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P.S. Darice had her graduation rites last March 18, 2005.
I've been tinkering with Photoshop since Thursday, and here are more layouts.
And yes, as of right now, I'm addicted with the corkboard thing. ^_^
Oh, and Happy Easter y'all!
The Star Grads
On the Boob Tube
Wil Wheaton Guest Stars in CSI
As a Stand By Me fan, wherein Wil Wheaton played the character of Gordie Lachance, and an avid CSI watcher, this is the episode I've got to see.
Wil Wheaton also blogs, and describes his CSI experience here and here. Coolness yang si Wil Wheaton ha. From a has-been child actor, to a geeky role in Star Trek, he is now one of the most popular bloggers out there in cyberspace. Grabe, idol!
Ayan, napadownload na naman ako ng sangkatutak na CSI episodes ;)
Get Desperate, Arrested, and Investigate
Here are some of the other series I've been downloading because they're not yet shown here in the Philippines.
Desperate Housewives Much have been said about this series, and I must say it did not disappoint. This black, satirical comedy is so addicting because you just want to know all the dirty secrets of Wisteria Lane residents. And can I just say that Eva Langoria is turning me into a lesbian? Hahaha. :D That girl is so drop dead sexy! [Good for her, she gets to have *all* the sex in the show - as said by Oprah]
Arrested Development This is not really a *new* show (it started in 2003), but I've wanted to see for myself why this is a critically-acclaimed comedy. Although it is more of a *smart* comedy, this series grows on you as you watch how the once-wealthy Bluth family keep it all together after losing their fortune. It's shot like a reality TV show, like The Osbournes or The Newlyweds, but I must say the Bluths are more real than those folks being filmed by MTV.
CSI:New York The second and, I'm hoping, the last spin-off of CSI, is now based in New York. It reminds you of the first CSI, with its dark green tones, but it's definitely more sober and stark than the original. And like the first spin-off CSI:Miami, the CSI are also cops, so they also get to run after the bad guys. Much hyped, but it did not disappoint.
The Search is On...
...for the new American Idol!
Yes, Simon, Randy and Paula still stand as judges, but there are new rules, a new format, and definitely new contestants!
My favorite Idol right now is Constantine Maroulis, a rocker dude that I've been following since his audition in Washington DC. Although I think he's too old to be an American Idol (he's freaking 29!), I think the show needs fresh talent like him, with something different and unique to share, to become the winner.
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The latest season of CSI (Las Vegas) can be watched on AXN every Wednesdays, 9-10 PM.
Arrested Development is slated to be shown on ETC. CSI:New York is going to be shown on AXN.
American Idol is on Star World, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, every 8pm.
Links to these shows are found on the left side bar ^_^
As a Stand By Me fan, wherein Wil Wheaton played the character of Gordie Lachance, and an avid CSI watcher, this is the episode I've got to see.Wil Wheaton also blogs, and describes his CSI experience here and here. Coolness yang si Wil Wheaton ha. From a has-been child actor, to a geeky role in Star Trek, he is now one of the most popular bloggers out there in cyberspace. Grabe, idol!
Ayan, napadownload na naman ako ng sangkatutak na CSI episodes ;)
Get Desperate, Arrested, and Investigate
Here are some of the other series I've been downloading because they're not yet shown here in the Philippines.
Desperate Housewives Much have been said about this series, and I must say it did not disappoint. This black, satirical comedy is so addicting because you just want to know all the dirty secrets of Wisteria Lane residents. And can I just say that Eva Langoria is turning me into a lesbian? Hahaha. :D That girl is so drop dead sexy! [Good for her, she gets to have *all* the sex in the show - as said by Oprah]
Arrested Development This is not really a *new* show (it started in 2003), but I've wanted to see for myself why this is a critically-acclaimed comedy. Although it is more of a *smart* comedy, this series grows on you as you watch how the once-wealthy Bluth family keep it all together after losing their fortune. It's shot like a reality TV show, like The Osbournes or The Newlyweds, but I must say the Bluths are more real than those folks being filmed by MTV.
