i didn't get to make any during the usual new year but i suppose catching the chinese new year isn't so bad. and here they are:
1. appreciate one thing (or more) everyday no matter how little.
2. exercise more
3. eat healthier. and avoid stress eating. man.... i'm turning 30 this year. i actually have to check stuff like cholesterol and stuff.
4. make an effort to be better dressed. feeling pretty makes you feel happy. being happy makes you more productive.
5. be more organized and neat. write it down!
6. do more artsy things.
Thursday, February 03, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
i've just realized that this whole blog is all about me wanting to get married for the past couple of years. 90% of it is about stan and my heart aches, triumphs, silly moments and everything in between that had lead me to this very point of lying down on our bed, formerly known as his bed, in his jammies (well, they're mine now), flipping channels, waiting for him to come home.
we've been married 3 months and 4 days now and i guess i've never taken the time to sit down and marinate in my thoughts of being married. well, so far it's been wonderful. the first few weeks of continually sleeping in the same bed was the most difficult adjustment for two people who've had their own rooms ever since. i miss my sisters, my mom and my dogs. my dogs most especially when i'm sick and on house arrest like today. i see my mom at least once a week and i've developed a new friendship with her ever since i've gotten married. i miss my sisters and how you're never really alone with them around. there's always someone to talk to, literally next door. i miss our late nights scrounging around for midnight snacks. i even miss our fights! it's a different life - being married. from just having to take care of yourself, you're suddenly responsible for this one other person. i'm his person to call in case of emergency, cook, stuff on the floor picker upper, grocery shopper, button sewer, maid trainer, medicine buyer, back rubber.... the list goes on and on.
speaking from a woman's standpoint. you have to let go of so much, your home, independence, last name included.
and yes we fight! there's more stuff to fight about when you're married. life changing things, stupid silly things that even more than half a decade of dating didn't reveal. my advice: just fight fair and you'll be alright.
but it's all worth it. :)
i love the fact that after a night out, we go home to the same house. although my personal dreams are seemingly slipping away (becoming a famous makeup artist extraordinaire), i can make space for new ones like a house and two bright and charming kids. stan's so not the romantic type but once in a while, he does something that absolutely sweeps me off my feet. sometimes they're grand gestures, sometimes they're as simple as saying no to his friends because he'd rather hang out with his wife.
all in all, i'd highly recommend it - getting married to that one person who's worth pining away for, who's hurt you but in the end made up for it, who gets you and all your imperfections, the person you can eat a meal in complete silence with and not feel ignored, the person your heart beats for, flutters at the sound of his laughter and feels safe in his arms.
we've been married 3 months and 4 days now and i guess i've never taken the time to sit down and marinate in my thoughts of being married. well, so far it's been wonderful. the first few weeks of continually sleeping in the same bed was the most difficult adjustment for two people who've had their own rooms ever since. i miss my sisters, my mom and my dogs. my dogs most especially when i'm sick and on house arrest like today. i see my mom at least once a week and i've developed a new friendship with her ever since i've gotten married. i miss my sisters and how you're never really alone with them around. there's always someone to talk to, literally next door. i miss our late nights scrounging around for midnight snacks. i even miss our fights! it's a different life - being married. from just having to take care of yourself, you're suddenly responsible for this one other person. i'm his person to call in case of emergency, cook, stuff on the floor picker upper, grocery shopper, button sewer, maid trainer, medicine buyer, back rubber.... the list goes on and on.
speaking from a woman's standpoint. you have to let go of so much, your home, independence, last name included.
and yes we fight! there's more stuff to fight about when you're married. life changing things, stupid silly things that even more than half a decade of dating didn't reveal. my advice: just fight fair and you'll be alright.
but it's all worth it. :)
i love the fact that after a night out, we go home to the same house. although my personal dreams are seemingly slipping away (becoming a famous makeup artist extraordinaire), i can make space for new ones like a house and two bright and charming kids. stan's so not the romantic type but once in a while, he does something that absolutely sweeps me off my feet. sometimes they're grand gestures, sometimes they're as simple as saying no to his friends because he'd rather hang out with his wife.
all in all, i'd highly recommend it - getting married to that one person who's worth pining away for, who's hurt you but in the end made up for it, who gets you and all your imperfections, the person you can eat a meal in complete silence with and not feel ignored, the person your heart beats for, flutters at the sound of his laughter and feels safe in his arms.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
love is in the little things
today i got an email from Stan
From: Stan
Subject: Wedding ticket for going home
i got so kilig reading the subject line for some reason :)
From: Stan
Subject: Wedding ticket for going home
i got so kilig reading the subject line for some reason :)
Thursday, June 24, 2010
120 days and counting to our wedding day and i'm furiously hammering away at my keyboard trying to make a comprehensive wedding website for our guests, which by the way turned out pretty ok. www.mywedding.com/stanandchez
on the other end of the couch, stan is also furiously hammering away at his iPad trying to kill all the zombies and protect all his plants from being eaten.
somewhere between "babe, do you think this sounds ok" and "let's rock mother f*%c!KerS!!", we've found our happy middle.
on the other end of the couch, stan is also furiously hammering away at his iPad trying to kill all the zombies and protect all his plants from being eaten.
somewhere between "babe, do you think this sounds ok" and "let's rock mother f*%c!KerS!!", we've found our happy middle.
Monday, April 19, 2010
save the date!
finally!! after months of floating around in the idea pool, we've finally come to a decision. October 22 2010 Boracay!!
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
getting the ball rolling
after calculating how much real time i have left till our wedding, i felt a nauseating wave of panic. i have about 7 months to go but after factoring in all my future travels, stans future travels, weekends you wanna slack off and do nothing, holy week, hung over from holy week - week, and days when you're just too busy to do anything for your wedding, i think i have about 5 months of real planning time left.
i spent today scouring cebu for suppliers, making calls, getting quotes and practicing my bambi eyes for when i need to "pressure" stan into doing something. i think guys have an entirely different perception of how much work you need to do to make sure the wedding doesn't fall apart. i've booked my entire week next week to meet suppliers for our wedding and hopefully get somewhere significant with the planning.
my goal is to have everything done by september so i can sit back, relax and let my hair down for the pre-wedding parties.
i spent today scouring cebu for suppliers, making calls, getting quotes and practicing my bambi eyes for when i need to "pressure" stan into doing something. i think guys have an entirely different perception of how much work you need to do to make sure the wedding doesn't fall apart. i've booked my entire week next week to meet suppliers for our wedding and hopefully get somewhere significant with the planning.
my goal is to have everything done by september so i can sit back, relax and let my hair down for the pre-wedding parties.
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