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		<title>Is it too late to say &#8220;Happy Birthday&#8221;?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:27:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;t able to join us, we would love to have that videoke party-or any kind of party for [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=iamkindred.wordpress.com&blog=3535552&post=114&subd=iamkindred&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>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&#8217;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&#8217;ve been doing too much writing this entire day so I&#8217;ll just let the pictures do the talking.</p>
<div id="attachment_115" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://iamkindred.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/dsc04077.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-115" src="http://iamkindred.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/dsc04077.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225" alt="kat, pearl, and chi" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">kat, pearl, and chi</p></div>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="color:red;">Happiness is never stopping to think if you are.</span></strong><br />
<span style="color:gray;">~Palmer Sondreal</span></p>
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		<title>ten reasons why i am happy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:21:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>abby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=iamkindred.wordpress.com&blog=3535552&post=103&subd=iamkindred&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>1. I just finished my latest article.</p>
<p>2. It hasn’t been raining since Sunday.</p>
<p>3. I finally found the perfume I have been looking to purchase in a long while.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>5. I haven’t saved money but I am enjoying everything that I’ve worked hard for.</p>
<p>6. I will be getting enough sleep tonight.</p>
<p>7. I finally got to write a new blog entry, following several failed attempts.</p>
<p>8. It’s another weekend. No work for a couple of days; a chance to revive my sanity and reconnect with the outside world.</p>
<p>9. Yesterday (Ed’s birthday) was a perfect night, if ever there is indeed one.</p>
<p>10. Tomorrow is <strong>Ed’s post-birthday celebration</strong>; will be having videoke and dinner with some friends.</p>
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		<title>lost in space</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 02:14:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>abby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;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&#8217;s how the mind works. Taking all these medicines made me feel sorry about myself; it made me feel worse than I [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=iamkindred.wordpress.com&blog=3535552&post=48&subd=iamkindred&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>I&#8217;m sick of complaining.</p>
<p>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&#8217;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&#8217;m honest to goodness wishing I&#8217;ll survive this one.</p>
<p>On another note, I did not hear anything back from my boss for almost a week. And I was <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">complaining</span>, no <em>whining</em>, 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!</p>
<p>But, I wasn&#8217;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&#8217;s that for motivation? I only wish you could see the look on my face right now.</p>
<p>Life isn&#8217;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&#8217;s my favorite kind of dilemma. <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>stumbling block</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 06:55:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>abby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whoever said that life in the &#8216;real world&#8217; 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&#8217;s easy to get you out [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=iamkindred.wordpress.com&blog=3535552&post=43&subd=iamkindred&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Whoever said that life in the &#8216;real world&#8217; 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.</p>
<p>Glad I am suffering from neither of the above. But if you are, it&#8217;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.</p>
<p>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&#8217;ve gotten past the hard part. Now that I have earned a regular position in the <a href="http://agentsofvalue.com" target="_blank">company I&#8217;m working for</a>, it leaves me with a bit of stability and more time for explorations and self-discovery (I hope).</p>
<p>You cannot leave everything to fate, she&#8217;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! <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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