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It's actually not just November 20 but the past weekend was really a good one. (I got to rest for one). I really look forward to weekends these days because of stressful work weeks with fully-loaded projects and deliverables.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nAside from resting, here are three reasons why November 20 rocks:\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCRUZ IS HERE!\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nAfter weeks of anticipation and excitement, my good friend, \u003ca href\u003d\"http://twitter.com/charuzee\"\u003eCharu\u003c/a\u003e, finally gave birth to Cruz via C-Section. Cruz Javier was born around 6:00 am with a birth weight of 8.114 lbs. (!!!). He was such a very cute baby boy whom we cannot stop looking at. We visited Charu, Baby Cruz and dad Jako at St. Luke's and we shared stories and even \"planned\" Baby Cruz's future lovelife. Heh! More photos of Baby Cruz and Charu's Baby Shower on my \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/sets/72157625491419832/\"\u003eFlickr page\u003c/a\u003e.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/5231967884/\" title\u003d\"Hours-old Cruz by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Hours-old Cruz\" height\u003d\"500\" src\u003d\"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5231967884_8bf9db47f5.jpg\" width\u003d\"375\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nHours-old Baby Cruz Carrillo\u003c/center\u003e \u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eENJOYING THE LEAP!\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nLeap is a project that we've been working on for months now. I've been losing a lot of sleep because of it BUT I've finally come to terms with it. I've seen the light and is hoping for the best that we finish it on time. I'm in for a long haul!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/5231452531/\" title\u003d\"Leap by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5231452531_2b1ff1f205.jpg\" width\u003d\"333\" height\u003d\"500\" alt\u003d\"Leap\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eANOTHER FLAWLESS PROMO\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nI've been posting for weeks now the countdown promos of \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flawless.ph\"\u003eFlawless\u003c/a\u003e for their National Flawless Day celebration. They've been giving weeks after week exciting promos of their popular services and treatments. This week is not an exception. They are giving away P999 off for the Wart Removal package for the face and neck through electrocautery by a doctor for \u003ca href\u003d\"http://nfd.flawless.ph/week7/index.html\"\u003eWeek 7\u003c/a\u003e. Warts are definitely one of those annoying things we must get rid off so this is really a very good offer from Flawless that one must avail. \u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/5234733184/\" title\u003d\"Flawless Wart Removal by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5001/5234733184_4fddcb31f8.jpg\" width\u003d\"500\" height\u003d\"314\" alt\u003d\"Flawless Wart Removal\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenefits of Flawless Wart Removal\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n* It clears the affected area of the skin.\u003cbr /\u003e\n* It provides fast and precise removal of diseased tissue.\u003cbr /\u003e\n* It reduces the risk of infection.\u003cbr /\u003e\n* It has rapid recovery process.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nHow long does the procedure take?\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe treatment will take about 60 minutes, depending on the severity and number of warts in the area being treated.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhen will the results be seen?\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe results can be seen after the wound from the procedure has been healed.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nHow much does it cost?\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe cost varies depending on the area from where the treatment should be applied. Regular price of Flawless Wart Removal for the face and neck is P5,000.00\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe P999 off offer of Flawless is from November 19 to November 25 only.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/feeds/4013120337430359071/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2010/11/3-reasons-why-november-20-rocks.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/4013120337430359071"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/4013120337430359071"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2010/11/3-reasons-why-november-20-rocks.html","title":"3 REASONS WHY NOVEMBER 20 ROCKS"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ/s113/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5231967884_8bf9db47f5_t.