Happy 25th Wedding Anniversary Mom and Dad!!

Coz' it's my parents day!!

To celebrate this special occasion, we just had mass at Megamall then have lunch at Teriyaki Boy and watch movie! Happppppppppyyyyyy! :D

I'm listing 25 because they just celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary last January 29, 2012. Hehe :)) Here's hoping to be the blast between them and among our family! :D Twenty five years of love, blessings and covenant. 

1. They're together, together.

2. Love is so obvious between them that even as their personality changes, they still mix well!

3. They're funny, silly and witty. Things that held the family through times of trouble and grief. 

4. They don't remain angry at each other. Their biggest fight usually lasted for just an hour.

5. Their impeccable guiding skills in life made or makes me a better person.

6. They have both good taste! It's a fact kasi napili nila ang isa't isa. Haha! :D

7. They still discover new things about each other.

8. Empathy: They both have it instinctively! SUUUUPPPER! :)

9. They don't need us, their children, to get excellent grades in school to prove our worth.

10. They never initiated sibling rivalry.

11. As individuals, they're very independent. Together, it marries as well.

12. TRUST, RESPECT and HONESTY -- these are the three assets that guide their marriage.

13. They're sweet and cuddly to each other. Nagkikilitian at naglalambingan sa harap namin! Tama ba yun! Haha :))

14. The problems that come are being talked about, not shouted or scream about especially not physically fought about.

15. They discuss important matters to us!

16. They never gave limitations to family roles, like I'm the youngest but they never boxed me with that. They never told me that I cannot give opinions or make decisions because I'm youngest, or something like that.

17. Freedom of speech is very evident in out home. And I'm very thankful with that.

18. They've educated us very well.

19. They're very proud of each others' achievements especially us their children and they support each other through. 

20. SUPPORT is always there. There was never a time I felt bad because they weren't there for me! Even though there are times I become such a lazy, magastos, pasaway daughter! Thanks so much Mom and Dad! :D

21. Both of them are strong people. I don't know what kind of family this would have become if one of them was weak.

22. They let us discover things for ourselves but of course, with their words of wisdom and guidance. That'll be both awesome and annoying you know. Hehe :P

23. They're both food buffs! I can't imagine life without love for good food! My mom was awesome in cooking good dishes!!! :D

24. They love each other infinite and beyond! I'm a witness of that! :))

25. Lastly, THEY LOVE ME and MY SISTER!! ♥ 

Mommy and Daddy, though I don't say this often, sometimes I just wanna shout it for the whole to hear it. I LOVE YOU MOMMY AND DADDY very muuuuucccchhhh!!!!

HAPPY 25th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY to the most loved real life couple and counting!! You both have been such an inspiration into our life.  

Why I can't stop reading GOOD BOOKS?

"Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provide. In reading great literature I become a thousand men and yet remain myself. Like the night sky, I see with myriad eyes, but it is still I who see. Here, as in worship, in love, in moral action, and in knowing, I transcend myself; and am never more myself when I do." - C.S Lewis

WHY???

From a girl who HATED reading.....

I'd originally thought to call this post "why ebooks??" Haha! But, on reflection, I want to reflect on the more 's basic question of why BOOKS AT ALL. It's a hard question for me to ask - simply because I'm not a reader . For me TV/movies was easily better way to spend time because I was able to see the pictures right in front of my eyes, and I didn't even have to try to imagine it. That works for me. I know what you're thinking! 'She was such a lazy kid.' In truth, you're right. I was lazy. I spent more time in front of television/my laptop. That is, until I picked a certain book. Books are such a basic part of everybody's life.

To a girl IN LOVE of reading.....

My first book that I fell in love with is Twilight Saga. Hard to believe, eh?? I've also finished reading the The Best of Me (Nicholas Sparks), my disappointing Nicholas Sparks book!! >.<, Hush Hush saga (Becca Fritzpatrick), sooooo fictional! which from the first time I opened those pages, I was hooked!! and there is no going back. I'm soooo kilig! Thanks to my friend for recommending this! :D Lastly, My Name is Memory (Ann Brashares), this story is what you called destiny, a love that forever and beyond. :D

And at this moment I'm still reading this novel The Lucky One, which is another tender tale from Nicholas Sparks. While I read through this book I am enjoying the plot. :) 

Me, currently reading 'The Lucky One' 

It was just that I had this feeling to read it.....and it's like calling my name!! Since, I enjoying my rest day or what you called being a bummer for a while.I just plan to have a good book and just read, read, read! I'm such a geek! O-O I read the book for 2-3days, which was quite an accomplishment for a TV/movie lover like me. It was compelling enough to keep me reading. I had to force myself to put it down...to eat, shower and such. CLAP, CLAP for me! I'm sooooo proud of myself! ^-^ I spend hours, and still do, diving into a world of passion, fantasy and suspense. Of love and humor. And of course, as always, that much-loved happy ending. 

