Leih's Birthday Gift...

I had a wonderful birthday. This is the first time that I got two rings as birthday gifts.

The other week, Leih's mom gave me an Opal ring. Then today, Leihson surprised me with two birthday cards, a small blowout feast which was delivered to the office, and a big gallon of my favorite strawberry ice cream. We had spaghetti and an array of yummy pastries from Bread Talk. Afterwards, Nanay Lut handed to me a golden sheer laced bag with a ring box in it... I knew it! Leih's gift was a diamond ring! We've been playing guess for the longest time and he even gave me clues such as "small," "colorful" and "hard." He would deny it whenever I'd say ring. Funny... I was right all along... He gave me a glistening 1.5 carat diamond ring, it had 5 diamonds with the largest in the middle.

He did not give me flowers today. But I surely loved his surprise..I don't think there's anything else I would have wanted. I loved it.

An Opal Ring From My Future Mom-In-Law

Today is Amaya's town fiesta. I was still at the gym trying to break a sweat when Nanay Lut (Leih's mom) dropped by our place to give us some food from the fiesta. She also handed to my mom a small silver box with a tag "A Gift For You"...

It was her early birthday gift to me.. I was so touched by her gesture. She really remembered my birthday and went out of her way to purchase this beautiful ring with my birthstone on it. She says it's for good luck. I am so lucky for having Nanay Lut as my future mother-in-law. I can feel that she loves me already. Words are not enough to express how grateful and happy I am. My birthday hasn't arrived yet, but I think I'm gonna have a lot more to look forward to...

A Decision For Life....

It's 10:45 in the evening and I just finished updating our website... I felt like updating my Blogger site for a change... Just a while ago, my friends and I were talking about marriage and how tough it is to be married. Being older than me for more than half my age makes them more rightful to talk about it, and since I'm pondering on what lies ahead, it kept me thinking... Then it dawned on me... Somehow I felt a tinge of pride and relief... I realized, if not for destiny, I would have probably ended up with someone who would cheat on me and make my life miserable.. Looking back, I have nothing but gratitude for destiny on doing its part. It surely saved me from a lot of pain. When Leih came to my life, a lot of things changed for the better. At first I didn't occur to me that he could be Mr. Right. But he had been so patient with me, he practically did everything that would make me happy. I was his priority. With Leih, I never had to take the back seat. He builds his dream with me in it, he loves me and everyone I love, and for those two years that he pursued me with unfaltered determination, I guess he has proven his point well.

Honestly I feel hesitant about the idea of getting married, coz normally, when you settle down, that would change a lot of things in your life ~~ like moving somewhere else for starters. But being an only child, I don't think I'm cut out for it.. I love my parents so much, leaving them would shatter me to pieces.. I couldn't imagine a new life without them. This, Leih understands pretty well.. And the first time he thought of asking my hand, he promised me that I would no longer be alone with my responsibilities as an only child... ~ that he would love them as much as he loves me and that everything will be alright... I was so touched by how he makes everything so simple for me... I couldn't ask for anything more... Sa panahong ito, meron pa palang ganitong lalake ngayon... I am so blessed...

Just as I'm writing this, I'm getting teary-eyed again... I guess all my sacrifices in the past paid off coz my good karma has come back in two-fold. Personally, I don't mind having a simple wedding, just as long as I'm marrying the man I love... so I consider this as a bonus that he's giving me a nice wedding that I only dreamed of growing up... Now I have my hands full with all the preparations for my big day, and I can't be more excited...

My prince is truly heaven-sent. He is the man I've been praying for, the other half I am meant to spend the rest of my days with..."The One" I wish to share every moment with, good and bad. I'm glad he's in my life now... My future just got better, a way lot better.

My Flower Diary..." ORANGE ROSES"

I got three dozens of deep orange American roses today from Leih. Just this week, I was thinking, ano kayang magbabago after we got engaged? Normally kase, once a guy gets the girl to say yes, some things start to change. The courtship tends to shift slightly to almost non-existent and you start to put your attention on other things like the wedding preparations that make you forget the "small things".....