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-3429090616173762749"},"published":{"$t":"2010-04-17T23:59:00.005+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-04-16T04:41:32.718+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Italiannis"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Makati City Hall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Forces of Nature"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Weddings"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Events"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Civil Wedding"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"CJ \u0026 AILEEN'S CIVIL WEDDING"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv dir\u003d\"ltr\" style\u003d\"text-align: left;\" trbidi\u003d\"on\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\nWe were having one of our \"catch-up\" dinners at our new-favorite, \u003ca href\u003d\"http://foursquare.com/venue/1414276\"\u003eJaemark's Tuna Grille\u003c/a\u003e, when \u003ca href\u003d\"http://twitter.com/lilacstardust\"\u003eAileen\u003c/a\u003e \u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ecasually\u003c/span\u003e mentioned that she's getting married to CJ soon. We were surprised yet very happy about her news. It was supposed to be a strictly family-only wedding affair but \u003ca href\u003d\"http://twitter.com/taetin\"\u003eTin\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href\u003d\"http://twitter.com/charuzee\"\u003eCharu\u003c/a\u003e and I self-invited ourselves and insisted that we will skip work and witness one of the most important events of her life.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe civil wedding was held at the Regional Trial Court Branch 66 of \u003ca href\u003d\"http://foursquare.com/venue/1882172\"\u003eMakati City Hall\u003c/a\u003e last March 24, 2010. It was a small event attended only by immediate family, relatives and US. Aileen wore a simple white dress with violet shoes, accents, and accessories. She got the simple white civil wedding dress from one of the stores in Glorietta. It was very Carrie Bradshaw at the Sex \u0026amp; The City Movie. \u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4463100252/\" title\u003d\"White \u0026amp; Purple by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"White \u0026amp; Purple\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2719/4463100252_71c56bf9c6.jpg\" height\u003d\"640\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nIt was my first time to go to the City Hall of Makati and I was really impressed by its grandeur. I also can't help but take a shot of the overlooking view of the Makati Business District. \u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"Ganito Kami Sa Makati\"\u003c/span\u003e.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4486309968/\" title\u003d\"Makati View From The City Hall by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Makati View From The City Hall\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2766/4486309968_76b561a156.jpg\" height\u003d\"426\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe wedding was officiated by Judge Joselito Villarosa who kept us all entertained by his candid questions to Aileen \u0026amp; CJ and their parents. The supposed 30-mins. rites turned hour-long because of his questions and commentaries.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nHere are more photos of the wedding rites which include the ring \u0026amp; arrhae ceremonies and the signing of marriage certificates:\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4485228600/\" title\u003d\"I Take Thee by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"I Take Thee\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/4485228600_e3cf420a10.jpg\" height\u003d\"426\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4485583267/\" title\u003d\"Take This Ring by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Take This Ring\" src\u003d\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4485583267_2baaef7bb4.jpg\" height\u003d\"426\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAileen giving the ring to CJ\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4486247946/\" title\u003d\"CJ's Arrhae by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"CJ's Arrhae\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2696/4486247946_1e0d4daaac.jpg\" height\u003d\"394\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nCJ giving the arrhae\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4486696486/\" title\u003d\"One Important Signature by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"One Important Signature\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/4486696486_87f7e2a6cf.jpg\" height\u003d\"640\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe first kiss of the married couple was repeated several times because the \"photographers\" (Tita, Ate Chinky, Jako, me) cannot get it right. Here's my version:\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4486693826/\" title\u003d\"First Kiss Post-Marriage by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"First Kiss Post-Marriage\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/4486693826_b28792894c.jpg\" height\u003d\"640\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nPhotos of family and friends who attended and witnessed CJ \u0026amp; Aileen's big day:\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4462321183/\" title\u003d\"With Parents \u0026amp; Godparents by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"With Parents \u0026amp; Godparents\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2750/4462321183_1fa5478095.jpg\" height\u003d\"426\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4462020755/\" title\u003d\"The Couple + Charu \u0026amp; Me by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"The Couple + Charu \u0026amp; Me\" src\u003d\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4462020755_1b743f853c.jpg\" height\u003d\"426\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe post-wedding celebration was held in Italianni's Greenbelt 2, Aileen's favorite. Good thing Tin was able to catch up and join us. She even asked me and Charu to make a side trip to the mall to buy the bride a basket (sorry, private joke). \u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4486578001/\" title\u003d\"Celebration! by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Celebration!