I just told my good friend that I cannot write sensible entries anymore as I am happy, and I think I can only make sense whenever I am broken or in pain. Perhaps, my writings are better if accompanied by tears and heartaches. Like I always say, “heartbreaks bring out the poet/writer in us.” But hey, I am writing an entry now, I am no longer heartbroken… but hopefully I can be sensible enough.

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It’s been very evident in this blog that I have plenty of boy friends. As in friends who belong to the group of species with X and Y chromosomes, not really those whom I have romantic involvement with. I am the typical one of the boys, the only rose among the thorns. Believe it or not, I am a friendly girl. Even boys can be my friends. I know my strong features don’t say it all.

Over the years I have built tons of relationships with men, those that are on the platonic level only. But there’s this thing that has always been bugging me – stepping up, like those men try to court me… or get into a relationship with me even if I firmly exclaim that getting intimate is out of the picture.

And so, I guess this amiability in me is the culprit why I have amassed a couple of so-called suitors. One friend told me – being friendly is different from leading them on. I guess I was just too friendly – I didn’t mean to mislead any of them.

However, even how confident I have been that every man will just be a friend to me, there are those who were able to step up a bit. Not really on a romantic level.. but more of getting there. My fault is that.. they remained on that level over the years. I guess I am the kind of person who doesn’t know how to say no. And I just left them hanging. Even when it doesn’t mean a thing to me, I would always succumb to those men’s jokes. See, I’m such a flirt. An oblivious flirt. *sigh*

That WAS me, during those times when I haven’t found someone who’s worth flirting with. Now is different. Flirting and fooling around have been taken off my vocabulary. But everytime I talk to those boy friends nowadays, nothing has changed on their end. Most of them still try to treat me the way they always did. Little by little I try to be honest that I am already happy with someone else. I am just thankful that The Doctor has always been understanding and accepts me for who I am. I mean, I am not doing anything wrong.. it’s not as if I’m flirting. I just couldn’t be harsh toward them. After all, they are still my friends. Those that are for keeps. And I hope someday they get to meet my doctor and be their friend as well.

“It’s raining men!” — Seriously. They have been everywhere. On Facebook, On YM, mobile.. even personally. Asking me out. What surprised me is that, they used to treat me like one of their kind but with subtle way of expressing their desire to get intimate with me. Nowadays, they become more vocal about their intentions. I must admit, most of them are good catch. Had I been single, I guess I might fall. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t have a checklist.. I just thought that perhaps men of their quality can easily catch my heart had they been straightforward about their feelings.

Not only my boy friends have been opening up to me lately. I have this crush who caught me off guard one time when he told me things I couldn’t imagine he would tell me. I liked him. Like I wanted to be his girlfriend at one point of my life. He is totally likable.. and it’s been torture to turn him down. Hahaha! Kidding aside, I think it just ended with liking him. As days pass by, the feelings have been diminishing…

See.. change is inevitable — that’s for sure. Even when you don’t plan it. Even if you don’t like it. It will happen. The way I treat men has been gradually changing and I like the idea of having only one resident of my heart. Anyway, that SHOULD really be the case, right?

I guess that’s it. When you found THE ONE… he should really be THE ONLY ONE.

My holidays have been extraordinary because of the presence of my Dad, who last celebrated Christmas with us ages ago. The season even became uber special because we got to spend the days with my sister and her family, especially with our little Mikee who is already makulit and madaldal. How I wish we could celebrate like this forever, but my parents are set to leave again for Japan on the first week of January. *sigh*

We spent the Christmas eve at home. The whole family was present together with the family of my cousin who once lived with us when she was still studying. Mom cooked most of the dishes while they asked me to cook my signature tuna & mushroom carbonara. We ate even before the clock hit midnight (Oh well, that’s how we celebrate Christmas ever since.. hehe.. )

I can cook. Ang kumontra malalason. Nyahaha!

