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> [my name is]: Catherine
> [in the morning i am]: lazy to get up
> [all i need is]: a ticket from Northwest
> [love is]: patient
> [i'm afraid of]: growing old alone
> [i dream about]: being successful in my chosen career
>
>
> // series one - you:
> -- Middle name: Ocampo..
> -- Birth time: morning.. i think.. =)
> -- Birthplace: Manila
> -- Last place you traveled: Chicago
> -- Eye Color: brown
> -- Nail Color:: Sally Hansen's barely there..
> -- Height:: 5'1
> -- Zodiac Sign:: Taurus
>
>
> // series two - describe:
> -- Your heritage::Fil
> -- The shoes you wore today:my brown boots
> -- Your hair:: dark brown
> -- Your weakness:: sweet person
> -- Your perfect pizza:: super supreme with extra cheese, mushroom and pineapple.. =)
>
>
> // series three - what is:
> -- Your most overused phrase:: Oh my God
> -- Your thoughts first waking up:: do i really have to get up this early???
> -- Your current worry:: my credit card bill
> -- Your plans tomorrow:: work,work,work..
> -- Your best physical feature: my eyes and my shoulders
> -- Your bedtime::past 10
>
> // series four - you prefer:
> -- sunrise or sunset:: both
> -- gore or horror:: horror
> -- eastsiiiide or wessssside:: neither
> -- stripes or polka dots:: stripes
> -- Planes or trains:: planes!
> -- metal or hardcore:: neither
> -- Boxers or briefs:: boxers
> -- Pools or hot tubs:: both
>
>
> // series five - do you
> -- Do you think you've been in love:: of course!
> -- Want to get married:: in His time..
> -- Type w/ your fingers:: shempre
> -- Like to take baths:: of course
> -- Get motion sickness:: nope
> -- Like talking on the phone:: it depends on who's on the other line
> -- Like thunderstorms:: nope.. takot ako dun!
> -- Play an instrument:: yes. piano and guitar
> -- Workout::nope.. too lazy to do so..
> -- Like reading:: i guess.
>
>
> // series six - favorite:
> -- Body part: my shoulders
> -- Kind of fruit: strawberries, mango
> -- Music to fall asleep to:: acoustics
> -- Car:: bmw, civic
> -- Number::3,17
> -- Thing to do:: depends on my mood
> -- Horror movie:: can't think of any right now.
> -- Colors:: blue, pink, orange, black, white
>
>
> // series eight - the future:
> -- Age you hope to be married:: siguro before i reach 30's
> -- Numbers and Names of Children: basta may boy and girl ok na un.. pag girl, Franchesca, pag guy, Miguel
> -- Describe your Dream Wedding:: solemn, special
> -- How do you want to die:: due to old age.. nothing tragic i hope..
> -- What do you want to be when you grow up::grown up na ko e.. basta i hope maging successful someday..
> -- What country would you most like to visit:: Europe
>
>
> // series nine - opposite sex:
> -- Best eye color:: brown,
> -- Best hair color:: black
> -- Short or long hair::short, clean cut
> -- Best personality trait:: sweet..
> -- Best height:: mga 5'11 =)
> -- Best weight::average
> -- Best articles of clothing:: basta decent..
> -- Best first date location:: somewhere decent..
> -- Best first kiss location:: doesn't really matter.. just as long i'm kissing the right person.. =) and talk about perfect moment as well.. (",)
>
>
> // series ten - finish:
> -- I eat:: anything food, except carrots and squash..
> -- I think:: it's getting cold
> -- I am:: depressed
> -- I adore:: God
> -- I suck at: billiards
> -- I am obsessed with:: with myself.. hahaha!!
> -- I can:: do all things with God..
> -- I can't wait:: to go home..
> -- I am annoyed with:: pop-ups!
> -- I miss:: him...

So impolite..
I frequent the Yahoo corner at Marshall Fields to check my mails.. It's free! This afternoon, while waiting for my turn to use the computer, i noticed that one of the lady's turn was over.. yet, she still managed to continue using the computer. i mean, she knows that there are other people waiting for their turn but she didn't care about that! I admit, i also do that, i mean, renew my session after it expires, but only if, there are no other people waiting in line..

