this week's simplicity tips

This week's simplicity tips from: My Simpler Life is something to really ponder on. I can only think of 1 person with regards to tip#3. You see, when I talk to this friend of mine all she ever tells me are criticisms of other people (sometimes she haven't even met!) and she makes it sound like a joke. At 1st, I am laughing at it but sometimes her "hirits" are just too way below the belt. I mean nobody's perfect right? and making fun of other people has never been right. I am still mustering the guts to tell her that I am not enjoying what she has been telling me and that I want to hear positive views from her from now on. Have a good Monday everyone!

1. Forgo recreational shopping for the month.
2. Let the phone ring this evening.
3. Avoid criticizing for 48 hours.
4. Relax at least 15 minutes at lunch.
5. Toss or file any old project folders.
6. Check your emotions before eating.
7. When you are enjoying something lock out thoughts of to-dos and negativity.

to pop or not.

As you all know by now, I have been struggling to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight. In fact, my friend and I started this weight loss program challenge. I'm doing it for over half a month now and sad to say, I am disappointed with the developments sigh. I am hoping to get back on a 110-115 lbs (if 105 is asking for too much) before I turn 30 next month! You know why? because they say, when you reach your 30s, your metabolism rate really slows down to the ground. In other words, you'd have to work more than triple because it is so much harder to lose weight from 30 up.

I was skinny when I got pregnant and was skinnier after giving birth. Too bad, I didn't maintain it and pig out every so often so there. My friends have sent me information on the Best Diet Pills available online but I have always been an advocate for the natural ways of losing weight. I think no matter what they claim that they do not have any side effects, I still believe in the long run they would somehow affect the body system. I have had friends who took this pill and one of them quit because she became very sickly and the other one who decided to stop it, rebounded with a double weight gain! That's why even it would take me a long time, I am doing the natural ways of losing weight. I know I just have to be very patient and disciplined with this weight loss program and eventually I will meet my target weight. Crossing my fingers.

lifted from PerezHilton.

During the times that hubby and I were too caught up with the presidential debates, I was secretly following the developments on John Edwards campaigns. You know why? I had a secret crush on him hee. So imagine my dismay when he admitted on cheating his wife, Elizabeth.

I have spoken about my stand on extra-marital affairs which is a big NO-NO to me. If and when hubby committed this mistakes, there will be no room for forgiveness on my part. But, I have had friends who had forgiven their husbands or boyfriends for cheating on them and somehow my understanding on this matter has become wider than before. Still, I am hoping and praying I would never be in this kind of situation as I do not know if I could handle this gracefully like what Elizabeth Edwards is undergoing now.

Read her stand on the issue from: Perez Hilton.com

Our family has been through a lot. Some caused by nature, some caused by human weakness, and some most recently caused by the desire for sensationalism and profit without any regard for the human consequences. None of these has been easy. But we have stood with one another through them all. Although John believes he should stand alone and take the consequences of his action now, when the door closes behind him, he has his family waiting for him. John made a terrible mistake in 2006. The fact that it is a mistake that many others have made before him did not make it any easier for me to hear when he told me what he had done. But he did tell me. And we began a long and painful process in 2006, a process oddly made somewhat easier with my diagnosis in March of 2007. This was our private matter, and I frankly wanted it to be private because as painful as it was I did not want to have to play it out on a public stage as well. Because of a recent string of hurtful and absurd lies in a tabloid publication, because of a picture falsely suggesting that John was spending time with a child it wrongly alleged he had fathered outside our marriage, our private matter could no longer be wholly private. The pain of the long journey since 2006 was about to be renewed. John has spoken in a long on-camera interview. Admitting one's mistakes is a hard thing for anyone to do. I am proud of the courage John showed by his honesty in the face of shame. The toll on our family of news helicopters over our house and reporters in our driveway is yet unknown. But now the truth is out, and the repair work that began in 2006 will continue. I ask that the public, who expressed concern about the harm John's conduct has done to us, think also about the real harm that the present voyeurism does and give me and my family the privacy we need at this time.

