It's my Birthday

Days after the equinox, on a romantic September-end, Autumn air, I am so lucky to be born! Today I am celebrating my birthday! I was only getting comfortable with my age and here comes another year so I guess I have to get used to me being a year older now. By the way, I took the day off today. My first birthday leave in the last 5 years. My goal is very simple,  drive to Tagaytay alone and magmoment ng bonggang-bongga, drop by at Pink Sisters, have pizza and coffee afterwards. Well, not until I saw this sale Massage Ad along our place so I decided, massage is better than driving far right? Great choice I guess.
During my massage, when I'm fighting to drowse off, my mind drifted 10 years ago. It felt like only yesterday. Then almost instantly..my eyes sprung open because I remembered writing my future self back then. I know I have it tucked somewhere, or maybe I lost it already. Now that got me into really thinking, so I decided I'll sleep it over the night for now.

Ha-Happy Birthday to me..

Next morning my-year-older life has officially begun...and I woke up to this!

Turns out my little bratinela sister surprised me with a gift wrapped present. That was why she was insisting last night to  get a massage so she can sneaked this. So thoughtful! Now I love birthdays. What a nice way to start the day. I went to church next thing. The Gospel was beautiful. There is a time for everything. A time to heal, a time to love, a time for peace. Somehow I felt like it was meant for me, after of which I ran errands paying bills and went alone-time, had lunch while answering some emails-(Sorry I know I promised some digital detox today :) It's not until dinner my sister and Daryl arrived with a bouquet of flowers and foods. Just in time when I am already starving. We also had pretty cake and some wine. My eyes threatened to water when they began to sing me happy birthday. After a brief wish (No saying out loud because it won't come true daw!) we finished the bottle of wine!

Another year older, Lory

So just what I asked myself ten years ago,  I guess I  never felt so young and alive! Last birthday was just as meaningful because of the lessons learned,  yes- regrets and disappointments along the way, new faces,  new friends, true friends who never left, and my family who keeps me grounded. My greatest enemy has been me all along. I wanted to get ahead and exceed my self, but hey I realized its okay just being okay. It's okay not getting everything we want to. Just as the Gospel tells me. there is a time for everything. Being this age is a little bit of young and old, now I can call myself yuppie- (I do hope it don't show on my face yet.)

So today, I am thankful for all the blessings and blessings-in-disguise that have happened to me. I kind of ugly cried too when I was reading through my FB messages (I'm shallow like that) and notes from closest friends. It's nice to know they remembered my birthday without me putting my birth date on notification!

As my favorite quote goes: Coins makes sounds unlike paperbills, so when your Value increase, keep silent and maintain a thankful and humble heart. 
Yes I will always have a thankful heart.

So awesome as it looks like,

and hopes in my heart for all the good things to come!

Cheers!

Happy at heart,

itsmelory (^.^)


PS. (I forgot this has been on my draft since 26th) 

Cheers to 1 Year and Counting!

Day 30 - Something Good Today

My last post for the Blog Challenge and I don't know if I can even write after this post. Honestly these past few days have been - hectic is not even enough for a word. With the last quarter stressing me that I feel I am on the end of my seat already. Apartment overdue coming up, phone bills, and other payments here and there. So you're getting the idea by now. I can rant all that's worst in here but when the going gets tough some good force happens too! 
Like recently, I've been staying home lately. So I have enough time for a nice,  decent nap on a Saturday afternoon. I love weekends especially rainy weekends and I can't help but sing raindrops keeps falling on my head. Lovely isn't it? I also had the time for some fitness work out. I was able to jog last weekend, it was a good thing to sweat it out once in a while!  I love it when my brain gets intoxicated while running because it clears my mind after (not until my officemate told me they saw me jogging and zumba-ing)  Oh, and they had me on the video. I have the earnest need to grab his phone and delete it myself but I kept my composure and asked him sweetly to please delete it. I gave myself a pat on the back. That was cool.I was able to attend Sunday mass. Not that I don't get to attend it every Sunday. It's for the first time that I made it in the opening song! We went to the supermarket to buy loads to refill my almost emptying fridge. Daryl cooked for us too! I've been salivating for creamy crabs or ginataang alimasag with tambo (crabs in coconut milk) and that's what we had for lunch last Sunday, cooling it down to some movie How to Train your Dragon 2 which I fell asleep to. It was a replenishing treat after a stressful weekday. It's the simple stuff you know. Oh and this insomia-thing was put into good use because I was able to chatter mindlessly here! Until next time! Happy 1st itsmelory!

itsmelory (^.^)

Day 28 - Flix fave-MBW

I am a self confessed Julia Roberts fan.  I watched My bestfriend's wedding the first time during highschool with Annita and Carina, and since then although I watched it many times already-I still get teary eyed, feeling like high school. The movie is a fun chick flick I really enjoyed watching it and gosh how I love the soundtrack! Like when you're feeling sexy and you sing your heart out front of mirror "The moment I wake up, before I put on my make-up" with matching emote. So let me recount this classic romcom and what I think about the movie!