\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2794/4486578001_6991652442.jpg\" height\u003d\"391\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4462798354/\" title\u003d\"The Couple \u0026amp; Tin by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"The Couple \u0026amp; Tin\" src\u003d\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4462798354_4da8b20964.jpg\" height\u003d\"426\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nCongratulations and Best Wishes, Madamme \u0026amp; CJ! Cheers!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4462019103/\" title\u003d\"CJ \u0026amp; Aileen - Just Married! by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"CJ \u0026amp; Aileen - Just Married!\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2713/4462019103_a3ab40af02.jpg\" height\u003d\"426\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nMore pictures of the wedding at \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/\"\u003emy Flickr site\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/div\u003e\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/feeds/3429090616173762749/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2010/04/cj-aileens-civil-wedding.html#comment-form","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/3429090616173762749"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/3429090616173762749"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2010/04/cj-aileens-civil-wedding.html","title":"CJ \u0026 AILEEN'S CIVIL WEDDING"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ/s113/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2719/4463100252_71c56bf9c6_t.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-7470714309114556117"},"published":{"$t":"2010-03-30T23:43:00.014+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-01-01T00:20:04.143+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Abbie"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Web Stuff"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Witt"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Forces of Nature"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Memories"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DEAR FUTURE ME,"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv dir\u003d\"ltr\" style\u003d\"text-align: left;\" trbidi\u003d\"on\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003e\nI got an e-mail tonight that made me smile. \u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nExactly a year ago, I wrote a letter to myself through \u003ca href\u003d\"http://futureme.org/\"\u003eFutureMe.org\u003c/a\u003e. I'm almost sure that I got the link from \u003ca href\u003d\"http://twitter.com/idagurl\"\u003eIda\u003c/a\u003e, a friend from Highschool, who I assumed also wrote to herself in the future.  \u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI was probably bored to my wits last March 30, 2009, a Monday, as evident to the letter I sent to myself:\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4476654187/\" title\u003d\"4477216730_fbc162b12a_o by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"4477216730_fbc162b12a_o\" src\u003d\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4476654187_6582884f5e_o.png\" height\u003d\"276\" width\u003d\"600\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nFunny how (both) similar and different things are now and then. I remembered that \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.abbiereal.com/2009_03_01_archive.html\"\u003eMarch last year \u003c/a\u003ewas a month of good news from friends and cousins about weddings and unions thus my e-mail's thoughts and themes were all about love and tying the knot. \u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://twitter.com/charuzee\"\u003eCharu\u003c/a\u003e is now a Carrillo (and newly-preggy to boot!), \u003ca href\u003d\"http://twitter.com/siaz\"\u003eMitzi\u003c/a\u003e a Busuego, Weng is now married to Elaine, and Cleng is now a certified Villanueva. I was \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.abbiereal.com/2009/12/things-i-love-at-jako-charus-wedding.html\"\u003ebridesmaid\u003c/a\u003e to both Cha \u0026amp; Cleng's \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.abbiereal.com/2010/01/week-1-highlands-wedding.html\"\u003ewedding\u003c/a\u003e but failed to attend \u003ca href\u003d\"http://sweetsiaz.blogspot.com/2010/03/from-inspiration-to-reality.html\"\u003eMitzi's in LA\u003c/a\u003e. I also did not attend Jaymee's because of some drama that is better left untold - on this blog anyway. \u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe happy surprise this March was \u003ca href\u003d\"http://twitter.com/lilacstardust\"\u003eAileen's\u003c/a\u003e marriage to CJ whom I didn't expect and \"predict\" last year on my e-mail. \u003cstrike\u003ePictures and stories to follow. I am still making them.\u003c/strike\u003e [Edit: Here's the \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.abbiereal.com/2010/04/cj-aileens-civil-wedding.html\"\u003elink\u003c/a\u003e to the Lantin-Coronado Wedding blog post.]\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI still do presentations for a living and I can now claim that I am a \"Presentation Diva\". I mastered PowerPoint 2003 and moved on to the 2007 version mid last year. I had my first crack of MS PowerPoint 2008 For Mac just this evening and will soon explore Keynote this Lenten Break. Yey, me!