... SHOPPING FOR NEW COIF!

March 29, 2010

I like having my hair done. But before I go to my stylist, Marlon, I already have scoured through the net for hairstyles that may be applicable to my current face shape. And I've been sporting the "Pob" (Posh Bob, if you're not following) since I think November. And now I'm bored.

I am not sure which direction I should take. But I'm definitely leaning towards short. Shorter than my now. Coz this hair is so not rockin our fugly office drab. The pob rocks with off-shoulder, tube and halter tops. Our unif? Close-neck, long-sleeves, rough & tough fabric. Soooo unflattering. And so feeling pa corporate. Grrrrr!

Mirror, mirror on the wall, which of the photos will be most applicable???

... CHOCO ALMOND FUDGE ICE CREAM!

March 29, 2010

I have recently discovered Selecta Ice Cream's Choco Almond Fudge and seriously, it's heaven on earth!

Speaking of earth, it was my ka-bonding during Earth Hour because my kids slept on me. The chocolate ice cream was pure decadence. Just semi-sweet and perfect for my dark chocolate loving taste buds. And the almonds! Surely, they weren't scrimping on the roasted treat. The fudge brownies melt on your mouth leaving you wanting for more, more, more!

Heaven on earth, seriously! I love!

Spoiler alert! Weight gain becoming obvious y'all! I loathe.

... STIFF NECK RELIEF

Earlier this week I was suffering from stiff neck. I already tried several postures and I've had a massage but nothing helped.

Until....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5zJAM2Ekls


Sandra (the trainer) is a miracle worker. Definitely worth the blog space.

My neck thanks you, Sandra.

... HER SUICIDAL TENDENCIES

March 27, 2010

I learned about the death of Cesar Montano’s son last night via Twitter. He shot himself in the head with a caliber 45. Girl problem. A few weeks ago it was Marie Osmond’s son.

Suicide. Embarrassing as it, I admit I have suicidal tendencies. I haven’t really thought of my having suicidal tendencies. But I always think of suicide. Why, you might ask. But for me, why not?

I can site one instance that I used suicide as leverage. I slit my wrist. I was not able to hit veins. But I got myself scars.

And again because I found myself bored one time. I cut myself repeatedly and for lack of a sharper knife, I cut my sliced skin with scissors, so blood can flow freely.

I haven’t done anything crazy for years now. But of course, I think about it every day.

Like today, I told my colleague, Bryan, that Coldplay’s Fix You makes me think of suicide. Maybe OD on prescription pills and fading slowly with the music...

He told me he could not relate. I asked if he has suicidal tendencies. He says no and does not know anyone with such. I told him he knows me. He said I was weird. But hey, I thought he was weird because he doesn’t.

Recently, I told my husband I understood why mothers kill their children and then take their own lives. He thought that was stupid. I think he just does not know what goes on in the minds of these women. I seriously think I know what they’re thinking.

I’m gonna stop now coz now I’m trying to psycho-analyze myself and when I’m done with the analyzing, I’ll just be plain psycho.

... HER REJUVENATED BLOGLIFE

Hi all!

I am officially dedma-ing my Multiply blogsite in favor of Blog spot. Yey Blogspot! Love that this is quick and easy peasy. I am so inspired. I hope I can forever keep this up.

For those who read my blogs, thank you sooo much.

Much, much XOXO!

Your only Sunshine.

... ANOTHER SAD LOSS

Rest in peace, Corey Haim. You will always be that smiling boy-next-door for me. You are the ultimate teenybopper candy!

(photo courtesy: perezhilton.com)

... CRIMINAL LITO MAGNO CRYING ON TV TODAY

January 19, 2010

It was all over the news yesterday. Jason Aguilar Ivler was arrested at his own home after exchanging gunfire with NBI agents during, this time, a legitimate operation.

Ivler was the suspect in the killing of some Malacanang official’s son. However, much has been said about him.

Let us talk about one of the NBI agents that got shot during the operation. NBI Chief of Special Action Atty. Lito Magno. Congratulations, finally, you did something right. Pat yourself in the back, receive that commendation. But I will never forget the crime you did to my friends and I seven years ago now.

