christmas 2007

I'm not sure if it's just me (or darling beau since we were just discussing this earlier and he agrees with my sentiments) that this Christmas seems to be not as festive / not as celebration-worthy as previous years. We're hoping it's just a temporary bump in the I-love-Christmas choo choo trains we've been on since we were tots, and not because this is a sign of old age. This Christmas season just seems a little more commercialized than usual, a little less festive, a little bit depressing...

I actually have some trouble analyzing why. Most of the factors are the same as in previous Christmases. We both spent the holiday with family and with each other (me and darling beau, I mean)... We both got to rest and relax and really catch up on things we've let pass in the past 12 months of the year (i.e. catch up with old friends, sleep, etc). We also got some really nice pressies and got to go to our fair share of parties. But, despite all of that, there's just less of a Yuletide spirit this year. I couldn't quite put my finger on why, exactly, that is. It's just how I feel... and apparently, darling beau felt the same way. Weirdness.

Hope this doesn't become a habit. And I sure wish that New Year's will be a whole lot better, because this feeling isn't a good one to welcome a new set of 12 months with.

This feeling notwithstanding, I'm still very very thankful for 2007. It's been full of priceless blessings and pleasant surprises, new and old friendships, cool adventures and golden life lessons. The Lord has continued to bless me, my family and all my relationships this year and for that, I am eternally grateful. He's kept all my loved ones safe and sound. He's also helped me achieve some of my dreams and preserve my hopes for the ones still to be realized. He's given me the courage to go for the things I've been wanting and has guided me against those I should be fighting against. I am so thankful for 2007. And this strange feeling I have towards the end of it is by no means an indication to the contrary. Thank you, Lord, for 2007.

please please Lord!!!

Dear God,

I know that rumors are bad and you shouldn't count your chickens 'til they're hatched (something like that, hehehehe). But I really really pray that this particular rumor is TRUE. Honest-to-goodness, 100% purely true! Lord, please! I feel that it's the ultimate reward to people who've struggled and pushed, through hell and high water, to get things done despite numerous setbacks from all corners. Please please please.

Plus, I really really need it :p hehehehe. I promise I'll continue to do good and give back to society and be a responsible responsible citizen of the world.

PLEASE!!!!!

:-)

weekend recap

I got a call the other day while I was at work. It's right in those rare moments at work when I'm deeply concentrating on the task at hand. I was on a roll-- words were coming out of (or typing out) of my hands straight from my brain-- and the last thing I wanted was to get distracted.

Ring!

Oh man! Who's this? I answered it with a snooty "Yes?", not-so-mildly irritable at being interrupted.

"This is M---k from De La Salle Graduate School of Business."

Nyek!

To hide my surprise and to make up for my less-than-friendly hello, I replied with an enthusiastic good-afternoon greeting and asked what I can do to help this nice gentleman from DLSU.

He then informed me that I had passed the exam (thank God there's no test for politeness at inopportune times!) and I had to come in for an interview on Tuesday. I quickly thanked him and hung up, embarrassed at my behavior yet ecstatic for passing! YAY!

That totally jumpstarted my weekend! Spent this weekend with my beloved and my family, happily finishing up my Christmas shopping. Yes, yes, it's technically not finished yet but I sort of already know what else to get for the rest whom I haven't purchased anything for yet.... which sort of counts as halfway done. I also got to buy wedding-registry items for some friends getting married. So accomplished-- that's how I felt this weekend :) Hehehe...

Was a really good girl this weekend too. Didn't buy anything for myself except some magazines and some books. That's it! Hehehe, though this definitely caught my eye... I think I'd want this in patent blue, if I had the moolah to spare---



Nice no? Hehehe.. Twas a happy weekend all in all. Makes me feel not up for working tomorrow.. :p

heroes season 2

Just saw the concluding episode of Heroes season 2, thanks to the wonders of the Internet. I know that the season length was cut short (only 11 episodes!) due to the ongoing writers strike in the US, but nonetheless, the series totally did not disappoint. WOW! Fantastic work :) Love it!

insatiable, fallible...

It's true what they say: Man is truly an insatiable beast. Whatever we have, we want more of it. Or we want better. No matter what sort of blessings we may already have in life, we always seek to have more and do more and get more and enjoy more. It's a dangerous, dangerous slope.

I mean, I'm not one to talk. I also have my own little luxuries, little leisures, little cravings for material and worldly things. God knows how many times I've wanted to buy a certain item, obsessed over something I can't afford or endlessly plot and rationalize in my head how I can cough up enough moolah to buy something my current means cannot satisfy. It's a sin everyone is guilty of commiting.

That's why it's good when God bonks you on the side of the head from time to time, to remind you that possessions and blessings are not one and the same. That you're wealthy because of the people who love you and the quality of relationships you have with these people. It's good to realize that once in a while and take the time to realign your perspective on the world and on life.

Only then will your material possessions be relegated to their rightful place as mere adornments. Adornments to this beautifully charmed life you lead, by virtue of the family you have, the friends you choose to keep and the love you choose to nurture and care for year after year. :)