The day started out just like any other ordinary day. I woke up, went through my daily routine, and got ready to go do some errands. But after a while, I changed my mind about my plans and instead, I asked my cousin to go malling with me. I was definitely in the mood to go window-shopping in those brightly lit shops with cool air-conditioning.

So off we went. At around ten, there weren’t really that many people yet inside the mall so we just strolled around. Well actually, the main reason why I wanted to go to the mall in the first place was that so I could get a haircut. So we went to a salon.

See, I have always worn my hair long and straight, you know, just getting a trim or two occasionally. So naturally, I just expected the usual 2-inch cut of my hair. But then my cousin started ranting about me getting a “real” haircut and began showing me these really stylish hairdos in the magazine. She flipped through a few pages before finally deciding on a cut that she said is so “in” these days and would look good on me.

I actually liked the style she chose but I still felt anxious of how it might turn out that I was having second thoughts about the whole restyling thing. But hey, how bad can it get? And besides, I was getting pretty tired of my look so heck, why not give it try? I gave the barber a curt nod to signal ok.

After a few minutes of cutting hair (while I gritted my teeth, bit my lip, and hoped for the best), I examined myself in the mirror. Guess what? I actually liked what I saw! It was a fairly simple cut but it was cute, and I liked it.

When we stepped out of the salon, I felt different. It was weird looking at myself in the mirror for a while. It took me quite some time to get used to my new hairstyle, but I did feel good. And my friends liked my new look too! I felt more confident about myself. Essentially, it made me realize that trying something new and different is actually kind of exciting…

When was the last time you tried something new?

Copyright©2008angel

I love the beach. It’s one of the places that I won’t ever get tired of visiting.

I love seeing the beach during the day when it’s full of people, kids playing in the sand, building sandcastles, couples splashing each other in the water, families enjoying themselves… looking at the scene, I can’t help but be happy too because their happiness and enjoyment are contagious.

The beach can be very therapeutic for me also. When I have problems or heartaches, the beach is my friend. It comforts me and pacifies me. Sometimes when I feel sad, I just look at the beach and after a while, I would feel better, as if the waves have drowned my sadness. It has a calming effect on me, to hear the crashing of the waves by the sea shore, the building of a wave as it comes crashing down again, the wind on my face… it’s a wonderful feeling.

I love the beach at night too. It’s a different setting, a different mood. It’s romantic and peaceful. I love walking along the shore, the feel of the sand on my bare feet, the smell of salt, the feel of warm air on my skin… it’s amazing. Especially if you have someone special to share that experience with. It’s no wonder lots of couples find the beach a good date spot. It’s relaxing and it washes away the stress that they’re feeling.

I don’t go to the beach that often anymore, but I come whenever I get the chance. It’s sort of like a refuge for me.

Do you like the beach too?

Copyright©2008angel

Have you ever had someone cheat on you? Have you ever loved someone, trusted him, worked hard to build a good relationship with him, and then one day you just found out he has another girl behind your back?

Men are considered to be the sex that is more prone to cheating. Statistics and society tells us that. But why do they do it really? Why do men cheat? Is it because their girlfriends or wives are not enough? Are they looking for some other kind of fulfillment that they can’t find in their partners? Do they cheat because they fell out of love perhaps? Or are they just in it for the thrill?

Regardless of the reason, cheating is very wrong and shouldn’t be tolerated. I may be a conservative at heart, but I believe no sane and decent woman out there would want the man that they love to cheat on them. It’s not just being unfaithful emotionally, but also physically. Men often engage in sex with other women, and say, “Well, it’s just sex. I still love my wife/girlfriend, this doesn’t change that. It’s just sex. No big deal.” That might be their logic, but the thing is, it’s still cheating, and it’s still wrong.

My heart goes out to all the women out there who have worked so hard in a relationship, given their men so much… their love, their soul, their support, just to be slapped with the discovery that their men could still afford to cheat on them. The love is there, yes, their men do love them, but the question is, if the love is real, why engage in sexual activities with another woman? Is it because they’re not satisfied in bed with their steady partners?

What if the sex is great, and the wife/girlfriend is left wondering why he still went ahead and slept around even though she feels she’s given him the best already? How can one explain that? Is it just because men are wired that way? It makes me wonder, is there even something that women can do to keep the men in their lives from cheating on them? Or should they just accept the harsh reality that men will always be polygamous and will always stray?

In all fairness, I think there are still men out there that remain faithful to their wives and girlfriends. But alas, they’re a minority. Unfortunately, there’s just a small percentage of them left. And for women who are lucky enough to catch these guys, you are blessed, so hold on to these wonderful men and take care of them because they’re rare nowadays. Yeah, it’s the sad truth.