30 minute car chase, 73 bullets to the van, December, Friday the 13th, 2002. A shooting spree that you dare called a "legitimate operation". At least now, you remembered to identify yourself when you started firing at Jason Ivler.

In case, you’ve forgotten. I got four gunshot wounds. I spent Christmas 2002 in the hospital. My forehead had 10 stitches from the shrapnel that managed to bury itself between my skin and my skull. I had to extend my tattoo at the upper part of my back because you burnt an ugly scar on it. I used to have beautiful hands but you also successfully ruined both of them. One bullet passed through and through my left hand. And since I was trying to phone for help with my right hand, you shattered the base of my thumb – almost cutting off my thumb and I had to undergo bone graft surgery so I can regain partial use of my thumb. But my right hand is forever crooked because of that bullet that you so perfectly lodged into it. And my right pelvic still throbs especially when it’s cold.

Tell me, was the crying really necessary? You got hit on the leg. What? Once? That can never compensate for the colostomy bag Carlo Cajoles had to bring with him for months because of the internal organs you rearranged! Nor for the two bullets that Mike Monsod found embedded on his skull and for his shoulder bone that you shattered. Neither for the bullet that went right beside the spine of Nenette Castillon.

Yes, you weren’t the only one who did that to us. But I am upset again because you made a play of emotions on TV today. You immediately thought of your family when you got shot?? What about our families?? My whole being was screaming when I saw that zoom-in and full close-up you got on TV today. Unfuckingbelievable! And for them to think that justice is working in this country because you closed a high profile case by capturing Ivler, how about the case you yourself are involved in? When will that be over? Never have I heard you mutter a sorry to all of us and yet now, you are being hailed a hero? Someone who endangered his life in the line of duty? What about us? Victims of your injustice? This is not a big enough karma for you.

... THIS ARTICLE THAT I STUMBLED UPON BY ATTY. JOSE C SISON

Plaintive cry for justice

A law each day (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) By Jose C. Sison (The Philippine Star)
Updated January 09, 2006 12:00 AM

One of the lopsided provisions in the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) is that allowing the USA to have custody of the members of its visiting armed forces accused of a crime committed here and to hold it free from any responsibility for such custody if the criminal case against them is not decided by the trial court within one year from the filing of the charges. There is no criminal case in this country that has been decided in one year. Even the trial of the more sensational, headline hugging ones has never been terminated within such a short period. People’s short attention span for such sensational cases and the ever so slow wheels of justice in this country simply do not allow such an expeditious trial to happen. Too many cases once in the limelight and off to a speedy trial are now buried deep in the clogged court dockets.

During these early days of the New Year, one case comes to mind precisely because it is one of those always in the news at this time more than three years ago. This case is one very concrete proof why I believe that Subic rape case will not be decided within one year. This is the case of three (3) women and three (3) male employees of a famous Cebu Resort who were waylaid and almost fatally killed when fired upon 73 times by National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents last December 13, 2002. Charges of multiple frustrated murder and double attempted murder have long been filed against the NBI men before the Regional Trial Court of Mandaue City Branch 56 (Criminal Case No. DU-10123). Since its filing, the case has moved at such a snail’s pace that it may take several more years before it will be decided only by the lower court whose decision may still be appealed. This is the kind of pace that awaits the rape case in Subic. It is true that the offenders and victims in this case are all Filipinos but will it make a difference if the victim is a Filipino while the offenders are Americans? Is there double standard of justice here that calls for speedier trial just because the offenders are Americans?

Just to dramatize this wistful and plaintive cry for speedy justice among our countrymen, I am reproducing hereunder the letter of Sunshine Gregorio-Suelto one of the victims of the NBI ambush in Cebu. On November 25, 2005, Sunshine wrote me as follows:

"I am one of the 6 victims of the blotched operation of the NBI that happened almost 3 years ago on December 13, 2002. My friends (Michael Monsod, Nenette Castillon, Alfie Fernandez, Don Enabe and Carlo Cajoles) and I were on our way home when a van suddenly blocked the Plantation Bay van we rode in while stopped at a red light in Mandaue City. They did not identify themselves nor were they wearing IDs so we did not know who they were and why they were suddenly shouting at us to get off the van while brandishing firearms of different calibers. Common sense told us to flee because they might be kidnappers or holduppers since it was already 2 a.m. But the commotion became a 30-minute car chase that ended up with 73 bullets to our van and four of us getting hit 4 times in different parts of the body – some near fatal.

