On My Side Table: Queen of the Damned

Long before Twilight even exist, there is already the Vampire Chronicles and before we have Stephenie Meyer, Anne Rice already gave us bits and pieces about vampires and their world.

I remember watching Interview with the Vampire starring Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise and Kirsten Dunst. As a child, I have always been fascinated by the mysteries of vampires and the underworld (I really don't like our local horror stories -- mostly because, local aswangs or manananggals are ugly and really scary, while their international counterpart, the vampires and the famed Count Dracula appears to be really noble and handsome). As Edward says, everything about them is beautiful to their prey.

I have yet to read Queen of the Damned and I guess I haven't seen the movie either (don't worry, I know the lead star! ;p) 

Bear with my watermark, 'tis my first time using photoshop CS5, thank you!

*Anne Rice was born Howard Allen O'Brien on October 4, 1941and is a best-selling American author of gothic, erotic and religious-themed books from New Orleans, Louisiana. She was married to poet nd painter, Stan Rice for 41 years until his death from cancer in 2002. Her books have sold nearly 100 million copies, making her one of the most widely read authors in modern history.

For more information about her and to check her latest work, visit her website. 



*source about the author:Wikipedia

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My Silver Anniversary on Earth

Hello, I just turned 25..

Unlike all those who jotted down a list of to do things since they turned 25, I will list down things I have accomplished before I reached my silver year.. and hopefully I will be able to enumerate 25 things (otherwise, I will just have to add to my list before I reach my golden years.. heehee)

So, on to the list..

1. Graduated from college (this is really included!)

2. Was able to find a job (2 at that!)

3. Earned my own money (but doesn't necessarily mean I was able to save much. BOO!)

4. Had an article published in our corporate newsletter in I**. ;o)

5. Became a C.R.I.B.S volunteer for a day

6. Started an online blog

7. Kept a planner and religiously jot down my usually chaotic schedule and other stuff in my everyday life.

8. Changed my hair color.

9. Pampered my feet and hands every 2weeks (to a month, if I'm kinda lazy)

10. Experienced the painful art of waxing and got hooked! (I'm no masochist, but I like being free from shaving-induced cuts and nicks)

11. Cried while having my brows threaded.

12. Cried over sappy love stories (yep I used to have a heart of stone - unmoved, unfeeling and apathetic)

13. Vacation with my BFFs (Baguio, Zambales, is Antipolo included? hehe)

14. Team buildings and company parties (ah, I feel like a grown up!)

15. Falling in love (and having someone to catch me.. ♥)

16. Discovering who are real and who are pretentious hypocrites.

17. Theme parks (just to have fun and feel like a kid..again)

18. Visited museums to discover our heritage, reconnect with the past in order to appreciate the present.

19. Visited science centers/exhibits to be awed by the 'new world' and other wonders.

20. Visited old churches (in NCR, Cavite, and the really old ones in Ilocos Norte)

21. Went on road trips with zee boyfie (Subic, Baguio, Antipolo, Taytay Rizal, Ilocos Norte, Pagudpud and hoping to cover more so we can discover more from each other as we discover more of our beautiful country).

22. Bought my Red Canon Ixus 100is (from my own earnings.. no more pestering my mom for new 'toys').

23. Bought my new baby, the Pink ASUS Eee PC Seashell (1005P).

24. Read financial books (and other self-help books, like 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad, 'The Money Diet', and Camilla Morton's 'A Year in High Heels)

  

25. Attended and will attend more, events (such as the events from Belle de Jour.. and hopefully, events sponsored by others too! *wink*)

Geez, I've hit my numbers already.. and I have more things to write such as 'bought shake for officemate/s', rode a Calesa/Caritella', 'played at arcades (I used to hate it when I was a kid, because of the noise)','started my online scrapbook/photobook', 'went inside the horror house in a theme park (and drove me crazy!)', 'attended a non-Catholic Bible study (which I enjoyed and learned a lot from)' and oh, 'I RESIGNED!' and tons of other fun and not-so-fun stuff that happened the past 20something years in my life.

I am ever grateful to God for giving me this wonderful gift of life and granting me an opportunity to enjoy it and learn from it's experiences.. to my Mom, who at times might not feel that I appreciate her enough (but believe me, I do, and I think I will include 'be vocal about my feelings' in my personal To-do list, so I can include it in my 30 accomplished lists someday).. to my craziest and wackiest, but ever loyal friends whom I can just be me, say things I want and who kicks my ass when I do something wrong but will comfort me when I am so feeling down.. to my brother, with whom I always fight with but whom I can share anything about.. to my bestest and loving friend & boyfriend, G, who is supportive and understanding - with you, I don't need to pretend I am an ideal and a superwoman girl - I can just be my bitchy, arte but sweet self! LOL

..and to others - who stayed or maybe, just passed by in my life.. you all made my 25 years of existence colorful and is a part of who I am today. Cheers! ♥


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Lovely Monday Morning

It's monday morning. It's a Sunny day. Gonna be a wonderful day!

Normally I find myself heading home straight from work but today, MY OH MY, I am preparing to go to the office. (hahaha for a change I'm doing the 9-5 normal office girl routine! --> only for a short stint though 'cause our schedule changes before you can say YEY OFF! next thing you know 1 lang ang off mu that week at bago na naman ang schedule mo! Argh!)

As I walked out of our house I noticed that it's a beautiful day outside, weather's not too hot and I even heard birds chirping. Poocha! parang gusto kong kumanta ng "Oh, what a beautiful mornin',
Oh, what a beautiful day. I got a beautiful feelin' Ev'rything's goin' my way." na hindi ko naman talaga alam ang tono at na-google ko lang bwahahaha! =>

So as we cruise along Ayala (sakay ng jeep na pampasahero), mejo traffic pero hindi ko ito alintana dahil nga it's a wonderful morning and I'm oh so feeling fine! I saw an executive (malay ko kung exec talaga sapagkat sya'y naka power suit ahahah ;p) buying taho (ung soy with syrup and sago) and it made me realize that there are some simple things, foods, habits that you want, eat, do and they make you happy. There are some thing from our childhood that we cannot outgrow.

Bakit ba ako ngbblog ngayon? Wala naman, natuwa lang ako sa isang magandang umaga na aking nasaksihan ngayon..usually kasi pauwi pa lang ako pagumaga at hindi ko napapansin ang aking paligid sapagkat ako'y sobrang pagod sa pagtatrabaho. (wow busy! haha)

I hope Monday Mornings are always wonderful so I can be more inspired to do the things I do and start the work week right!

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