My best friend's wedding

The story is about finding love and losing your head at the same time. Julianne and Michael were former college sweethearts. They made a deal (if that is even serious) that if both are still single by 28th, they'd marry each other.

Ok, fast forward and true to word, Julianne received a call from her ex-boyfriend-turned-best-friend Michael on her 28th bday. Expecting a ring, instead she received an invite for her bestfriends' wedding. She was very devastated to hear that he is marrying Kim (the Cameron Diaz). Kim is a hilarious, easy to be with, friendly-happy type of girl who seemed to have a great childhood!  So when Julianne met Kimmy and her family who seemed crazy about her best friend Michael, she realized she is still in love with her best friend.  

The conflict

The story is your typical Girl loves boy, boy loves another girl. So Julianne thought it's do or die and promised to do everything to stop the wedding!  Julianne confessed to her best friend and kissed him. Unfortunately, Kim saw it and so the much needed confrontation happened- in all places- but bathroom!  

Still a happy ending

The wedding must go on, so Michael and Kimmy ended up married at the end of the day!  So there goes Julianne the best friend-and will only be like that. She got what she asked for, a closure and reason to finally move on with her life. I get nostalgic when they play-The way you look tonight.

Kaibigan mo lang ako...

Remember Jolina-Marvin / Kim-Gerald movie, so goes the famous line - kaibigan mo lang ako! or Bestfriend mo lang ako! Julianne, the soul who fell in love with her bestfriend. She might have assumed things differently, just because one is too comfortable to be with, too sweet, too thoughtful doesn't necessarily equate love. Usually the problem with girls, they fall so easily. While the guy thinks it's just pure platonic love-just friends. No more no less. Ang hard.
It seems to me that Julianne has a very strong personality and who is also a jealous BFF, otherwise she wouldn't confess to Michael, but  just far too late for anything. Also, worth mentioning her friend played by Rupert who gives her advises, and keeps up for all her insanity!

Kimmy (the bestfriends' bride to be),  has every right to get angry! Imagine seeing your fiancé lip locking with-among all people his best friend! A good reason to call the wedding off  but maybe considering about what you paid for the preparation, Kim thinks this matter can be dealt with afterwards! Just kidding. Being such a nice girl that she is, she accepted Julianne's apology, and that's it.
Michael (the bestfriend), I  don't know, I think he shouldn't be doing that stupid promise in the first place! I take it that they didn't have a closure! Distance can be good in any form of friendship. Treading the thin line between friendship and love can be dangerous, you will end up hurting one person. He should made it clear to Julianne that he only regard her as a best friend. Urgh. Wag kasi pa-fall Kuya.

If I had a way, I want Julianne and Michael to end up together. The ending ripped my heart just as Julianne has come to accept the fact. And she did what she came for in the first place, to say goodbye..(cue in Joe d' mango song)

Forever JR fan,
itsmelory (^.^)

Day 27- Random playing

I have at least 10 compilations on my phone that I listened whenever my mood feels like it . Among the list includes Feel Good songs which I play it in the morning to set the mood right, Happy Songs I listen to it when I'm doing chores or if I'm running, Instrumentals relaxes me so its perfect for napping or sleeping, OST Songs, Never on Sunday album, Slow Rock, Guitar selections, Beatles Album, MLFAS, and so on. Too obvious  that I like music! It gets me up, and affects me in a way especially at times when someone reminds me of a song actually. 

Here are the 10 random songs that played when I turn my shuffle on!

Try Cover by Corey Gray
PT OST by 2AM
Crazy For you by Earl Klugh
Crazy for this Girl by Evan & Jaron
Mirrors by Justin Timberlake
Made in the USA by Demi Lovato
Sleep Away by Bob Acri
Birthday by Katy Perry
Biting my Lowerlip by eSna
Stolen by Dashboard Confessionals

Love,
itsmelory (^.^)

Day 26-What was it Like 5 years Ago?