People who are "dudero" really annoys me.. For instance, my dad is a certified "dudero." He gets into my nerves at times. I know it's wrong to feel that way, specially to my dad, but then, can't he just at least trust me? I mean, i've always been obedient, and i was never a problem child yet he still doubts me, or even my sisters as well.. I know he'll deny this and say that he just want to protect us and he always wanted what's best for us.

For example, when he sees me in front of the computer, he'll ask, "o sino ka-chat mo? i'm just asking ha, kasi you might be chatting with some stalkers.. Duh! Hello! I'm already 21 and i know what's right and what's wrong.. And one time, i went out with some friends, with his consent.. And when I came home at around 2 am, he started asking impertinent questions like, "With whom did you go out with? What did you do? Where did you go?" I mean, when i asked for his permission, i've already told him about those things..

I know, he's just being protective because he's my dad. But sometimes, he asks questions in a doubtful voice. And that's what really annoys me..

Yesterday's smiles...

*I finally got the Mary Kay Pink Sunshine lip gloss i ordered.. i just love it!
*A squirt of jell's Curve..
*Tacos from Tita G
*Brocolli and Cheese soup and French Fries for dinner
*Hot shower and Bubble Bath
*Seeing Jasmine Trias perform on American Idol, and almost all the judges except for Randy had nothing but praises for her.. made me feel proud of being a Filipina even more.. :)

How inconsiderate...

Last Saturday, we noticed that the channel 17 (HBO) started to become blurry.. and then, channel 18 too.. Dad decided to call Comcast, which is our cable provider, and complained about it. The Comcast representative then said that we'd have to pay for that two channels already.. My dad said that when he signed the contract, those two channels were included.

I just can't believe that they didn't even give prior notice that they'll be charging for those two channels already. They just had to cut it off all of a sudden. How inconsiderate of them!

Comcast had the guts to do that because they are the only cable providers here, I think, aside from the dish.. Talk about monopolizing!

I'm pretty sure a lot of people complained about what Comcast had done, and i do hope they'd bring those two channels back soon!

Could there be???

There's this book that i've almost finished reading, probably just 20 more pages and i'm done with it. I know i just placed it on my bed because i read it before dozing off to sleep. And you know what?? It's nowhere to found. I've searched every corner of this apartment and i still couldn't find it. It's the reason why i could not start reading other books yet. I wanted to finish that book first.

A similar incident happened last night. I was so eager to read the latest issue of US magazine. I know I just saw it on top of my sister's bed a while ago, and when i came back to get it, it was gone!

I'm beginning to think someone's playing a trick on me. I'm pretty sure neither my sisters nor my parents would do this to me. They know how impatient i could get and how hot-tempered i am.

I know what you're thinking right now.. Nah.. I'm not the "burara" type of girl. I freak out whenever i'd come home and see how topsy-turvy our place is..

Could there really be a ghost in this apartment? I'd have to find out...

just a thought...

don't you just hate it when you badly needed to use something yet you couldn't find it? and when you stop searching, you'd just find it lying around somewhere??? grr! i just hate that!

At Random...

I was too lazy to go to work. Yeah i know, it's the first day of the week yet i'm really not in the mood to work.
Went home at 3 pm coz there was nothing else to do. I found out there were some rashes on my forehead and my left ear started to become itchy as well. Before i knew it, it became so red and it felt so thick. I really don't know what was the cause of my allergy. I started to panic. I called my dad, and told him what happened. He told me to drop by at Walgreen's to buy Claritin. I never thought it was quite expensive. Good thing, I brought my credit card with me.

Ate Mary dropped by at the Consulate too. It has been quite a while since i last saw her. :) We talked about how she was having second thoughts about going back home because of the instability of the Philippine economy. Hmm... Me? Well, nothing, or even no one has still convinced me to stay here for good. i still want to go home.. if not now, maybe in the near future.

On my way home, i stopped by at McDonald's at Loyola station. i was craving for french fries. but then, i was not able to satisfy my cravings coz there were a bunch of young boys who were undecided about what they want to order. by the time it was my turn, my bus had came. so i had no choice but to just forget the fries and ride on the bus. i don't want to wait for another 30 minutes for the next bus to come. :(

When i got off at Leavitt, i dropped by the Laundromat to get my coat which i had brought there for dry cleaning last week. i can't believe they charged me $6 for that. i should've washed it myself in the washing machine by the basement, if only then it wouldn't shrink.. :(

I'm still tryin to fix my site..