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe big difference of this March to last year's was the \u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"having someone to hug \u0026amp; hold\"\u003c/span\u003e part (Yeah, Abbie of 2009 is a cheese!). I finally got \"girlfriended\" last October! Woot! \u003ca href\u003d\"http://twitter.com/witt24\"\u003eWitt\u003c/a\u003e is probably one of the \u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ebestest\u003c/span\u003e blessings that God has given me. Having someone like him in my life makes me feel somewhat complete. :) That's all I can say for now before I turn this post into another mushball. Life is happy and that's the important thing. \u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nP.S.\u003cbr /\u003e\nI am still with \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.abbiereal.com/search/label/Smart\"\u003eSMART\u003c/a\u003e, still enjoying, and I am happy to say that I finally got to save some of those moolah!\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/feeds/7470714309114556117/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2010/03/dear-futureme.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/7470714309114556117"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/7470714309114556117"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2010/03/dear-futureme.html","title":"DEAR FUTURE ME,"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ/s113/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-1003616582758082874"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-19T03:31:00.006+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-12-12T00:53:40.810+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elation Mobile Bar"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Baicapture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Junjun Cambe Gowns"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Alabang"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Churches"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"The Orchard"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cavite"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Forces of Nature"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Weddings"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Events"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"St. Jerome Emiliani"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"THINGS I LOVE AT JAKO \u0026 CHARU'S WEDDING"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003eJako \u0026amp; Charu. FINALLY! What a great way to go back to blogging by posting about the very nice and super fun wedding of my dear friends, Jako and \u003ca href\u003d\"http://twitter.com/charuzee\"\u003eCharu\u003c/a\u003e. Friends and readers of my blog are sure familiar with this duo who are very often featured and pictured here at \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.abbiereal.com/\"\u003emy blog\u003c/a\u003e.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nJako and Charu are my friends from highschool. They first met in Kindergarten (!!!) but only got together as a couple five years ago. It really made me happy that they finally sealed the deal last December 12, Saturday, at St. Jerome Emiliani in Alabang. They've always been one of my favorite couples and I am really happy that I was part of the beginning of their happily ever after.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nHere are some of the things I love about the wedding:\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrike\u003eCrying\u003c/strike\u003e Sentimental Bride\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nCharu cried throughout her bridal march and we find it really really heart-felt. We can't help but shed a tear or two as we watch her all beautiful and regal yet crying her heart out as she walks to the love of her life.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4197632249/\" title\u003d\"The Crying Bride by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"The Crying Bride\" height\u003d\"500\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2661/4197632249_093750d95f.jpg\" width\u003d\"334\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrike\u003eCrying\u003c/strike\u003e Groom\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nJako's moment came when he was reading and reciting his self-made vows to Charu.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4197631643/\" title\u003d\"The Crying Groom by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"The Crying Groom\" height\u003d\"500\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2525/4197631643_9366b8ff6c.jpg\" width\u003d\"334\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWe were part of it!\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://twitter.com/taetin\"\u003eTintin\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href\u003d\"http://twitter.com/lilacstardust\"\u003eAileen\u003c/a\u003e and I were part of the entourage as Bridesmaids and Veil Sponsors. We are so happy and delighted that the couple chose us to be part of their wedding. We are honored! :)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4197686515/\" title\u003d\"Aileen, Abbie, Charu \u0026amp; Jako, Tin by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Aileen, Abbie, Charu \u0026amp; Jako, Tin\" height\u003d\"334\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2691/4197686515_1cd460aa77.jpg\" width\u003d\"500\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\"Swerte Ako!\"\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nWong \u0026amp; Kaloy, friends from Highschool, put a sign of \"Swerte Ako!