Succumb

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“ The best way is not to fight it, just go. Don’t be trying all the time to fix things. What you run from only stays with you longer. When you fight something, you only make it stronger. ”

-Chuck Palahniuk

I guess this means that we have to let nature take its course and let it die a natural death.

We're all waiting for something

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♥ Long time, no update. I've been busy with both important and unimportant stuff. And the fact that I'm almost always out of the house is the reason why I haven't been updating more often. But my handy dandy journal is very much up-to-date.

♥ As of the moment, I know what I'm waiting for. I'm waiting for the following:

1. The Time Traveler's Wife (on cinemas already this Wednesday)
2. My birthday, which is just 20 days away
3. The season premiere of the Gossip Girl, Chuck and Glee (just found out 3rd season of Chuck won't be out 'til March 2010. Drat.)
   
4. 500 Days of Summer on cinemas, torrents or Metrowalk/MCS/Quiapo. Whichever comes first.
5. Pond's Age Miracle Microdermabrasion Kit. It's out of stock EVERYWHERE. Armida said that this could be just a ploy just so people like me would think that a lot have been buying their stuff but they're really holding their stock.
   
6. AD's wedding on October
   
7. Christmas season. Just typing down the word Christmas excites me.
8. My first nephew ever who's going to be born on December.

Shallow, I know. But it gets me through.

♥ Heard mass at the Padre Pio Chapel in Libis last Sunday. St. Pio was a stigmatist and is now known for working miracles on people who asks for his intercession. The small chapel was packed with hopefuls, including us.

♥ I have to take extra good care of my skin. I've noticed a few wrinkles on my forehead, laugh/frown lines, dark spots on my cheeks and the re-emergence of the once gone blackheads and whiteheads. I always made of fun of my mommy who would always seek refuge under an umbrella even if just walking short distances under the sun. Looks like I would have to do the same. Hate ko pa naman ang magpayong. Hassle. And I think I would have to wear sunscreen, too. I hope to find a good sunscreen that wouldn't irritate my oily, sensitive, pigmented and wrinkled skin.

♥ I love Ock Ju-hyun. Even if I know only one song of hers, I am still a fan.

I've always loved Catch even back then when I had no clue what it meant. Now I know what it means and I love it even more.

Pick Flick: And I Love You So

Honestly, I wasn't so keen on watching this movie for 3 reasons:

1. Bea Alonzo
2. Sam Milby
3. I am beginning to hate movies/tv series that get their titles from songs.

But when Armida asked me what movie I would like to watch, I asked her to pick which movie. The choices were between G.I. Joe and And I Love You So. But she already watched the former, so that pretty much left us with the Bea-Sam drama.

I was very skeptical of this movie although it is a Star Cinema production because of the three aforementioned reasons. And they were, like, shamelessly promoting their "love scene." After seeing the Piolo-Angel love scene in Love Me Again (yet another song-based movie title), I think I'd rather pass. I don't want to waste another 2 precious hours of my life. But since it's Armida's treat, what the heck... And I learned that going into a cinema without any expectations could be very advantageous. Turned out the movie was good and it wasn't a waste of time. Although it was a little bit reminiscent of P.S. I Love You (the Hillary Swank movie, not the Sharon-Gabby one).

♥ Derek Ramsay is such an eye candy. In the event that the story isn't that good, I'd say Derek Ramsay is reason enough to sit through the first 20 minutes.

♥ Remember, no one is perfect. If you're perfect, goof off now or you're going to get killed soon. Oliver (Derek Ramsay) is guapo, nice, responsible, sweet, etc. etc. but he dies at a very young age of 24. Life isn't fair. Kill the irresponsible, ugly ones who thin they're God's gift to women first.

♥ In fairness, Bea Alonzo looked good in two-piece swimsuits here. Surprising for someone who's usually pudgy-looking. Hey, I'm not one to judge here but I'm just telling the truth. Anyway, I am actually applauding her for losing the extra weight and think that she should maintain such. She looks sooo much better leaner.

♥ There was this time when she was v. problematic with regard to her finances. Hello!?! Ibenta niya kaya yung 2 Chanel bags niya. D'oh.

♥ I can't help but notice Bea Alonzo's resemblance to Anne Curtis.

♥ They made Bea wear flats all the time. Tall girl, short boys.

♥ Coney Reyes makes a comeback. I miss Coney Reyes. I watched Coney Reyes on Camera religiously when I was a kid.

♥ Towards the end of the movie, the Sam Milby's character says: I waited for you for a long time and it was so worth it. I love you. And Armida was like, "Eh, nasaan yung so?" Haha. Tama nga naman.

