"If we're not meant to have midnight snacks, why is there a light in the fridge?" - a FB post which made me lick my chops.

Hitchcock's Definition of Happiness - YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14dOICbwSIs&feature=share
"A clear horizon, nothing to worry about on your plate. Only things that are creative and not destructive.

And that's within yourself. Within me I can't bear quarreling, I can't bear feelings between people. I think hatred is wasted energy. And it's all nonproductive.

I'm very sensitive. A sharp word said by say a person who has a temper if they're close to me hurts me for days. I know we're only human, we do go in for these various emotions, call them negative emotions...but when all these are removed and you can look forward and the road is clear ahead and now you're going to create something.

I think that's as happy as I would ever want to be."

now thats a clear definition of happiness from the master of suspense...

"Oh, I offended you with my opinion? You should hear the ones I keep to myself!" (a nice line seen somewhere on FB)

Worry-wart

A friend's blog had me checking my own login and reminded me of my mouldering LiveJournal (LJ) account. I revisited it and left a journal entry of whatever just came to mind.

I prefer to write down my thoughts in my travel-worn diary, but typing a mile a minute as I go along is so much faster (besides my current penmanship shows a startling resemblance to wandering chicken scratches).
I probably will copy what I wrote in LJ to here or vice-versa, or "improve" on the original version.

I dunno. Just that this may be an outlet, one which I may keep to myself or just share wherever, whenever, whichever mood takes me at that time.

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Just going to bed early, i.e. sleeping before the rooster crows - has made a big difference to my daily and nocturnal activities. I find I can do a bigger pile of my laundry (how prosaic an activity!), and attend to more things by waking up at the ungodly hour of 8 a.m (how droll? - I catch anime eps earlier).

This is an offshoot of my dad's sudden demise last Feb 26, 2012.

I have heaping dose of worry about my mom who is left behind in my hometown, and add to that concerns about my own work which has piled up during the scheduled leaves and unscheduled out of office..and there you go. As the month of February drew to its inexorable end, I've easily stewed in the acidic juices of worry and have nearly pickled myself a pale shade of white.

So... I have this wriggling heavy stone in the pit of my stomach, but at the same time I feel more normally confident I will weather this chapter in my life -if not with perfect equanimity, then at least with dogged determination.  To have those dual feelings intermittently is unsettling sometimes when it hits me in the middle of a repetitive task.

I can't help it! I was born in the "Year of the Dog". While I may not wholly believe in the characteristics attributed to people born under this sign, I can certainly see I have the "worry" gene down pat from somewhere.

I just have to keep reminding myself - one day at a time, one step at a time..and enthusiastically throw into the trashcan my multi-tasking tendencies. There's still so much more to discover, explore and travel to..and I can't do that if I worry myself to the ground.

Current Location: Philippines, Manila

Current Mood: uncomfortable

4-Star Hotel | Riverview Hotel Singapore

http://www.riverview.com.sg/
Where SIA (Singapore Airlines) booked me after I said I was amenable to the idea of being moved to another flight the following day - because SIA had overbooked.

Sometimes life just gives you these little bonuses after a trek down the valley of sadness - and the best thing is that you don't expect it, but it happens.

I am a lucky girl...este lucky kitty-cat! :-)

I will have to be a bit behind in my MP posts these days...its only FB funnily enough that I can post little status messages...but for MP, I'm just going to have to live with the fact that I will not be able to post or reply to posts of friends in a timely manner. I do plan to check them slowly and surely by going backwards thru the posts maybe next month..or it could be I shall look at them and not comment anymore..its just important for me to know how you are doing :-)

Luxury Bali Villas | Private Beach Villa Resort | Holiday Accommodation in Bali, Indonesia – Karma Kandara

http://www.karmakandara.com/
When I can stay here for a month, then I'd say this is the life :-)

A slow boat to China, Siberia or even Timbuktu (can this be reached by boat?) seems somewhat appealing to me as of this moment. I'm now again bone-tired.

Happy Women's Day!

