Calmay, Janiuay

My priest-brother has been assigned to Calmay, Janiuay, Iloilo. We went there to see his new church yesterday. Funny thing is I didn't take that much pics of the church. Instead I took pics of people, the scenery, parts of the building etc.

I wouldn't mind staying there for a bit. Just to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Love the green. Love the fresh air. Love the natural air-conditioner. And the quiet. Shhhhhhh!!!!

But I think I can only last for two days. I cannot survive without my dsl. And I certainly can't survive without my computer.

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

My book arrived Monday morning. Someone placed it on my desk. I jumped when I spotted the LBC plastic that covered it. Thanks to our bunso for going with my whim to buy the book between his busy schedule and sending it over the seas just to complete my happiness. Wehehehe.

I assured my brother that he doesn't need to read it. It's a chick flick book, not for men despite the vampires and werewolves in the story. The plot though complicated does not really have the depth and twist I would want in the books I read. But I do love it. Because I'm a chick that gets attracted to witty exchanges between male and female as well as an inborn obsession to romantic love stories. So there. Despite going "bleeeech" on diabetes-inducing phrases, I have to admit it. I'm a chick. This book proves it.



There is a certain relief to seeing an end to a certain obsession.

Unfortunately, it was a slow relief. I was SWAMPED with work. This week, every time I get home, I get to work immediately after dinner until midnight. Sometimes I go over but I try to make it a point to stop at midnight to give myself time to stop worrying over deadlines and expectations (mostly mine). Because I don't go off to sleep when I get to bed, I read my new book. Unitl one in the morning. To make sure I don't look like a zombie the next day.

At the office, I finish all my immediate tasks in the first hour and work on the mundane stuff later. After I get that all done. I read my new book. I read it as I walk slowly to the bathroom or to when delivering a document to another office. I read it on the ride to and from the office. I read it as I drink my coffee or when I'm waiting for my sister. I read it when I walk to the atm and read it in the elevator. I read it when I can. I have discovered that I have hidden powers to avoid people , walls, steps and other distractions when I walk while reading the book.

So I finally finished it today. All 754 pages of it. And I have satisfied my hunger.

Finally! Now I can go on with my life.

Eclipse again

Ok, I take it back. I don't entirely hate it. But I still don't like it as much as the first book. I can't stand mushy. I tell my friends that Edward is too perfect. Too perfect to be normal. And they remind me that he is not normal. He's a vampire for God's sake.

I still don't have my last book but will have it soon. ROY! Hint Hint! Sigh. Can't wait.

Spent the holidays in Passi to visit my father's parents and we also stayed a few hours in Forest Lake with my mom. Still have asthma. Viking has pneumonia. We are both sick with breathing problems. Sigh. Life could only get easier if only we had cleaner air.

No internet at home. The modem died in the middle of a download. shee-it. Now what? I'm typing this in an internet cafe - not very comfortable since I'm used to my privacy and my David. But had to check mail for clients. Can't wait to have my home network back again.

Eclipse

I'm not through with it yet, but it's official. I hate Eclipse.
Much too sweet. Bleccch!

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

Finished Book two by reading after getting in bed and finishing just before I had to get up for work. So I haven't had any sleep. And I'm starting to look like a vampire in my office table. And feeling every inch of my sleepiness like I've just been to Italy and back. Sigh. That Bella is one lucky girl. :)



I've been neglecting work. I figured if I could just finish all pending jobs by this weekend and get my hands on the third book within the week, then the last book would be a fitting read for November 1 - the day we celebrate our dead ;)

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

Just finished Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. BIG GRIN. Except for specific parts which to me were excruciatingly corny, I really, surprisingly love it. Again it's back to Korean telenovelas although I seem to have outgrown those. Well maybe except for that Korean actor ... what was his name? Beong Jung or something like that.

Anyway, can't wait for the next book. I already called my brother in manila to try to get me the three other books in paperback. Because I could not stop reading from night to morning, I started to have double vision. Too much black letters on white background maybe? I hope to God this doesn't last.Maybe with a few more winks, I will be back to normal.

Why excruciatingly corny? I can't help it! I hate repeated expressions of undying love although I know from experience that they are not really THAT EXCRUCIATING when you actually hear it from someone you actually want to hear it from :) But to see that on TV or hear it or read it? I am more ... critical. Maybe some writers just say it better than others? I know, I'm quite nasty about it. Evil laugh.

I'm not complaining about Stephanie Meyer though. I like her writing. After Harry Potter, I like the idea of having a new series to follow. And knowing that this happens in high school? Imagine that you were a teenager in the 80's reading Sweet Dreams in paper back. Close? Na-ah!