Thankfully it looks like Leih won't change after all. He's still the thoughtful and sweet guy I know... I hope he stays this way... forever...

Fairytales Do Come True...

It's been a while since I last logged in to my blogger account. I said to myself, I better make up for the lost time by posting on something worthy to read for my fellow bloggers..

To start with, this article is not intended to badmouth any person who will be unfortunately dragged in while I write this. My blog is with purpose~~ first, to hopefully inspire other people especially those who are presently at their lives' crossroads, to prove to them that there is indeed a real fairytale and it comes true, only in different forms and ways..

Just liek any other normal girl, I too had my heart broken once or twice in the past. I guess heartaches are just inevitable. They're bound to hit you whether you like it or not.

Two years ago, after my seemingly "publicized" relationship ended, people expected me to jump quickly into the dating bandwagon as it officially meant that I was again free to roll and have fun with my life as a single available chick. Well yeah, point taken... But i had other plans in mind..

When someone gets out of a relationship so bad that you couldn't even imagine any single happy moment in it, you'd naturally feel sorry for that person, thinking, THAT'S IT for her... I went through that crap once... Most girls that I know who have been in the same shoes that I've been have given up on love and self esteem after a bad case of male chauvinism. They've become so badly jaded with the idea of relationships and second chances of finding happiness for good... They've lost their sense of direction and continue living blindly with the motto that love isn't just for them.

But I am different. I never shared the same reason. I was born a natural romantic, always have been and always will be.. No amount of heartache can change my belief in love, real life prince charmings who sweep you off your feet, and fairytale endings.

And so, in those two years, I chose to have a blast... And I did. Starting from those two years marked the very best years of my life. I went out, had fun, explored the world as much as my means could get me, learned a thing or two about myself, loved me even more, and realized that there is so much to life than what I thought. It's true that only you can make a difference in your life, and it is your perspective that will shape the future you want for yourself. For me, I chose to love myself and be happy for a while.

Guys come and go. That's one thing I learned. I opted to know a few who showed interest in me, tried the dating scene once or twice, had something fancy with a special friend for a short while... And then I thought, was I having too much fun that I've turned complacent? I never worried about not settling down thinking I got the world in my hands.. Call me arrogant but with all the eligible guys I was blessedly surrounded with, I knew I could make I choice anytime I wanted. I left the worrying to other who constantly reminded me that I am already at age.. But I knew better.. Somewhere in my heart, I knew what I wanted. I always believed that time will arrive at my feet and I will just know, "IT'S TIME"... I won't have any doubts whatsoever. I never wanted to hurry myself just to appease anybody. I will never go for something that my heart doesn't approve. I want things accordingly. I opted to wait for my prince charming to come, and for my real life-fairytale to happen... And it did...

It's true after all... Princes do exist in our lifetime. I found mine in Leihson's persona.. Only, my prince didn't come dressed in anything fancy nor in a white horse but in an Über cute Abercrombie and a sleek Beemie convertible. Still, he was the same handsome prince charming I envisioned him to be... After countless letters, truckloads of flowers, a dog and endless conversations, the prince I can see myself growing old with has finally arrived... For those years that I chose to enjoy for myself, Leihson never faltered. He showed how determined he was to win my heart. Never have I seen such love and care. As I said, I was a believer of love and second chances. But it was beyond my imagination that someone so kind and loving as Leihson could ever come into my life. He has always been there to shower me with love. Never have I felt so important. I have never felt so secure in my life. With this prince, I never have to worry about anything..

It's nice to think that I have done a heap of good things in the past to be given this kind of karma. And so I say this to all those girls who are still hung up on their failed relationships especially those who have been sticking it up with guys who do nothing but mistreat and abuse them. Girls, there is a whole lot of world out there!!! Open your eyes!!! All you need is to put yourself together and make a choice. Either love yourself and choose to be happy, or forever sulk in regret for being so stubborn.