Shout out: currently missing YOU...

++ uNdEr mAj0r c0nstruCTi0n...++

“A PRAYER TO LOVE”

Lord, let me know what love really is,
And when I do, let me realize that it is
not always a bed of roses.
Because even roses have thorns,
and thorns hurt you.
And when I long for love,
let me realize that
there is one great love waiting for me.
Maybe not here, but in YOUR hands. AMEN.

i need a break...

i feel stressed out.. i feel grumpy right now.. i am depressed..

there are a lot of things that i really want to accomplish in my life. so many things are running through my mind right now
but i don't know where and how to start. i guess i should know what to pritoritize...

the wonders of music...

music is a vital part of my life. i couldn't live without it.
the moment i wake up, i simply any cd, depending on
my mood right that very moment.

maybe i'm just weird, but when i am depressed, i listen to "senti" songs all the more, and
just simply cry my heart out.. i guess it's my way of expressing the pain that i feel.. it works for me.. :)

just this afternoon, i was really mad.. so what i did was just get the guitar, and play Real Thing by Paolo Santos.
it's one of my favorite songs right now.. talk about LSS (Last Song Syndrome) maybe i can just relate to it.. :) as soon as i played the song and sang, i felt so relieved.. hmmm.. the wonders of music.. :)

At Random...

I wasn't late for work this morning, though i left home quite late.. Left work at around 4 coz there was nothin left to do.. Checked my mail at Marshall Field's (which i always do.. routine na.. :D) Dropped by dad's office.. Tita Terry noticed na ang puti ko daw.. (Well, i really am.. but then, mas lalo daw ako pumuti.. :D) Well i guess it's because here in Chicago, you can only wear summer clothes for 3 months, and the rest of the year.. you gotta be wearing your sweater/jacket/coat.. :D I told tita terry nga, na i noticed din na lalo ko pumuti.. and we just laughed about it.. Some friends and i might watch The Passion of the Christ tomorrow.. dad and i dropped by at Argyle to eat. i was so hungry na e.. i didn't eat my lunch coz my boss's sister brought tuna sandwich this morning..well.. thank God it's Friday.. i don't have to wake up so early tomorrow.. yahoo!!! i miss someone na.. =( haven't talked to him for 3 days na..

Thanks for...
*the sumptuous meal at the chinese resto.. i ordered crispy fried noodles with seafood..
*the Tom Yum soup mom cooked tonight.. yummy!
*the nice weather this morning
*adding me as a link in your site Leng.. :D really appreciate it..

dillemma..

i am doing well in my job.. i've been really a big help to my bosses.. but then, there are times when i'm thinking of seeking for greener pastures.. there's nothing wrong if i dream big right? i know my capabilities..my strengths..potential.. but what holds me back is the fact that they've been so good to me... i've also established rapport with my co-workers.. right now i'm so confused.. i'm thinking about what my boss would say if the day comes that i have to resign.. they might think na "wala ako utang na loob.." and i would not want to hear that from them.. =(

sleeping on the train...

i do that most of the time.. hahahaha! yup! this morning, i'm so thankful coz dad and i went to work together.. he woke me up just in time for my stop. thanks dad! i'm pretty sure if he wasn't with me this morning, i would've missed my stop.. but you know what happened this afternoon? :) i slept again and this time around, i missed the station where i should be getting off at.. hahahaha!!! blame it on me... i've been sleeping so late these past few days... but it's ok.. coz there's a reason behind that.. :) and for that reason, i'm willing to sleep late and wake up much earlier... ;)

things to be thankful for...

the weather.. it wasn't very cold today.. but i know it wouldn't last..
i wasn't late for work..
he told me he was waiting for me coz he knows that i leave for work at around 7:30.. :) miss you..
the reason why i was smiling a lot today..
for the extra 9 dollars..
for the nice site leng made for all of us..
and for all the blessings i could not think of right now... :)

Stevie Wonder..

