My Sex and the City Guy Soulmate

The Sex and the City character that has appealed to me the most is Carrie only because 1) I love her apartment and 2) she's a successful writer but maybe I'm really a Miranda. She's a single mom who's projecting this independent/feminist aura of sorts but in the end, all she wants is just to be cared for by a man. See, even my Sex and the City guy soulmate is Steve. To be honest, though, while I was watching the series, I really, really love his character: A simple guy who bartends for a living while he woos a lawyer with his boyish charms and incredible loyalty. Yeah, I raved about Big somewhere in this blog but only because his lips are too darn kissable for my life.

Day 49. #100HappyDays

The confirmation to the HIMYM series finale viewing party at my friend’s place. This is the last. HIMYM. Episode. Ever. I just…CAN’T!

Day 48. #100HappyDays

This group kept me up the whole morning, considering I only had 2 hours of sleep and I was tired from all the activities from yesterday.

Universe-d.

Today's Post Secrets update... I. Just. Can't.

The One.

"I've asked the question, "how do you know he is the one?" And I've heard the answer, "you just know it." To be honest, I didn't know it. JC and I have both been in relationships that we thought was for the long run but wasn't. But what I can share is, and this I realized from something my good friend Mariel mentioned to me, is that you know that person is the one when that person loves you the way you have always wanted to be loved."

-Bianca Gonzalez, http://www.iamsuperbianca.com/

Day 47. #100HappyDays

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ENZO! :)

Day 46. #100HappyDays

This is my first project with Nuffnang and I couldn’t be more ecstatic about it. I love how friendly and accomodating the Nuffies are. And they love Brianna! :)

(Edited: March 30, 2014)

Favorite person surprised Brianna and I by picking us up at the venue after the event, all the way from Paranaque. That and this event were battling for the day's #100HappyDays entry. I chose this event because it's the first time I'm working with Nuffnang but that doesn't mean I appreciate favorite person's efforts any less.

Day 45. #100HappyDays

I've had this thought in my mind since I graduated from highschool, like I said in my blog entry, and it has been a persistent thought throughout the years but these past few days, the force from it is too strong, I can't shake it off. Thank God, I have an aunt who I can be open with. She's even supportive of my decision. Granted, I effed up a part of it but most of the burden has been lifted. I've found someone older than me who supports me and believes in what I can do.

Something huge.

For the past few days, I've been thinking of this huge thing a lot. It's something that I've been wanting to do since I graduated from high school. It might not be that big for some people but I've wanted this for the longest time and I know it is worth the risk; I just don't know if I actually am ready for it. Okay, I am mostly ready for it except for this one aspect of my life that's been rather elusive: The financial aspect. Everything else, I don't have a problem with.

Actually, and I've been telling this to a lot of people, the financial aspect is easy. What's hard - at least for me - is actually telling the important people in my life about it. I know it is ultimately my decision so whether or not they're on board, they can't do anything about it but there's a part of me who wants everything to be alright when I let them know. Yung wala bang samaan ng loob.

Look, for some people, this might not be that big a deal but if you know how everyone around me thinks of my capabilities, you'd understand. That's the same reason why I'm struggling with a lot of things, especially when it comes to what I know is best for both me and my daughter.

I'm not expecting for them to support it, knowing how they think so lowly of me that I'm still a child. I just want them to respect the decision. MY decision.

(No, not necessarily doing it right after posting this but I want to do it hopefully this year.)

(No, I'm not getting married...yet! :p)

Ooh, and PS. I think the Universe agrees with me...and actually want me to get down to it ASAP.

From the PSI Newsletter, posted on my Instagram account

From the Marc and Angel Hack Life website, posted on my Twitter account

Day 44. #100HappyDays

Reading this article that was shared on Facebook made my morning and to be quite frank, my entire day. Why? Because it reminded me that I have someone who makes me want to be a better person and not just someone who I can walk hand-in-hand with in the mall.

Day 43. #100HappyDays

Receiving invites for events always, always make me smile; especially if it's for the blog because I've always been insecure of the way I write. Yeah, I know, I make a living out of it but sometimes I just need to feel good about the way I write when I use my own voice/tone.

Day 42. #100HappyDays

I am so in love with my new phone case, I actually selfie-d with it, made a collage out of it, posted it on Instagram and linked it to my (public) Twitter account. It's a simple reminder that there are people in my life that actually love me despite of the flaws I have.

Day 41. #100HappyDays

I was at the Manila Sundance Bazaar in Metrowalk earlier today. Three things that made me smile despite spending a lot of money: Foodtrucks, mom paying for my Boracay essentials and FREE cocktails for the shoppers!

Drinking while shopping…great idea, right?! Good job event organizers! :)

Day 40. #100HappyDays

We haven’t been to a legit mall for a long, long time so both Brianna and I had fun walking and eating and window shopping at Megamall earlier today. Yes, it doesn’t take much to put smiles on our faces.

Single mom woes...

...or maybe just PMS. Or both.

