16 DAYS...

My boyps is coming back in 16 days!

Oooh, HAPPINESS! ^_^

Today's insight: SHORT and SWEET!

by Charles R. Swindoll

Average life spans are shorter than most of us realize. For instance, a face-lift lasts only six to ten years; a dollar bill lasts for only eighteen months; a painted line on the road remains only three to four months; and a tornado seldom lasts more than ten minutes.

There are differences of opinion, but most agree that the human life span averages somewhere between seventy-five and eighty years. That may sound encouraging to the young and disturbing to those in their sixties, seventies, and eighties. The simple fact is, however, nobody knows for sure how long he or she may live.

When we read and believe the warnings in Scripture, there is little doubt that life is short. James pulls no punches when he writes, "You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away" (4:14).

The average life span may be seventy-five to eighty years, but who can say you or I have that long? We may have less than two years or, for that matter, less than two weeks. Vanishing vapors aren't known for longevity. Since this is true, let's do our best to make the time we have count. Rather than live with reluctance, let's live with exuberance. Instead of fearing what's ahead, let's face it head-on with enthusiasm. And because life is so terribly short, let's do everything we can to make it sweet.

How? Three thoughts come to mind.
First, act on your impulse. Don't wait for the perfect moment. A woman in my former church took these words to heart and contacted a person she hadn't talked to for a long time. The person was surprised and thrilled. "You have no idea how much your call has meant to me," she said. Later the woman who had received the call admitted she had planned to take her life that very afternoon. The call had changed her mind.

Second, focus on the positive. Merchants of negativism may be strong and sound convincing, but their message is debilitating. Life's too short for that. Spread germs of cheer. Joy is contagious.

Third, traffic in the truth. Refuse to stake your claim on hearsay. Check out the facts. Be discerning. If you are a conduit of communication, speak only the truth. If you're not absolutely sure, keep quiet. Lies can outlive lives, unfortunately.

Short and sweet. That's the only way to go :)

Fro-yo LOVE at Red Mango

I didn't quite get what the craze is about until I tried Red Mango's frozen yogurt last night :) Frozen yogurts were introduced way back as a HEALTHY alternative for dessert. But aside from being all-natural (gluten free) and low-calorie, Red Mango's yogurts are uber creamy delicious, with just the right balance of sweet and tart.

I tried the original fro-yo and it tastes good enough to eat as is, but Red Mango offers an array of topping choices from fresh fruits and nuts to Cap'n Crunch to dark chocolate. I wanted mine simple to better enjoy the yogurt taste, so I only added crushed Grahams for texture and sliced peaches to accentuate the Citrusy sweetness of the fro-yo. I LOVED it! :)

I really enjoyed my first fro-yo experience and I'm psyched to have found a healthier alternative to my ice-cream addiction :D Cant wait to try ALL the other toppings!

Bigby's Cafe - Thanks for the treat PILLOW!

Haircut! :D

me with the new cut and some 5lbs added..

watchatink? :)

Happy Birthday MONETTE!

Celebrating Monette's Nth birthday (she wouldn't tell how old she is), we all took a break from work last thursday morning and headed all the way down to Connecticut for a HEAVY and leisurely brunch at Cara Mia-Amici :)

Paul, Netmu, Cielo, Melvin, Christine, Tina, Jullius and Jayson

Amici started as a canteen in Don Bosco Makati, founded by the Italian missionary Fr. Gianluigi Colombo. And although it now operates under new management, it is very pleasant to know that they have retained the top quality of their home-cooked Italian dishes and desserts at rock-bottom prices :)

Penne Al Salmone Affumicato - loved this pasta!

I actually planned on having some Gelato after brunch, (Cara-Mia has 18 delectable flavors of gelati), but after our orders arrived, I, unfortunately, forgot to save room for dessert. Pfft :D Nocciola and Mango Sans Rival, I shall be back!

Happy Birthday again Monette and

Christine, have a safe trip! :-)

Cara Mia - Amici
Missouri cor. Connecticut Ave, Greenhills, San Juan City

PHONE NUMBER: 724-4206

08092009 DLSU vs ADMU

Corazon C. Aquino

January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – At least for once, it’s not going to be a choice between blue or green. Yellow, the famous Cory Yellow, will be the color of the day when Ateneo and La Salle clash in the UAAP seniors basketball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum on Sunday.

Fans of varsity hoops’ bitter rivals will be wearing yellow instead as tribute to the late President Cory Aquino.“A suggestion was made, text messages were passed on and it just had a life of its own,” said Bro. Bernie Oca, La Salle’s representative to the league board, yesterday told The STAR.

This marks the first time in the 72-year history of the league that UAAP fans would be wearing the same color of shirts regardless of what school they would root for.

Even in death, the former President can still weave her Cory magic in spreading peace and unity. – Joey Villar

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/08/05/09/blue-green-give-way-cory-yellow

My CRAZY Toronto team

..want nobody, nobody but you! *clap clap* :))

Andrew Tsang [5:36 PM]: i'm prettier than you!
Anne Mabilangan [5:36 PM]: LOL
Anne Mabilangan [5:36 PM]: darn Donny
Andrew Tsang [5:37 PM]: see my facebook post?
Anne Mabilangan [5:39 PM]: yeah, you and tony are SO weird
Andrew Tsang [5:42 PM]: YOU LOVE US
Andrew Tsang [5:42 PM]: don't lie

Fridays spell T-R-E-A-T-S at Telus :)

And here are my top 5 fave goodies.. so far :D

i just love this hand-sanitizer's light scent!

a cute cardholder..

my beanie cushion pillow..

a steel thermos flask - perfect for my night shifts :)
and my first ever GREEN lunch box! :p

Write on the Bigas! Only 50 Dollahs!

As me and my sisters were walking along the nightmarket at Kowloon, this Aussie guy approached us and asked if we'd like to see our names written on a single grain of rice, "foh only fifty dollahs!" :-) I've seen this on tv before and thought it interesting to see it done in person, and the craftsman said we can have anything written on the grain of rice, no matter how long the text is! So we couldn't really say no :D

The craftsman started by showing us his tools for rice writing - a grain of rice, a fine-tipped drawing pen with waterproof ink, some modeling clay to hold the rice, and a pair of steady hands for writing :) He's actually pretty good and was unbelievably chatting non-stop as he performs his art before our eyes :D According to him, it is believed that a single grain of rice with an inscribed message brings goodluck to anyone who owns it.

Once he finished writing, the craftsman asked us to pick the color and shape of the oil vial that he'd use to preserve the grain with. He let us pick the chain too since one can have it as a necklace, a cp charm, or a keychain.. and voalaa! My charm vial is done in less than 30 minutes! It's SO small although the vial slightly magnifies the content, and the glass itself is smaller than a 25-dent coin. I actually wrote "I *heart* Mike", but I guess the artist thinks it's too simple or maybe not sweet enough... So here, he wrote his own version instead :D Haha.

Pillow, for your goodluck! :-)