I Scream Ice Cream series (mint & real strawberries.)

Yesterday's trip to grocery and Asian market was a schock. We exceeded our very practical budget and we didn't even fill up the cart! Hubby and I stared at each other when the cashier has finished punching all the stuff we bought. I made sure to take most stuff that were on sale. We were even able to grab 5 big cans of Delmonte Spaghetti (four cheese and garlic/onions) at 50 cents each. We just assumed that most of the food commodities prices have increased, blame it on the escalating gas prices. When we were at the Asian Market, we had to forego our fish and beef because the prices were skyrocketing!!! We are settling on veggies, pork and chicken for these 2 weeks.

Instead of having 5 half gallons of Edy's, we only got 2! And here's our flavors for the next 2 weeks: Mint Chocolate Chips and Real Strawberries.

this week's simplicity tips

To start off your busy week, some simplicity tips from My Simpler Life.


1. Burn a few extra calories by standing instead of sitting while you do simple chores like sorting paperwork or making calls.
2. Write a friend you haven't heard from in awhile.
3. It's a quarter of the way through the year, if you aren't a quarter of the way through your goals set some of the goals aside for now.
4. What needs of yours have you been neglecting lately?
5. Update your debt reduction plan and your spending plan or budget. How are they working?
6. Create an intention to think positive, powerful thoughts today.
7. Take a walk outside to notice the changing of the seasons.

I will definitely do #7. Happy Springtime to all!

not in my feeds no more

I just got tired and bored reading THIS. I woke up one day and stopped checking it, then removed it from my feeds and favorite links. I just read developments of this IT guy of the blogosphere from Maver's Blog. Hubby was too happy though, hahah! Kahit nakikibasa siya, he doesn't want me to dwell long by reading this blog as it takes much of my own blogging time. Just my 2 cents, I don't think he could ever get back his $70K nor would any lawyer or lawyers planning a case against this guy will win THE case. I guess for this guy $70k is HIS $70k but for the rest of us, our perception of Manila's high society specifically the Gucci Gang has been changed. Tsk tsk. I guess HIS blog has already taken back the $70k worth of image his ex has. So everyone, be careful and remember, lahat ng masamang gawain nabubuko at may karma talaga. Mag-ingat. Peace to blogosphere!

decluttering entry#2 (reduce the stress)

An Angel says, "Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice." ---THIS IS SOOO ME, I am a certified worry wart! naku naku, time for change.

1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time. (on time for me is 2-3am LOL!)
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it. Remember worry is a sin! "cast your cares unto the lord" is a VERB.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14 K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble. NO GRUMBLING. NO COMPLAINING. Ask the Holy Spirit to remind you everytime you begin to grumble or complain.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to an inspirational tape while driving, keep the word of God in your heart and ears.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you Jesus."
27. Laugh and love.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, "work unto the Lord" with excellence.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can) QUICKLY . Repent immediately, put it under the blood and go on with your day!
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego. Don't get up!
33. Talk less; listen more.
34 Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the General manager of the universe.
36 . Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.

GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)

decluttering entry#1 (bee happee)

If you have been following the blog of this IT guy of the blogosphere, like me, you either feel any of these emotions: MAD, CURIOS, ENTERTAINED, HATE, ALIW, DEADMA, PROOFREADER, ABANGAN ANG SUSUNOD NA KABANATA, SINETCH SILA?, PAKI KO, etc. etc. Of course, we all are spectators in this bruhaha (unless of course you are part of the secosana este tsugi gang haha) but we all can't help but comment either silently or anonymously. I decided to post this decluttering entry, forwarded to me by my guardian angel cousin, wala lang maganda kasing basahin paulit ulit. A fresh breeze of air as compared to that hottahot blog and comments. Kung nakaya niyong basahin ang entries at comments sa blog na yun, take time to read this. Very nice. Ischmyl! Peace to blogosphere and again, magbayad na kasi.

In April, Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah on her 70+ birthday. Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older. And, there on television, she said it was "exciting." Regarding body changes, she said there were many, occurring every day...like her breasts. They seem to be in a race to see which will reach her waist first. The audience laughed so hard they cried. She is such a simple and honest woman, with so much wisdom in her words!