My day started so early!  As planned, I'm off to get a breath of fresh morning air. The last time I jogged was like 4 months ago! Oh, I should do this on weekdays. I just hope my time and energy will allow me to. Speaking of which, last Monday I attended a Career Life Enhancement Program and I replayed the lines in my mind "do not to wait for the time but make the time". So fingers crossed-I do hope I will make the time. The nice cool air on my face feels really good as I profoundly think what was I 5 years ago and what have changed since then..

Change is constant

Of course I've changed! I mean who doesn't? Five years ago I was but just a fresh graduate who took my board exam and passed it by God's grace. So 5 years ago I was this jobless fresh grad who can't wait to get a job to learn and earn. I imagine myself- full of hopes, full of dreams, and so full of myself, haha. Armed with my overbearing confidence and a license, I took my chance of applying for a job then I realized that getting a job is harder than I thought! But as I reflected a little more and on my 3rd lap already, I realized that where am I right now is not exactly part of my 2009 goals, but I'm pretty happy and amazed by maybe a couple of things for that matter.

Just imagine..

• That five years ago was cramming-me for thesis, graduation moment and later on, cramming-me again for the board exam. I thank heavens I passed (forever grateful!)
•  I started my young career 5 years ago. 2014 & still in the same company. I didn't thought I'd last this much. I thought I'd likely accept my wallclock token(?) for Loyalty this December! hahahah
• I never thought that my current work would consist of what I love most about-traveling and meeting people. Well, stress will always be a part of every work I guess.
• I think I really am living up to being an independent woman. But you know what they say.. great independence comes with great responsibility.
• I matured enough (I think so). I have become more grateful, more patient, more loving to my parents, more helpful, more forgiving. 5 years can make you understand the bigger picture rather than focus on your own little self :)

I am grateful

I closed my eyes and offer a silent prayer as I slowed down just as Daryl joined me who tugged me asking if I was sleep walking instead of jogging. I grinned and thinks to myself...Aba 5 years and this guy is still keeping up with me? I must have been an angel in my previous life to deserve this. He only gave me this weird look because I was grinning ear to ear. hahaha! Five years can really make a difference! Please Lord, bless the next 5 years to come! :)

2009. Taken during my Oath taking Program.
Mental note: I should wear my hair like this!

Much love,
itsmelory (^.^)

Day 25 - Home is where the heart is

I love weekends-especially when I am at home. So after doing my chores, cleaned the apartment, cooked for myself, my reward would be a nice nap to my favorite guitar music like Wishful Thinking. Ah, feels like home.

Speaking of which, last night I had a chance to talk to my dear Mamita over phone. It was our usual kamustahan how our day was and all. She started complaining and was even high-pitched about how she hated our floor tiles (she had to clean it frequently) . She said she cooked my favorite fish for dinner and that Pops accompanied her to market. Great, my father hates it.  I laughed at the thought that our walls coming off already and pahaging effect (sending clues) that it needs replacement soon! Okiedokie Mamita-try harder. Hehe! She was rambling about Nanay Lourdes' upcoming birthday on the 10th reminding me to send my share (ahemm) for the supposed surprise party they are planning. I told her in return that we will book our flight back home for Christmas vacation and she couldn't contain her excitement that she'll see her apo's na naman. She said Papsie's busy with his permutation thing ulit.  His brain should benefit from it. She thought it was really funny. We bade goodbye and before I could hang up she goes again with her reminders of taking vitamins, vegetable thing, sleep, etc. So when I click the off button, I realized, hey we haven't really talked so much these past few days!

I am guilty for not making the time to call my folks. So suddenly...I miss our small simple home. I miss my double-deck-bed which I share with my kontrabida sis Edz, I miss our after dinner bonding and chat, my Mamita's nagging and careless laughters, I miss her wrinkled face, her streaks of gray hair (which she tries to conceal) and her cooking. I miss being taken cared of my Mamita! 

I remembered back in highschool, I can't wait to be in college so then I could live on my own, being independent, no guardian to look after you and the idea that you could go home anytime you want-it was very exciting! It was awesome yes-but not totally. There were times when I felt bad at school that I wish my Pops and Mamita was around me, but thankfully that's where I learned being independent!  Now that I am working-I had to be away from family and it can be pretty sad sometimes when you miss them. I always can't wait to go on a vacation and spend as much time with them. Well, few more months dear and we'll be home soon. Ah, whatever age we may be, home is really where the heart is.

