| Monday, March 30, 2009 |
| Back from Ilocos! |
too many stories to tell, i dunno where to start. the trip was bitin! a day more, maybe? the water ain't too pretty tho, my Gian was stung by effin' jellyfish. good thing they were only small. poor Gian. he told Dianne (the birthday girl), "tita, the waves bit me!" then D felt it too. back to shore. uggghhhh! damn jellyfish! bad, bad! Gian was brave though, no tears. he just held on to mama and he's fine. he just didn't want us to hold his left arm.
day 1, March 27, we arrived Batac Ilocos Norte at around 7am. Marcos Museum. can't miss it, loyalist ata ako! Gi and i gave a salute to the great Marcos before we left. eerie place! it was dark inside, cold, with eerie background music. next up, we tasted the ilocos empanada. errr... it was so-so for me. nothin' much.
we were fetched by tito jay (he's very nice i swear!) on the empanada stretch, Dianne's uncle (her mom's cousin) and went then went to Paoay Church. i can't remember if it's the biggest(?) or the oldest(?) church in Asia. i'll have to ask D again. haha. what i remembered was that, Ilocos Norte's churches have bell towers beside them, while in Ilocos Sur, the bell towers are across the church.
off to pagudpud, which i later learned was 88 kms from Laoag. tito jay drove us, back and forth, and back to Laoag again the next day! he's really so nice. anyways, we passed by the Burgos Lighthouse, picture picture. we were lucky enough to reach the top of the lighthouse, because for a time, the lighthouse was closed for renovation (last year, D and her teammates weren't successful). lunch. then off to Bangui Windmills. amazing! i have no decent picture there (i had to run after Gi because he was attacking the beach!), but my Gian did have a perfect shot (thanks, tito natz!). it was really great to finally see it live in action. haha!
yesssssssssssss! pagudpud na after! checked in at Villa del Mar Beach Resort. we wasted no time. ay, sila lang pala. i didn't swim, spectator lang ako. i was really tired, for not getting proper sleep the night before and running around chasing my energizer bunny. Gian did have a grand time at the pool tho (thanks again to tito natz). dinner was great, tho i didn't really get to enjoy it very much because i was carrying my sleeping baby while eating. back to barracks, then, inuman na!!! mikko and i stayed up, not as originally planned by the beach sana, because i had to be around just in case Gian suddenly wakes up. bitin yung drinks namin, deymz. had quite a challenge getting more booze, and my charms were tested. it paid off, we had matador shots from kuya (i think he's a staff of the resort). we were given a better offer, a whole bottle, which i refused because i can't afford to be so drunk coz i'm on call, 24 hours. hehe. a cupful was quite enough for us.
day 2, March 28, happy birthday, D! ayun, nature's gift to her, jellyfish! but Gi had most of it actually. because of that, i opted to stay by the shade with Gi, while the gang went farther off the beach and had a lot of very nice pics taken. im so inggit! i had few pictures on this trip. as katie said, i had a few na nga, and most of them were either i was carrying Gian or i was bent holding him. oh well. duty calls talaga. can't not.
did i mention that my body was aching all over? full body workout! ugh. i need a massage! anyways, back to my kwento... we checked out and had lunch at this great restaurant (where we also had our dinner) Emohruo Beach Restobar, situated in between Apo Idon and Evangeline's Resort. EMO!!! haha nice name. service was great, and food was amazing!
drive back to Laoag. met D's mom and sib. Gian calls D's mother "Mom." sweet. gusto na shang ampunin. hehe. had snacks, then off to the market. then we went to Sarat, went to Sta. Monica Parish and Irene's guest house which was donated and now converted into Sarat municipal hall. Sta. Monica ruins! spooky as Gi said over and over. from the tour's start to finish, mind you. gave me and katie the chills. haha! imagine how it was a torture chamber! mikko said it was featured in last year's MGB's halloween episode. loaded dude! well, Ilocos is loaded according to miks. picture picture. back to Laoag, walked around the streets and passed by a grotto of Saint Bernadette. i particularly asked to have a pic taken. hehe.
went back to D's for dinner (a feast, if i must say). the gang went with tito jay for the Earth Hour while i stayed home with D's family and Gian. tired na talaga ako from all the walking and the carrying. when i couldn't endure it anymore, i asked mikko and natz to carry Gi na that afternoon. we were walking around the streets, and i wouldn't risk having out of my clutches and run around. streets yun!
can i just say that my baby was already very anxious because he misses playhouse disney?! he was singing the mickey mouse clubhouse song, and saying "watch thomas train" or "where's thomas?" over and over and over. he finally settled for monsters, inc dvd that night. thanks to the kindness of D's family, they bought the dvd esp for Gian. i kinda dozed off while waiting for Gi to sleep, took a bath when i woke up, washed bottles, and went down to the gang where they were having a booze. had only a few shots tho, we're off to manila early the next day.