In behalf of Daddy, thank you

In behalf of the bereaved family of the
late Capt. Lisinio "Nene" Borromeo Herrera,

my mom and I would like to thank the following
generous folks for their donations -
whether it be time, effort, cards, flowers, gifts,
services,  prayers and sympathy,

your consideration and thoughtfulness,
your presence and support during this very difficult time
is deeply and highly appreciated.


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In chronological order for the thoughtful donations:

Tito Joseling Borromeo
Dr. and Dra. Miguel Mercado
Nonoy and Bing
Harry and Daisy Lopio
Pepe and Linda Villacarlos
Gabriel and Alma Alonzo
Word for the World
Pete and Alona Vintola
Dra. Ursula Lagcao
The Alix Family
Dra. Melvic Justimbaste
Maita, Elena, Tiny and Mme. Dahlia
D. P.
Dennis, Dinna, Martin and Lucas Pimentel
Jun Pagaling and Family
Monico Asane and Family
Catherine Chua
The Bahandi Family
Dennis and Mimi Yu
Ess Duallo
Rolly UyTico
Eva Cañada
Kuya (Tata) Rom
Tito Rudy Herrera
Joy T. Uy

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For the mass cards:

Ret. S. Supt. Jun Pagaling and Family
St. Theresa's College (STC) High School Class '86
Caroline Cañares, Cyril Hazañas and Family
F. F. Esmas Jr.
Bellie/Elsie Burila, Rose Aranas, Letty Montayre and Inday V
Geraldine Gupana Alesna
Armi Rocamora Aguirre
Stephen and Janine Canares and Family
Mrs. Virginia T. Varona and HPPI-Bacolod Salesforce and Staff
Bernadette and Ed Gallego and Family
Mark and Debbie Uybengkee and Family
Marlene Navarro-Mondoñedo
Judge Wilfredo F. Navarro
Jennifer Caronongan
Sunico and Hife Family
Pilar and Eduardo Martinez Miranda and Family
Nila C. Doverte
Ina and Joey Gaston and Family
Deeda, Pebbles & Marti Sevilla
Susie, Tim and Gaita Milne
Babe and Hermie Herrera and Family
Atty. Hector and Tess Baronda
Angie and Hector Almario and Family
Maxcy and Marivic Borromeo
Virgina P. Roble
Maricar R. Rojo
Carmen B. Mercado and Family
Leticia Montyare, Belen Arpon, Babes Sancha,
Girly Condrado and Sylvia Escoto
Rora and Jun Tolentino
Borromeo-Atega Family

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For the beautiful wreaths and flowers.

 Your kindness in sending us a graceful symbol of remembrance is truly appreciated.


Officers and Staff of Borromeo Estate Inc.
Salud Borromeo Foundation
Himlayang Pilipino Plans Inc.- Cebu Staff
Himlayang Pilipino Plans, Inc.
STC High School Batch '86
HPPI - Burila
Dr. Rudy and Monina Herrera
Eve, May, Nilo, Larry & Eterio Jr. Herrera
Mayor and Mrs. Celestino Martinez
Nina and Anton, Robbie and Maia, Pinky and Michael
CIC Batch '68
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dino and Family
Ernesto Herrera and Family
Hewlett-Packard Philippines
Maxcy and Marivic Borromeo
Mark-Debbie, Richie-Darla Uybengkee Family



There are those who have expressed their support
through messages of text, phone calls, email, PMs, FB status posts
and other networking sites comments, and those who also
took time to visit in the other hours
(who may or may not have written in the Visitor's Logbook),
I thank you for taking the time from your busy schedule to
come and share in the remembrance of my dad Capt. Nene Herrera.

Thank you Minnie H and Bing J, Cathy C, Che & friends,
Tito Rudy & Mommy Loy as well
as Benjie Logon and her family.
Thank you also to the Sara Lee friends who kept us awake
at the wake, especially on the last night - Elena and Merle, Loloy and Melvin.

Your words made us withstand the bad times with courage.
Although this is a time of grief for all of us,
I find solace and warmth in knowing how favored my dad, my mom and I
have been to have you as our friend(s).

And to the pallbearers, and others who have contributed to the service,
we are grateful to you forever.


Yours sincerely,

Victoria & Catherine U. Herrera

Why don't people have a third eye..probably located on their forehead...that way your two eyes can sleep while the other eye takes over.