I really love Stevie.. His songs are really great. Specially my favorite song, Overjoyed. :) Today, while dad drove us home from practice, we had the song "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" played again and again. I also love that song. I loved it even more when I saw Stevie played the song on Oprah's birthday as a surprise for her. God is really great.. Even though Stevie was born blind, He gave him such talent when it comes to music.. :)

Dance Like You've Never Danced BefOre...

Jell and I went to Jackie and her sister's 18th birthday party last night. Before we left home, i kept on telling everyone that i'd just sit in one corner and i would not dance. I said i'll just watch them. But guess what?!?!? :) I ended up dancing all night. TQ was the first one who asked me to dance, then came some of jell's friends. Heaven was there. :) He courted my sister for quite a while, but then they didn't end up together. I don't know the reason why, and jell just said she wasn't really ready yet for a serious relationship. Yeah right jell! :) I feel the tension between the two of them. Heaven couldn't really look at jell.. hahaha!! In fairness, he looked good. He's half Filipino, half black. You know what, his features reminded me of... hahahaha!! yeah.. Heaven looked like him I swear! :) He's great at breakdancing. Snap! Jell wished she had brought her jeans so she could change coz most of her friends breakdanced, and she couldn't coz she was wearing a dress.. :) I really had fun last night. I haven't really danced like i did last night for quite a while.. Oh! Jonathan asked me to dance Batchata, a Hispanic kind of dance where you just kinda sway and move your hips.. As a first timer, I think I did great.. :)

At Random..

Last night i was so exhausted coz i couldn't find the right gift for jackie's sister.. have u ever experienced being so tired u couldn't even change your clothes??? it happens to me most of the time.. and i would end up trying to change while lying down..

My sched this weekend is so hectic.. Saturday afternoon, i think we're goin to attend a party.. then 8 pm naman, jackie's debut.. Sunday morning, church and piano lessons.. then at 1:30, PFDCC practice.. whew!!!

Today's Highs...

* chicken wings w/ blue cheese dip.. yummy!
* hang out at a friend's place..
* the milkfish belly.. my favorite..
* Dave and Buster's.. the race game.. revo.. billiards! though i sucked.. :) hahahaha!!
* listening to a very nice song.. "The Man I Was With You.." his fave song at the moment.. finally had it burned in a cd last night , together with some of the songs that remind me of him..

At Random..

While strolling around Marshall Field's (yeah i know.. i frequent the place.. it's on the way nman e.. ) something or someone caught my attention.. there was this guy, clad in a pink cycling shorts, w/ gold body paint all over.. and he was.. i really can't explain what he was doing.. hahahah!! he was on top of a mini stage or something.. doing some stretching.. or would u call it acrobatic stunts??? =) you should have seen it yourself.. i couldn't help but laugh... =) i think Mac was advertising some of their new products.. they were even doing make-up for free.. but i guess it's by appointment..

Met with Kuya Rommel and Ate Milette.. strolled around.. checked out some clothes..and went home... =)

Dad and i shared the soup.. I only wanted the noodles, and he wanted the soup lng.. =)

Things I have to be thankful for today..

*Chat with him... really made my day... =) kept me smiling the whole time...
*I wasn't late for work.. thanks to the kind lady..(i see her everyday at the bus stop, and greets me.. but i still don't know her name.. ) we both took the cab, and she didn't let me pay even half of the fare... thank you... =) i know, she's a stranger, but i can feel she's really nice naman...
*the cookies my boss shared w/ us.. yumm!!
*and for all the blessings that i can't remember right this very moment.. =)

Jasmine Trias... I hope she'll be the next American Idol..

Last night, i watched the 12 finalists for the next American Idol.. My bet would definitely be Jasmine Trias, not
just because she's Filipino-American, but also because she has the talent as well.. All the three judges have nothing but praises for her.. I really loved her rendition of "Inseparable".. i admit i never really liked that song until i heard her sing it last night.. :) she made me feel proud being a Filipino even more...