Copyright©2008angel

Pull The Trigger

Have you watched the movie “What Happens In Vegas”? We were able to watch it and I think it’s a hilarious movie.

As the title obviously tells us, the movie is set in Las Vegas, the Sin City, and the story revolves around Joy and Jack, two people who can’t be more different from each other. Joy was depressed because of a recent breakup and Jack was just fired by his own father, and both decided to go to Vegas to escape their misery. Well, you know what happens in Vegas, there’s lots of partying, drinking, and of course, gambling.

After a night of partying and being drunk, Joy and Jack find themselves together in bed the following morning, in one of the fabulous hotels in las vegas, apparently, already married and with no recollection whatsoever of how they got themselves into it. They realize they hate each other so they decided to get divorced. But everything got complicated when one of them won a huge jackpot in a casino playing the other’s quarter. Everything got even more complicated when the judge assigned to their case sentenced them to “six months hard marriage” and the couple is forced to live with each other and see it through.

Everyday after that was a greedy battle between the two, culminating in each formulating a plan to get the other to give up or cheat or be late for counseling, anything to get the money for themselves. But then, like all romantic comedies, it gets predictable… they fell in love with each other along the way, and they ended up together.

I personally liked the movie because it made me laugh. I’m a romantic comedy kind of girl, and although the ending is quite predictable, I enjoyed the humor and love accents in the movie. I also liked that the main characters were played by Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz. Overall, I think it’s a good movie to watch, especially if you need to laugh a little or love a little.

Pain In My Heart is one of my favorite songs ever since I was a kid. The first time I heard this, I didn’t even know anything about love. So it wasn’t even about the lyrics, at first. I remember I was too young to relate to the song. I just liked the melody and somehow it stuck with me. As I grew older, I started to understand the lyrics, and having experienced love myself, I learned to appreciate the words of the song.

It’s a very sad song, I think you have to experience being heartbroken to fully realize the sadness that it conveys. If you’ve never nursed a broken heart, then you probably won’t be able to appreciate the real meaning of it. But if you’ve lost a love, I think you’ll find the lyrics and melody piercing. It may even make you cry. It’s about pain, loss, and longing.

The original artist is Second Wind, but it has been revived by various artists. It’s a good thing actually, coz when I knew this song, not a lot of people really knew it then. Now, it’s quite popular and I’m sure there are lots of people who have gotten themselves attached to it somehow. I really love it, and having experienced a heartbreak myself, this song is always present in my play list. Here’s the lyrics:

Here I am alone in this empty room
And let my mind just fly you to the end
Thoughts of you still linger in my memory
Wondering why my life is not that fair
I could still recall those memories of you
The joy and all your laughter
The love that we’ve been through
Oh, I can’t believe you’re gone, oh no…

Talking to myself for reasons I should find
Finding out why everything went wrong
Tears falling down my cheeks
That I’ve been trying to hold
I just don’t know if I could still go on
I wanted you to stay, the tears begin to show
You said you cared for me, but then you had to go
And now I know you’re gone

But I don’t want to remember
The things we used to do
And all the things that remind me of you
I don’t want to hear the songs
The songs we used to sing
Coz I don’t wanna feel the pain in my heart

I just can’t believe you’re gone…

I saw this fashion show on TV today, and it was really good. It was a lingerie line that they were promoting, and I have to say I loved the nighties, the classy bras, the lacy underwear, and the flannel pajamas. But what I loved most in that show were the corsets. They were absolutely beautiful! I’ve never worn a corset before, but after watching those models flaunt them in the runway, I’m thinking I should probably be getting one for myself too. They’re supposed to slim the body by making the waist smaller and emphasizing a lady’s curves. It’s a kind of lingerie that is close fitting and hides flabs and excess fats around the waist. Sounds good? Nowadays, clothes are even designed to look like a corset. It’s become a kind of fashion statement by itself.

When I was a little child, my mother embroidered a great deal. I can remember the time when, as I was sitting at her feet and looking up at her, I asked her what she was doing. She informed me that she was embroidering. I remarked that it looked like a mess from where I was. As, from the underside, I watched her work within the boundaries of the little round hoop in her hand, I complained to her that it sure looked messy from where I sat.

She looked down, smiling at me, and gently said, “My child, you go and play for now, and when I am finished, I will put you on my knee and let you see it from my side.” I wondered why she used some dark threads along with the bright ones and why they seemed so jumbled from my point of view.