I'm here, stuck at home on a Friday night, staring at my cousin's photo with Passion while listening to my favorite person sleeping soundly at the other end of the line and cuddling with my little angel as I type...

I know, I should be ranting right about now and the title and the first few lines of this post are your clues but halfway through the post, my mood suddenly shifted and I'm too darn lazy to change everything so I'm sorry if I'll confuse you and I won't make sense anymore but yeah I suddenly felt good.

I suddenly don't feel the need to rant how sucky today was or how hard it is to be a single, fulltime mom who works freelance and lives with other people who don't believe in her decision-making capabilities or how I should've watched Jeremy Passion's concert with my cousin... The ill thoughts just all went away. The reminder of having these two most important people in my life with me as I go to sleep changed all that. For a while there, I forgot how these two people love and appreciate me. Maybe that's the reason why I was having a bad day...

Day 39. #100HappyDays

Okay so today is kinda stressful. Feels like a dark cloud is hovering on top of my head but that doesn't mean I had nothing to make me smile even for just a little bit.

Brianna insisted we played this Disneyland game on the Xbox and while I was reluctant to play, I caved in because I told her I would. Follow through is important, after all. Anyway, I have to admit, I kinda missed playing the game and for a while there, I actually enjoyed myself. My arms got sore a few minutes after though, meaning I haven't had a solid workout for quite a while now.

(I have to workout again! Self-discipline, where the heck are you?!)

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"You will be shocked, kids, when you discover how easy it is in life to part ways with people forever. That's why when you find someone you wanna keep around, you do something about it."

- Ted Mosby, How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 21

Day 38. #100HappyDays

This morning would have been such a nightmare if not for this guy. It's (still) kind of amazing (at least for me) that someone can be that reassuring and supportive despite the hurt he's most probably suppressing while I talked to an ex. I really am thankful beyond words. Really so lucky to have stumbled upon him again after 13 years. Imagine!

Day 37. #100HappyDays

I've formed this habit of checking my social networking accounts when I wake up in the morning. Bad habit, I know, but good things come out of it like this pleasant surprise.

Purple (@purpzy) has been a friend from way back first grade and we've never lost touch since 6th grade graduation. Knowing she appreciates the fact that we're here to catch her when she falls (but not without long ass messages lecturing her about stuff) makes me feel glad I have such grateful friends around me. It just makes me thank the guy up above even more.

Day 36. #100HappyDays

Weird photo of Robinson’s rewards card, I’m sorry. I don’t have a photo of the stuff we bought. Tatay bought a month’s worth of stuff I need from the grocery for free! Uhuh uhuh!

Day 35. #100HappyDays

(Photo credit: Janelle Alojado)

(Edited: 18 March 2014)

Went all the way to BF Paranaque on a Monday night to spend time with these crazies. Spontaniety can do wonders to your psyche. Really.

Day 34. #100HappyDays

Meet our new roommate, Alex. She's the one on the right. We adopted her from my younger cousin who wanted to give her a newer and better home than her box on top of her clothes cabinet. We gladly took her in and now, she occupies what little space there is between Brianna, Kelly (the doll on the left) and I when we sleep.

Day 33. #100HappyDays

Our OOTD for our Kakang Bertang’s 88th birthday party. So thankful that she’s here with us to celebrate her 88th.

Day 32. #100HappyDays

After a terrible, terrible experience with Jollibee's online delivery service, I decided to order from KFC instead. 30 minutes upon confirming my order, the food's here and there wasn't any hassle whatsoever; from their website to their rider. I give them 5 stars. Their efficiency overrides their grammar.

Letting me drive your car despite the mood I was in on then switching to the song/artist which/who you know calms me down whenever I'm stressed is one of the sweetest things you've done for me.

I don't understand.

A lot of times I've been told that I should give way because "ikaw yung nakakaintindi" but most of the time, I really don't understand...especially those times when I KNOW I haven't bothered anyone with what I'm doing yet I get bull for something.

There's this one specific person who I literally haven't done anything bad to who always, always gives me crap (figuratively, of course). I've never done anything to hurt her in any way. I've protected her when someone talks crap about her. I lend her money whenever she needs it, even when I need the money myself. I am anything but rude towards her family even if there are a lot of times I know they're out of the line. I've always been proud to have known her for a long, long time.

For me, she (used to be) is family although she's not. I guess she might've been feeling that way, too, cause she thinks it's okay for her to show her annoyance whichever way she chooses. While it is healthy to express yourself, it's rude to throw stuff around and bang doors (that are not yours!!!)...even moreso if you're in the company of people other than your immediate family. Nakakahiya. Parang walang breeding.

Day 31. #100HappyDays

:)

Day 30. #100HappyDays

I don't know what it is about these kinds of movie screenings that's drawing me to them but when I heard of this from a friend, I immediately got all jumpy and excited. Since it's a barkada thing, I sent the link of this poster to our Facebook thread. Good thing (almost) everyone wants to go to this thing, too.