Fast forward to now, although the case moved a little early this year, it has lagged yet again. One of the suspected NBI agent has died of some sickness… And yet another one…. is enjoying his ‘kick up’ in Manila because I have recently seen him welcoming former election commissioner Virgilio Garcillano.

We do not understand what is taking so long for this case to be resolved. Also, the Commission on Human Rights has not helped us at all. I have already written to Commissioner Quisumbing but I have yet to receive a response from her. Apparently the CHR does not consider being shot at 73 times a violation of human rights. How many times exactly do we have to be shot at for our rights to be considered violated? They sent some people to conduct investigations in 2003 but that was it. They only asked a few questions and then nothing happened after that.

I keep consoling myself that this is the Philippines and there is nothing I can do about it. I have since gotten married and am having a child this December and I’d hate to tell my daughter that this is the type of country she will open her eyes to; that she comes out and doesn’t have as much right as a person and that she should have been better off not born at all.

I am now currently working in a government agency (so I really cannot lose faith in the country because I do not have a choice), 3 of the other victims are out of the country already and only Castillon is still working in Plantation Bay.

We cannot stop the world from revolving because this happened to us. We all braved up and moved on but it doesn’t mean that we do not carry the scars with us. Not a day goes by that we do not think about what happened and not a day passes that we do not sigh out of frustration because justice still seem bleak in our future.

It has been almost three years but yes, who is counting? Only the 6 of us and our equally traumatized families and friends. But truth is all these can happen to anybody. Consider yourselves lucky".

I hope the authorities involved in the speedy disposition of this case read Ms. Suelto’s letter. Let us not allow our citizens like her and many others who prefer to suffer in silence, completely lose their hope in our justice system.

E-mail: jcson@pldtdsl.net

...THE OSCARS PRE-SHOW WITH KATHY IRELAND

I thought I was the only one sufferin, but then look at all these Tweets! As of 'presstime', realtime tweets for Kathy Ireland's epic fail still come!

@SherriEShepherd I know u guys didn't have to much time. but kathy ireland interviews were just akward. poor zac efron

Kathy Ireland whoever she is was like a botox robot while interviewing the actors and actresses. NEVER AGAIN

That #Kathy Ireland was too painful to watch. I wasn't alone, too. Check Twitter!

Someone needs to tell Kathy Ireland to stick to making work out videos.

i feel like kathy ireland hired a low rate pageant coach to prepare for the #oscars.

was it kathy ireland? who i'm convinced is dumb.

kathy ireland looked like she had a stick up her ass. and trying not to feel the effects of the valium she just took.

m If you see Kathy Ireland tell her I want my fcking money!

understand now why kathy ireland has been paid for looks and not for speaking

seriously - who did kathy ireland bang to get that job?

Robin Williams was actually subdued...must've been put into a trance by Kathy Ireland before going inside

I still can't get over how robotic and odd #Kathy Ireland was. Yikes!

to all cablevision peeps who mised ABC redcarpet: you didnt miss anything. My ears/eyes are still stinging from kathy Ireland's 'efforts'

Kathy Ireland is talking as though she's just discovered English.the awkward way her interviews end is cracking me up.

was Kathy Ireland not the most ridiculous red carpet host ever?? What was up with her hand?

Kathy Ireland's talent is to make every word she speaks seem like a surprise to herself.


abc's coverage was _way_ worse. kathy ireland made me cringe with embarrassment for 30 min.

For somebody that spent decades almost naked and sandy in front of a camera, Kathy Ireland looks really exposed and uncomfortable. #Oscars

Was Zac Efron scared straight by Kathy Ireland?

