10 Reasons to Smile
Sunday, January 02, 2005
Reason 1:
For the longest time, I have been wanting Will and Grace Dvds and I couldn't understand why Makati Cinema Square wasn't carry this series when it's one of the absolutely funniest sitcoms being shown in the Philippines. They had shows like Malcolm in The Middle, Queer as Folk, 24, Alias, which are shows that are shown on cable but no Will and Grace, which was aired on a UFN channel. So I pleaded with my suki to look for the sitcom. Last week, I texted her to ask if she found it already and to my surprise, she found not only the first season but until the fourth season! I was sooooo happy!
Reason 2:
I haven't seen a single episode of The OC because my schedule doesn't permit it. So one day, as I ran out of Desperate Housewives and Joey episodes to download, I decided to move on to other shows- like The OC. My sisters love the show and I bet I would to if I began watching it so when my suki in Makati Cinema Square told me that they now had The OC Dvds, I had one set reserved! Ever since I found out that the Dvds are available, I often hear the opening credits playing in my head. After all, it is catchy. (Note: There are 7 discs in all. My sister, Cami, was watching the 5th disc while I took the picture.)
Reason 3:
The next day, after telling A that I wanted the 2 sets of dvds, he went to Makati Cinema Square to buy Will and Grace dvds as a surprise for me. Unfortunately, since I told my suki that I was picking up the dvds on the 30th, which was the following day, she didn't bring them with her. I found out his intention when he called to ask me if I was sure about buying The OC dvds because he would buy it instead. So it's not much of a surprise anymore, but the gesture was well appreciated.
Reason 4:
My photo memory bracelet is finally here! I just love it! Thanks, Tin, for featuring it on your blog. I just adore mine!
Reason 5:
I've got a new personal hairdresser- my sister, Cami! All those nights playing with her hair in the bathroom till midnight just because she's got no one to talk to and is bored actually paid off! Check out my picture taken during the New Year's Eve party at the bar where I work and other pictures taken as well.
For the longest time, I have been wanting Will and Grace Dvds and I couldn't understand why Makati Cinema Square wasn't carry this series when it's one of the absolutely funniest sitcoms being shown in the Philippines. They had shows like Malcolm in The Middle, Queer as Folk, 24, Alias, which are shows that are shown on cable but no Will and Grace, which was aired on a UFN channel. So I pleaded with my suki to look for the sitcom. Last week, I texted her to ask if she found it already and to my surprise, she found not only the first season but until the fourth season! I was sooooo happy!
Reason 2:
I haven't seen a single episode of The OC because my schedule doesn't permit it. So one day, as I ran out of Desperate Housewives and Joey episodes to download, I decided to move on to other shows- like The OC. My sisters love the show and I bet I would to if I began watching it so when my suki in Makati Cinema Square told me that they now had The OC Dvds, I had one set reserved! Ever since I found out that the Dvds are available, I often hear the opening credits playing in my head. After all, it is catchy. (Note: There are 7 discs in all. My sister, Cami, was watching the 5th disc while I took the picture.)
Reason 3:
The next day, after telling A that I wanted the 2 sets of dvds, he went to Makati Cinema Square to buy Will and Grace dvds as a surprise for me. Unfortunately, since I told my suki that I was picking up the dvds on the 30th, which was the following day, she didn't bring them with her. I found out his intention when he called to ask me if I was sure about buying The OC dvds because he would buy it instead. So it's not much of a surprise anymore, but the gesture was well appreciated.
Reason 4:
My photo memory bracelet is finally here! I just love it! Thanks, Tin, for featuring it on your blog. I just adore mine!
Reason 5:
I've got a new personal hairdresser- my sister, Cami! All those nights playing with her hair in the bathroom till midnight just because she's got no one to talk to and is bored actually paid off! Check out my picture taken during the New Year's Eve party at the bar where I work and other pictures taken as well.
Another year for A and I
Ara, Me, Cami and our stepmom
My sisters and stepmom dancing with my little brothers
Me, with a sleepy Xavi
My mom and dad swing dancing.
