bummer =(

Yahoo to shut down Yahoo Photos service, push Flickr

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now i have to start moving my photo albums from yahoo to
photobucket !@#$@#$!@#$

it's worth the wait

A Time for Everything
1 There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:

2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,

3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,

4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,

5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,

6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,

7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,

8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.

-Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

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a status report that was applauded
a very long vacation ahead
a super special person in my life

as of the moment, i couldn't ask for more...

thank you God! :x

words to guide me...

An accurate understanding of the word covet is essential for this study. The Hebrew word is desire, which is not sin in itself; the key distinction is that when something owned by someone else is what I want, desiring becomes coveting or envying.
Do not envy others - it only leads to harm.
-Psalm 37: 8 (NLT)

Envy Leads to Other Sins
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
-James 3: 16

It is well known today that when our minds are stressed less and more relaxed, it has positive physical health benefits. Envy creates stress and strain that not only eats away at our mental and physical health, but also at our spiritual health as well.
A relaxed attitude lengthens life; jealousy rots it away.
-Proverbs 14: 30 (NLT)

How can i overcome it?

Don't Compare
Do your own work well, and then you will have something to be proud of. But don't compare yourself with others.
-Galatians 6: 4 (Contemporary English)

Stop Complaining
God says: How much longer are these wicked people going to complain against me? I have heard enough of these complaints!
-Numbers 14:27 (TEV)

Learn to be Content
Enjoy what you have, rather than desiring what you don't have. Just dreaming about nice things is meaningless; it's like chasing the wind.
-Ecclesiastes 6:9 (NLT)

Focus on Pleasing God
Keep your minds fixed on things above, not on things here on earth.
-Colossians 3:2 (TEV)

coco grove beach resort laiya, batangas 03.10-11.2007

trampoline fun =)


a load of sunblock required!

dani's monster and zach's scare stints

spent last saturday night celebrating my sis' birthday with my family at manila. dani and zach were there, they have a bag of tricks with them like dani's monster and zach's scare. can't help but wonder what my baby would look like and what tricks he/she has instore for us *sigh*. i also bought a gallon of strawberry icecream with me that night.

the following day, me, my twin brother, his wife and zach left for our sunday service early in the morning. went to beni and neah's house, had our lunch there and spent some time with the married couples and their kids after the service. afterwards, we went to market market with wacks, his wife tina and his baby LJ (babies again!?!?! hehehe). anyways, my brother wanted to have a haircut so i accompanied him while the other folks went home already. we got to glorietta, played virtua racer and slam n jam before watching Jim Carrey's movie-Number 23. A movie packed with suspense and mystery. had a busy weekend and had a blast, but still at the end of the day, i went on my way home alone again doing my best to brush away the thought of missing someone... i guess i'll just see you in my dreams again. for now, goodnight to you my beloved *kisses*

last weekend's chat, performance appraisal, project team photos, and pungok's birthday

talked about stuff regarding love language and intimacy...

donna's love language (ordered by priority):

1. quality time
2. words of affirmation
3. touch
4. gifts
5. acts of service

intimacy pointers
1. be totally available
2. be carefree and focus/don't feel anxious
3. be attractive - physically/personal hygiene
4. be eager - always think positive of your partner
5. be creative - know your partner's wants
6. be ardent - you and i are one already (don't be shy)
7. be passionate - be excited and give your best!

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my performance appraisal result:



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project team photos:



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lastly... it's my sis' birthday, habertdey pungok!!! :P

hapi balentimes =P

In your light I learn how to love.
In your beauty, how to make poems.
You dance inside my chest,
where no one sees you,

but sometimes I do,
and that sight becomes this art.

