friends

sometimes in life, there are are bonds formed that can never be broken...

sometimes, you really can find that one person who will stand by you no matter what...

maybe, you'll find it in a spouse, and celebrate it with your dream wedding...

but there's also the chance that the one person you can count on for a lifetime ...

that one person who knows you, sometimes better than you know yourself is the same person who's been standing beside you all along

in my case, I didn't have one.. not two but four friends who managed to keep up with me seven years ago.. Four friends with whom we may have lost contact with, but still the bond is still there...

thank you bestfriend wally, my soul sister rachel, my great friend jona, and my girl buddy glaiza...

and for majo and che an... super thanks for also being there for me despite your busy schedules and different priorities you have proven we are friends for keeps...

I love you mga tol ♥

Cafe Breton

Just wanted to share with you a good restaurant I recently visited together with my officemates... Cafe Breton.

Cafe Breton is a european restaurant that also serves continental food. I heard from a friend that they serve one of the best cappucinos in town. It isn't strong nor watery and in comparison to other coffee shops, theirs is less expensive.

The moment we went in, even though they're about to take the last orders, staffs were still courteous enough to offer us their specialties and even managed to take our picture.

Me and glaiza, ordered La Pinay. a crepe made perfectly with mangoes inside with a scoop of mango ice cream. It may sound so plain but to tell you, it wasn't maumay nor too sweet! just like my kind of crepe...




















our other officemates ordered tarzan, it consist of their signature crepe, plus a dash of milk, and it smelled so heaven!























all in all, I enjoyed the stay there even though it was just less than a couple of minutes... 2 thumbs up for the restaurant! ♥♥♥ (yours truly with officemates, glaiza and anna)

100 Truths about me

I have been a fan of surveys... Here's the longest I managed to answer so far... (",)

WHAT WAS YOUR:

1. Last beverage: Coffee

2. Last phone call: Rachel

3. Last text message: Ate Car

4. Last song you listened to: I wouldn't be here if I didn't love you

5. Last time you cried: last monday sa movie house



HAVE YOU EVER:

6. Dated someone twice: Yes

7. Been cheated on: No

8. Kissed someone & regretted it: not really

9. Lost someone special: YES

10. Been depressed: A looot..lately ::(

11. Been drunk and threw up: yes. but did not threw up.



LIST THREE FAVORITE COLOURS:

12. Babyblue

13. Canary Yellow

14. Black



THIS YEAR HAVE YOU: (2010)

15. Made a new friend: Yes

16. Laughed until you cried: Yes.

17. Met someone who changed you: no

18. Found out who your true friends were: Yes

19. Found out someone was talking about you: Yes.

20. Kissed anyone on your friend's list: Yes.

21. How many people on your friends list do you know in person: All of them

22. How many kids do you want to have: 2 (1 boy 1 girl)

23. Do you have any pets: Yes, a fish

24. Do you want to change your name: No

25. What did you do for your last birthday: went to tagaytay with my friends

26. What time did you wake up today: 12nn

27. What were you doing at midnight last night: eating pares

28. Name something you CANNOT wait for: LOVE

29. Last time you saw your Mother: seven years ago

30. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life: re-live and make my mom the happiest person on earth

31. What are you listening to right now: still the same song

32. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom: nope

33. What's getting on your nerves right now: wala pa naman



CONTINUATION:

34. Most visited web page: facebook, blogspot, and twitter

35. Whats your real name: Angeles C. Nullas

36. Nicknames: Angie/Anj and for those who don't know me, ANGEL

37. Relationship Status: SINGLE

38. Zodiac sign: Virgo

39. Male or female: Female

40. Birth Month: September

41. High School: Southeastern College

42. Current Workplace: Teletech Makati

43. Hair color: Black

44. Long or short: Errr, medium length?!

45. Height: 5'1''

46. Do you have a crush on someone?: No

47: What do you like about yourself: im a very practical person

48. Piercings: ears

49. Tattoos: is thinking of getting one..

50. Righty or lefty: right



FIRSTS :

51. First surgery: none

52. First piercing: baby

53. First best friend: Mama

54. First sport you joined: Chess

55. First vacation: Iloilo and Bacolod

56. First pair of trainers: Can't remember



RIGHT NOW:

57. Eating: just finished

58. Drinking: errr, none

59. I'm about to: Glee Episode six season 2

60. Listening to: Ariel Photograph

61. Waiting for: no one



YOUR FUTURE :

62. Want kids?: Yes

63. Get Married?: Not sure

64. Career?: Move UP or move to another country, lol



WHICH IS BETTER :

