Vday 2006

Cupid's Day

It's Valentine's DAY! What to do, what to do.

Mmm.. well Tina got her Rubic's cube just in time to give Hai, although they have no set plans as of yet for tonight. I have no plans, myself, which is fine since my mother will be staying home anyway.

I love Valentine's day, and no matter how sexist it may seem, I think this day is dedicated for the ladies. It's OUR day. And it's the men's responsibilty to sweep us off our feet today and express their undying love for us.. Well, you get what I'm saying.
I've loved Valentine's since I was 11. That's when i started geting roses religiously on Vday. It's cute, since roses back then were like PHP10, or $0.20.

I've forgotten who gave me my first flowers. I do remember my first boyfriend, Lester Cua, giving me my first tulips. Loved it!

Hahaha, Marc Ocampo-Tan, my ex-bf for 5 years, gave me the biggest bouquet of roses on our first Valentine's, It was so big they were sitting on a huge weaved basket. Now, my friends would say i'm pretty high-maintenance, but I dare say, I'm not. Fancy restaurants are not my thing. Flowers and balloons are enough to make me giddy.
Sigghh..

I'm sure Valentine's day could be a wonderful day, or a sad day, depending on one's life circumstances. And for couples that spend a nervous and apprehensive day wondering if your lover's card or gift will meet your expectation, I say GET OVER IT. Help your lover in the planning stage, that way, you both get to enjoy the day, together.
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Chatted with Jean today, which really made a great start for my day. She's in Jakarta for a focused group discussion for Rexona. She and Ron broke up. Indifference, like what I felt for awhile with Marc. Makes me wonder...

Do relationships become staid, and boring,

once the fun and excitement of physical love ebbs?

This period is the real test for the relationship, I think. I'm sure all relationships have down cycles, and it's how the couple cope with this that is most significant. Especially if the love is worth fighting for, I feel it's best to not take the situation too hard.
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I really want to start blogging again.

It's amusing how I was capable before of writing in my diary DAILY in PH, and I can't even jot down a few events once a month. It's either i've been really busy or i've just really been lazy.

OR BOTH.

Between you and me and the fencepost...
Today was pretty interesting. Rica was with Pat in Jersey and she had this date all set up for awhile now with an old time friend, Marvin. She couldn't go because "she had to go to CA in see her grandfather". I had no plans tonight so, geez, might as well. And the offer was sweet, comes with manicure, pedicure, and hair.

Awesome pre-date, huh?

Thing was, I had no formal dress. Hmm.. I do have the new nine west shoes (though it's strappy and it's 0Degree outside!).

Gizel came with me to bloomingdales. I got this ultra sexy chrome colored dress in size 2, but it wouldn't fit my *****

Dag-nabbit!

I had to choose black instead, against my will.

I also bought a gold colored shawl, since it may be chilly. All that in less than an hour (Do give me credit! This is an spontaneous formal event, with no further days to search for that little black dress).

Then, we were on out pursuit for a toeless stockings. Yes, you read right. Isn't that, like, the greatest invention (for a month, at least). Marshalls, none. Macy's, unquestionable yes, but parking? Ridiculous.

Finally, i get to my salon appointment. I was scrambling since it was 530p already, and I haven't taken a shower yet.