Maya Angelou said this:
"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow."

"I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights."

"I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life."

"I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as 'making a life'."

"I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance."

"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back."

"I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision."

"I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one."

"I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone."

"People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back."

"I've learned that I still have a lot to learn."

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

this week's simplicity tips

I'm doing #3 and #5, sounds fun! Have a good week everyone! toodleloo! Quoted from My Simpler Life.

1. Have a home and lifestyle that delights you and your family, not to impress others.
2. Do dishes right after dinner when they are easiest to clean.
3. Put a cup of water and lemon juice in the microwave for 5 minutes before cleaning the microwave.
4. Quit griping and complaining and see how good your life is.
5. Lose weight simply - use 9" plates instead of 11" plates.
6. Do you still love your collections?
7. Plan a picnic.

this week's simplicity tips

1. List the top 10 things you are procrastinating on.
2. Work on at least 1 a day until they are complete and feel your energy go up.
3. Take one step towards your dream, even if it is just brainstorming what your dream might be. 4. Group tasks together: phone calls, emails, errands, paperwork.
5. Always check online for coupons before buying online.
6. Schedule a catch up day once a month to get to those nagging to do's. Keep it free from other appointments.
7. What do you enjoy that you keep stopping yourself from doing?

...because of #5, hubby and I stayed up so late last night!!!

this week's simplicity tips

Again, my regular weekly brain decluttering tips from My Simpler Life:

1. List all your activities outside work and home.
2. Circle the activities that give you energy, you have passion for and/or you enjoy.
3. Consider letting go of one or more of the activities that aren't circled.
4. This week, never say yes right away. Give yourself time to think.
5. Remember the simple life is knowing the life you want to live, then living it.
6. Try a technology fast this evening - no TV, computer, radio, etc.
7. Call three friends or relatives this afternoon.

...the rest are soo easy to follow save for #6! hahhaa! Have a good week ahead to everyone! It's Valentine's week, what do you have in store for that day?

not for winter

My make-up artists/friends, Val, Harold and I are big fans of Burt's Bees products. We find their lip balm a girl's lips staple. However, it failed me this winter season. My lips were chapping, bleeding and cracking with this lip balm until I changed it with a vaseline and alternately with a cheapo unbranded lip balm. So I guess these Burt's Bees lip balms are not for winter season afterall.

tear-jerker

I know of a lot of people who waited for this year, 2008 to get married, lest the feng-shui winner wedding date 08-08-08. I swear friends, it's not in the wedding date that makes a marriage works. It is more about your maturity level, commitment and the foundation of your relationship. The saying that "ang pag-aasawa ay hindi parang kanin na sinusubo na pag mainit ay pwedeng iluwa" is indeed very true. It really is a major hardwork! I've been married for 4 years now to my boyfriend then of 9 years and our GRAND wedding with close to 300 guests, does not in anyway contribute to where we are now, really wala sa kasalan yun nasa pagmamahalan niyo yun. My married friends and readers can relate to what I'm trying to say, so soon to be weded couples should take advices from your married friends and families, they mean only the best for you. I don't want to sound like a wedding preacher here but let me share to you my all-time favorite marriage (not wedding) story that has been forwarded in emails. This is the true epitomy of how romance in a marriage can get out of your hand but what truly matters is your commitment and love for each other. Prepare the kleenex friends!

MARRIAGE

When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I've got something to tell you.

She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes.

Suddenly I didn't know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. I want a divorce. I raised the topic calmly.

She didn't seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me

softly, why? I avoided her question. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, you are not a man!

That night, we didn't talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage.

But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer; she had lost my heart to Dew. I didn't love her anymore. I just pitied her!

With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company.

She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. The woman who had spent ten years of her life with me had become a stranger.

I felt sorry for her wasted time, resources and energy but I could not take back what I had said for I loved Dew so dearly.

Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To me her cry was actually a kind of release. The idea of divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer now.