65. Lips or eyes: Eyes

66. Hugs or kisses: Hugs

67. Shorter or taller: Taller

68. Older or Younger: Same age up to 3 yrs older..haha

69. Romantic or spontaneous: Romanticly spontaneous <3

70. Nice stomach or nice arms: err..nice arms

72. Hook-up or relationship: Relationship

73. Trouble maker or hesitant: hmmm...about to be a troublemaker..haha



HAVE YOU EVER :

74. Kissed a stranger: No

76. Lost glasses/contacts: No.

78. Broken someone's heart?: Yes

79. Been arrested: No

80. Turned someone down: Yes.

81. Cried when someone died: Yes.

82. Fallen for a friend?: no.



DO YOU BELIEVE IN:

83. Yourself: Of course!

84. Miracles: YES.

85. Love at first sight: no

86. Heaven: Yes

87. Santa Claus: no since i turned 9

88. Kiss on the first date: why not?!

89. Angels: Yes



ANSWER TRUTHFULLY:

90. Had more than 1 girlfriend/boyfriend at a time: No

91. Did you sing today? Yes and it rained shortly after, haha

92. Ever cheated on somebody? Nope

93. If you could go back in time, how far would you go? 4th year high where everything started..

94. If you could pick a day from last year and relive it, what would it be? Anawangin Days with Gazelles

95. Are you afraid of falling in love? Hell No

96. Posting this as 100 truths? Yeah.

97. When was the last time you lied? Hmm.. I don't know, haha

98. Are you usually late, early or right on time? early for work and almost on time on gimmicks and gathering

99. Would you give your life to save someone else's? It depends..

100. Are you afraid of posting this as 100 truths?: No

TheSweetestAngel: how do you say happy valentine's day to a grieving heart?

TheSweetestAngel: how do you say happy valentine's day to a grieving heart?

how do you say happy valentine's day to a grieving heart?

It was Valentine’s Day when we first met. He was with her, and I was with him. I saw him passing me by as he assisted the girl with the red dress. They looked happy. They were smiling or even laughing at each other’s joke. A sight to behold.

I decided not to mind them for I have my own date. Stephen, a guy every woman would love to introduce to their parents for he is so generous, so humble despite his achievements and has a sense even the CEO wouldn’t mind talking to him. But for me, he is just Stephen. Plain old Stephen.

Minutes passed and there’s dessert, but before I was able to enjoy the dish, I noticed the couple was no longer a couple but what’s left was a lonely guy eating in the midst of couples who was celebrating the love day. The girl with the red dress is no longer there. She might have gone to the powder room so I thought. But minutes had passed, I’m done with my dessert and just enjoying a cup of tea with Stephen but she’s still hasn’t come out of the powder room.

Too bad. A nice looking guy was ditched at Valentine’s Day. I felt sorry for him.

Three weeks had passed. I was at the same restaurant for lunch but this time I’m no longer with Stephen. He already flew abroad to go back to medical school. We already said goodbyes because we both know, it’s no longer working for us.

Then I saw the guy again. Still on the same spot where I first saw him, alone. It made me think if it’s just plain coincidence or what but he is there.

The guy noticed that I was looking at him so he raised his wine glass and gave me a nod. I felt myself blushed and turn my eyes away. I decided to continue eating.

I was at the parking lot when he called my attention. He said his name is James. I asked him why he is introducing himself. He said he also doesn’t know why and he just wanted to approach me. I smiled at the thought. He was just a lonely guy eating at a restaurant when he noticed me. But then again, I shook off the thought. I welcomed the thought of having a new friend.

James and I instantly hit off. It’s like he came when I need a friend the most. He was able to make me smile on my gloomy days. He was able to lift up my spirit when I was down. He placed a smile on my lips when smiling was the last thing I wanted to do. In short, James was more than what I waited for.

We are having the usual dinner at a restaurant when I saw those medicines. He said those were for his mom’s vitamins. I believed him. There’s no reason for me not to believe him. But days after, I started calling his attention about him losing weight. He joked saying that was just him trying to impress me. I laughed at his craziness.

We agreed to go out of town at the end of next month because we needed some space away from our respective works. We were heading south when he pulled the car. I got worried and asked him why. He said nothing serious. I know he was not telling me the truth but I just nodded and I vowed to myself I will find it out.

He was at the bathroom taking a shower when I felt the sudden urge to go through his things. I saw the medicines, the doctor’s receipts, and those were not for his mom. Those were for him. He is sick. Very sick that I was stunned for a while, and did not notice tears rolling down my cheeks. That was he saw when he stepped out.

I wasn’t prepared. It all came too soon. After that trip, we went back and things were never the same thing again. I buried myself to work trying to convince myself that what happened was just nothing, I tried acting as normal as I could.

