just so excited

i have been downloading airport maps of sydney and brisbane. ain't i excited? its too early.. but i dont have an idea if i will be busy tomorrow or the next day or the day after... hehehe. i just want to be prepared.

the return flights that chris booked me are both via-sydney. a direct flight would have been better but a couple of hours difference is not bad if i will be able to see another part of OZ.

yeah, my flight would be on the 24th of this month. very timely for the christmas party on my arrival.


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hey, i have reached more than 50 entries already.. yeehhheeeeyyyyyy! been sharing a lot i think. hehehe!

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Australia, here I come!!!!

yes! you read it right! i am coming to Australia these holidays... to spend them with my husband, meet his family and friends. yeeehhhheeeeyyyyyy!

i am really so happy as of now. i was just half expecting that i will be approved... and now! i cant contain my emotions... this will be the first Christmas and new year for us as a couple and i will be celebrating them with Chris! =)

the process was so quick! these were what we've done:

nov 21 - chris conceived the idea of me spending the holidays with him. he was actually mowing the grass when he have thought of it.. he'd joked that he could make a sensible decisions when walking back and forth.. since then, he'd been doing it. hehehe

- the same day he informed me... so i quickly searched for the process and application form, request for certificate of employment from hr, talked to my boss for my proposed leave

nov 22 - received my employment certificate, photocopied my passport

nov 23 - purchase the manager's check from epcib, have my photos taken, 1 month leave was approved

nov 24 - received the documents from chris (qantas e-ticket, invitation letter, proof of funds, incentive for me to go back here), chris walked me through how to fill-out the form, filled-out the form around 10PM.

nov 25 - called-up the call center to pick-up the documents. i thought they will pick-up the same day, apparently, it will be the following day. sched the pick-up on nov 29 as i will be out of the office no nov 26. nov 28 was a holiday.

nov 29 - documents were picked-up.

dec 5 - receive my passport with approved 3 months tourist visa.. whoooooo!

the decision time is really 5 working days.

i called-up chris right away to tell him the news... he was also so happy!

now, what we'll have to do is for me.. decide/discuss to chris what to take with me (presents to the family).. packing... and chris! preparation for my arrival.. hahaha! winks =) .. and maybe some itenerary.

thank you God for granting our wish!

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strawberry ice monster

looks delicious! what d'ya think?

i just ate strawberry ice monster teaser. its been more than six months the last time that i ate one. and before its just P65 and P95 for the big size (whatever you may call it).. now its P75 and P100 respectively. but the taste? well, a lot better i think. before, its too sweet... now, just milder... and good for me as i dont really love sweets.

hummm, my day seems complete already because of the strawberry... didn't i tell you that its my favorite fruit? maybe not just once.. hehehe! ohhhh well, im having second thoughts as I also like eating grapes... they can be my favorites.. =)

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lucky me and lucky you!

i went out of the office early yesterday. the plan was to go to robinsons mall to shop for the kris-kringle gifts. when i reached the ground level of our office building, i just knew that it was raining.. hummm, i hurried up stairs to get an umbrella. rob is just a few blocks away, so we just walk our way there. i was wearing a flat white sandals, and i tell you, i should not walk with open shoes when it is raining. all the mad will come up to my toes... waaaaaaaaa!

so there, i was already in robinsons... i drop by first at bench because my "baby" requested for a towel or a unique t-shirt for the final gift. and i am still looking for "something gold". then hop to rrj... there i have bought a red t-shirt.. it is unique for me.. hehehe! then, i proceeded to the department store in search for something gold ever. well, i have seen a yellow mug in the store catalogue inserted in the cosmo mag that i bought, so i searched for it in the housewares section.. luckily, i have found it immediately. (my "baby" like it)... i still have to look for another thing.. the token that i will give to my "mummy".. i already know who she is. i bought a three piece kitchen set with christmas theme... she's a mum... and fond of cooking. maybe she'll appreciate it.. i just dont know! hehehe. before i reached the counter, i have seen a nice blouse that will match well with the skirt that i bought recently.. so i tried it first.. and off i went to the cashier.

i was on the second level of the mall when i went out of the department store.. ohhhh, and i was searching for a white sling bag. i drop by to manels.. just to scout if they have the style that i have in mind... and whooaaaa! there is this sling bag that really caught my attention... its almost perfect to what i have in mind.. the color is just beige... its close to white.. hehehe! and it was on sale.. 50% off... well, if you're really lucky! so i also bought it...

i dont know what to eat for dinner.. (i dont cook and i live alone - what can you expect) I just bought a sandwich for to go... then i proceeded home. i reached the house around 8PM.. and ohhhh my! i forgot the key in the office.. huhuhuhu! now i am really not lucky!

well, i am surprised by my reaction. i didn't get pissed-off... maybe mainly because it was my fault.. hehehe. so i just decided to went back to the office to pick the key. i left my kikay kit in the office intentionally because i am just using a small bag and it was crowded. i dont want to carry an extra stuff aside from my bag when i am shopping. and my key was in the kikay kit... hummmm, talking of forgetfulness... hehehe!

i returned at the house in one piece after almost an hour.. hehehe! still i am in a good mood...i was able to wrap the giftst that i bought before going to bed.

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charges for missed calls

i dont know who's service provider is not reliable... mine or chris's.

since, chris and i are still living apart, we make phone call codes to let each other know of the things that we have done or things that we want each other to do. with the cost of IDD today, its impractical to always place a call if the matter is not really that important. besides, we want to save... hehehe. ohh well, i have paid a thousand bucks for phone bills every month. (chris have been saying that my salary is just enough to feed me and pay for my phone bills... hehehe). also, we dont stay connected to the net and watch for emails all throughout the day.

anyway, one classic example is, we make 4 series of short calls, if we have sent an email.... so we can read it and act on it if necessary. but ohhhh my! i am sometimes charged even if chris didn't answer my call. after a few rings i will end up the call and there displayed in my phone is... 00:13... 00:10.. etc!

there was one afternoon when i forgot to press the end button of my phone, i just put the phone down to my table and continue working.. and whoooaaaaa... when i noticed that i am still connected to chris.. the call was almost 13 minutes.. huhuhuhu! malaki din yun ha! i wont complain if i have talked to chris.. but i have NOT!

if you can see my phone bills... there are lots of series of 10 seconds phone calls... i'm pissed-off sometimes. better place a real call... HELLO! HONEY? =)

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somethings in me

these are my top 10 favorite to do list (in any order)

1. talking to my Honey!
2. shopping (wink - honeyyyyy!)
3. reading.. the bible, mags, romance books... just any thing interesting
4. listening to music after i wake-up in the morning
5. eating
6. dozing off or just lying in bed doing nothing
7. thinking.. of him, us, our future.. all of sorts =o)
8. cleaning and sorting things ( when i am in the mood)
9. surfing the net
10. talking to friends, family or anybody

how about yours?

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on paperbacks

have bought another book of linda lael miller in booksale today (aside from the cosmo mag dec 2005 issue). it's my source of used books... affordable and hard to find books. so what's my scout today? THERE AND NOW. this is one of the books in a sequel. i've only got a vague idea of the entire story. it's sort of a romance thriller. i am very happy to have found this book. i am collecting books of linda and so far, i've just got less than 10 issues. not that much!

anybody who can suggest where i can find more of linda's writings? i would appreciate it.

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