Chasen Dreams

Hey! I’m back…not yet to my old self but I’m getting there.  The past weeks were hellish.  Thank goodness I survived.  I may still encounter “post mistake consequences”  (mistake which I did not commit) but I don’t want to think about it.    I’m tired of thinking and worrying.  Anyway, why do I need to worry when I can pray?     As of the moment, I just want to focus on what is good and positive.   Please find below the reasons why despite of what had happened, I still feel blessed. 1.        I know God is always  with me.    2.        I have a  family.  Papa and Mama are  brave and strong and prayerful.  3.        I have friends.  They may not know what I’ve been going through but I feel their support and concern. 4.        I have understanding officemates.  I do appreciate when they did not ask me, “what’s wrong?”  5.        I have lawyer friends. They give me options. (lol) 6.        I did not lose my sanity. 7.        I came to realize that life is not perfect…and

Goodbye Nonoy! Auntie Chasen will terribly miss you!!!

Everyday’s a cheat day.  I’m kidding.  I was not able to resist my officemates' invite.  Self control, what happened to you?  Anyhow, I’ll compensate on the succeeding days.  I do regret having lunch with them.  Okay, I admit, I don’t.  Look at the pictures below and you’ll get the picture! I want to mention that I went to the restaurant only with a hungry tummy.  I really love  “galit sa pera” friends! Lol I ordered lasagna.  The serving is hefty.  It can actually feed two famished tummies. Pork Siomai.   This is good.  I did not taste the extenders. Puto Pao.  Nathaniel’s is known for their puto pao.  For me, it’s a so-so.    Buco Pandan. Sinful! Runel  and Atty Mitch had Pancit Palabok.  The serving is huge too. Having tasted their chow, I do recommend Nathaniel’s. They offer hefty and delicious meals that will not hurt your wallet. Price range:  P65-150

Okay, you are sad and devastated.  You want to be happy so, you want to grab chocolate bars or  you want to munch a bag of chips in one sitting.  Every bite is bliss. You forget the blues as you masticate the so-called comfort food.     That is happiness in the short term.   After you consume it, you go back to being lonely.  The eating gives rise to weight gain, insecurities and aggravated sadness.  Malungkot na nga, mataba pa!  How excruciating is that? To prevent yourself from emotional eating,  you may want to try any of the following: 1.         Go to water spa.   Loosen up and swim away  your pain and sadness.    2.        Get a body scrub and a relaxing  massage.  3.        Visit a  salon.  Have a new hair cut or have your hair treated.  Have your nails done.  You need to feel good about yourself.  You need to feel beautiful.  You need to love yourself more. 4.        If you have moolah, shop.  Get yourself a new top or a red lipstick.  (Unlike other women,  I do

You are strong. You are brave.  God is with you. Now, put on the red lippie!!!

Facts: Spouses Victor Ma. Gaston and Lydia Gaston, the private respondents, filed a complaint for damages with preliminary   injunction/preliminary mandatory injunction and temporary restraining order before the Regional Trial Court against petitioners Sta Clara Homeowners Association (SCHA).   The complaint alleged that the private respondents purchased their lots in Sta. Clara Subdivision and at the time of the purchase, there was no mention or requirement of membership in any homeowners’ association.      From that time on, they have remained non-members of the SCHA.     They also stated   that an arrangement was made wherein homeowners who   were non-members of the association were issued non-member gate pass stickers for their vehicles for identification by the security guards manning the subdivision’s entrances and exits.   This arrangement remained undisturbed until sometime   in the middle of March 1998, when SCHA disseminated a board resolution which decreed that o

Last week was one helluva week for me.  I cried a river but  I opt not to disclose the details.  The important thing is…I’m good and invincible!  The week was wrapped up by the shocking defeat of Pacman.  Oh yeah…I’m a boxing fan and I’m so disgusted by the result.  Crap! It was an obvious robbery!    I’m no boxing expert but my boylet and I have a score card.   We scored conservatively.  We gave Bradley the five close rounds and we gave Pacquiao the seven rounds which we thought he flat out won.  What happened? We all know what happened unless we were born yesterday.  But since the decision is final and unappealable,  the only remedy  left is to  accept…uhmmm… the existence of greedy millionaires! (lol) There are really matters which are unappealable…matters  which need to be acknowledged.  But there are those which call for remedies.    An example of the latter is my plumpness!   I can’t simply accept the fact that I’m fat.  I can’t simply say…hey, I love my body! I really don’

I know, this too, shall pass.     This Too Shall Pass Helen Steiner Rice If I can endure for this minute Whatever is happening to me, No matter how heavy my heart is Or how dark the moment may be- If I can remain calm and quiet With all the world crashing about me, Secure in the knowledge God loves me When everyone else seems to doubt me- If I can but keep on believing What I know in my heart to be true, That darkness will fade with the morning And that this will pass away, too- Then nothing in life can defeat me For as long as this knowledge remains I can suffer whatever is happening For I know God will break all of the chains That are binding me tight in the darkness And trying to fill me with fear- For there is no night without dawning And I know that my morning is near.

When I’m sad, I binge.  I know it’s not the right thing to do.  However, I really can’t help it.   Yesterday, I was invited by my friend to try Fancy Crepes.  At first, I declined and explained to her that I am on diet.  “It would be the last.   You really need to go there.  You will love the ambiance.   It’s a quaint nook blah blah blah… and it’s my treat!”   Hmmmm…who would say no to a friend whom we describe as “galit sa pera”? lol. Fancy Crepes reminds me of…HOME.   It has a homey atmosphere.  For smokers, it has a veranda. Too bad, I failed to take a photo of it. Nut and Nutella Crepe for me.  It looks good eh…and it tastes good too.   It’s not overly sweet, which I like.   My name on it made me feel special. And...this made me smile. Thanks Atty. Mitch.    Mango Crepe for Atty. Mitch.  This looks yummier than Nutella Crepe.  I’ll order this next time.  I believe I’ll be entitled to a cheat day next week.   Atty. Mitch is drooling over this mixe

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Yesterday,  I left the office with tremendous excitement.  I was so excited for the sauna and lap pool. My boylet is in Singapore and going to water spa alone would be something new.    Relieving stress at Ace Water Spa would also be a great material for blogging.  I was already one trike away when I decided to enter Robinsons to pee. I found out something that made me cancel my date with myself.  Okay…I let go and convinced myself not to despair.  To address the girl thingy, I went to Mercury and bought the stuff.  I was already at the counter when I realized that my moolah and atm cards were not in my wallet.  I left them inside my drawer.    Darn! That time, I cannot anymore persuade myself to stay calm.  My coin purse was empty.  I had no cash!!! Approaching a stranger to ask for P20 entered my mind.  I was that desperate.  Boni-Commonwealth march is definitely a no-no!!!   Thank goodness for my phone and my sweet and dashing friend Runel.    No.  He did not go there to rescu