Aside from the uber-cheesy lines that can make one cringe, it's a good watch. P170 is still a hefty price to pay for a movie but I think that's the going rate nowadays. I swear they're giving people more reasons to buy pirated DVDs. But in this case, since it's a locally-produced movie, just think that we're helping the local movie industry. Watched it twice- in Shangri-La and Eastwood. Both cinemas were packed. Just goes to show that if it's a nice one, people do watch.

Ano?

Link from our profe

Loved this commercial. Napaka-classic ng reaction ng mga Pinoy~

-Ano?
-Talaga?

Love it.

Funny.

Nakakatawa. Super. Mukha akong tanga tumatawang mag-isa.

Pick Flick: The Proposal

I've been waiting for this movie to come out for, like, forever! Since I really like rom-coms and haven't seen a really good one until this one. Despite being a no-brainer-movie as described by a friend, I am not embarrased to admit that I loved it. I happen to like no-brainer movies, thank you.

After class, we were supposed to go to the Colombian Naval training ship chuva pero tinamad at the last minute. So Joji and I just ate lunch. I hurried back home afterwards as AB and I had this moviedate. Free Kopi Roti and movie, care of AB. Yahoo.


♥ Although Sandra Bullock is a good actress and can do both comedies and dramas, I prefer her in rom-coms. I ♥ her, most especially in While You Were Sleeping.

♥ Eye candy Ryan Reynolds is another reason why this movie is a must-see. I can't help but swoon the entire time. How can you not when he's there right in front of you, totally swoonable? Turned out, AB and I weren't alone in the swoon-fest. Yummy daw si Ryan Reynolds sabi nung mga bakla sa likod namin. Haha.


♥ Margaret (Bullock) and Drew (Reynolds) discussed their fake engagement just outside the Immigrations office chuva. I mean, are you supposed to do that? There could be cameras, you know? For something that's supposed to by a hush deal, they're not really being discreet and kept on bickering about it.

Being on your knee on the street isn't exactly discreet, right?

♥ I don't know if they put in hair extensions on Sandra Bullock's hair but I must say that I love it. I envy her hair. How I wish I could have hair like hers. After having long hair for several years now, I'm grown kind of bored with my hair and wanted to cut it short again. But after watching this movie, I'm keeping it long. And also considering on having highlights. Or have it straightened. Or not. Argh.

♥ Who walks on heels that high? While traveling, no less?

♥ Margaret couldn't have picked the most perfect timing to come clean. She could have said it before the wedding. When there no guests yet. Less embarrassment. Less damage. But no. She really to walk down the aisle first and then, confess to her "crime."

♥ Yes, I enjoyed and lurved the movie but I still think the ending is soooooooooper cheesy. I'm sure they could have come up with something better than professing undying love in public, and in the workplace?

♥ All of these happened within 3 days. Unbelievable but well, everything's possible. They were able to fit 3 days into 2 hours. Riiiight?

Last night's dinner

My family~ we are into this new diet for health purposes. My eldest sister was said to have 86% of her kidney damaged and the only way to save her kidney is through transplant, but our parents wanted to try alternative medicine. Transplant is the last resort.

We are all in this together [HSM?? Haha.] as a family. The doctor all gave us our own programs to follow, addressing our health concerns. Part of the program is the Blend My Food therapy.

saluyot, parsley, buko

Yummmmmmy.

It looks like lumot with the consistency of sipon.
And I have to drink half a glass 3 times a day.
Consider yourself lucky.

We also have to be conscious of what we eat. It saddens the glutton in me. I looooove food. I'm an emotional eater so I tend to eat when I'm happy [to celebrate] and I eat when I'm sad [for comfort]. In the program, there are a lot of foods that should be avoided like dairy products, canned goods, salty food, soda (!), instant food (MSG overload), coffee, oily food (goodbye pizza?), pork and all processed foods. Well, the good thing about this program is that it is not strict. I could still have pizza once in a while.

Buti na lang magaling tagaluto namin since our diet should only consist of mainly fish and chicken. Imagine having fish for every frickin' day of your life? I couldn't imagine. I dare not imagine it. I need some days off fish.

Isda na naman!

The nutrients are in the seeds,

so munch up those seeds.

The program lasts for 30 days and I'm only on Day 2. I do hope I could carry on with this veggie-guzzling thing for 28 more days. Come to think of it, it wasn't as difficult swallowing the saluyot, parsley and buko concoction this morning.