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had dinner at a nearby resto/bar from our office,
one of my office buds, trina, gave us a treat for
celebrating valetines =) while eating, i heard
kewl music where songs from the 80's were revived
and converted to sound like jazz. i thought it
would be kewl to have them play for my wedding's
reception hehehe =) (title of the cd: jazz and 80's)
happy valentines baby donna-vi ko!!! mishhhyuuu!!!

p.s.
lost my cellphone yesterday :( after shopping for
groceries, pauwi at pagbaba ng tricycle *sigh*

post anniversary post =P

"Before Your Love"

I wonder how I ever made it through a day
How did I settle for the world in shades of gray
When you go in circles all the scenery looks the same
And you don't know why
And I looked into your eyes
Where the road stretched out in front of me
And I realized

I'd never lived
Before your love
I'd never felt
Before your touch
And I'd never needed anyone
To make me feel alive
But then again,
I wasn't really livin'

I'd never lived...
Before your love

I wanted more than just an ordinary life
All of my dreams, seemed like castles in the sky
I stand before you and my heart is in your hands
And I don't know how
I'd survive without your kiss
Cuz you've given me
A reason to exist

I'd never lived
Before your love
I'd never felt
Before your touch
I'd never needed anyone
To make me feel alive
But then again,
I wasn't really livin'

I'd never lived... before your love
I'd never lived... Before your love

And I don't know why
Why the sun decides to shine
But you've breathed your love into me just in time
I'd never lived
Before your love
I'd never felt
Before your touch
I'd never needed anyone
To make me feel alive
But then again
I wasn't really livin'

I'd never lived
I'd never lived
Before!...
Your!!...
Love!!!...

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just finished watching apocalypto at g4 today with my office buds, it was a breathtaking movie. a bit of gore and a lot of suspense scenes. played at timezone before going inside the cinema.

february na! valentines na! and then summer... can't wait for september to come!

a post before heading home

i realized today that it's hard for me to get over with my first impression about a person. scenario (break time @ the office pantry). i'll try to post some of the details later... i still have no time tsk tsk! =(

(went to FedEx today, hmmmmmmmmm???)

mitch's part

of my birthday sharing session, here it goes...

mitchfmendoza: ello ulet...
edquita: eii...
edquita: musta?
mitchfmendoza: hehe
mitchfmendoza: nag-iisip ako ng sharing sa yo eh!
edquita: hahaha :))
edquita: pwede mo ilagay technical support adviser hehehe ;))
mitchfmendoza: dito ko na nga lang ishare....
mitchfmendoza: ayos lang?
mitchfmendoza: hehhe
mitchfmendoza: haha
mitchfmendoza: unga
edquita: oks lang... kahit ano naman eh ;)
mitchfmendoza: hmmm
mitchfmendoza: dito na nga lang..
mitchfmendoza: gusto ko lang maipadating na....
edquita: hehehe sige :D
mitchfmendoza: i'm thankful for the following:
mitchfmendoza: 1. you weren't the kind of person i initially thought of based on the first-impression-rule
mitchfmendoza: 2. you return my morning ym greetings even if you're busy...
mitchfmendoza: 3. you share your sentiments likewise listens to mine...
edquita: wowwwwwwwww i'm touched!!! :">
mitchfmendoza: yun lang po...
mitchfmendoza: hehe
mitchfmendoza: 1 decade for each point
edquita: hahaha :))
mitchfmendoza: happy 30th bday! <:-P
edquita: thank you thank you thank you!!! :))
edquita: post ko na lang 'to sa blog ko para memorable! ;)

YM greeting

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got this greeting from one of my bestfriends. i'm turning 3 decades... another ten and then i'm 40 already... it's the most powerful force on earth nobody can beat... TIME!

bluer than blue

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gave donna a swatch watch ("fiocchi di stelle" winter collection 2006 model) for her upcoming birthday on january 12, and had it delivered through FedEx. was able to track it online through their website. also bought her a "me to you" tatty bear and named it "blue" and a book as my Christmas gifts.

spent the new year @ fti together with erwin and jona's family. had a great time listening to the band of jona's newphews who's ages were from 8 to 12 i think. the 'oldies' also got to play after the cute ones hehehe =) went to market market with zach and his parents on the first day of the new year.

links:
how tatty's nose became blue and had gray hair
FedEx Tracking Report Page

company christmas party 2006

@westin philippine plaza hotel, december 15, 2006

hawak kamay

Hawak Kamay
by Yeng Constantino

Minsan madarama mo kay bigat ng problema
Minsan mahihirapan ka at masasabing "di ko makakaya"
Tumingin ka lang sa langit
Baka sakaling may masumpungan
Di kaya ako’y tawagin
Malalaman mong kahit kailan