But I was wrong. No matter how much I try to deny it, I found myself in front of his doorstep crying asking him how I can ease the pain.

It was cancer. He got it when he was 20. And according to him, he tried to live as normal as he could until I came along. Everything was shown to me, his records, certificates and it pained the hell out of me.

I can’t do anything. I’m not God. I was never God. I never prayed that hard before. I asked Him why’s and how’s. I was the same strong willed lady when I’m with him, but when I’m not, I cry, I cry for the things we could have become. I never wanted us to end with sickness.

Three years. Three long years had passed. I am still sitting on the same spot where he first saw me. I tried to live the same events when he was still with me. Because it had been three years since he passed on but the pain still lingers on. I always look forward of spending Valentine’s with him but now, no other day can make me long this much for that one person I miss the most.

James always brings the flowers to our dates, but this time, it was me who brings the flowers. All I could do is to set them on his grave. I know James is happy; I married him before he died. That was his last promise. He will marry me, and he did. He died in his sleep and he was with me when it happened. I promised him the last thing he would see from me is a smile. I smiled, not because I’m happy but I’m accepting his fate, our fate.


Now, to a grieving heart, how does one say, Happy Valentine’s day?

Weekend Summary

monday - first day of 5pm shift. and holy cow! I was late! good thing my trainer was good enough not to scold me hahahaha...

tuesday - my shift ends at 1am. I tried sleeping from 3am to 5am but Gel said I was "namamahay" grr! what a bummer! I ended up looking after them and browsing the net thru my phone

wednesday - still same routine. I thought I will be able to sleep because I had headache while discussing mobile plans but to my surprise, I still ended up playing in my bed at the sleeping quarters..

thursday - my wavemate, urville. Was good enough to invite me to try watching movies with the others at the Experience Room. I tried. But, I ended up watching 2 movies until 5am so still no time to sleep.

friday - our wave had some sort of celebration. I don't know if it's because we just finished online courses the entire night or they were just plain generous they invented we should celebrate "friday" since it is a weekender.

to sum it all. a mix of both. I enjoyed watching korean films again. I get to play with xbox and wii (my wishlist) hehehehe

here is a picture of the guy I like during those marathons.. feel free to ogle on him! hehehehe.. Lee Ki Woo ♥ (drool)

my life's simplest pleasures

my life's simplest pleasures...

1. getting a frappe from starbucks or my javanilla from seattle's



> i have always been a fan of frappes since college. but due to affordability issues, I never had the chance to enjoy my type of frappe.. and now I'm working, after a hard day at work, I always reward myself this beverages once in a while.

2. taking pictures



> i took one class of photojournalism way back in college. i may not have the potential then but i got the interest, that's a good start. I studied and enhance my love for emotions and I used it as my subject for my fortfolios. luckily, my professor notice my determination. (that was my shot using wally's cam)

3. restaurant raids

> my mama used to take us out every sunday after hearing mass. we would always try different restaurants in the city. and that kinda stop when she died. and again, since i started earning my own money, once every two weeks, I try different restaurants, check what they can offer and if I was really enticed, I make sure I compliment them in the smallest way I can get. (with my bestfriends @ shakey's)



4. writing

> talking about my issues has never been my cup of tea. so the writer in me was born. I can write for hours about anything I'm feeling from the food I've eaten, places I'd been to and so on.(my scribbles during training)



5. travel

> i'm a girl who love to try different stuff. from eating to doing something out of the ordinary. fyi, i have always wanted to go somewhere just by myself to think, and to weigh things out. I dream of going to the airport (if i have the money) and just choose from there where I wanted to go. (that was me, with mitch, and ceejay @ capones island in zambales)



6. being with friends

> as much as i value my privacy, going out with my friends is my opium. once in a while, in our busy lives, we manage to see each other from time to time. I'm proud to say my great friends and my friday gurls are the best thing that ever happened to me. ♥wacks♥rachel♥moi♥glaiza♥chean♥



7. massage

> going to the spa on my "alone" time is heaven. I take time choosing which massage would suit me best, and I don't mind paying more than the usual amount just to make sure it's all worth it.



8. slipper keychains

> a self confessed lakwatsera by heart. my souvenirs are slippers with the name of the city engraved on it. (souvenirs from my adventure in tagaytay)



9. books

> i'm not really a wide reader. I just read lifestyle, coffee-table books, pocketbooks just for fun.. nothing serious



10. and lastly.. weddings

> i'm single and not bitter. and attending, planning, and everything about the wedding is uber fun for me. I experienced surrounded by couples in one expo and i never experienced being left out and all alone. but for me, me getting married is far from my mind.. not in the next 10 years! (^_^)(wedding of a friend bitoy)