CSI:New York The second and, I'm hoping, the last spin-off of CSI, is now based in New York. It reminds you of the first CSI, with its dark green tones, but it's definitely more sober and stark than the original. And like the first spin-off CSI:Miami, the CSI are also cops, so they also get to run after the bad guys. Much hyped, but it did not disappoint.
The Search is On...
...for the new American Idol!
Yes, Simon, Randy and Paula still stand as judges, but there are new rules, a new format, and definitely new contestants!
My favorite Idol right now is Constantine Maroulis, a rocker dude that I've been following since his audition in Washington DC. Although I think he's too old to be an American Idol (he's freaking 29!), I think the show needs fresh talent like him, with something different and unique to share, to become the winner.
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The latest season of CSI (Las Vegas) can be watched on AXN every Wednesdays, 9-10 PM.
Arrested Development is slated to be shown on ETC. CSI:New York is going to be shown on AXN.
American Idol is on Star World, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, every 8pm.
Links to these shows are found on the left side bar ^_^
Jagged Little Pill's 10th Anniversary
Alanis Pulls Plug on "Pill"
This Pill is going down easier.
To mark the 10th anniversary of the album that catapulted her to stardom and emasculated men everywhere via the hit single "You Oughta Know," Alanis Morissette plans to release an acoustic version of Jagged Little Pill on June 13.
The singer is reuniting in the studio with Glen Ballard, who coproduced and cowrote Jagged Little Pill, for the unplugged version, which will hit stores exactly 10 years to the day the original came out.
The new disc will initially only be available in Starbucks' 4,500 stores across North America. Traditional retailers won't be able to sell the CD until July 26.
*Whole story here.
So, who's willing to go to the States and buy me this CD at Starbucks? :D
Me against the Call Center
Dar started training in Etelecare last January in Eastwood. For a while, I was doing okay with it because his schedule was 9am to 6pm. He could bring me to the office in the morning, then pick me up if I decide to stay after 5. But then his schedule shifted to 6am to 3pm. Ang haggard! For him, and for me as well. I was left to attend to Darice in the morning to prepare her for school. I started being late for work because of it!
Then Dar was transferred to Makati! By the time Dar goes home, after he attends to his Ragnarok bots, he'd be tired and sleepy na. Also, they've been staying at work after 3pm. He usually takes calls during the first 4 hours, then training na. He usually gets to pick me up na from work, pero he picks me up with his officemates in tow so I can't really talk to him on the way home, because nagkukulitan lang silang tatlo. Haaay.
Sabi ko nga ba na na when he starts to work for a call center eh mas lalong mahihirapan kaming mag-*connect*. Good thing we had that surreal weekend, kasi I have something to hold on to.
Aargh, pano na yan kung graveyard shift na sya??? :(
Darice Star's Upcoming Graduation
Hay salamat tapos na ang school ni Darice. They had their exams nga a few weeks ago, they've been practicing na lang for their graduation.
First honor si Darice! Hehehe... nagpaka-stage-mother! So proud of my daughter talaga! Ang galing galing! And she's also the Montessori Awardee daw. I think that award goes to the kid who is smart and has high conduct. Di ako makapaniwala na si Darice yon -- ang batang di gumagawa ng seatwork, di sinusulat ang homework sa HW notebook nya, at tinatamad gumawa ng homework sa bahay.
Sobrang happy kami ni Dar. Parang na-validate lang na we're doing all right with Darice, na we're bringing her up in the right way. Ganon pala yung feeling...
She doesn't want to smile daw kasi she doesn't want to show her teeth. Haay. So bata pa lang eh so vain na! :P
First honor si Darice! Hehehe... nagpaka-stage-mother! So proud of my daughter talaga! Ang galing galing! And she's also the Montessori Awardee daw. I think that award goes to the kid who is smart and has high conduct. Di ako makapaniwala na si Darice yon -- ang batang di gumagawa ng seatwork, di sinusulat ang homework sa HW notebook nya, at tinatamad gumawa ng homework sa bahay.Sobrang happy kami ni Dar. Parang na-validate lang na we're doing all right with Darice, na we're bringing her up in the right way. Ganon pala yung feeling...