\" (I'm Lucky!) on Charu's side of the chair after their Secondary Sponsors duties. Charu's mom asked the camera people and the female entourage members to put it on Jako instead. The sign kept on switching from Jako's side to Charu's side throughout the ceremony!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4197628343/\" title\u003d\"\u0026quot;Swerte Ko!\u0026quot; by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"\u0026quot;Swerte Ko!\u0026quot;\" height\u003d\"500\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2522/4197628343_de335e6304.jpg\" width\u003d\"334\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBlue \u0026amp; The Cambe Gowns\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nJunjun Cambe outdid himself with Charu's tube gown and its intricate bead work. Our blue bridesmaids gown were also cool! The boys also look nice with their Lumban Barongs.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4198469964/\" title\u003d\"Jako \u0026amp; Charu's Entourage by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Jako \u0026amp; Charu's Entourage\" height\u003d\"334\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2490/4198469964_d051dbb5c0.jpg\" width\u003d\"500\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe Baicapture Booth\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nPhoto booths are all rage now and \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.baicapture.com/\"\u003eBaicapture\u003c/a\u003e is the most popular! We had around 10 snaps at the booth! Talk about \u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style: italic;\"\u003esulit!\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4198970815/\" title\u003d\"Baicapture Captures! by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Baicapture Captures!\" height\u003d\"333\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4198970815_e949650a6b.jpg\" width\u003d\"500\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4199036329/\" title\u003d\"Baicapture! by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Baicapture!\" height\u003d\"333\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/4199036329_1a7bef9308.jpg\" width\u003d\"500\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCologne Fountain\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nThis is probably one of the most unique wedding give-aways I've ever seen. There was a fountain of cologne and guests can get their share through the bottle sprays that were provided! Cool!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4199746146/\" title\u003d\"Cologne Fountain by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Cologne Fountain\" height\u003d\"500\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2772/4199746146_39f5c53cfd.jpg\" width\u003d\"375\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eJako \u0026amp; Charu's First Dance\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe couple's first dance was slow and sweet but they shifted midway to a choreographed dance move which got collective cheers from their guests.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4199144003/\" title\u003d\"First Dance by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"First Dance\" height\u003d\"500\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2533/4199144003_b5263f3ee4.jpg\" width\u003d\"334\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eElation and the After-Party!\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nJako \u0026amp; Charu really knows how to throw a party! We had unlimited shots, cocktails and mocktails because of the Elation Mobile Bar. There were non-stop dancing and partying at the dance floor, even the parents and the godparents joined the celebration!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4199244815/\" title\u003d\"Aileen, Abbie, Tin by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Aileen, Abbie, Tin\" height\u003d\"334\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/4199244815_5cccd5a3e7.jpg\" width\u003d\"500\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4199999054/\" title\u003d\"Party by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Party\" height\u003d\"160\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2768/4199999054_f2437b867e_m.jpg\" width\u003d\"240\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4199246551/\" title\u003d\"Boquet by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Boquet\" height\u003d\"160\" src\u003d\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/4199246551_668135ac4b_m.jpg\" width\u003d\"240\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4199998612/\" title\u003d\"Under The Train by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Under The Train\" height\u003d\"334\" src\u003d\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4199998612_5d679d6fde.jpg\" width\u003d\"500\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe Bride\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nCharu's one of the most elegant and beautiful brides I've ever seen. Need I say more? :)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/4199246855/\" title\u003d\"Charu by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Charu\" height\u003d\"334\" src\u003d\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4199246855_2e12c9ce3c.jpg\" width\u003d\"500\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nBest Wishes, J \u0026amp; C! :) We love you!