The next day, I came back home very late and found her writing something at the table. I didn't have supper but went straight to sleep and fell asleep very fast because I was tired after an eventful day with Dew.

When I woke up, she was still there at the table writing. I just did not care so I turned over and was asleep again.

In the morning she presented her divorce conditions: she didn't want anything from me, but needed a month's notice before the divorce.

She requested that in that one month we both struggle to live as normal a life as possible.

Her reasons were simple: our son had his exams in a month's time and she didn't want to disrupt him with our broken marriage.

This was agreeable to me. But she had something more, she asked me to recall how I had carried her into out bridal room on our wedding day.

She requested that everyday for the month's duration I carry her out of our bedroom to the front door ever morning. I thought she was going crazy. Just to make our last days together bearable I accepted her odd request.

I told Dew about my wife's divorce conditions. She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. No matter what tricks she applies, she has to face the divorce, she said scornfully.

My wife and I hadn't had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed. So when I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mummy in his arms. His words brought me a sense of pain.

From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly; don't tell our son about the divorce. I nodded, feeling somewhat upset.

I put her down outside the door. She went to wait for the bus to work. I drove alone to the office.

On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest. I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn't looked at this woman carefully for a long time. I realized she was not young any more. There were fine wrinkles on her face, her hair was graying! Our marriage had taken its toll on her.

For a minute I wondered what I had done to her.

On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I felt a sense of intimacy returning. This was the woman who had given ten years of her life to me.

On the fifth and sixth day, I realized that our sense of

intimacy was growing again. I didn't tell Dew about this. It became easier to carry her as the month slipped by. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger.

She was choosing what to wear one morning. She tried on quite a few dresses but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, all my dresses have grown bigger. I suddenly realized that she had grown so thin, that was the reason why I could carry her more easily.

Suddenly it hit me... she had buried so much pain and bitterness in her heart. Subconsciously I reached out and touched her head.

Our son came in at the moment and said, Dad, it's time to carry mom out. To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had become an essential part of his life.

My wife gestured to our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face away because I was afraid I might change my mind at this last minute.

I then held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly;

it was just like our wedding day.

But her much lighter weight made me sad. On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. I held her tightly and said, I hadn't noticed that our life lacked intimacy.

I drove to office... jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I was afraid any delay would make me change my mind...

I walked upstairs. Dew opened the door and I said to her, Sorry, Dew, I do not want the divorce anymore.

She looked at me, astonished, and then touched my forehead. Do you have a fever? She said. I moved her hand off my head.

Sorry, Dew, I said, I won't divorce. My marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn't value the details of our lives, not because we didn't love each other any more.

Now I realize that since I carried her into my home on our wedding day I am supposed to hold her until death do us apart.

Dew seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into tears. I walked downstairs and drove away.

At the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet of flowers for my wife. The salesgirl asked me what to write on the card. I smiled and wrote, I'll carry you out every morning until death do us apart.

The small details of your lives are what really matter in a relationship. It is not the mansion, the car, property, the money in the bank, blah..blah..blah. These create an environment conducive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves.

So find time to be your spouse's friend and do those little things for each other that build intimacy.

Do have a real happy marriage!

simple life

I've been frequenting this blog: http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/ for sometime now, it sure helps declutter my cluttered brain. Like what I've mentioned in my other blog, I'm so good with multi-tasking that I can't quite work well with 1 activity, it has to be 2 or more! This week's simplicity tips include:

1. Take one action to go towards one of your goals.
2. What will you say no to so you can protect your self-care? ie 2nd helpings, clutter, debt, procrastination, missing deadlines, working on Sundays.
3.One evening this week, do something fun.
4. What kind of choices are you making lately? How can you make better ones?
5. Do the most unpleasant task first today. See how you feel afterwards.
6. Act like you are in control of your time. You have more control then you think.
7. Enjoy some freshly sqeezed juice.

And I think, i'm doing #3 right now! Balers, you know what that is, it's something I always do with you during lunchbreaks. Yey!

balerya.

