Aside from papers I love books and yes, I do hoard them, too. You can see books lying around almost anywhere at our house. Most of them occupies a large amount of space at my worktable and it's getting to be an eye sore lately as I continue to hoard and hoard books. hahaha.I always plan on cleaning and arranging them but just like most of my plan it really stayed as plan. And as I enter our room (I shared room with my cousin) from an event, a really nice surprise just warms my heart. My books are all sorted out, clean and neatly arranged according to their length. Plus my table is sooooooo clean. I wanted to cry and hug them for doing the tedious chore for me. I can imagine the enormous task they've been through! Thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart! <3

see, it was neatly arranged. :) the books at the back was also arranged in fashionly manner. LOL

So excited to work! <3

But the blessing did not end there. I was given a privilege to attend our company's cocktail event considering I haven't submitted a single manuscript since last month. Talk about being so prolific, huh? [in sarcastic voice] And look what my writer-buddy/friend Gypsy Esguerra gave me:

Cute little box! Can you guess what's inside? :)

Ta-da! Hah, imagine how wide my smile is as she handed me this box! :) And can you guess what's inside? Paper? No. :) Books!!!!!

It's been nearly a month since I quit my work and so far I'm really enjoying it. LOL. So what's keeping me busy these past few days except bumming? Hmm, ano nga ba? I watched The Phantom of The Opera. Luckily, Mr. Photographer scored me and my friend a good orchestra seat. :) *Thank you, D.* I felt so blessed that despite of being a bum our Lord still want me to enjoy this little perks. I travel often. Haha. Ewan ko na din kung paano ako nakaka-survive sa pag-alis alis kong ito. And lastly being a full-time/hands on maid of honor. HAHAHA.

Misadventurer to Certified Bum. Whahaha

With my friend Alex watching The Phantom of the Opera. Photo credits to Mr. Alex Dizon. :)

Trying to be busy. Photo was taken by my cousin. Sabi niya nakakatuwa daw ang itsura ko, kaya she immediately grabbed my cam to take a photo of me humilating myself. LOL

As I shared before, I quit my job to be a fulltime writer. And I'm proud to say that I as of this moment I haven't finish a single manuscript yet. hahaha. Who says that being a fulltime writer is easy? ^_^

nail-art! <3 smiley!

Watermelon! <3

If I don't succeed on producing a single manuscript within this month maybe I can shift career again. Manicurista naman! I'm getting good at this, I must say. haha

Obviously at UPLB. :) We jogged  talked from 5am til 8am I think. LOL

At UPLB

Despite the fact that I'm jobless God gave me a lot of opportunities to visit places like this. Also, He put kind-hearted people who willingly adopt me for three days and gave me tour in historical town of Pila. Thank you, Czei! You know how much I love you naman diba? Thanks to your family! I vowed that I'll be back at UPLB again.

My bestfriend's prenup outtake! <3 I made this banner! (proud paper hoarder)

taken by my ever reliable Sony digicam! :)

I spill out my bestfriend's secret to this blog and I think if ever she get to read this she will strangle me! haha. To give an excuse of being a bum, I am helping my bestfriend in her wedding preparation. We spend an enormous amount of time together since she quit her job, too. Dinners, souvenir hunting, gown hunting/fitting and all. And last Saturday we did her prenup shoot! Yihee! I admit I'm equally excited as the couple is. Originally, Mr. Photographer (D) was the one who will do their prenup but as a busy bee he is, he can't do it. So my another gifted/talented friend was to the rescue. An endless thank you, Alex! :) D, lend me his precious SLR to capture my bestfriend's precious moment. I'll post the prenup outtake/BTS soon. Thank you din, D.

My first Christmas party with them!

SDI's party. :)

The gang I love. Last days with them at Laiya, Batangas.

At the office.

With Rio, a very dear officemate and a friend.

In those five years I these two taught me so many things; in life and in work.

At Laiya, Batangas. August 2012

Since we became friends, we're inseparable. LOL

SDI 2012

<3 <3 <3

PS Photo credits to Mr. Alex Dizon. I hoard all of these photos to his FB page. :) Thank you, Lex. :)

My bestfriend is getting married!!! *Exclamation point talaga because as soon as she told me about this I was literally screaming! Haha! I think I will write about that soon. :) And last Saturday we braved the shopping mecca of the Philippines, Divisoria, to look for her wedding gown. ^_^ Siyempre, being the kikay that we are we shop!  haha. She bought a dress and curling stuff, I bought nail polish and go gaga over it over the next day. LOL.

Starting to love these! ♥

My cousin's (Arra) mani! Dahil hindi ko kaya kapag sa sarili ko sa kanila ko na lang ginawa. They're willing victim!

Laiza's nails. ♥

My foot! hahahahahaha

First try on making spray beads!

Black and white!

My mustard yellow skirt! ♥

I am and will always be a beach person. I love summer the most! I love walking along the shore and having a sun-kissed skin. Well, sometimes it's more than a kiss, the sun will hug me and it will took me months to get back my natural skin color. haha. And I dreaded rainy days the most. For me, rainy days significies loneliness. Rainy days bring out the sentimental me. And with the catastrophe last week, it nearly made me cry.

It was Monday morning when the rain start pouring really hard. I came to office soaking wet even though I have my umbrella. Rain was really hard and pouring like there's no tomorrow. It did not stop. Knowing some parts of Metro Manila, in a matter of hours some places were flooded. Later that evening, news was all over the net and television that some place was not passable. We can't leave the office because it is reported that vehicles can't pass through in some areas. So literally we're stranded. We spent the night in the office.

stranded!

The news was very alarming. Flood is every where, many families  have been evacuated and dams reached their spilling level. I came home the following day, Tuesday, braving the rain and flood everywhere. And when I reached our house the water outside it was knee-deep. We kept on praying that the rain will stop the following day but it did not. :( And I almost panicked when it reached the first step of our house. (We're renting a two-story apartment and it happen to be that ours is at second floor.) We can't imagine how high it is in other places.

When we open our door this shocked us. :(

And then last Sunday, we came to ponder on this: Is God punishing us for what we're doing to Mother Earth? Then the answer came clearly to us. No, God is not punishing us but He is clearly reminding us to take care of the world He gave us. And I believe that the rain is the cry of the nature begging us to stop cutting trees, avoid throwing trash everywhere and be responsible enough to protect her. This little things can be a lot of help if we always keep it in mind.

I want my children (in the future) to experience walking along the beach and not just see it only in photos. I want them to experience climbing trees and mountains. I want them to enjoy the nature as I enjoyed it when I was a little girl. So the next time you let go of that tiny candy wrapper, think if what will it to do to Mother Earth. Every little thing counts, you know. ;)  
     

Just finished reading all of these.

I love frogs! Purchased this from SM Department Store. :)

Something you can do with your chopsticks!

Beads and wire

Chopstick for your hair! :)

I did my cousin's mani! Actually it's a suhol (bribe) 'cause she did my laundry! :)