I CAN'T BELIEVE I ACTUALLY ENJOY ANSWERING THESE QUESTIONS.. (",)

Message: BASICS

001) Name: cath
002) D.O.B.: may 17
003) Location: chicago
004) Religion: Roman Catholic
005) Occupation: secretary
006) Contact: 773-814-683*

APPEARANCE

001) Hair: dark brown
002) Eyes: brown
003) Height: 5'
004) Weight: 100


STYLE

001) Clothing: jeans, tops, basta.. anything comfy
002) Music: rnb, acoustics
003) Make-up: just a simple gloss would do.. or
my cheek tint
004) Body art: nah

RIGHT NOW

001) Wearing: a sweater, shorts, flip-flops
002) Listening to: acoustics
003) Thinking of: my answers for these questions
LAST THING YOU...

001) Bought: Starbucks White Choco Mocha and Brownies
002) Ate and drank: White Choco Mocha and Brownies
003) Read: magazine
004) Watched on TV: nothin

EITHER / OR

001) Club or houseparty: club
002) Tea or coffee: i love both!
003) Achiever or slacker: achiever..
004) Beer or cider: BeeR
005) Drinks or shots: drinks
006) Cats or dogs: dogs
007) Single or taken: single.. pa rin.. =)
008) Pen or pencil: pen
009) Gloves or mittens: mittens
010) Food or candy: food
011) Cassette or CD: cd
012) Coke or Pepsi: coke
013) Hard or mild alcohol: mild
014) Matches or a lighter: lighters
015) Sunset beach or the bold and the beautiful:
bold and the beautiful
016) Rickie lake or Oprah Winfrey: opRah

LAST PERSON YOU... AND WHEN?

001) Touched: can't remember
002) Talked to: my dad
003) Hugged: my sister i guess..
004) Instant messaged: Kaye
005) Kissed: none
006) Who broke your heart: si.. =)
007) Had a crush on: wla tlaga e

WHERE DO YOU...

001) Eat: anywhere.. depends on my mood
002) Dance: =)
003) Cry: my room
004) Wish you were: back home

HAVE YOU EVER...

001) Dated one of your best friends? no
002) Loved somebody so much it makes you cry? yes
003) Drank alcohol?: yes
004) Done drugs: nope.. i have no plans
005) Broken the law: nope
006) Ran away from home: nope..
008) Cheated on a test: haha!!
009) Skinny dipped: nope
010) Played truth or dare: yes
011) Flashed someone: nope
012) Mooned someone: nope
013) Kissed someone you didn't know: nope
014) Been on a talk/game show: nah!
015) Been in a fight: =)
016) Ridden in a fire truck: di pa..
017) Been on a plane: yes
018) Come close to dying: hindi pa naman
019) Cheated on your boy/girlfriend: hindi no.. faithful ako.. =)
020) Gave someone a piggy back/shoulder ride: nope
021) Eaten a worm/mud pie? nope

022) Swam in the ocean: yes
023) Had a nightmare/dream that made you wake
up: yes

WHAT IS.
..

001) The most embarrassing CD in your
collection?: wla e..
003) Your favorite thing for breakfast?:bacon and
fried rice.. cream of mushroom soup

004) Your favorite thing for lunch?: depends on
my mood...
005) Your favorite thing for dinner?: depends on my mood..

006) Your favorite Restaurant?: new tokyo,
gerry's, and a lot more..

ARE YOU...

001) A Vegetarian?: nope..
002) A Good Student?: i guess..
003) Good At Sports?: not really

004) Wakeboarding/snowboarding: nope
005) A Good Singer?: nope
006) A good Actor/Actress?:nope
007) A deep sleeper?:nope
008) A Good Dancer?: =)
009) Shy?: very
010) Outgoing?: sometimes
011) A good storyteller?: nope.. good listener
lang..

i just feel so special...



this was sent to me by a friend of mine.. i was so touched coz he made these out of the pictures
i had posted in friendster.. thanks jeff!

Sunday...

I had a chat with AJ, a friend way back.. from Doha.. and his sister too..
It's been quite a while... Chat with Iya and Eman too..

We were late for church and we weren't able to sing for the choir. There was a bake
sale after the mass and i bought my favorite doughnut.. KRISPY KREME...

I also had my piano lessons with Phuong.. He also brought me a new book.. Thanks for that!!
You know what?? Adam thought that Phuong and I were on! Hahahaha!!! Nope Adam.. He's just
my piano teacher.. Adam thought we were on coz he heard Phuong saying "Are you ready?" Hahaha!!
That was hilarious! My sisters explained to him that Phuong was teaching me to play the piano.