I had a good long chat with my good friend, Val today. I was surprised when she asked me what I feel about Heath's tragic death. It's funny coz she knows me by heart talaga to even remember how i super duper heart this young actor. Oh well howell we've been friends for almost 8 years now and our frienship has move up and up into a more mature level of friendship!

We were also talking about diet and weight, our favorite topics. She reminded me that we're turning the big 3-0 this year, and you know what they say about age and your weight? You should reach your ideal weight before reaching your 30s or you'll have to work a million times harder in reaching your goal weight as our metabolism becomes really slow by 30s onwards. I have 8 more lbs to catch up val. We can do this lol!

and guess what, i'm glad she's joining the big bandwagon of paidblogging slowly but surely. link her up guys, i'll be announcing her blog soon.

easy money welcomes you pareng bal! i miss you girlfriend and the rest of the MG family.
READ: GIRLFRIEND as in the butch-type girlfriends lol! An inside joke!

this week

I will greet this day with love in my heart. And how will I do this? Henceforth will I look on all things with love and be born again. I will love the sun for it warms my bones; yet I will love the rain for it cleanses my spirit. I will love the light for it shows me the way; yet I will love the darkness for it shows me the stars. I will welcome happiness as it enlarges my heart; yet I will endure sadness for it opens my soul. I will acknowledge rewards for they are my due; yet I will welcome obstacles for they are my challenge. ---Og Mandino

what a good quote to start my week. to everyone, have a happy week ahead of you! toodles.

happy day today.

4 wonderful things happened to me today:

1st, I received my very 1st Christmas Card from none other than my bossom friend, Mia. Thanks dearie lalo ko namiss ang MG family hay naku! I was sooo delighted to see my name in the mailbox. At this time of the year, I remembered shopping endlessly in Makati after every working day for gifts to my embassy officemates, lahat iyan wala akong pinapalampas, from the Program Manager to the cleaners. Kahit simple lang just a simple token of appreciation and for making work sooo much fun.

2nd, I withdrew and deposited my 1st few paidblogging earnings! Yipee yipee! I'm sooo proud of what I've earned here.
3rd, I finished the 1st step in reaching what I call "my life-changing career", so help me pray about it. Surprise muna, baka maudlot. All of you will be the 1st to know. So for now, help me pray for whatever it is and I'll continue to cross my fingers.
and Lastly, 4th, I got my very 1st p--c----- from my -a-rt-t--- j--.

happy happy. joy joy.

on tops and hails

SHOPPING HAVEN
Somebody must stop me from visiting those outlets and shopping centers here!!!

Who says that Bangkok is their shopping haven, wait till they reach US. Bangkok's night market and shopping centers used to be my #1 shopping haven and thought that I would be able to save my pocket money here for an apple laptop and would definitely say no to shopping! But oh my oh my! As soon as I set foot on the outlets (especially the ones in Vegas), I'm lost and forgot all about my budget.

I'm a sucker for tops, blouses, jackets etc... I wouldn't want to repeat the same blouses if I have a choice! So you could just imagine me panicking and grabbing all the cutesy stuff in Ross dress for less, Charlotte Russe, Forever 21, H&M, Aeropostale, Hollister, Abercrombie, American Eagle Outfitter and drools on Bebe, Macy's, JCPenney and Bloomingdales and of course the more popular brands in the Outlets: Children's Place, CK, Ann Taylor, Ralph, Coach, Vans, Nike, Famous Footwear and the likes, my Gosh! Not to mention my love for cute undies and pjs so a visit to Victoria's Secret is also a must and my passion for make-up so there goes MY Sephora! I realized today that I doubled our luggages, I hope I don't get overluggage on our domestic flight this weekend!

My 1st stop was Walmart, I was just supposed to buy toiletries for myself and ethan but ended up reaching my shopping budget for my whole stay here in the west! Blame it on Covergirl, Loreal and Maybelline make-up and herbal essenses and ethan's toys! Then there goes a visit to Tjmaxx, Marshalls and Target, I swear you could leave me in those places for a week!