"Noche Buena" nang alas-7 ng gabi

The next day, Christmas Day, we went to Eastwood City to see the Christmas Village and let Mikee and Chelsea play…

Tiger look na naman si Mikee

Hansel & Gretel

Chelsea doesn't know how to smile

My uber kulit Mom, my maarteng pinsan and may pacute na brother

We also had a merienda at Italianni’s (that’s where I saw a wedding proposal! )….

Kanya-kanyang trip

And had our group picture taken (very seldom that we get to have our family picture so this photo will forever be special )

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree! :)

This has been the last leg of my month-long Christmas celebrations.

See, I have a wonderful family, a good career, an awesome set of friends, an exceptional lovey-dovey… What more can I ask for?

Merry Christmas & a Prosperous New Year! Hope you all had a blast, my dear friends!

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Related Entries:

Christmas Celeb: Vol. 5 (Gogolosh)
Christmas Celeb: Vol. 4 (Head Office)
Christmas Celeb: Vol. 3 (Dr. Love)
Christmas Celeb: Vol. 2 (Corporate)
Christmas Celeb: Vol. 1 (The Comics/Ditzy Diner)

Every year, we see to it that we celebrate Christmas in any way possible. Hence, right after attending our Head Office’s Christmas Party, I went straight to Podium to meet Gogolosh up. We just had a simple dinner 2 days before Christmas. Too bad, Noelle wasn’t able to make it as she had another commitment. But I’m glad that Gny celebrated with us despite her being heavy with child (almost her due!)

Healthy Shabu-shabu
The Podium
Ortigas Center, Pasig City

Ready to fight!!! :D

I Looove Vegetables! ;)

Nag-aalok ka ba o nang-aakit? :P

Nakaabot pa si buntis :)

Oink oink!

Mga PG! :P

Merry Christmas, tsongs! More Christmases to all of us. Alabyu!

There were lots of kiddos (my colleagues’ children and nephews/nieces). It was such a fun activity coz I really love kids (too bad I am not allowed to bring my nephew, Mikee, to parties like this.. his mom might kill me. Haha! ) I just enjoyed the day playing and taking pictures with the kids. If some of you remember, I was once practicing preschool teaching when I was still in school, but my career had to take another turn due to some personal reasons. You know, even if I love kids and I enjoy teaching there are still some things that I needed to bear (like almost playing a nanny to those kiddos, who, mostly don’t know bladder control yet) just so I can fulfill my dreams of becoming a teacher. It’s nice to take care of one, two, three kids… but when you say “class”, uh ohhh.. I think it was kinda traumatic for me. Hehe. Hence, I didn’t become a preschool teacher.

Okay, too much intro for this. Below are the photos of the kids taken from our Christmas party in the office.

Isn't she adorable? She's turning 3. :)

Want chocolates? :)

Isi and her niece

Nakikipagtarayan sya sa akin

Nikhie, pareho ba tayo ng iniisip?

We celebrated not just Christmas, but also our Managing Director’s birthday, hence, the cake.

Gutom na ko :D

Big Boss and our gift

And after making our bellies bloated, we had the usual kris kringle… and lots of kulitan.

Ako ang nabunot ni Boss

Team Leads

Boylets ko.. haha! Joke! :P

’til next year, colleagues! I had so much fun.

While my family and I were having merienda, the staff of the restaurant came over a nearby table where a couple was seated and started singing…

You know I can’t smile without you,
I can’t smile without you,
I can’t laugh
and I can’t sing,
I’m findin’ it hard to do anything.
You see, I feel sad when you’re sad,
I feel glad when you’re glad,
If you only knew what I’m go ing through,
I just can’t smile without you.

Singing waiters (Mikee is so chismoso, see where he was looking at)

Happy Couple :)

Then one of the employees brought a cake. I thought it was the girl’s birthday.. but then again…

See the expression on her face? :)

It was a wedding proposal. Too bad I wasn’t able to take shots when the guy wore the engagement ring and said the magic words.. pasensya naman po, paparazzi lang, kakahiya nga magpicture diba?

Haaaaayyyy… it was indeed nakakakilig.

Panira lang tatay ko, he kept on whispering “Hijo, do you have a job na?” Tsktsk.. panira ng moment.