We also had our family picture taken.. The photographer was so funny.. I think the proofs are going
to be mailed and we'll be getting 'em in a couple of weeks..

We had lunch at my favorite Japanese resto.. New Tokyo along Broadway and Belmont. The food was really great! I ordered the tempura combination. The blue dragon maki tasted really good! We also ordered miso soup. For dessert, I had mango flavored mochi, jam had the strawberry flavored one and jell ordered the chocolate flavored mochi. Mom had the mango one too..

After lunch, we went to to Argyle for some grocery shopping.. Then we went to Best Buy to buy an electric organ so I could practice at home what Phuong teaches me.. We went to Lincolnwood mall coz mom had to buy some gifts. I bought Haagen Dazs ice cream for me and jam.. She wanted the Rocky Road while I opted for the Bailey's flavored one.. Definitely my favorite!

Before going home, we dropped by at RC to buy some stuff.. =) It was my first time to actually visit the outlet store.. coz i work at Fulton, which is the main office.. Mr. and Mrs. Badiola (My bosses) were there.. So was Anton, Elena and Kuya Jun..They were so happy to see us!

Here are some pictures...


jam and jell


me and my chopsticks.. (",)


poopooh..


my sister and i...



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miss you.. so much.. looking forward to see you soon..

"I AM SAM"

Last night, the movie "I AM SAM" was shown in cable...




Sam Dawson (Sean Penn) is a mentally-challenged father raising his daughter Lucy (Dakota Fanning) with the help of an extraordinary group of friends. As Lucy turns seven and begins to intellectually surpass her father, their close bond is threatened when their situation comes to the attention of a social worker who wants Lucy placed in foster care. Faced with a seemingly unwinnable case, Sam vows to fight the legal system and forms an unlikely alliance with Rita Harrison (Michelle Pfeiffer), a high-powered, self-absorbed attorney who takes his case pro bono as a challenge from her colleagues. Together they struggle to convince the system that Sam deserves to get his daughter back and, in the process, fuse a bond that results in a unique testament to the power of unconditional love.

I loved this movie. I wouldn't really mind watching it over and over again..It really moved me.. I was crying to almost every scene...Love is all you need...

Get to know me based on these descriptions...

What Type of Soul Do You Have?



You are naturally born with a gift, whether it be
poetry, writing or song. You love beauty and
creativity, and usually are highly intelligent.
Others view you as mysterious and dreamy, yet
also bold since you hold firm in your beliefs.




What Kind of Angel Are You?


You're a Pure Angel! Angels, as far as most
of them go, are all compatabile creatures, but
Pure ones simply are symbols of God. Pure
Angels always appear when a child is born, when
a rainbow is seen, or when someone shares their
first kiss. They never grow old, and can appear
in the shape of a naked woman with white, bold
wings. Pure angels are the carriers of God, and
show their love to everyone in the world.




What Sign of Affection Are You?


cuddle and a kiss on the forehead - you like to be close to your special someone and feel warm,comfortable, and needed

What Color Is Your Heart?

Taurus



Your sign is that of earthy Taurus, the second sign of the zodiac, the sign characterized by endurance and sensuality. Taurus is also associated with material goods.

Venus, the planet of love and beauty, is your ruler, and makes you a very warm and faithful person. For the most part you are even-tempered and show a great capacity for affection, as well as an appreciation for beauty and art. You are loyal and reliable. You keep your promises.

As the first of the three earth signs, you are realistic, patient, and persistent. You are the most grounded sign of the zodiac, preferring to put down roots and aiming for stability.

Comfort, even luxury, is very precious to you. And indeed, you rule the second house, the sector of the horoscope that encompasses money and possessions. This house describes your value systems, including the value of oneself.

Your sign is a fixed sign, dear Taurus, meaning you enjoy responsibility and taking charge. However, you are not a doer - you are a delegator! Like every genuine Taurus, it may take you longer to get involved with something, but once you do, you don't want to stop. You are more passive than active, and prefer to have the world move around you while you sit still and direct.

Your strengths lie in your decision-making abilities; you don't make snap judgments or jump to conclusions. You engage in careful consideration, as hastiness and impulsive actions do not appear in your script. In your relationships, you are fully committed and faithful, and you seek harmony and inner peace.