Later, after some time had passed, as I was playing, I heard my Mother calling for me to come and sit on her knee. I went to her, and as I settled into the comfort and security of her lap, my mother said, “My child, from underneath it did look messy and jumbled, but you did not realize there was a plan on the top, a design that I was following. Now look at it from my side, and you will see what I was doing.” Then, when she showed me her completed work, I was surprised and thrilled to see a landscape scene full of beautiful flowers adorned by the radiant glow of a magnificent sunset.

Many times, I have looked up to my Heavenly Father and asked, “Father, what are You doing?” He has answered, “I am embroidering your life.” I say, “But it looks like a mess to me. It seems so jumbled. The threads seem so dark. Why can’t they all be bright?” My Father gently says, “My child, you go and do My will for now, and one day, I will bring you to Heaven and put you on My knee, and then you will see the plan from My side.”

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We went to a hotel this weekend for a well deserved break and a day of pampering. I was so excited when we arrived and couldn’t wait to go to our room and relax. There were so many people in the hotel that time because there was an ongoing seminar so we had to wait a little while in the lobby. I looked around and was admiring the whole place, the lights, the decoration, the plants.

Being a nature person, the flowers and plants caught my attention the most. There were so many of them around and they were great to look at, but I couldn’t help wondering how much care and time the hotel staff have to put in to maintain the plants. I imagined someone dragging a hose inside the lobby and watering the plants. I almost laughed. It wasn’t a pretty sight.

I looked closer at a beautiful plant nearby and I realized it wasn’t real! It was artificial. I asked one of the hotel staff and he confirmed that they were, in fact, silk flowers. They use them for decoration purposes so the hotel will look serene and fresh without the hassles of live plants, which require sun and moisture and maintenance. Yeah, I knew these things existed, but it was so difficult to spot the difference. They looked so real to me! I guess with the advancement of technology, it’s no wonder even plants now are replicated and they would still look like the original. I was still pondering on that thought when we went to our hotel room. Amazing.

Have you ever been to Orlando, Florida? I have a friend who migrated there last year and she tells me that it’s a very nice place. It’s also a great vacation destination because it has lots of entertainment options and the place is bustling with activity. She told me that if I was the kind of person who love the outdoors (which I am), I’ll feel right at home there. Orlando vacations are so much fun and worthwhile, she says. There’s just so much to do and so much to explore. She even invited me to visit her place, she told me she would show me around and that I’m going to have the time of my life there visiting theme parks, museums, and of course, Walt Disney World. Just listening to her talk about these fun places makes me jealous and I’m so looking forward to visiting them someday.

Yesterday, I went to this new coffee shop at our place and tried one of their special coffee concoctions. Do you guys love coffee? Me, I love it. But I’ve always limited my intake of them. I especially love the taste and the aroma, and it’s always available at home and at work, but I’ve never really allowed myself to get addicted to it.

Some say coffee is good for you, some say it’s bad for you. There are health benefits and health problems associated with coffee. But the thing is, most people don’t really care. Coffee is popular with people who are always on the go, because they need caffeine to help them get through their busy day. It’s also popular with kids and teens, because they usually hang out in coffee shops with their friends. It’s popular with lovers, because having coffee is a common date activity. It’s also popular with young professionals and homemakers and dads. The list goes on and on.

Research says that coffee can reduce the risk of certain diseases like Alzheimer’s Disease, heart disease, gout. But also, it has negative effects due to its caffeine content. And those who drink it all the time have gotten so used to it, that when withdrawn, they experience an increase in anxiety and depression. For me though, even though coffee can have specific health benefits, too much consumption is not good. Once your system gets used to it, it’s difficult to stop. Too much of anything, is never good. Moderation is key. That’s why personally, I just drink coffee at times when I really need a little pick-me-upper. Other times, I simply avoid it.

Do you love coffee?

Copyright©2008angel

In my line of work, I sit in front of the PC for nine hours a day, five days a week. It’s an easy job but the problem is, my back gets stiff at the end of the day from sitting for long periods of time. Imagine spending hours just sitting and typing all day long. It’s not just my back that’s affected, sometimes my neck gets all stiff too and my wrist and hands are strained. There are some tips for proper sitting posture but I don’t really think it can help much with regards to the stiffness that my body feels. What could really help is a nice, comfy chair. It also helps if the chair has a high back rest so we can rest our heads and our necks won’t be as stiff. It’s a good thing our bosses noticed our discomfort so they bought us all comfortable chairs. I believe every company should invest in some good office furniture for their employees. If the employees are comfortable enough, they can avoid body aches and pains, and as a result, increase their work efficiency.