasses?
>>nope. i want to

29. What color are your shoes?
>>beige sandals

31. Last thing you drank?
>>green tea

33. Who do you love?
>>marami akong love.

35. What are you doing right now?
>>sagot nito, listen to some strange music

37. Do you know how to spell bananas?
>>mukang

38. What're the last words you said?
>>mukang

39. Do you have clothes on?
>>yup

36. Do you like llamas?
>>no idea

42. Do you have a cut on your pointer finger?
>>nope

43. Where is your cell phone?
>>tabi ng keyboard

44. Do you have any friends named Skyler?
>>nope

46. Do you have any friends named Axel?
>>ala rin

47. Are you afraid of the dark?
>>only after watching a scary movie

48. Did you used to watch "Are you afraid of
the dark"?
>>oh yeah!

49. Does your computer have a mouse?
>>yep

50. What size shoe do you wear?
>>5