New Year's Prayer

Dear Lord, as I close the door on this old year,
I ponder on the things I've done...
on the things I've said and the joys I've had...
then I wonder, have I lost or won?

I've thought of the new friends I have made,
and of the old ones staunch and true...
the path of the old year was made easier Lord,
because I have walked it with You.

I think of all the many times,
when my burdens were so heavy to bear,
and how my faith slipped away from me...
but somehow You were always standing there.

Now as I open the door to this New Year,
and carefully peep inside,
I wonder what it holds for me...
but I'll throw the door open wide

And whatever it brings to me and mine,
I'll meet it with a heart so true...
I know that, Lord whate'er it may be
You'll be there to carry me through.

By Mrs. Merrel Thompson

This Was My Year! - I am so blessed to have such great friends and family. Happy New Year!

New year's resolutions were not invented 2000 years ago to simply create a tradition, but CHANGE. Now ask yourself, has anything significant changed? Instead of making a long list of plans and "resolutions", make a commitment to act on it. Plans will only remain as plans, resolutions as resolutions. Happy new year everyone!!

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A Christmas Greeting

May the miracle of Christmas fill your heart with warmth and love. Christmas is the time of giving and sharing. It is the time of loving and forgiving.

Merry Christmas to Everyone!

 ~~ Dave and Shelley ~~

"Fallin' For You"

Fallin for you

Colbie Caillat

I don’t know but

I think i maybe

Fallin’ for you

Dropping so quickly

Maybe i should

Keep this to myself

Waiting ’til i

Know you better

I am trying

Not to tell you

But i want to

I’m scared of what you’ll say

So i’m hiding what i’m feeling

But i’m tired of

Holding this inside my head

I’ve been spending all my time

Just thinking about ya

I don’t know where to

I think i’m fallin’ for you

I’ve been waiting all my life

And now i found ya

I don’t know where to

I think i’m fallin’ for you

I’m fallin’ for you

As i’m standing here

And you hold my hand

Pull me towards you

And we start to dance

All around us

I see nobody

Here in silence

It’s just you and me

I’m trying

Not to tell you

But i want to

I’m scared of what you’ll say

So i’m hiding what i’m feeling

But i’m tired of

Holding this inside my head

I’ve been spending all my time

Just thinking about ya

I don’t know where to

I think i’m fallin’ for you

I’ve been waiting all my life

And now i found ya

I don’t know where to

I think i’m fallin’ for you

I’m fallin’ for you

Oh i just can’t take it

My heart is racing

The emotions keep spinning out

I’ve been spending all my time

Just thinking about ya

I don’t know where to

I think i’m fallin’ for you

I’ve been waiting all my life

And now i found ya

I don’t know where to

I think i’m fallin’ for you

I’m fallin’ for you

I think i’m fallin’ for you

I can’t stop thinking about it

I want you all around me

And now i just can’t hide it

I think i’m fallin’ for you (x2)

I’m fallin’ for you

Ooohhh

Oh no no

Oooooohhh

Oh i’m fallin’ for you

Fallin’ For You – Colbie Caillat Music Code

Bridal Shower -- 09.05.09

Bridal Shower -- 09.05.09

I never thought I'd be having a bridal shower.

After visiting the themesandmotifs bridal fair (previous album), Roby told me that we should "pass by a friend's place" before calling it a day. She said that it had something to do with the wedding. I was told to drive by Amber Golden Plate Restaurant at Filmore where she picked up some food to bring her "friend". It actually looked quite fishy that Roby got a LOT of food. There was pancit, barbecue, and that yummy pichi-pichi. Now I started to get hungry and asked if it's really okay to eat at her "friend's place". It should be fine she said.

Of course, nahiya naman ako and thought "Okay lang kaya yon?" not suspecting a thing at all yet, we headed off to Astoria Plaza.

Total surprise.

It was Charm who opened the door. Katie, Mye and Cha were already inside! Like OMG! While waiting for others, we showed them our loot bags from the Bridal Fair, including those wacky photobooth sessions.

The arrival of other guests soon got the party starting as to wonderful food from Amber's were there. A party ain't a party without the flowing booze! How I missed drinking!

Bridal shower parties would not be complete without games and more surprises! We first had the relay which involves a lotion, a cucumber and a condom (see a visual?).

Next, there was this "How well do you know Dave and Shelley game" participated by Qtie, Raunche and Renchie Lou. The questions asked were insane and probably rated PG so answers and questions won't be revealed here (lol). It eventually turned into "How well do you know Dave" as the questions all had to do with him!

After Renchie had won the quizzie, we had another game where we 3 teams need to design a bridal gown using only tissue paper. Riot as my team was running out of ideas. Even if Raunche was supposedly on the queer side, he said he wasn't "blessed" with kalandian skills. So we lost (haha!).

A bridal shower wouldn't be called such if there wouldn't be a dancer! Oh, yes, dancer. There was dancing for a while, and then it ended up with a kwentuhan instead as the dancer was incredibly too young to molest (joke!). He is actually Daddy Monchie's "friend" (thanks dad! :D).

The night ended up in giving away souvenirs and gifts. Thanks to all the wonderful people who gave their best wishes before calling it a night!

In short, the bridal shower was a night that I will never truly forget not because of what happened during the event, but to the people who were present to give me a send-off before entering married life. Even if I were to get married a month later, I am really thankful and touched to feel extra special before my special day. Thanks girls! :D

Be a Chocoholic - 10 Ways to Detoxify Your Life - 10 Ways... - Beauty - In Style

Be a Chocoholic

"Dark chocolate is the ultimate superfood," says integrative medicine specialist Jeffrey Morrison of N.Y.C. The high concentration of polyphenols helps protect your body from free radicals and can reduce the chance of heart disease and cancer. Your daily dose? "One ounce of dark chocolate (with 77 percent cocoa content)."

CHOCOLOVE Organic chocolate bars, $3 each; at Whole Foods.

Source and whole article at:

Be a Chocoholic - 10 Ways to Detoxify Your Life - 10 Ways... - Beauty - In Style

Bridal Fair '09 -- 09.05.09

Posts that are way overdue (3 months ago pa to...hehehe!)

Thanks to themesandmotifs.com for the banner pics of the wedding expo :)



Even after resigning, my officemates proved to be very great pals!

Meowie, Roby, Pat and i went to this bridal fair to get as much ideas as we can, as we are all brides (and groom) to be's..

Before going to the PICC tent, we already made our registration online so that our entrance will be a smooth one once there. since we were already listed, we were given neat eco-bags to have our fill of goodies coming from the suppliers at the event.





i didn't know that cameras weren't allowed at the event so there were just a few shots made. sorry po...





Instead, we took advantage of the different photobooths, ate a lot of samples from the choco fondue (yum!). and took some snaps of the bridal cars outside the tent.



 
I must say sa fondue, Roby was doing all the talking to a supplier while the rest of us were munching away. Naubos na ata namin ang mallows and fruits. lol

 


Truly memorable and fun.

However, ndi pa dyan nagtatapos ang araw na ito. abangan ang susunod.

full album here:
bridal fair '09 -- 09.05.09