ill end my story now. just thinking about the trip back to manila is tiring enough. gosh! thank God for cup noodles! thank God that Gi was born a lakwatsero and endured long trips! he wasn't what i expected him to be since it was a day trip back, as compared to our trip going to Ilocos which was nighttime. to top it off, we were being charged a 100 bucks from UST to our place, just when we were already settled inside the cab, with me carrying the sleeping Gian at 11pm. i got really irrate and told the cab driver to unload my bags. and luggage. imagine!!! it wouldn't cost me 50 bucks if he flagged down the meter! we rode the trike instead, for 50 bucks. Gi was awake by this time that we were shifting transpo. good thing. bad cab driver, taking advantage of the situation!
summing it up, it was a great trip. lots of sights and places to see. great company, good friends. wished someone(s) were there tho. (they) would have enjoyed it, too.
ooopsss, i forgot about the 2 shoplifting lolas which i witnessed in action at the stop over on our trip back. katakot. i would have told the cashier, but it wasn't my territory. baka makulam pa ko. and i didn't spot any security guards. i chose to bite my tongue. i told my friends tho. it was really scary. miks was seated beside one of the culprit lolas pa naman. |
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| Thursday, March 26, 2009 |
| Ms. Understood a.k.a. Me |
let me recollect my thoughts. i got so furious today because of one phone call. how mature! well, let me take my shoes off, wear `em, then walk a mile... let me guide you through.
oh, i changed my mind. well, at least not in details. i finally i had to tell a stranger off because the simple conversations which used to be normal doesn't seem or feel right anymore. a simple "take care" is shattering. it's the kindness that kills me. or concern. whatever. i don't think it's necessary anymore. it's not what it used to be. however which way i look at it, it will never be the same again. ever.
no, i'm not selfish, it goes both ways. how can you move if you're still dwelling on the past? you would know better, dreamer! hmmm... proactive subconsciousness! haha! as for me, i have to flush it out of my system. it's not easy you know, just when i thought i was invincible! just when i thought i could trust again. it was good while it lasted. good times! it's hard not to look back, i must admit. and i know i've said this over and over. I'M SORRY. for making you feel the way you felt. in the deepest of the deepest part of me, i'm sorry. you'll always have a special place (niche?) haha. seriously. it's like loving someone from the grave. you'll always hold them dear, but you can no longer reach them, and they won't be there anymore.
go for what makes you happy. don't look back. it will stall you from what lies ahead. we'll both be fine. nobody said it would be easy. no promises. no more. it's over now. let's go on and take our bows.
thank you Yahoo music for the background music. what a way to start blogging!
*big girls don't cry (fergie)
*over you (daughtry)
*breathe (anna nalick)
*viva la vida (coldplay)
*i hate this part (pcd)
xoxo,
c.b.t.
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| posted by *~bLuSh~* @ 3/26/2009 01:00:00 AM |
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| Monday, March 23, 2009 |
| You Know You Love Me |
i have this fever...
xoxo,
cbt |
| posted by *~bLuSh~* @ 3/23/2009 12:32:00 AM |
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| Saturday, March 21, 2009 |
| Married! |
i was, in my dream. one of the few dreams which i remember after waking up. it was beautiful and touching. i didn't recognize who the guy was tho, his physique resembled that of my ex's (LML), but i know it wasn't him.
going back, i dreamt about the kissing part of the wedding. the guy was all tears when we kissed. that was our first time to kiss, ever. i guess that's why he's crying. wow, "true love!" haha (jeanice would say that). in my dream, i felt in my heart the overflowing love from the guy's heart. and it brought tears in my eyes, too. perfect!
i woke up this morning thinking about my dream. weird. i never saw myself getting married. well, at least after what happened to me. before... yes, maybe. when i was young, idealistic. now? that's too far-fetched. bitter? well, if it comes, it comes. if it doesn't, it's alright. i already have my Gian. everything happens for a reason. whatever God's plans are for me, i would gladly accept it. He wouldn't give us anything that we can't handle. *^_^*
lighter note... i was reading the newspaper this morning. Side A is having a concert! i wanna watch!!! dang, its on March 27th! no no... monique saw the other side of the broadsheet, Craig David's having a concert too! i want, i want! i turned the page for the details... March 27th! not again *sigh* oh well. i missed too many concerts already, so i guess it's fine.
break's over. back to baby-sitting, which i do best and love the most *winks* |
| posted by *~bLuSh~* @ 3/21/2009 09:46:00 AM |
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| Friday, March 20, 2009 |
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Few days to go, and we're gonna hit the beach! *woot woot* We're touring Ilocos and Pagudpud (it's spelled that way pala, I got it all wrong on my previous post), Gian's going to see real lighthouse and the windmills! Hope we get to visit the Marcos Museum (loyalista yata `to, hehe!) as soon as we arrive `coz it's open only on weekdays.
This trip will be an acid test for my Gian (and me, of course). We'll be travelling (by land via bus) for like... 8 to 9 hours? Goodluck chuck! But we're taking the last trip so hopefully, he'll just be sleeping the whole time.