Chorus:

Hawak-kamay
Di kita iiwan sa paglakbay
Dito sa mundong walang katiyakan
Hawak-kamay
Di kita bibitawan sa paglalakbay
Sa mundo ng kawalan

Minsan madarama mo
Ang mundo’y gumuho sa ilalim ng iyong mga paa
At ang agos ng problema’y tinatangay ka
Tumingin ka lang sa langit
Baka sakaling may masumpungan
Di kaya ako’y tawagin
Malalaman mong kahit kailan

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge:
Wag mong sabihin nag-iisa ka
Laging isipin meron kang kasama
Narito ako oh, Narito ako

(Repeat Chorus)

Sa mundo ng kawalan 2x
Hawak-kamay, Hawak-kamay
Sa mundo ng kawalan

a feel good lunch out =)

went to mall of asia with my officemates for lunch.
we ate at ooki ooki, a japanese restaurant. while
eating i had a conversation with one of our new
hires, bernard, and we came across the topic of
family siblings. i told him that i had a twin
brother and showed him a picture of my twin with
his wife beside him. he's so amazed that i have a
twin brother. also, he managed to catch a glimpse
of my girlfriend's pic in my wallet and asked me
if it was my girlfriend, i said yes, it's my girl-
friend's picture. bernard told me that she is
beautiful and asked me how old she was, and in
turn asked me how old i was. i told him that i am
29 years old. he was even more amazed and he can't
believe that i am 29 years old already. he thought
that i was only about 25 years old. i kidded, and
told him that i have thining hair already and
he still had me mistaken to be younger than my age.
hmmmm... i'm wondering how he came up with that
guess. he looked really serious when he guessed
about my age. anyways i felt good after hearing
what he said regarding how beautiful my girlfriend
is and how young looking i am hahaha =)

on a different note, i've been feeling emotionally
exhausted lately. i have great ideas for gifts this
coming holidays but it seems like the distance is
really making things hard for me and is becoming a
burden evenmore because of the hassles that it
involves. how do i send the gift over, will the
package be received in one piece, will it arrive on
time, will the gift fit in the package, and etc.
i just wish that things were back to normal.

13th month for 2006... yey!

got our 13th month today, had a small celebration and gave
two of my officemates a free lunch treat. we went to tokyo
tokyo at glorietta. had penny brown cookies and ice cream
for dessert. i ordered smackers which is an ice cream sandwich
with two cookies of your choice as the buns. went to timezone,
played time crisis and slam jam =) sweet!

i already have an idea for my christmas gift to my loving and
beautiful gf =) hope to leave work early today so i can make
it at the mall later... Christmas shopping rush... arghhh!!!

curious about the gift? of course it's a secreeeeeettt!! ;-)

here comes another one! (typhoon reming)

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classes are already suspended for tomorrow.
attended a seminar for Oracle Developer Day
earlier @ hotel intercon makati together
with my officemates. also, had a quality
chat with my baby today.

sunday activities

woke up early to attend makati's morning service,
went to SM and bought a gift for carl's 3rd birthday
celebration. venue was at tropical hut talaba, bacoor.
hooked up with marlon at glorietta to watch happy feet.
didn't have the chance to finish the movie bcause i
got an sms message from donna that she wanted to talk
to me online. had an awesome talk with my baby, she
shared about how anita was so inspired after donna
told her about our love story.

it's already 1:25am and i have to go home now to get
some sleep for tomorrow's work! nyt nyt!

Treatment Strategies for Sleep Disorders

Everyday Sleep Problems

All of us experience difficulty sleeping occasionally. When the problem persists, or it occurs frequently enough to become troublesome and frustrating, we need to pay extra attention and take measures to help ourselves. Untreated problems that do persist can indicate a serious medical condition. Even less serious problems can become chronic if uncorrected.

