Is it too late to say “Happy Birthday”?

I know this is a late post. Just could not find the exact words to describe the entire birthday experience that Ed and I shared with his family and a few of our friends (to those who weren’t able to join us, we would love to have that videoke party-or any kind of party for that matter-with you soon). I’ve been doing too much writing this entire day so I’ll just let the pictures do the talking.

kat, pearl, and chi

me, ate amor, kat

the birthday boy

Happiness is never stopping to think if you are.
~Palmer Sondreal

ten reasons why i am happy

1. I just finished my latest article.

2. It hasn’t been raining since Sunday.

3. I finally found the perfume I have been looking to purchase in a long while.

4. I am seeing an improvement in my eating habits. not to say i have eating problems, but i am working on gaining more weight. haha.

5. I haven’t saved money but I am enjoying everything that I’ve worked hard for.

6. I will be getting enough sleep tonight.

7. I finally got to write a new blog entry, following several failed attempts.

8. It’s another weekend. No work for a couple of days; a chance to revive my sanity and reconnect with the outside world.

9. Yesterday (Ed’s birthday) was a perfect night, if ever there is indeed one.

10. Tomorrow is Ed’s post-birthday celebration; will be having videoke and dinner with some friends.

lost in space

I’m sick of complaining.

A few weeks back, I was complaining about this flu that I had. I was forced to take medicines that were, ironically enough, making me feel more ill. I guess that’s how the mind works. Taking all these medicines made me feel sorry about myself; it made me feel worse than I actually am. And yet, this week has been consistently wet. I’m honest to goodness wishing I’ll survive this one.

On another note, I did not hear anything back from my boss for almost a week. And I was complaining, no whining, about it. When he came back, I was bombarded with all these GTA IV Project that I had to work on for another couple of weeks. Oh, great!

But, I wasn’t totally doomed (thank god!). I was just overreacting (I think). He did grant me a couple of days vacation, apart from the usual vacation leave that I can avail of. How’s that for motivation? I only wish you could see the look on my face right now.

Life isn’t cruel after all. The next thing I have to worry about is when can I get the time to shop for anything to wear on that nice getaway. Sure thing, it’s my favorite kind of dilemma.

stumbling block

Whoever said that life in the ‘real world’ is miserable was either (a) jobless, (b) in a job that s/he despises, (c) working on long hours but not getting enough compensation, or (d) lacks optimism in life.

Glad I am suffering from neither of the above. But if you are, it’s easy to get you out of that slump. It all boils down to perspective. It is never about what comes in life but how we take it.

So, go find a positive attitude! Take time to love your job, or else, do something else that you love! It will be worth it! As for me, I’ve gotten past the hard part. Now that I have earned a regular position in the company I’m working for, it leaves me with a bit of stability and more time for explorations and self-discovery (I hope).

You cannot leave everything to fate, she’s got a lot of work to do, you must give her a hand too. This might be your one shot at transforming your life, and maybe start to celebrate it. Good luck guys!