Missing home,

itsmelory (^.^)

Day 24 - Marzylorie's purse

My bag is my best friend in the world. It's where I keep my sacred stuff and hide my deepest darkest secret. If given a chance, I'd like to bring everything inside like a good girl scout would do who believes in her credo-be prepared. I've become a minimalist advocate so please check my usual junk inside my trunk which keeps me company from odds to ends of my everyday life. But for the love of blogging, today I pour out my bag to see what's in it, so here's what's inside for all its grubby glory!

1. Notebook & 2. Pen

Trust me, a notepad & pen should be your 1 must-have. I like writing down random thoughts, biglang call which needs jotting down important infos., funny billboard stuff I see when traveling so I don't forgot stuff. lols.

3. Liptint

I like liptints so much! I put a small hint just so I don't looking pale!

4. Face powder

It's a girl thing. I'm not really a fan of powders, but you just need to look fresh whole day. It works!

5. Coin purse

It's where I keep cards and cash if I have cash. hehe

6. Hair bands

Sometimes you just need one. Most often, I go on misplacing them just when I needed them! So 2 pcs in place all the time.

7. Cellphone

My lifeline, can't go out without it!

8. Headset & homekeys

Headset to keep me busy when stuck in traffic!

9. Pads

 For one of those days-emergency stuff. I keep it so my officemate can borrow it. hehe

10. Some spritz

For freshening up and smelling nice!

Happiness,

itsmelory (^.^)

Day 23 - 20 facts about Marzylorie

Here I am staring at my laptop’s monitor trying to figure how I’d start to say something about myself. I suppose it's just right to say something about me- it's been a year since I've been blabbing around here but I still haven't even introduced myself! Where are my manners? Shall we start this way?

1. People call me Marz, Marzi, Lory. I like planning, going into the details and organizing things that I'd feel bad if it don't go my way!  Daryl used to tell me I should adapt the agile-way not the primavera way (I can't argue with Project Managers!) Also organizing trips or parties. All except my own party. I don't know but I am not fond of celebrating my birthday. I don’t want someone reminding me I am getting older, char. 

2. I am not a morning person. I usually set my alarm 30-minutes early and after 3 snoozes I’m off to bath. Sometimes (promise, sometimes hehe) I shower the night before so I don't have to blow-dry my hair in the morning. I'm trying to achieve that tousled-just-got-out-of-bed hair kunno hehe

3. I like attractive colors like red, yellow, blue. It cheers me up! And black when at work!

4. I really love coffee-brewed without creamer, and tea as well-Chamomile or Jasmine tea.

5. I like writing, and reading. I think I  like reading more. I don’t know. I like both. Moving on.

6. I like smart looking and literally smart guys. I enjoy topics about history, geography, current events or just anything interesting! Please, tell me something I don't know.  

7.  My office table consists of my laptop and a small calendar. Everything else is tucked away inside the cabinet. I can’t work on a messy table and sprawled papers all over it. You don’t want to see me mad do you?!

8.  I enjoy scrap booking and making do-it-yourself photo album. This is where I unleash my creative side. Just please- don’t expect too much. This is for my own consumption hehe

9. My favorite writers includes Barbara Cartland (oldies right?-my mom’s favorite), S. Sheldon, Paulo C., Meyer, JTT, Antoine de Saint Exupery, Morrie Schwartz CS Lewis, JKR

10.  I have a shallow humor. My friends know me better that I laugh easily, and can be pretty sarcastic..well, let's say- sometimes.

11.  I have low tolerance to pain.

12. I like listening to cheesy acoustics while having a glass of wine (joke) more of beer actually when I am my drama queen self. 

13. I like belting ABBA songs on Karaoke. Winner Takes it All or The Corrs songs, or maybe Ben? Give me a microphone and you'll have a hard time tearing me away from it.

14. I love and enjoy travelling.

15. I secretly wanted to become a Psychologist. I'm so curious why people behave the way they do. I want to understand why. It must be cool to interpret people's actions too. I think this was my best subject back in school hehe

16. I can read an entire book in single sitting and can memorize lines from it. I can get too engrossed in a book! I'm also good with directions! 