But you too have a few weaknesses. One trap you may fall into is that of obstinacy and self-righteousness. Due to your firm beliefs, you are deaf to any kind of criticism. This inflexibility can cause you to resist change and procrastinate. You run the risk of becoming lazy, overindulgent, or convinced of your own infallibility.

hate this feeling...

i'm quite pessimistic.. i don't really like this attitude of mine. well i guess i just don't
wanna get hurt again coz i've been through a lot... i guess i should let go of my feelings
for him. pathetic right? it's the only thing i could think of, so i won't have false hopes...

currently missing someone right now... do you ever get that feeling, when you start to miss someone, and wanna see that person even for just a while and hug them tight, but then, you can't do anything bout it...?? ever miss someone so much that it hurts??? that's what i'm feeling right this very moment...

just wondering...

while strolling around Marshall Field's today, these caught my attention...


these are necklaces by Chicago designers... im just wondering... ain't it to heavy for someone to wear..?
yeah i know, they're pretty, they're chic, they're expensive... but then, if it's gonna cause you a stiff neck.. forget 'bout it.. =)

"All you need to say is that you want me to be with you, girl i know, you've waited so long..For someone to love you..." i just hope someday, someone would utter these words to me... i intend to wait... wait till he finds me... keep the faith cath,, keep the faith...

Promises are not meant to be broken... I intend to keep my promise...

"i'm just so happy right now... i hope this feeling lasts... i hope to keep it this way..."

It lasted longer than i had expected... I enjoyed chatting with you... =) I hope to see you soon... very soon...

just got lucky...

i woke up with a back ache this morning.. blame it on the couch.. nope.. blame it on me.. i got my own bed but then, i still chose to sleep on the couch... but then, the pain i felt on my back was compensated by.... "chat session" with him....

it has been my ritual to check my mails before i prepare for work.. guess what?? he was online.. yup.. someone who became extra special to me at one point in my life... we had a chat for quite a while... just as things are getting better, i mean, i think he brought up what happened in the past and we were just laughing about it.., then here comes my dad, telling me i'm running late for work.. darn it! i mean, we don't chat regularly and these little chat sessions happens only every once and rare while... you should have seen the smile on my face the whole day... these "chat sessions" make up my day...

and of course, my parting lines were...

anyway.. i really wanted to stay pa..
kso kelangan ko na po pumasok..
take care po lagi ha...
i'll catch u soon...

my fave lines from him were..

intay pa kita
para makita kita
c you soon
sooner d better
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just got luckier...

and just as i am doing this blog.. he sends me an instant message... =) talk about
coincidence... =)

things to be thankful for today

i wasn't late for work

finished what i have to do in the office

my Gatorade

fillet-o-fish and brocolli and cheese soup from Mc Donald's

hatred...

i've been harboring ill feelings toward someone.. someone who used
to be so close to me.. someone whom i used to look up to... i just really hate
him right now.. i know it's bad to feel this way. but then, i have my own reasons.
i just hope time would heal all wounds...

nice quote...

Listen carefully to what your heart says,
enjOy the feeling of bein in love
and don't woRry too much about how things will work out,
dont be afraid to love just because you
are afraid to gEt hurt.. Fate takes you just as far.
Destiny is wen everything faLLs
right into place & it's up to you to make it happen...

crab legs...

Our aunt Goding invited us for lunch at the Chinese Buffet. Of course, she knows we love crab legs. She even asked where we wanna eat, but then she answered her own question... =) I just get so ecstatic over those crab legs, served with some lemon.. Though I'm allergic to seafood, I just can't help it! We all had a great time exchanging stories, taking pictures and eating.. =) Well, aside from the crab legs, I also love their crab rangoon, egg drop soup and mixed seafood.. For dessert, I ate vanilla ice-cream with peaches in syrup.. Yummm!!! Before i forget, my fortune read, "The object of your desire comes closer..."




my sister jam, and i



dad and jell



mommy and tita Goding




paul, jam, and moi



me... =)

T.G.I.F

I always look forward on weekends, coz i do not have to wake up early.
Weekends means shopping, relaxing, reading a good book, staying up really late, chatting with friends back home, chilling out, movie marathon, bubble baths, and foot spa..