She doesn't want to smile daw kasi she doesn't want to show her teeth. Haay. So bata pa lang eh so vain na! :P
Surreal
Disclaimer: This is a long read.
Last weekend was surreal.
Especially since last week, I was a wreck. Hormones and obssessive behavior were warping my brain cells. It all boiled down to Thursday night: I told him that I felt that I was a very low priority for him. He defended himself saying that I didn't have time for him. That night, I was crying my eyes out, as Dar slept away from me, irritated by my weepy behavior.
Friday afternoon, I received a text message from Dar telling me he was going to pick me up. Judging from his cold behavior that morning (he didn't give me a good bye kiss when he left for work), I was amused, to say the least, to get that message. However, a monster headache was eating at my brains (due to my late night crying), and so I could only muster a civil "Hello" to him and his officemate when they picked me up. I mostly kept my eyes closed as we went home.
But then he suggested we watch Hitch. I really wanted to sleep off my headache but last night's argument came back to me. I wanted to prove to him that I had all the time in the world for him, even though my headache was pounding hammers inside my head! I told him to pass by Mercury Drug to buy Alaxan FR first.
And that was when the surreal weekend started.
We watched Hitch, as if we didn't argue, as if I didn't cry in my sleep, as if he didn't just brush off my loneliness last night.
Then as we went home, he mentioned that he needed to go to his shop tomorrow (Saturday) to pick up his money. My heart gave a little jump, as I calmly told him that I wanted to go to the Wedding Expo tomorrow, and to Balay Kalinaw, to check out the place and the stairs that was concerning him [his brother moves around in a wheelchair]. He said that we'll do all that tomorrow afternoon, then go to his shop, then have dinner at the bulalo-han place he told me about. I wholeheartedly agreed.
And so we spent Saturday afternoon together, with Darice. We went to Balay Kalinaw, in U.P., to look at those stairs. He said either his brother is carried or pulled up the stairs, or a temporary ramp is made. I could see he was willing to compromise, and that was the most important thing for me. Last Tuesday, when I told him the function room we rented at the Balay was situated at the second floor, the only thing he said was, "Alam mo namang hindi puede sa second floor diba? Maghanap na tayo ng iba." That reaction contributed to my Thursday night breakdown. Therefore, for him to find a way for us to continue with our Balay plans was really something else.
Then we made the rounds at the Wedding Expo, collecting brochures mostly from photographers and cake suppliers. He wasn't just there to accompany me, and to take care of Darice while I collect the brochures, but he was actually into it also! He also looked at the album samples, as we were *window-shopping* for a photographer. When we moved on to the cake suppliers, he was *shocked* to find out that only a layer or only a part of a layer of the cake was edible! He said he wanted the whole cake to be edible hahahah! I told him, "Sobrang impractical kaya non! Sinong kakain ng sandamakmak na cake?" He answered with a mischievous grin, "Yun lang pakain natin sa guests natin!". Hahahaha! When we passed by the Weddings@Work booth to look at the Unity Coins, he said "Okay to ah." He said he wanted the gold coins, but I preferred the silver ones. But since it was so rare for him to have an opinion regarding our wedding preparations, I was okay with the gold Unity Coins. [But we didn't get them yet, maybe a few months before the wedding]
We then went to his shop in Manila. He knows how uncomfortable I get with his friends so he really took care of me and Darice, and would not leave our side. Then we went to the bulalo-han place in Pasay [so far!] with his buddies, and we ate lots of bulalo and sisig (even Darice!). I really felt he was different that night because he was really attentive, not only to Darice, but to me as well.
We went home, and I was a bit saddened because I knew he was going to spend the rest of the night in front of the computer, playing Ragnarok (what else?). He wasn't able to play the rest of the day already, so surely, he'd want to play the rest of the night. But then, he totally surprised me with a "Nood tayo ng DVD ha pag-uwi."
Wow. Really blown away.