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eThanks to \u003ca href\u003d\"http://taetin.multiply.com/\"\u003eTin\u003c/a\u003e for the Cologne Fountain shot and to \u003ca href\u003d\"http://sherwindimaano.wordpress.com/\"\u003eWitt\u003c/a\u003e for taking most of the pictures above. \u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/feeds/1003616582758082874/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2009/12/things-i-love-at-jako-charus-wedding.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/1003616582758082874"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/1003616582758082874"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2009/12/things-i-love-at-jako-charus-wedding.html","title":"THINGS I LOVE AT JAKO \u0026 CHARU'S WEDDING"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ/s113/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2661/4197632249_093750d95f_t.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-7408245226828293089"},"published":{"$t":"2009-01-25T01:17:00.015+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-02-01T06:58:44.090+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Movies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Forces of Nature"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Friends"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Work Tales"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"JANUARY 23!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003eI've waited for January 23 for four days - that's from January 19 to 22. Aside from the fact that it's payday, I've longed for the day simply because it's TGIF! Work was demanding and whirlwind in the last week and it was such a joy to finally reach Friday. January is always a loaded month because of all the proposals and plans we have to turn in for the new year. We've already submitted two proposals in the last week and negotiated a lot of \"deals\" so I think we are on the right track. I'm pretty inspired and excited for the new things and projects that we are doing and I cannot wait to launch and implement them all.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eNothing beats celebrating a Friday after a long and hardworking week. So here are some tales on how I celebrated last Friday with my colleagues; and the upcoming Chinese New Year with my friends.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFRIDAY IS ALWAYS PICTURE DAY\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eMy officemates love posing for pictures. So here are some samples on how we usually spend Fridays: in front of the camera.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/27237177@N06/3225018528/\" title\u003d\"Green People by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3225018528_03e024b383_m.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Green People\" width\u003d\"200\" height\u003d\"133\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/27237177@N06/3225019094/\" title\u003d\"Kat \u0026amp; Maf by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/3225019094_136071bddf_m.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Kat \u0026amp; Maf\" width\u003d\"200\" height\u003d\"133\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/27237177@N06/3224167111/\" title\u003d\"Libay by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3132/3224167111_402f678781_m.jpg\" width\u003d\"133\" height\u003d\"200\" alt\u003d\"Libay\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/27237177@N06/3225020616/\" title\u003d\"Nowell \u0026amp; Karen by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/3225020616_32308a18d0_m.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Nowell \u0026amp; Karen\" width\u003d\"133\" height\u003d\"200\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/27237177@N06/3224166283/\" title\u003d\"Chat by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3444/3224166283_a1c35a0b9a_m.jpg\" width\u003d\"133\" height\u003d\"200\" alt\u003d\"Chat\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/27237177@N06/3225024472/\" title\u003d\"Channels Dev't 2008 by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3484/3225024472_5f8845668a_m.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Channels Dev't 2008\" width\u003d\"200\" height\u003d\"133\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/27237177@N06/3225025236/\" title\u003d\"Louise, Anna, Libay by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/3225025236_63f3ac93af_m.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Louise, Anna, Libay\" width\u003d\"200\" height\u003d\"133\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eKUNG HEI FAT CHOI!\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eMy friends and I are not Chinese but our dinner pick for Friday was at Superbowl in Glorietta 4 to somehow celebrate the Lunar New Year. We ordered a LOT since we were used to having dinners for five people. Unfortunately, Charo and Jako were not able to join us so it was only me, Tin, and Aileen who consumed all the fattening Chinese munch you can see below.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/27237177@N06/3225030120/\" title\u003d\"Aileen by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/3225030120_a8a1f4d5a7_m.jpg\" width\u003d\"160\" height\u003d\"240\" alt\u003d\"Aileen\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/27237177@N06/3225029286/\" title\u003d\"Tin by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3132/3225029286_95dc1147ba_m.jpg\" width\u003d\"160\" height\u003d\"240\" alt\u003d\"Tin\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChinese Food Fest Face-off! Hehe!