Kathy Ireland's arm, it's so scary even in photos

they should show kathy ireland on the red carpet during the horror segment

Kathy Ireland is not aging well. Is she preggers?

too bad Kathy Ireland set the stiffness pace for this entire Oscars program.

Omg who gave Kathy Ireland a mic????

i was just looking at all the negative kathy Ireland unsults, she got slaughtered

whoda thunk a washed-up sports illustrated swimsuit model (punintended) would sink so badly. #kathyireland

#Iwouldhatetobe #KathyIreland everyone is diss'in her on the #Oscars... OWCH! Why IS she on there anyway?

Dear #KathyIreland, I never want to see you on my TV again!! #dreadful #abc #redcoverage #failBEYONDfail #sucks

Snaps! It's Kathy Ireland who is a terrible interviewer. She sounded like she memorized her questions and responses beforehand.

Kathy Ireland is the most annoying and robotic person I've ever seen.

Kathy Ireland wins as most ANNOYING pre-show interviewer of all time. What is ABC thinking?

Kathy Ireland was just taken to a parking lot and shot twice in the head. Mercy killing. No charges are expected to be filed.

Kathy Ireland was painful to watch. I don't think she could make her arm any straighter.

Kathy Ireland was AWFUL tonight on the #academyawards. Weird interactions, strange hair, somethg was really off.

Bad Fashion. Worse Hair. Awkward Kathy Ireland.

8 Mar 2010, 11:58am

...HER WTF SPA EXPERIENCE AT OFISHER SPA

In fairness, I paused for awhile before I wrote this blog. Coz if I made this right after the experience, this would have been full of bleep-ables.

I bought this discount card for O'Fisher Salon and Spa. O'Fisher is a new spa located near the office. I bought the card for PhP400 (I think) because I am a sucker for spas. I love going to spas that even the clinical spas here in Bacolod, pinapatulan ko na.

I worked 5 years in a 5-star destination spa. Hell, I took up a spa operations course in no less than ChivaSom Academy in Thailand. So I think I fairly know about spas.

So here's the thing, since I had a card, I tried O'Fisher. On my first visit, I called in advance to make a reservation. I cannot remember if I was made to wait, but my first experience was pleasant. I think they are the only ones in Bacolod, who uses hot towel for the nape and shoulders during a foot massage. I've had that in Tonton's Fuente, Cebu.

Visit number 2 was on March 20. I was with my friend, Tintin. I made a reservation for a 1.5 hour massage for 6:30. When we got there at around 6:15, I told the receptionist that I have a reservation for 6:30pm, 2nd floor room. She looked at their wall clock and said it's not yet 6:30 while flipping through the pages attached to their clipboard. Normally, spa etiquette requires you to be at the spa 15 minutes before your schedule. But okay,Tintin and I went out and looked at the shops beside the salon. At 6:30, we went back to the spa where we were then told to wait. After about 10 minutes, I asked the receptionist what was going on. She said they were just changing the bed dings. See? That's why you make a reservation so you won't be made to wait. 15 minutes before so that they can change the bed dings already. They finally managed to let us in by around 7. Almost 30 minutes behind schedule. The masseuses then led us to the ground floor rooms. So I went back to the receptionist and told her that I requested for a 2nd floor room when I made a reservation. She said it was not indicated in the booking. I told her that the reservation was useless because they were not able to deliver. She scanned her clipboard pages again and said there is one bed available at the 2nd Floor. There were 2 of us, so hello? We settled for the ground floor rooms where I felt a little claustrophobic. The massage, for me, was good. However, my friend was unhappy because her masseuse had the sniffles. And of course, you know, colds are definitely contagious.

Last Friday, April 3, at around 8pm, I called up O'Fisher through the mobile number in the flyer and made a booking for 2 full body massages and one foot massage at around 9:30pm. I got the name of the person I was talking to because of my previous experience. She said her name was Annie. She told me to look for Cathy, the receptionist. When we got there at around 9:40pm (I didn't see the point of going there early, since we were just gonna wait, anyway), I asked for Cathy. I told her I had a reservation for 9:30pm. She checked her schedule and said I was not booked. I told her I spoke to Annie. She acknowledged and then disappeared to the back office to, I think, talk to Annie. She then came back and told me that Annie made a mistake with the booking and told us to wait. I told her I have a plus one because Nanay decided to come along with us (Twinkle, Mymy and Myself). She did not acknowledge but instead disappeared again to the back office. Several minutes of waiting later, she said that she can only accommodate 3 persons.