And so we watched Million Dollar Baby. We were both so affected by the movie, we opened the TV to look for something light and fun to watch. I settled for Return of the King on HBO. Legolas is always light and fun to watch hahahah :P
Lunchtime, the next day Sunday, he was itching to show me his basketball shooting moves for me to emulate for the 2-ball competition this Thursday. (Yes, that's right, I'm playing for our team on Thursday. Again.) I was procrastinating because I felt so un-sporty that day. But he insisted! He wanted to teach me! And so, we had an hour of shooting practice, with me learning to do "boarding" for a lay-up shot, jumping when trying to shoot the ball, and basically trying to get the ball near the ring during a foul-line shot. He said, "Sige, i-perfect mo yung lay-up mo, di tayo aalis dito hangga't di natatanggal braso mo!"
After that exercise, we went to Sta. Lucia to get our hair cut. He loves going to Les Pappu because the "barber" there gets the cut right all the time. I got my long bangs shortened, so they really look like bangs right now. I was kind of uncomfortable with it, so I was always fixing it while we went around Sta. Lucia and when we got home. But then, as I was fixing my hair, for the nth time, he remarked, "Ang ganda mo, Shell." Awwwww.... it has been a long time since I heard that! Then he followed it up with this: "... Mukha kang koreana sa buhok mo!" Hahahahah! He really is so good with his words.
For some couples, a weekend with their significant other is just like any other weekend. For me, a weekend with my SO is so surreal, so unexpected, so out-of-this-world, because he usually doesn't choose to do things with me. You might find this a little weird because we already live together, but we really just do different things at the same time, and that's not the same as spending time together, or with each other. This has given me much frustration, because, goddamit, we already live together, why the hell do I feel like I still don't get to be with him???
The weekend was different because we were together, doing these activities with each other. Most of the time, somebody just spaces out, and doesn't make any effort to enjoy the *togetherness* (I admit I'm guilty of this too). Last weekend, we set time for each other, and really made effort to enjoy that time we had together. It's so good to write *we*... it really is soooo long since we did anything together.
And so I hope a weekend like this will not be surreal anymore. I hope we can keep this up. I'm not asking for a totally *wow* experience every weekend, but I do hope I get to spend quality time with my SO every weekend (a 10-minute hug will do ^_^).
And it will not be surreal anymore, it will just be real, a weekly thing I will always look forward to.
Last weekend was surreal.
Especially since last week, I was a wreck. Hormones and obssessive behavior were warping my brain cells. It all boiled down to Thursday night: I told him that I felt that I was a very low priority for him. He defended himself saying that I didn't have time for him. That night, I was crying my eyes out, as Dar slept away from me, irritated by my weepy behavior.
Friday afternoon, I received a text message from Dar telling me he was going to pick me up. Judging from his cold behavior that morning (he didn't give me a good bye kiss when he left for work), I was amused, to say the least, to get that message. However, a monster headache was eating at my brains (due to my late night crying), and so I could only muster a civil "Hello" to him and his officemate when they picked me up. I mostly kept my eyes closed as we went home.
But then he suggested we watch Hitch. I really wanted to sleep off my headache but last night's argument came back to me. I wanted to prove to him that I had all the time in the world for him, even though my headache was pounding hammers inside my head! I told him to pass by Mercury Drug to buy Alaxan FR first.
And that was when the surreal weekend started.
We watched Hitch, as if we didn't argue, as if I didn't cry in my sleep, as if he didn't just brush off my loneliness last night.
Then as we went home, he mentioned that he needed to go to his shop tomorrow (Saturday) to pick up his money. My heart gave a little jump, as I calmly told him that I wanted to go to the Wedding Expo tomorrow, and to Balay Kalinaw, to check out the place and the stairs that was concerning him [his brother moves around in a wheelchair]. He said that we'll do all that tomorrow afternoon, then go to his shop, then have dinner at the bulalo-han place he told me about. I wholeheartedly agreed.
And so we spent Saturday afternoon together, with Darice. We went to Balay Kalinaw, in U.P., to look at those stairs. He said either his brother is carried or pulled up the stairs, or a temporary ramp is made. I could see he was willing to compromise, and that was the most important thing for me. Last Tuesday, when I told him the function room we rented at the Balay was situated at the second floor, the only thing he said was, "Alam mo namang hindi puede sa second floor diba? Maghanap na tayo ng iba." That reaction contributed to my Thursday night breakdown. Therefore, for him to find a way for us to continue with our Balay plans was really something else.