\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/27237177@N06/3224170273/\" title\u003d\"Kropek by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3224170273_dd04dcce63.jpg\" width\u003d\"500\" height\u003d\"334\" alt\u003d\"Kropek\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eStarters: All The Free Kropek You Can Eat\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/27237177@N06/3225025920/\" title\u003d\"Dimsum Platter by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3367/3225025920_07f0d07712.jpg\" width\u003d\"500\" height\u003d\"334\" alt\u003d\"Dimsum Platter\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eDimsum Combination Platter\u003cbr /\u003e(Siopao, Hakao, Pork Siomai, Deep-fried Wanton, Vegetarian Spring Roll)\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/27237177@N06/3225028488/\" title\u003d\"Yang Chow by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/3225028488_89c3e72e18.jpg\" width\u003d\"500\" height\u003d\"334\" alt\u003d\"Yang Chow\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eYang Chow Fried Rice\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/27237177@N06/3225027488/\" title\u003d\"Tofu by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/3225027488_34212e7214.jpg\" width\u003d\"500\" height\u003d\"334\" alt\u003d\"Tofu\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eHunan Tofu\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/27237177@N06/3224174543/\" title\u003d\"Lechon Macau by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3306/3224174543_23c11d9543.jpg\" width\u003d\"500\" height\u003d\"334\" alt\u003d\"Lechon Macau\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eLechon Macau\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/27237177@N06/3224175305/\" title\u003d\"Mandarin Chicken by abbiexcites, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3491/3224175305_3d9a3d79ec.jpg\" width\u003d\"500\" height\u003d\"334\" alt\u003d\"Mandarin Chicken\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eCrispy Mandarin Chicken\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eWe watched Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway's \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.bridewars.com/\"\u003eBride Wars\u003c/a\u003e after our hearty meal. It was such a fun movie about weddings and friendship. The ending was a bit unexpected but not really surprising. I've always been a fan of Kate and Anne (more of Kate) but this movie definitely belongs to Anne. It's a lovely chick flick that helped us de-stress after a long work week.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eTGIF! Until January 30!\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/feeds/7408245226828293089/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2009/01/january-23.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/7408245226828293089"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/7408245226828293089"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2009/01/january-23.html","title":"JANUARY 23!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ/s113/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3225018528_03e024b383_t.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-914495537058930370"},"published":{"$t":"2009-01-05T23:19:00.003+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-01-18T06:29:03.108+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Abbie"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Forces of Nature"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travels"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Friends"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"POST-HOLIDAY BLUES"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003eToday, January 5, 2009, is probably the most unpopular day of the year so far. Everyone was too hung-over to work or too tired from vacation to even pretend to work. The last holiday vacation was probably the longest I can remember since I started working. I took a leave on the 24th of December so I had 12 days of non-work including those holidays declared by the government. It's common for me to have January blues so I usually extend my vacation until the 3rd working day of the year. But the vacation was too long already so it's too much to even consider on extending for that long.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe first four days of the year were uneventful ones for me. I spent most of the day sleeping, surfing random blogs and websites, resizing pictures, reading The American Wife, and watching old episodes of Project Runway and Lipstick Jungle. I was too tired from all the holiday celebrations and was preparing for the work stress thus I spent 10 to 14 hours a day just sleeping after the New Year celebrations.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eNow that we covered the mundane things I did during the long vacation, let’s now take a look at the few exciting events and get-togethers I’ve been in the last weeks of 2008.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003eYEARLY CLAN REUNION\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eWe spent Christmas Eve at home with the usual Noche Buena and opening of gifts. My niece, Gabbie, had the biggest loot as expected. Christmas day was spent at home resting and lounging in preparation for our annual clan reunion with my mom's sisters and their families in the evening.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/3204147286/\" title\u003d\"Body Shop Olive Oil by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3508/3204147286_bae4649c5d.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" height\u003d\"267\" alt\u003d\"Body Shop Olive Oil\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the gifts I received! This is truly a favorite.