Love is a gift that is ought to be enjoyed. It isn't something you just stick up with. Standing by the person you love despite the pain he causes is very noble, but remember, nobility comes with a price. If you choose to become a martyr, you may have to endure this life-long sacrifice and stay miserable for the rest of your life... After all, you cannot impose change on someone... It just won't happen...

Now the options lay ahead. It's all up to us to make the right choice. In my case, I chose to be happy, and I ended up perfectly fulfilled with myself, now even complete with my real life-prince charming, and a fairytale yet waiting to unfold. ( The load down on all the future things to come for sure to be posted here very soon)

Who knows... YOu youself might get your own fairytale.. Always remember, your life's path depends on what you want.. For God's sake, choose the right one...

Valentine Treats

I knew it… Yesterday’s surprise wasn’t over… This morning, I got a hundred long-stemmed red roses beautifully arranged into a big bouquet.. It was so damn heavy, I had someone put it at the back of the CRV just so I can take it home…

The flowers were very lovely.. Together with the flowers was a pink Red Ribbon chocolate cake with a caricature of a couple bearing a sign above, “I love you”… Leih’s mother, Nanay Lut brought some lunch for me and my officemates and a super deliciousde ssert she had specially ordered for me.. It was soooo sweet.. I was very touched…

Though there was no Valentine that I didn’t get anything, today was truly exceptional… I really felt special.. so so so special. I will be sleeping with a big smile on my face. I may have had a tiring day at work, but I definitely had a super awesome Valentines day....

Day of Hearts...

A day before Valentines, a magnificent display of five different-colored roses were delivered to my office... It was of colors pink, fuschia, red, white and orange... Five dozens to be exact, all placed in their transparent vases, with corresponding pop-up red heart balloons and a small teddy to go with it...
I was speechless upon seeing the surprise as I came back into the office after my lunch break.. My table was literally filled up with long-colored boxes! It feels good knowing someone cares for you this much... I was smiling all day after that... It isn't Valentines day yet! Could my day get any better than this?? I'm really looking forward to tomorrow... I can already feel my cheeks burning! hihihi.. =)


I have no idea how I managed to bring these flowers home.... My mom was marveled by the flowers I got... I hope I gave justice to the beauty of the blooms I got... Here are the pictures... Enjoy! Happy Valentines!!!!!!!!!!

My Flower Diary..."PEACH ROSES"

Another set of flowers came in today, Tuesday, just before February stepped in.. Two dozens of pink/peach long stemmed roses were delivered to me by ISLAND ROSE, courtesy of someone who again wanted to see a smile on my face.. Sweet right?



I'm beginning to wonder how my February would be considering it's still a month before the day of hearts and I'm raking new sets of flowers every week.. Excitement starts flowing in my veins! Seems to me like I gotta get a new makeover before the big day! (LOL) I feel so elated... More like a girl with long-train-like hair.. (beat that.. hahaha) j/k.

My Flower Diary.. "LAVENDER ROSES"

There is a reason for this smile... Two dozens of lavender roses were delivered to my office at 12 in the afternoon for no apparent reason.. ~~ well, that wouldn't be exactly true considering my smile counts as the most valid reason according to the "giver". (LOL)



Nice ei?? yup, they are gorgeous...
It looks so good on my table...

Working Puppy

After giving this brat a warm bath, I prepared him for work.. Yes, he, just like me, went to work in the afternoon. (LOL) I brought Zach to the office and just let him wander off at our spacious new office.. HE had a great time playing with his rawhide chew bone, just running to and fro

until he got tired and dozed off... He is almost 3 months now and is fast growing.. actually, it looks like he's growing fatter rather than taller. He has a big appetite. (no need for vitamins for this fella) It's quite obvious with his bod, right?? My baby is so adorable...