Tara na, biyahe tayo!!! *grins*
Oh, by the way...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DADDY!
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| posted by *~bLuSh~* @ 3/20/2009 01:07:00 AM |
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| My Cookie Monster |
I bought Gi a pack of Chips Ahoy the other night. When I arrived home gave it to him, I told him that he can't eat it that night, but he can do so the next day when he wakes up. Of course he wants me to open it that very moment, he's been bugging me with "cookie! cookie" the past days. I talked to him again and said that I promise to give his cookie the next day.
Gian, trying to push his luck and outsmart me, said: "Good morning, Mama!!!" I laughed really hard! And the look on his face... he looked like a glowing too-cute-to-be-true lightbulb with his brilliant idea, thinking that he nailed it! It really really took a lot of self-control not to give in to this charming and adorably funny kid. He almost got me there.
Smart-ass... trying to Outthink and Outdo his Mama! hehehe. Love you to bits, Gi. You're my heaven sent *^_^* |
| posted by *~bLuSh~* @ 3/20/2009 12:41:00 AM |
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| Monday, March 16, 2009 |
| Captured |
Fell in love with this song the first time I heard this. I felt I was in love, too... :) Full lyrics here.
Just one glance took away my breath
Then you drew me in with your tenderness
You captivate my soul, I'm enraptured
You knocked me out and you locked me up
Stole my heart like a thief at love
Keep me here in your happy ever after
I'm captured |
| posted by *~bLuSh~* @ 3/16/2009 11:52:00 PM |
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| Wednesday, March 11, 2009 |
| Tara na, Biyahe tayo! |
Borrowed from Donna. That's her favorite tagline. Hehe.
Can't wait, can't wait... Ilocos-Pagudpod trip. Marinduque Holy Week.
Boracay? No tentative dates yet.
Summer fun! Summer lovin' (haha goodluck!) |
| posted by *~bLuSh~* @ 3/11/2009 10:24:00 PM |
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| Sunday, March 08, 2009 |
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Gian and I had one of the many role-playing games again, tee-hee! Super funny!
G: mama, what's wrong?
me: I'm sad *fakes a frown*
G: Mim, something's wrong with mama! *kisses me*
G: mama, happy! (read: he wants me to smile)
More reasons to smile... have 300 and slumdog millionaire on my iPod. Yipee!!! |
| posted by *~bLuSh~* @ 3/08/2009 07:44:00 AM |
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| Wednesday, March 04, 2009 |
| Princess Mama! |
I went home carrying a bouquet of flowers (not for me tho), and when my Gian came up to me and said "Flowers!"
me: "is it nice?"
G: "it's nice!" *walks 2 steps then faces me again*
G: "Princess Mama!" *all smiles*
me: *heart melts as he 'super hugs' me*
that's my boy! i'm his world (toy trains and tv aside, lol) and he's definitely mine :) |
| posted by *~bLuSh~* @ 3/04/2009 11:14:00 PM |
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| back read, back read... |
| Writing will always be the best therapy for me. And reading, too -- especially if it's your OWN writing. *hahaha* Not to mention entertaining.... *lol bitterness* |
| posted by *~bLuSh~* @ 3/04/2009 12:41:00 AM |
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| Monday, March 02, 2009 |
| Gian's Blurbs |
Recent ramblings from surprisingly amazing son:
- "hmmm... that's strange..." (with matching kamot sa ulo)
- "that's tricky!"
- "please mama, get my books back"
- "mama, that's terrible!"
- "mama, surprise me!" (when he wants me to get him something nice: toys, crayons, tic tac, etc.)
- "turn to...." (pooh, tigger, snake, etc etc! we both love role-playing games haha!)
- "plenty kisses, mama" (then he'd kiss me in succession)
- "underpants!" (he refers to his shorts as underpants! nosebleed haha)
What would i do without my GiAN?! You're my world, baby. No words are enough. *muah* |
| posted by *~bLuSh~* @ 3/02/2009 12:09:00 AM |
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| Sunday, March 01, 2009 |
| Eus and Ferdz, this one's for you. |
Tonight, I sowed the seeds of deep-seeded friendship, with Eus and Ferdz. Real, strongly-founded friendship. There were tears and laughter, and above all, we found a whole new, redefined meaning of friendship at its best (and worst). I love you both! Emo shit and all, I know we'd be there thru thick and thin, sadness and grace, deep shit and all. I also realized that the people who said that "they'd be there for you whatever and however long it takes" are all empty promises, unless they are words coming from friends. Were there many typos? Will post the pics soon why (if ever). Basta, I love you both! Keep the faith.
xoxo,
CBT
"Until one morning, I'll wake up and find I'm thinking about something else, and then I'll know the worst is over.. My heart might be bruised, but it will recover and become capable of seeing the beauty of life once more... It happened before, it will happen again, I'm sure. When someone leaves, it's because someone is about to arrive - I'll find love again." |
| posted by *~bLuSh~* @ 3/01/2009 02:26:00 AM |
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