Why ROMANCE NOVELS??

The question is...why the heck not? Okay, call me a romantic if you like but I don't know these are just the kind of novels that I really want to read. With a good romance, you get freedom to dream. Dream that your life turns out as happy as those people in books. 

As soon as you read one, you're stuck. And you want to sink deeper and deeper into their worlds. You want the passion that they express. The reason I like them as much as I do, is that they give the readers a chance to hope that you can have the same happy ending that the characters have encountered. I am a hopeless romantic, and I'm guilty of that! Haha :))) So keep bringing me those deliciously, steamy, heartwarming and powerful novels. 

So why I do love reading??

*Breakaway to real world

Romance or not although I recognize that some of these novels can be purely fictional although I love to think that those happily ever after can be real. They provide a short escape from the everyday problems and concerns we face. The happy endings can often put me in the good mood. I will give none of the plot away, but I will say that this book can change on the way I think about the world...that will cause me to 'transcend myself'. And I'm happy to confirm that I have no trouble immersing myself in a novel. 

*Amazing places and wonderful eras

I guess you can say I saw some of these places in my mind from reading these novels. Bringing back and imagining those historical eras with their rich tradition.

*Helped me in my English (written)

You can laugh about this. This sounds funny!! Hahaha :)))) But yeah, it helps me improve my english. These novels taught me to write well. In fact, I don't remember any novels that have misspelled or even have grammatical errors. They were just perfect, and how these authors write such wildly descriptive words and startling wit that make me admire them. :)

BOOKS, on the other hand, can be breathtaking, devastating, captivating, and they are full of what we lack. As people were bustling about and performing their daily tasks, it occurred to me that I am living other people's stories, the stories of an author's character, of their villain, their landscapes, their desires and motives. 

So there you have it! This entry is kinda long. Wheeewh! And that's why I can't stop reading good books. I'll try to make some reviews on books I've finished reading. 

Till then, HAPPY READING!!! :D

I believe...

Always have, always will...

Help me, God!! Good vibes, good vibes all the way! 

the MESSAGE behind the poem

"COURAGE is a hard thing to figure. You can have courage based on a dumb idea or mistake, but you're not supposed to question the adults, or your coach or your teacher, because they make the rules. Maybe they know the best, but maybe they don't. It all depends on who you are, where you come from. Didn't at least one of the six hundred guys think about giving up, and joining with the other side? I mean, valley of death that's pretty salty stuff. That's why courage is tricky. Should you always do what others tell you to do? Sometimes you might not even know why you're doing something. I mean any fool can have courage. But honor, that's the real reason for you either do something or you don't. It's who you are and maybe who you want to be. If you die trying for something important, then you have both honor and courage, and that's pretty good. I think that's what the writer was saying, that you should hope for courage and try for honor. And maybe even pray that the people telling you what to do have some, too."

--Michael Oher, The Blind Side

Milk Tea-rific #1: Happy Lemon

My sister just gave me a good news!! At long last, HAPPY LEMON is at Megamall. No need for me to go to Eastwood or Greenhills just to satisfied my milk tea craving! Yeyyyy! I was a bit shocked with excitement the moment I saw it. 

I think I have become a Happy Lemon addict. I have been recommending it to a lot of people Because it's really good. I just cannot get enough of it. And yes, I can already say two thumbs up for their milk tea. 

I really, really enjoyed Happy Lemon! I ordered Milk Tea with OREO cookies and cream with pearls for Php100.00 which is one of my personal favorites! :D 

It has a mantra of "HAPPY EVERYDAY!" I think this is a tag line for their product telling the customers to buy 'Happy Lemon everyday!' :)))

For those people who are just near Megamall, try this one out it is really good and affordable price. Their pric range from 75 to 100+Php. But if you really wanna try this one out. You can go to any Happy Lemon store near your place.I think they also have branches in Eastwood, Greenhills, Powerplant mall and Trinoma. 

I finished everything with a big Happy Lemon smile on my face. I would definitely come back here and try their Lemon series. 

For more info: Happy Lemon branches

*4th Level, Eastwood mall

*2nd Level, Greenhills Promenade

*4th Level, Trinoma mall

*2nd Level, Powerplant mall

*3rd Level, Megamall Bldg. A