In the absence of a specific medical sleep disorder, good sleep depends on practicing good sleep behavior or sleep hygiene. There are few things in life more frustrating than lying in bed trying to sleep. Good sleep can be achieved by most of us, but if you are having problems, following the "rules" of good sleep hygiene becomes much more important for you. These are guidelines to help your sleep, not absolute rules. Each of us has specific issues in our lives, which may come in to play a role in our sleep patterns

Sleep Hygiene Guidelines

• If you can't fall asleep or are not feeling sleepy, don't lay in bed trying to sleep. This often will worsen the problem. Get up after no more than 20 minutes awake in bed and do something that is not too stimulating.
• The bedroom should be reserved for sleep and sex. Other activities such as reading and TV will promote wakefulness, not sleep.
• Try not to anticipate poor sleep. Worrying about whether you will fall asleep often means you won't. While poor nights sleep leaves us feeling badly the next day, it isn't a fatal disease. If you just trust your body, you will sleep.
• Establish a pre-sleep routine, which enables your body and mind to slow down.
  Read light material, not work.
• Exercise helps sleep but exercising just before bedtime may cause fatigue but can actually increase alertness. It is best to exercise at least 4 hours before bedtime.
  Many people find that keeping a diary and writing down all that is on their minds, such as the next days schedule, helps leave all those thoughts on paper, allowing them to fall asleep rather than think about what was on their mind.
• Try having a light snack
• Try a warm bath or shower, but 90 minutes before sleep, not just before sleep as we sleep better as our body temperature cools, not when it heats up
• If you are having trouble with sleep at night, DON"T nap in the daytime.
• Your bedroom environment and comfort is very important
• The room should be dark, get special curtains if needed
• The room should be quiet. If this is impossible, consider trying earplugs. Some people do better with some background noise.
• The importance of a good mattress should not be underestimated. Poor quality mattresses loose their support more quickly. The mattress should support your spine in its normal position, relieving the need for muscles to work at support while you sleep. It should feel comfortable, which only you can decide on, and be large enough to sleep comfortably.
• A fixed wake up time is of great importance in developing a good sleep pattern, more important than bedtime. If you are having trouble sleeping, then keep a fixed wake up time, even on weekends. As soon as possible after awakening you should be in bright light, preferably outdoor light. This helps set your internal clock (circadian rhythm).
• If possible, avoid supbstances that interfere with sleep:
  
  
  • Caffeine, even in small amounts, may interfere with sleep for many hours
    Nicotine is a stimulant and interferes with sleep
  • Alcohol, while it can induce sleep, usually leads to overall sleep disruption, with rebound awakening when the alcohol is metabolized after a few hours.
    
    
• Be aware that certain medications can interfere with sleep. Two of the most common are theophylines and steroids used for treatment of asthma.
• Allow yourself to get enough sleep. Most of us need 8 hours, some even more. You cannot learn to do with less sleep than you physiologically need. You need enough sleep to feel alert and well rested during the day without struggling to stay awake, even in quiet restful situations. If you need less sleep than 8 hours, do not spend the extra time in bed, this often actually leads to more interrupted sleep.
  
  
  If you are still having sleep troubles you should discuss it with your family physician or seek help from a sleep specialist.

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i've been having a hard time sleeping for the past weeks so
i did a little research about how to treat sleeping disorders.
hopefully i'd be able sleep like a baby again =)

goosebumps from a song

title: How great is our God
by: Chris Tomlin

The splendor of the King, clothed in majesty,
Let all the earth rejoice, all the earth rejoice.
He wraps Himself in light, and darkness tries to hide,
And trembles at his voice, trembles at his voice.

Chorus:
How great is our God, sing with me,
How great is our God, all will see,
How great, how great is our God.

Age to age He stands, and time is in His hands,
Beginning and the end, beginning and the end.
The Godhead, three in one: Father, Spirit, Son,
The Lion and the Lamb, the Lion and the Lamb.

Bridge:
Name above all names,
Worthy of all praise,
My heart will sing
How great is our God.




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an mp3 for this song was given to my by an officemate
who is a Christian from another church denomination.
i would really love to play this @ church if given
another opportunity. i have downloaded the chords
already and it has basic chords only! sweet!