Of course i was fuming mad. I get mega irked if my plans don't push through. Ask Boo. He knows I get crazy when the itinerary/schedule I made is not being followed. I told her to cancel the booking and to write her name on their owner's business card. She was hesitant. I insisted that she write her name. She said she was not the one who received the booking. (Already Pontius Pilate-ing!)

I wrote about my incident briefly on Facebook and Twitter and whaddya know? I had feedbacks right away! My ninang Maricar Dabao said Gloria Fisher was her cousin and that she was sorry for my sad experience. See? If they were only apologetic about their mistake, but they weren't! Ninang Car said she will relay my incident to the owner. Hopefully.

What do you think? Should I make the complaint official? I super hate that I have this freaking discount card that I might not be able to use anymore. This was not the first time that I bought a discount card for spa services. I also bought a Bacolod Spa discount card when they opened. I was able to exhaust it of all its discount power. But I guess this time with O Fisher is another story.

april 9, 2009

... THE OFFICE B*TCH

I am not a very friendly person. I have long acknowledged that part of my persona. I do not even look friendly to say the least. So it is no surprise that there are people who misinterpret me. If you're a 'judging the book by its cover' type of person, then there's a lot for you to judge of me.

Just when I thought things were surprisingly running smoothly in this agency, I stumble upon an office dumb ass bitch who, just because she doesn't like me, decided to play dirty and childishly. What a mofo! Poor girl probably just needs some d*ck. Freakin biatch. I did as Oprah said and care-front instead of confront but the bitch lied. Fine. Whatever. I exercised what breeding I have and diplomatically tried to ignore the issue.

And of course, Mother Nature played the karma card and I learned just now that she has a domestic problem and has to be absent from work. She is not in my Section so I don't give a rat's ass. Insert evil laugh here. --> Bwahahahahahaha!

... THE CHUCK BASSES OF THE WORLD

So I'm a little too old for Gossip Girl. But yes, I'm a fan and I like following the lives of upper East Manhattanites. Aside from the fact that I would love to someday visit NYC, GG is like the younger in-school version of my epic favorite Sex and The City fused with Beverly Hills 90210.

Okay, Chuck Bass. At the risk of divulging my real age, Chuck reminds me sooo much of BH 90210's Dylan McKay, don't you think. Throw in their bitch Brenda and GG's bitch, Blair. So 21st Century Beverly Hills.

Why do the Bs always get the bad boy with the husky voice and smoldering looks? I wasn't the nicest girl in the neighborhood when I was younger and yes, i also got my own share of bad boys. And up until now, I still get attracted to men with the come-hither attitude. I just do not take action now.

If you think, I can give you an answer to my title question, I can't. I still don't have an answer to the question myself. I only have hypotheses. Maybe we wanna be heroines and convert Mr Bad Guy. Or maybe we like the thrill of being with Mr Dangerous. Maybe we just like being hurt. I know I went through that stage. They say it's always the good guys that finish last, for me, as long as I get my finish -- from either good or bad guy -- it's all good.

01.12.10

... MISSING KURT COBAIN

I came across Yahoo news about Frances Bean Cobain -- the infamous lovechild of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love. Apparently, she's guesting in Chemical Romance's new album. Smells like teen Cobain spirit.

I remember I was so into the 90's grunge-alternative-rock era. I loved Kurt Cobain. I listened to him day-in day-out. I was captivated by his voice. Such anguish and pain. I looooved Kurt.

Plus, it didn't hurt also that almost all Nirvana songs were chorded with just D, G, and A. So easy to strum!

I can still feel his loss especially when I hear remakes of his songs and the Foo Fighters. I didn't become a fan of Foo Fighters. I don't care much for the rest of Nirvana, just Kurt. And the black Nirvana shirt that I have in the recesses of my closet is one that I might never ever part with.