Must Read

Richard and Nixon

Saw this on you tube and remembered my two favorite characters :)



Incidentally, Ron Livingston (Nixon in this Band of Brothers video) will be playing Gomez in the movie Time Travellers Wife to be launched on December. Can't help but wish that he was playing Henry. He would make a good Henry. But then again, he probably would make a good Gomez too.

I know. I'm a fan - hehe.

The Time Travelers Wife

My sister introduced me to audio books. The first being the Time Travelers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. I'm half-way through. And I can't sleep. Dang it! I hate it when I fall in love with a book. And can't help but love Claire and Henry too.

I have always been fascinated with time travel. This fascination resulted to obessions with Hi-Lander, Back to the Future, the first Terminator movie, Heroes, Somewhere In Time, Harry Potter even. And something about Bruce Willis and monkeys? What was that movie again? I like looking for anomalies in time. It boggles the mind.

Anyway, I love this book. I love how it is written, the simplicity of language, the candidness of conversations, the longing - my God - it's unbearable. And I'm just halfway through.

Halfway through and I already have a feeling how Henry will die :(

Halfway through. My God - it's unbearable. LOL.

I love it.

Wishlist 2007

I just thought I needed to update my wishlist. At five in the morning (Grin).

Anyway, I realized I didn't get to make my wishlist last year. For some reason. So I'm making last year's list. And I'll make this year's list in December :) And I need to add some more items in since I got some of them this year. Just to make it an even 10 :) Can't help it. It's the OC in me.

So here they are:
1. I want everything in this website for starters - hahaha. Puzzles galore. I can't pick just one so I'm linking the whole page. :P

   

2. Peace on earth, goodwill to men. (This comes second now because of climate change. And because of reality check and stubborn hope.)

3. The ever elusive Canon camera and lenses (I have wanted it for a long time but never got it. It's a luxury I cannot afford but it will remain on this damn list until I get really tired of it.


3. A room like this - or a new house while I'm at it:


4. A computer table exactly like this:


5. A Laptop - no particular brand. Just one that works so I can read ebooks in bed :)


6. learn programming

7. cable TV - we had ours removed just before the flood and never got it connected again. I miss Jay Leno and Oprah :(

8. time to read - I haven't had time for this favoriet pastime anymore

9. This car in dark blue:



10. Atticus Finch :)

I've become very specific in my wishlist, as you can see. I don't always get or buy the exact thing I want but being more specific helps me remember why I want them in the first place.

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Proust Q&A

The objective is to have a glimpse of ourselves.

What is your idea of perfect happiness? sustained free-will coupled with a wide variety of choices

What is your greatest fear? Regret

Which living person do you most admire? hmmm ... Simon Cowell - just because he's not afraid to say what he really thinks.

What is the trait you most deplore in others? greed

What is your greatest extravagance? coffee and taxi cab rides

What is your favorite journey? The one I'm having now

On what occasion do you lie? To protect people, and on occasions, to protect myself :)

Which living person do you most despise? I could name one now but you don't name them people in your blogs, mate!

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? Sorry and ... why?

What is your greatest regret? Not finishing school

Where and when were you the happiest? :) wherever and whenever I find myself in the early part of falling in-love. then i wake up to reality - bwahahaha

What is your current state of mind? I've always been neurotic. It helps me to know that.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I wish I was taller. or maybe smalller boobs. or maybe be more of a people-person. or have a set mind. Okay, maybe the last one.

What do you consider your greatest achievement? having the courage to follow a dream

If you were to die and comeback as a person or a thing, what would it be? I'm not sure I want to come back. Kinda like this life already. Mababaw nga eh.

What is your most treasured possession? David (my computer) and his geek friends. Because I earned them hook, line and sinker.

What do regard as the lowest depth of misery? Having no direction, no purpose, or worse, no emotion

Where would like to live? Passatani, Italy - the scenes from the movie 'Only You' was breath-taking

What is your favorite occupation? Food Taster

What is your most marked characteristic? Practical

What is the quality you like most in a man? Sense of humor

What is the quality you like most in a woman? a strong sense of self

Who are your favorite writers? Marami. Harper Lee, JK Rowling, JR Tolkien, JD Salinger, Isabelle Allende among others

Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Atticus Finch, of course

Who are your heroes in real life? My siblings

What is that you most dislike? Broken promises

How would you like to die? Quickly

What is your motto? Follow your dream and the world will conspire with you to get it :)

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