Hay naku talaga!
Though, honestly, it's much much cheaper to shop here than in the Philippines, now I know why flight attendants end up selling px goods because one can really profit from shopping here and selling it there. Hmmm, gawin ko ngang negosyo. This evening, my brother was asking me if I wanted to go out tomorrow to do my last minute shopping and I loudly declined hahaha! Ubos na pera ko!


IT'S HAILING IN OUR BACKYARD
Last October 29 at around 4:20 pm, I was whipping some recipe in the kitchen when I started hearing loud sounds which seemed to me that huge rocks were being thrown at our roof! My brother shouted from his room "naghehail na", Ethan and I immediately got out and saw in the poolside that it was indeed hailing, it was raining ice cubes! I took a video but realized that I cannot post it coz ethan had no undies at that time hahhaah, nagwiwi kasi, he forgot to pull up his shorts.

It's getting colder and colder here, naku ano pa kaya sa VA, ginawin pa naman ako lately. This will be my very 1st white christmas and I'm all excited! Winter outfits are in order =P. Here are photos of the hail aftermath in our poolside.

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Till the next chapter of my life, ciao for now. Babooshki mga amigas!
Souhaitez-nous la chance! Voyez-vous tout plus tard. Wish us luck! See you all later! 

Real Girl Lyrics
by: Mutya Buena

If I had one chance to, in my life again,
I wouldn’t make no changes, now or way back when (yeah)
and if everything turns out, the way i hope it goes,
But I cant wait to find out, what it is that God knows.

But I don’t wanna think about whats gonna come around for me,
I’ll just take it day by day, cuz it’s the only way,
to be the best that I can be

I never pretend to be something I’m not,
You get what you see, when you see what I’ve got,
We live in the real world, I’m just a real girl,
I know exactly where I stand,
and all I can do is be true to myself,
I don’t need permission from nobody else,
Cuz this is the real world, I’m not a little girl,
I know exactly who I am

And nothing’s ever perfect, there’s no guarantee,
And if I knew the answers it would put my mind at ease (no)
So I’ll just keep on going the way I’ve gone so far,
And maybe I’ll end up tryin to catch a fallin star (yeah)

But I don’t wanna think about whats gonna come around for me,
I’ll just take it day by day, cuz it’s the only way,
to be the best that I can be

I never pretend to be something I’m not,
You get what you see, when you see what I’ve got,
We live in the real world, I’m just a real girl,
I know exactly where I stand,
and all I can do is be true to myself,

I don’t need permission from nobody else,
Cuz this is the real world, I’m not a little girl,
I know exactly who I am

Baby this is who I am,
Don’t need you to understand,
Cuz everything is right where it should be,
it wont be long til you know about me,
Cuz I don’t give a-a
Even when I’m out of love
Cuz everythings just how it should be,
And it wont be long til you know about me,

I never pretend to be something I’m not,
You get what you see, when you see what I’ve got,
We live in the real world, I’m just a real girl,
I know exactly where I stand,
and all I can do is be true to myself,
I don’t need permission from nobody else,
Cuz this is the real world, I’m not a little girl,
I know exactly who I am
I never pretend to be something I’m not,
You get what you see, when you see what I’ve got,
We live in the real world, I’m just a real girl,
I know exactly where I stand,
and all I can do is be true to myself,
I don’t need permission from nobody else,
Cuz this is the real world, I’m not a little girl,
I know exactly who I am

 

can't wait wait.

I'm missing my husband terribly. He is both my McDreamy & McSteamy and a lil bit of Dr. Burke rolled into one. I need him now more than ever, di bale ilang tulog na lang =P. Can't wait!

When is the season 4 of Grey's Anatomy coming out? Here and in the US? Can't wait wait!

After watching Highschool Musical 1 the Movie, I've been hooked eversince really. Just imagine my anticipation for the season 2 which premiered last Sunday. Good thing coz my son loves the grooves to bits so we watch it together. He's a dancer. Can't wait wait wait for the time when he tells me that he'd be trying out for a part in theatre plays like his mom, which I know my husband will be very against about! LOL!

...and remember Familiarity Breeds Contempt! So accept accept or stay away. =P