Then we made the rounds at the Wedding Expo, collecting brochures mostly from photographers and cake suppliers. He wasn't just there to accompany me, and to take care of Darice while I collect the brochures, but he was actually into it also! He also looked at the album samples, as we were *window-shopping* for a photographer. When we moved on to the cake suppliers, he was *shocked* to find out that only a layer or only a part of a layer of the cake was edible! He said he wanted the whole cake to be edible hahahah! I told him, "Sobrang impractical kaya non! Sinong kakain ng sandamakmak na cake?" He answered with a mischievous grin, "Yun lang pakain natin sa guests natin!". Hahahaha! When we passed by the Weddings@Work booth to look at the Unity Coins, he said "Okay to ah." He said he wanted the gold coins, but I preferred the silver ones. But since it was so rare for him to have an opinion regarding our wedding preparations, I was okay with the gold Unity Coins. [But we didn't get them yet, maybe a few months before the wedding]
We then went to his shop in Manila. He knows how uncomfortable I get with his friends so he really took care of me and Darice, and would not leave our side. Then we went to the bulalo-han place in Pasay [so far!] with his buddies, and we ate lots of bulalo and sisig (even Darice!). I really felt he was different that night because he was really attentive, not only to Darice, but to me as well.
We went home, and I was a bit saddened because I knew he was going to spend the rest of the night in front of the computer, playing Ragnarok (what else?). He wasn't able to play the rest of the day already, so surely, he'd want to play the rest of the night. But then, he totally surprised me with a "Nood tayo ng DVD ha pag-uwi."
Wow. Really blown away.
And so we watched Million Dollar Baby. We were both so affected by the movie, we opened the TV to look for something light and fun to watch. I settled for Return of the King on HBO. Legolas is always light and fun to watch hahahah :P
Lunchtime, the next day Sunday, he was itching to show me his basketball shooting moves for me to emulate for the 2-ball competition this Thursday. (Yes, that's right, I'm playing for our team on Thursday. Again.) I was procrastinating because I felt so un-sporty that day. But he insisted! He wanted to teach me! And so, we had an hour of shooting practice, with me learning to do "boarding" for a lay-up shot, jumping when trying to shoot the ball, and basically trying to get the ball near the ring during a foul-line shot. He said, "Sige, i-perfect mo yung lay-up mo, di tayo aalis dito hangga't di natatanggal braso mo!"
After that exercise, we went to Sta. Lucia to get our hair cut. He loves going to Les Pappu because the "barber" there gets the cut right all the time. I got my long bangs shortened, so they really look like bangs right now. I was kind of uncomfortable with it, so I was always fixing it while we went around Sta. Lucia and when we got home. But then, as I was fixing my hair, for the nth time, he remarked, "Ang ganda mo, Shell." Awwwww.... it has been a long time since I heard that! Then he followed it up with this: "... Mukha kang koreana sa buhok mo!" Hahahahah! He really is so good with his words.
For some couples, a weekend with their significant other is just like any other weekend. For me, a weekend with my SO is so surreal, so unexpected, so out-of-this-world, because he usually doesn't choose to do things with me. You might find this a little weird because we already live together, but we really just do different things at the same time, and that's not the same as spending time together, or with each other. This has given me much frustration, because, goddamit, we already live together, why the hell do I feel like I still don't get to be with him???
The weekend was different because we were together, doing these activities with each other. Most of the time, somebody just spaces out, and doesn't make any effort to enjoy the *togetherness* (I admit I'm guilty of this too). Last weekend, we set time for each other, and really made effort to enjoy that time we had together. It's so good to write *we*... it really is soooo long since we did anything together.
And so I hope a weekend like this will not be surreal anymore. I hope we can keep this up. I'm not asking for a totally *wow* experience every weekend, but I do hope I get to spend quality time with my SO every weekend (a 10-minute hug will do ^_^).
And it will not be surreal anymore, it will just be real, a weekly thing I will always look forward to.
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