(Well, not exactly since she jumped on him after)
(I'd love to do this with A but we'd just topple over)
Reason 6:
While everybody greeted and hugged each other at the stroke of midnight, my uncle and I hugged and he whispered his thanks (for helping him out) and how happy he was this year (2004) and how he is so proud of me. While I try to work hard and not to disappoint (because people think that I was hired just because I'm the niece of the owner), I'm glad that it actually paid off.
Reason 7:
As of December 16, my company still didn't have any corporate gifts to give out. Though it wasn't really stated who should take care of the presents, I took responsibility for it since no one bothered to. Because I was so busy with reservations and functions, I couldn't take care of it. Luckily, there were 2 bazaars being held near my office and I was able to find items to give out as presents. By December 22, I had presents for 150 plus people. The fact that I was able to buy presents already is a big load of my shoulders. All I have to do is send them out by the first week of January.
Reason 8:
Christmas season is the craziest, busiest, most challenging time of the year for us. In a way, I look forward to the 24th of December because there are no more functions and we can all sigh in relief. But this year, there are still more functions coming in, even after Christmas! And that's a reason to smile because that means more commissions for me!
Reason 9:
Every couple goes through a rough patch in their relationship. Admittedly, A and I have our share of fights so bad, we'd scream and walk out on each other. In the morning of January 1, after a night of partying, we had a very nice talk in the car about our resolutions for our relationship. The fact that we are going to try to curb our bad attitudes and focus more on the good and that we're working to make our relationship last is another reason to smile.
Reason 10:
I woke up with the most terrible headache. I was feeling dizzy and nauseous. But because I was sleeping the whole day, I didn't want my waking hours still confined in bed and so I made plans to go to Rockwell. A picked me up from Pasay, all the way to Quezon City. We went to Rockwell, only to find out that the stores close at 8PM, instead of the usual 9PM, because it was New Year's Day. I wanted to go to Fully Booked to check out books that aren't sold in Power Books but since they were closing, we opted for dinner at Burgoo instead. I really wasn't feeling well. So I decided to just head home. On the way to the car, he kept hugging me so hard, closed to smooshing me, that I ended up laughing. I half slept in the car on the way home though I could feel A patting my knee and rubbing my legs in an attempt to make me feel better. There wasn't really much he could do but those little gestures showed that he cared and he wanted to take care of me and that made me smile.
So, have you had any reason to smile lately?
4 Comments:
I smile because #1 - our family spent my sister's debut in Bangkok (5 days in shopping haven). And #2 - a New Year's celebration in Ilocos with all the balikbayans and all the food you can eat.
Also, I am so grateful that Bangkok was spared from the earthquake that shook South Asia and caused the Tsunami.
Happy Holidays Cat!
caT!! i would forever be greatful for that little tag of yours on my blog about the dvds!!
i really appreciate it, thanks so much!
i'm off to buy them later.
mwah mwah!!
happy new year!
:)
-ara
OMG! I love your Reason 1 and 2!!!
Will & Grace is so, so, so funny! What season are you guys on, over there? Here in the U.S. were on season 5. The only thing that sucks about having Will & Grace on at Thursdays is that The O.C. is on as well! All at the same time! UGH! It so sucks!
I love both shows for the writing and the characters and all, but I dont like the fact that they are on the same time!
So you can imagine my dilemma.
Dez--> Those are reasons to smile, indeed!
Ara--> Were you able to buy them?! I hope so!!!
D.T--> Hmmm, I guess you don't have TiVo? I've heard about TiVo but I'm not so sure how it really works. Can it save shows for you that's running at the same as the one you're watching? I'm not sure what season (of Will and Grace) we have here. Actually, 2 TV channels show it. One in the local station and the other on cable, with other shows from the US like The OC, Nip/Tuck, Simple Life, Queer Eye, etc. I don't really get to watch tv much because of my working schedule and though Will and Grace is regularly show on a Sunday night, I still forget so I'm just glad about the DVDs. By the way, the dvds are pirated. You can get an entire season here for like $9 and it's just as good as the original! I checked on Amazon until what season they carry, and if I remember correctly, there's only 2 seasons! I already have till the fourth!
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