random thoughts...

today, i was five minutes late.. blame it on the green line train which didn't get on time.
shopped with jell at forever 21.. i bought a tube dress which i'll be wearing
at jackies debut.. it took us 2 hours.. and dad was waiting impatiently for us. he just sat at one
corner reading a book. he said he's kinda awkward coz he was the only guy inside the store..
hahaha! jell ended up buying the lacy tube dress.
when we got off at the loyola station, we stopped by at McDonald's. i was really starving, so ended up eating brocolli and cheese soup, fries and Fillet-o-fish sandwich.. i wanted to eat a big mac, but then it's friday and it's the season of lent, so we can't eat meat today..
we received the pouch from ate teng. she sent us the VCD.. (Chen's birthday) we watched it as soon as we got home. we were so excited, especially my sisters coz they haven't seen him in person yet.. i just feel so sad, coz i missed

Chen's

growing-up years... =(

a beautiful morning..

When i woke up this morning, i opened the computer to check some of my mails. I also chanced upon a friend who was also online. A good friend of mine.. At first, i was kinda hesitant to send an instant message, but then, i gave in. I said hello, and he replied. We had a chat for a while. I was so happy coz after a long time, i finally got in touch with him.. yup.. i've been tryin to call him before i left for chicago, but for some reasons, i wasn't able to talk to him..it's been 10 months since i last talked to him.. it just feels great to be communicating again with long lost friends.. specially when they have a soft spot in your heart, and became extra special at one point in your life.. I really wanted to stay and continue chatting with him, but then, i had to go to work. My favorite line from him was... "See yah soon.. I hope sooner..." Simple lines like that makes my day.

unwind

After work, I decided to go to Starbucks at the lower level of Marshall Field's to unwind for a while. As usual, i ordered tall white chocolate mocha. I tried their carrot cake, but to my dismay, it didn't taste good.. Well, it's just my opinion, aight?? First of all, i kinda forgot that i do not eat carrots. I was just so curious bout the cake, coz it looked yummy with the cream on top.. Second, it has some nuts, which i'm really not fond of eating. You should have seen me take off all the nuts from the cake.. I should have settled for the coffee bars instead. Lastly, the cake was kinda oily.. Ok, ok, enough of this.. Anyway, here's a pic while i was at Starbucks. I noticed that even my hand looked so chubby..

front view...

the other day, i had the chance to sit right beside the CTA train driver.. i never knew that there were two extra seats there. but of course, there was a metal door separating us. the driver was kind enough to let me and another woman occupy those extra seats..
here's a picture i took... showing the front view of the train...

pissed off

i was so pissed off tonight when dad and i took the 147 bus. i went all the way to the back, hoping i could get a seat. i found one beside a Chinese looking girl, where she placed her backpack. when i gestured that i'd like to sit, she said somethin like, "i'm sorry.. blah,blah,blah.." i really wanted to scream and tell her that she does not own the bus. i mean, it's rush hour and everyone's trying to catch the damn bus, which comes every after 30 minutes. so you can just imagine how fully packed the bus was, and then you'll be able to encounter some inconsiderate people.. tsk.tsk.tsk...

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Cathy

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whatta day...

today, my boss had to stay at the other store, since the manager at the outlet is sick.. so that means, i had to do all the work in the office.. i was very tired today. there were eight deliveries and i had to rush doing all the invoices...
there were 8 foreign exchange remittances as well...
after work, i called dad and told him we could go home together.. he said he still had to finish some work, so i strolled around some stores downtown.. i bought a nice cotton shirt for summer.. dad and i decided to eat first before goin home.. we decided that we'd eat at corner bakery, coz i'm craving for their mac and cheese.. but then, when we went there, it wasn't available.. so i suggested that we'd just eat at potbelly's.. i ordered wreck sandwich with everything on it.. and dad went for the roastbeef.. we both ordered their veggie soup.. yumm!!!
i just hope it starts to get warm soon... i've been wearing my coat for a while now..

the return...

here i am again.. i guess i don't wanna post at xanga anymore.. i think it's causing all the pop-ups in our computer... i think this is much better than the other site... i'll be posting here starting today.