Animo!!!!!!!!!

Woot, woot!

The DLSU Green Archers are the UAAP's Season 70 Champs!!!!

It can be remembered that the team was suspended last year and they came back this season, definitely with a bang! I missed the Finals Game 1 so I made sure I get to watch the game tonight. Against the UE team, it seemed that the Archers were fighting a wall, with UE being unbeaten 14-0 throughout the entire season. It would have been a mark in history if UE won the best of three finals. But a wounded warrior never gives up and becomes stronger. The Archers did a very good job in fighting for the title. And, as Coach Franz said, maybe it has something to do with the fact that this is UE's (coached by none other than Coach Franz' brother, Dindo) first time to play in the finals while the Archers are already experienced.

Hahaha, am so happy I'm teary-eyed!

Ashop Commerce

Ashop is an award winning ecommerce software in the market today. It is an easy to use software that even the most novice businessmen choose. It is basically a shopping cart software for merchants who like to sell online. And it is cheap too, making it even more appealing to those who have limited resources. That's not all, since Ashop wanted to make things a lot easier, the software is already integrated with all banks for payment processes, including Paypal! Ashop's Tech support and Customer Service are more than just a button on the internet because they are actually available to help it's customers succeed in the business. Ultra fast web-servers?!? They have that too, to ensure that the merchant's shop is up most of the time, 24/7. And best of all, it is so easy to set-up that one can even customized the design to suit one's tastes.

It is a ready online shopping cart system, when you need it, as soon as you need it.

So I was wrong...

When I said I wasn't too confident about The Pacman winning today's bout against Barrera. He actually won. Even if he looks bloated and all (he gained 14lbs for the match after the official weighing in, the night before). He actually won. Since we watched it at Rockwell, we already knew the results even before the local channel started showing it. So imagine the annoyed peeps my spoiler mom texted, immediately after the scorecards were read. Hah! I texted my bestfriend C, and Ane, only because they asked me to.

Anyway, our man did a good job. Another thing, and I think I share the same sentiments with the rest of the country, that Barrera only fought for himself, not giving his 100% -- that because this is the last match before he retires, he would like to leave the scene by showing everyone that he ended his career without getting knocked-off. Ego-thing? We will never know. He kept on stepping back, not fighting head-on, nag-Arthro yata. Hmp!

Are you kiddin' me?

While hubby and I were waiting in line at the parking building early this evening, I asked him again what he wanted for Christmas. Without batting an eyelash, he said he'd like us to have our own house. Whoa! For the past few weeks, he would always incorporate that subject in our conversations but he was definitely joking when he said he'd like a new one by Christmas. Oh! I forgot to ask which year we were talking about! LOL! Oh well, building our own house is actually in our long term goals (is five years long enough?). Anyhow, I am excited to canvass our stuff, from contemporary bedroom furniture to the littlest details like floor tiles and door knobs! For now, all we can do is dream.

Etc. Etc.

Pardon me, but I can't seem to compose a better entry...just like for the past few days. I have so much to share yet every time I log on and try to type away, I am at a loss for words. I do not even know where to start! I miss doing a lot of things, and I haven't been bloghopping. I feel restless even if I've been having my fair share of rest hours.

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I went to the courts this afternoon with Ane but after one game, I just sat there and didn't queue anymore. My body is just too tired and my usual playing buddies (except for mitch) weren't there. I coaxed Ane to having dinner at Mein San in Granada but unlike the first time I was there, I didn't feel as hungry and just finishing the food was a struggle (sorry, I know there are a lot of people who doesn't even have food to eat). Don't get me wrong though, I love being with my husband, but eating with friends is more fun. Always.

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My family and I are watching the Pacman's fight against Barrera tomorrow, rather later, in the mall. Ane won't be able to join us because he has to work. Am sorry to say that I am not too comfortable about this fight, that our man is not too ready to win this one. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed and hope that he will try his best to fight for our country's glory.

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I'll just finish an assigment and will have to catch some zzzzzz's asap. I hope I get to write a better entry next time.

p.s. The other day I was surprised to hear my mom pushing me to write (like a story or a novel). Maybe she's starting to realize that I finally know what I want to do. Or is that what I wanna do?!? hehe.

Hubby gifts

Christmas equals gifts, well, at least most of the time. What do you give someone who has everything? My hubby cannot have enough gadgets but those things are way expensive. Honestly, it's not hard to give him gifts because he's always been a gracious recepient. But shirts and shoes can get pretty boring and monotonous too. He's a corporate guy but his company isn't that strict when it comes with dresscodes and he's not yet "up-there" to wear a coat at work. Too bad, even if I want to get him some cute cufflinks, like the ones found in the link, the gift will be wasted alltogether. I guess I'll have to wait for a very formal affair before I get him one of those. :)

Time Management

I really need to do something about my time management. It's one thing I suck the most, I admit. This evening, I went to an event without make-up, only because I ran out of time. I was even excited because events rarely happen and I need to practice putting on make-up. Argh! I plan and I plan and never get to finish everything that I need to do (on the side though: I think the event was a success even if the guest of honor was late for about two hours!).

There are still things in my list that I need to do. More work. Less sleep. Longer attention span. hehe...Hhhmmmmm...

What does it take...

To become a realtor? I tried to become one years ago but it just wasn't me, I realized. I learned that one must have the patience and the ability to keep up with the demands of the client, especially that buying a property or a house is a lifetime decision in itself. Plus, I wasn't up to the idea that I have to train just to be able to acquire the skills needed to become one when I was not so sure if it is the career that I wanted in the first place. Anyway, the job is better off with our agents, don't you think?

Freeloader for a day.

That's what I was yesterday. Hehe.

Ane bought me coffee and blueberry cheesecake at Coffee Bean at The Block.

Later, I had a free late lunch (and free counselling, too! hehe) from Clarice at Teriyaki Boy also in The Block.

Then, I was on my way to the garden when a previous SK colleague was also in line for the FX...and she paid for my fare as well!

Dinner was on Mommy.

How's that for a freebie day, huh?

Anyway, my few hours with Clarice was amazing. I told her it was a blessing in disguise that we texted last week and decided we should meet this week. We were supposed to see each other on Wednesday but we had to move it to Thursday. It's not true at all that when you own a business (like the two of us), we can just go anytime, and time is on our hands. That is just so not true. Wait till a client calls, hah! Of course am not gonna make wagwag the details of our conversations in this blog but let's just say that I've just spent the most relaxing afternoon after so long. ♥ Thank God for friends :)

Rollercoaster

I've been crying for the past two nights caused by some family matters AND some personal, emotional and physical troubles.

As I told my brother R, every one of us has, at some point in life or another, frustrations and failures and shortcomings. But that doesn't mean we don't deserve the love and strength from the people who matters most. I know, this too, shall pass. We just have to hold on. And accept.

Months from now, when I go back and read this entry, I'll probably forget what am ranting about here. I'm not gonna leave traces or hints of reason for even writing this. For once in my blogging life, I am not writing to remember.

I am not gonna end this entry on such a sad sad note, though. Because on Wednesday, R&R will be back home where I think they belong. Not to mention that someone made me smile yesterday, and that was Mami Carmie. She apologized for not being there on the courts coz she was having a headache. I told her to get well soon. And then she thanked me and called me "such a sweet person". I am happy to be appreciated especially on the most unexpected times when I had too much to worry about. ♥