\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/3204152788/\" title\u003d\"Nica, Gabbie, Casey, Jana by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3348/3204152788_cf9e5a1979.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" height\u003d\"267\" alt\u003d\"Nica, Gabbie, Casey, Jana\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy nieces Nica, Gabbie, Casey and Jana on our Christmas party.\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/3203308781/\" title\u003d\"Icee counting her loot by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/3203308781_851481d811.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" height\u003d\"267\" alt\u003d\"Icee counting her loot\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy niece Icee counting her Christmas cash\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003eBAGUIO ONCE MORE\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eMy good friend Tin asked us to join her in celebrating her 30th birthday at the City of Pines. It was my second time in Baguio for the year but I still had fun. We went around Session, Burnham \u0026 Wright, had Strawberry Taho, coffee at John Hay, dinner at Volante and celebration drinks at Northgate.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/3203011397/\" title\u003d\"Happy Birthday, Tin by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/3203011397_491bd1bd86.jpg\" width\u003d\"267\" height\u003d\"400\" alt\u003d\"Happy Birthday, Tin\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTin and her birthday cake of 12 years ago\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/3203011403/\" title\u003d\"Group shot at El Cielito by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3342/3203011403_089c7f3902.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" height\u003d\"267\" alt\u003d\"Group shot at El Cielito\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAt the El Cielito lobby\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/3203011387/\" title\u003d\"Ylette at Burnham by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/3203011387_92ee9517c1.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" height\u003d\"267\" alt\u003d\"Ylette at Burnham\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYlette at Burnham. One of my favorite shots.\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003ePOST-CHRISTMAS DINNER WITH FRIENDS\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eMy forces girlfriends Tin, Aileen, Charo \u0026 Jako had our holiday dinner at Italianni's before the end of the year. We haven't seen each other for a while so we spent the night catching up on things and exchanging gifts. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/3203780678/\" title\u003d\"Our post-holiday dinner shot by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/3203780678_d138725c08.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" height\u003d\"267\" alt\u003d\"Our post-holiday dinner shot\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMe, Tin, Charu, Aileen\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/3202929183/\" title\u003d\"What's with the knife? by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/3202929183_757c0991ae.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" height\u003d\"267\" alt\u003d\"What's with the knife?\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's with the knife?\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/3202928639/\" title\u003d\"Me and Tin with her Mac \u0026quot;keeper\u0026quot; by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3202928639_bfd07c78d8.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" height\u003d\"267\" alt\u003d\"Me and Tin with her Mac \u0026quot;keeper\u0026quot;\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Mac Keeper\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003eWELCOMING THE NEW YEAR\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eWe spent New Year's eve at home quietly despite the loud bangs outside. We gave thanks to the Lord for all the blessings He gave us for the year. We also prayed for good health, prosperity and joys for the coming year.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/3203325691/\" title\u003d\"Trumpets by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/3203325691_bc40e4d2fe.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" height\u003d\"267\" alt\u003d\"Trumpets\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGabbie and her three trumpets\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/3203326405/\" title\u003d\"Fireworks and School Zone by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3203326405_9ccbe701ca.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" height\u003d\"267\" alt\u003d\"Fireworks and School Zone\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFireworks on a school zone? How weird is our neighborhood?\u003c/font\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eMore holiday photos at my Multiply \u003ca href\u003d\"http://abbiereal.multiply.com/photos\"\u003ephoto site\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/feeds/914495537058930370/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2009/01/post-holiday-blues.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/914495537058930370"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/914495537058930370"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2009/01/post-holiday-blues.html","title":"POST-HOLIDAY BLUES"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ/s113/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3508/3204147286_bae4649c5d_t.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}}]}});