Day 29. #100HappyDays

The whole fam's finally booked for this year's Boracay trip and I seriously can't contain my excitement. I am a Boracay virgin, if anyone wants to know and I've heard a lot of things about the place and I just want to see them for myself. I want to know if it's all hype or if it's for real.

Since I'm going with family, it's good that we didn't book for Laboracay weekend cause that'll be a riot with the kids with us but I am still wishing to visit the island with friends and just walwal til we can't anymore. Now, all I need is a lot of money to spare for it to happen. Universe, please make it happen!

Day 28. #100HappyDays

Girls' night out. I missed this. :)

Day 27. #100HappyDays

It's a hand-me-down S3 but I've been abangers-ing this beauty since Tatay got it for Mama last year and now she's mine. She zoooooo purdy...

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Day 26. #100HappyDays

Got my Jack Daniels muscle tee in the mail today. I bought it from a friend online. Although the note is probably generic, I appreciate the fact that it's handwritten. Handwritten notes make me smile all the time.

Day 25. #100HappyDays

After last night's inuman sesh with my favorite person's boys and my drinking arch nemesis, Emperador, I decided to stay in bed the whole day. Good thing Brianna and the weather cooperated with my need to have a very laid back rest day.

Slowly but surely.

Last night, I met my favorite person's college friends. We drank. We ate. We smoked. We talked. We laughed. That's to be expected. It's an inuman session, after all. What I didn't expect is how all girlfriend-y I acted last night...and a clingy one at that.

I wasn't disappointed by it at all, don't get me wrong. In fact, I've been waiting for my old clingy girlfriend self for the longest time cause I lost her and I got so bummed about it for realz 'cause I love being clingy but now that she's slowly coming back, I'm grateful. Surprised, even, that she's still with me despite all the hurt I've been through because of her but I am not complaining. If anything, I'm ecstatic to know that she's still in me.

Everything is going as planned and I know by the time we finally make everything official, old clingy Ale will be back in full and I think my favorite person will appreciate her more than anyone else ever did/will.

Day 24. #100HappyDays

No longer a Mang Raul’s virgin!

(Edited 07 Mar 2014)

Before Mang Raul's, there were 2 other isawan places that I could have sworn served the best isaw: the one in Castro in La Salle and the one in Fourth Estate (Area 5) but this...oh my gosh - and I swear it's not just the hype - is the best isaw I've tasted by far.

We got to Mang Raul's at around 8pm and I was told they close at 9 but the place was PACKED. 8:30pm and people are still coming in swarms. We were supposed to get more but they ran out of isaw ng manok. (BTdubs, I only eat isaw ng manok)

More, more things I was thankful for from yesterday:

1. Friends marathon + lazy afternoon with him.
2. Tinapa + itlog na maalat + fried rice
3. Meeting his college friends
4. Perpeys liempo sisig.

Wait, whut?!

Okay, it's been a while since I last raved (or ranted) about HIMYM and the series is almost over. I have to admit, the past few episodes aren't as powerful as before except for that cheesy episode where Ted finally lets go of Robin (cheesy but yes, I cried).

The latest episode's (s09e19) closing scene, though:

It's effin' with my mind! I don't want to believe the theories I've been reading online but this scene... I don't know what to make out of it.

Day 23. #100HappyDays

(Concert poster from Ticketworld website)

Started my day on a bad note. I don't know why and it's highly unlikely of me to wake up on the wrong side of the bed...these past few months, anyway. Since I went downstairs, there have been a lot of things that are telling me to stop dwelling on my negative mood: HIMYM new episode finally available on EZTV, payment of one of my clients finally came through after 2 days of delay, we have my favorite vinegar in our kitchen again, hearing Hey Jude in The Singing Bee (I wasn't watching, okay!) but the best news I've received today: Jeremy Passion Live in Manila!

I've fallen in love with this guy since I first heard his cover of Weak from a friend (probably) back in 2007. I've had his covers in my iPod ever since. Now that he's coming here, I don't think I want to miss the concert. It's an intimate, one-night-only gig at the Music Museum and the ticket prices are quite cheap. The only thing that's stopping me from purchasing the tickets is that swimsuit I want to buy from the Nudo Swimwear website...well, that and the thought that maybe I can get tickets for free. Please, Universe, I just need 2 of 'em!

Day 22. #100HappyDays

I was asked to join this conversation in iMessage because one of them needed help. Apparently, I make sense most of the time and I was needed to knock some sense into one of them. Although I kinda felt tampo at first, I still appreciated the fact that they called me to help.

Day 21. #100HappyDays

Updating my journal/letter always gives me pleasure. It sort of organizes my thoughts and the things that I wanna say and do. It also gives me the chance to say the things I want to say to a certain person and in the end, it just calms me down.

Day 20. #100HappyDays

I was on my way to the counter to pay for this romper when Tatay said “Ako na, ‘nak.” Yiyi!

Day 19. #100HappyDays

One word: Paradise.