17.  I like green tea scents. I save it on my important dates or meetings. The scent relieves me of stress. A bottle can last 6 mos or more. Ganyan ako katipid! hehe 

18.  The first anime I fell in love with was Fushigi Yuugi (if that is even an anime). Oo na, love story but so what? 

19. I like listening to instrumental songs so I can sleep, like Earl Klugh.  Sometimes to baby lullabies and good nights when I let my niece sleep only that I sleep first! Oh, and I love playing with my nieces!!!

20. I hate too much social media! ( I tend to now you see, now you don't on FB)

So real, so true,  it can only be me- Lory. 
itsmelory (^.^)

Day 22 - All in a day's work

What a great weather, cloudy but no sign of rain huh? The usual morning routine. I had an early walk going to the office, stopped by at 7/11 to buy milk tea which I am liking for now. For now.

• I was 15-min early again when I timed-in so I popped open my laptop and checked current BBC news. Still the same terrible news. 
• Moving on, I read and replied to my emails while savoring my hot milk tea. Glad that it's the middle of the week. Like really? what happened to my Monday?! 
• 8:30AM-I called 2 Jr. staffs for some confidential memo. Sorry I'm not sorry. Tardiness. Someone has to do the dirty work.
• 10AM-  checked on my new staff under training. I think they're going along just fine!
• 10:30AM - I come a crossed with my boss and we have a quick lobby meeting. Talking about balance of the year. Today's got to be better, please!
• 12:15 - I remembered to eat lunch. Good thing Alicia stopped by my room and asked me for lunch. I ate with them at the pantry together with Mier who just got out of the hospital because of cholesterol complications. Mental note: Prepare running shoes and stay away from fatty foods.
• 12:45 - Checked my Viber during breaktime for some unfinished business chatting with Ishy, Ath and Ynna. Daryl skyped me too and we talked about our planned vacation. For a moment, I was being dreamy and hope the days will drag fast to our vacation.
• Afternoon came too swiftly as I finished checking hitrates summary and making calls to clients and just like that I call it a day! 
• 7:00 PM - I feel so productive today. hehe. Homebound now! Toodles!

Sometimes, I feel the same.

Love,

itsmelory (^.^)

Day 21-Happy thoughts

I remembered my 5 year old self, careless, dirty, silly, carefree but happy! Simple treats like candy, pandesal with cheese, Yakult, christmas gifts, new school bag or shoes makes me the happiest person in the world! It's so true that when you're young, you can't wait to grow up. As an adult, you wish you can go back to being a child again.

Growing up..

Makes you realize that its not really those empty frills that can make you sincerely happy. Being away from home and living on my own makes me look back about those simple joys I took for granted. Like nothing gives me more joy than going home to my Mamita's cooking or when she would sew my dress (while complaining a lot), comb my hair until I fall asleep, clean my ears, getting a back massage (yes I'm spoiled, joke), or being able to celebrate Christmas with family, the hilarious-exchange-gift-tradition, amusing parlor games, sleeping side by side with my sisters and trying hard to sneak out silently the following morning so the last one should arrange the used beddings (usually Cutie, she can't complain being the youngest!). It's that kind of simple happiness that amounts to nothing in this world!

As a career person, happiness is being productive! Completing reports on time, and getting commendation from your boss' boss. Being able to sleep for a longer time on a gloomy Saturday morning and getting up to a hearty breakfast.

Happiness..

Is indeed found in small things! I am grateful for all the simple things that's keeping my memory bank and heart full. So while I hang in here until December for my most awaited vacay, these faces (I keep on my phone) makes me utterly happy.

Happiness 

is a mental or emotional state

of well being characterized 

by positive or pleasant emotions 

ranging from contentment to intense joy.

Cheers,

itsmelory(^.^)

Day 20 - Marzylorie

Web log or what we simply know as a blog is a discussion or informal site which functions as a personal online diary, and (to some) more of an online brand advertising. When I decided to join other bloggers or feelingerang-blogger (like in my case) who have so many thoughts and buzz running in their head. I intend it as something personal, —a good place I can practically pour my heart’s out!

Trying something new..

Naming my blog was nothing sort of serious, I initially came up with bloglove or blogloving. But I decided with my shortened namesake. Simple, short, proud and pouty, very ME. After all this is my personal online diary. My happy place. I enjoy my freedom writing, sharing my thoughts, travels and whatever mental irks. So yeah, if you if can't take it. Just leave, okay?



itsmelory(^.^)

P.S. Happy 1st of September. Is it too early to say Merry Christmas? =)