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Dearest friends,

I've been busy this past two weeks, so I haven't been able to read through your entries, nor greet you a Merry Christmas. So hence, this very late post. My apologies.

I took the week off from December 24 til December 28, so I could have some bonding time with my family, of whom I've sadly neglected. Oh, work, how you cut in through my social/family life. I ended up being the family cook - since I'm convinced that homecooked meals are the best. 

...actually, I just like to cook, and any excuse to step into the kitchen is a boon to me, but I digress.

Anyway! Christmas presents! I got a ton of these - mostly from work, vendors, clients, etcetera ad infinitum. A list:

1. A mango body lotion and orange body wash from Body Shop;
2. A passionfruits body lotion and body wash from Body Shop;
3. Moonflower perfume from Body Shop;
4. Raspberry Body wash and lotion set from Zen Zest;
5. A set of L'Occitane body wash, body lotion, shampoo and conditioner (yes, I know! SqueeGaspLove!);
6. L'Oreal makeup bag with a small bottle of body lotion;
7. A set of brushes'
8. A tshirt;
9. Alarm clock (from my better half; apparently it's to stop me from being late next year lolz);
10. A tote bag from my Oneesama;
11. Socks from my better half's younger sister (yes, I know, I'll go and buy rubber shoes real soon);
12. A set of earrings and necklace from Mark's Otousama (!!);
13. Britney Spears' Curious perfume from Mark's Okaasama (I don't like BS, but I like the scent so there.);
14. Ironside by Holly Black from Haruka Joy;
15. A clutch bag from one of my aunts and her partner;
16. A Nike tee from my boss;

...and a whole lot of others that I have forgotten. A lot of them were body lotion/body washes, since a lot of the vendors know that I perpetually go gaga over lotions, lol. But I really, really like the book. Joy, thank you so much! I really liked it. Your gift is still with me, though. I'll give it to you once you're back.

So! New Year~! I've been cooking since this afternoon, so I could take a load off tomorrow and hopefully maybe actually enjoy the fireworks. The chicken still needs to be marinated and prepped for tomorrow though, and dinner still needs to be cooked. But finally, a breather.

Just in case I can't actually go online tomorrow, Happy New Year, minna~! Here's to hoping for good times and a good year ahead.

three ex-husbands

Just kidding, just kidding. Anyway. An advanced merry Christmas to everyone, and warmest wishes to all, in this season of joy. Let's spread the love, and let's not forget The One Upstairs is what this season is all about. Let's include Him in every party we attend, every toast we make, every gift that we give - because aren't we celebrating His birthday?

This year had been especially kind to me. I'm exceptionally lucky to have met you all. I hope you all feel the same -a nd please, always remember, when you need me, I'm just an email/call/SMS/comment away. I'll be there, no matter what happens.

GUYS:
The problem with LJ: we all think we are so close, but really, we know nothing about each other. So I want you to ask me something you think you should know about me. Something that should be obvious, but you have no idea about. Ask away.

Then post this in your LJ and find out what people don't know about you. (OPTIONAL! :D)

Okay. I am seriously going to update, but meh. It's lunch. I shall update a little bit later.

...yes, I know I'm made of the lazy today. But gah. Not caring at this moment.

Edited: October 31, 2007

Well! Trick or Treat, anyone? :3 I wasn't able to continue updating yesterday as I got caught up in the whirlwind of things. Actually, I'm not even supposed to be updating right now (I still have work) but I've enabled my net access momentarily, because I miss you guys.

So what's up with me?

I've been hanging out with _ligaya_, jactinglim sometime weeks ago, went on a shopping spree -hey, it was sale! You can't blame me! XD- celebrated Tita Rose's (Mark's mom) birthday and gifted her with a full makeup brush kit, treated my brother out because he graduated, and stuff. :3

I'm afraid I haven't been writing lately, though I did buy a hard bound notebook (of sorts) last Monday, so that I can continue writing again. Canta Per Me needs to be written, and well, a whole lot of unfinished works needs to be finished as well. And Mark's story spanning several galaxies and timelines needs to be written, too. I can only hope I still remember the gazillion names, profiles, plots, worlds, races, and all that stuff he'd started telling me almost four to five years ago.

Hur.

So guys, update me! What have you all been up to?