Our Christmas Tree

Every Christmas, back in my parent's house, my mom always decorate our Christmas tree. [I never knew it was fun pala. hehehe] As early as September, she finds time to setup the christmas lights and decorations. You would really feel it's almost Christmas time.

This Yuletide season, in our humble home, I bought our very own Christmas tree. I was excited with the idea of decorating it. [I wish I could share the moment with Andrea. hehehe] I felt the christmas rush when shopping for this tree and its ornament. Some items were already out of stock. I'm glad they still have a 6ft tall tree. Choosing ornaments is really challenging for a first time like me. I tried to grab some ideas from the christmas trees around the mall, hoping I could mix and match the colors. I chose the green, red and gold combination. Ribbons and Christmas balls and lights.

With the help of my mother-in-law, our two helpers, we've come up with this!

Tada!!!

Officially In Love

Even before Mannix and I met, I know there was something special going on between us. As I said before, we talked on the phone until morning. What do we talk about? My past relationship! That time, I just broke up three months ago with my first boyfriend of two years. So it was really hard for me to forget everything. I confided in him why it did not work out. He was there to cheer me up and tell me that I deserve better. He consoled me and assured me that he will always be there for me. But he's not courting me yet! Ok?!

We don't go out often because of my work load. Sometimes, we meet on weekend. Sometimes, he goes to our house to fix our computer [trying to impress me]. Most of the time, we chat and talked over the phone.

He never really courted me. [Or maybe] I changed the topic when he was about to say it! hahaha! [I'm such a spoiler!] I was really hoping he would ask me but he did not! There was a point that I thought "maybe, he's really not into me". So I decided to match him up with one of my best friend Ailene! We talked on a 3-way phone. Sometimes I just listen to their conversation [mostly "kulitan"]. Until there was a time when we were talking about her and he uttered something like "bakit kasi kelangan i blind date pa sa iba?” Sounds to me like "Hindi ba pwedeng ikaw na lang?" [hahaha! uyy! ang cheesy!]

When he told me about his feelings and how much he cared, I don't really know what to say. He never asked me a question so how can I give him my answer? But I can't help it! So I asked him if he knew the Ilocano phrase "Ayayatinka". [I tought ndi nya alam eh! hehe!] And that's it!

There was just a funny thing about October 31. We were supposed to meet before that but due to a typhoon it was postponed. We still talk over the phone though. It was the day I finally said I love him. During our conversation that night, it came to me that not all months have day 31 so how can we celebrate our monthsary?

So I made an appeal if we could make our official date on the 29th! hahaha!

Boy meets Girl

I've always wanted to write about how Mannix and I really met. But whenever i read my archive of our chats since August 2000, i can't help but reminisce the old times and feelings. And Yes! You read it right! We met online when Yahoo! Messenger was still on Beta and message archive was not yet a feature. But i did manage to save our cheesy conversations! hahaha!

It was on my first job when I used this messenger. It was the primary means of communication in the office. So my colleague, Denver, created me one with my full name spelled out! I was addicted to it that my job was affected. [My former boss could testify on that!] But what can I do? They kept on popping up! hahaha!

On the first day of August 2000, this guy popped and asked for my A/S/L. I usually asked where and how did he find my id. He said, my name was on the search result and he was intrigued with my full name! So from then on, he was my regular chatmate. He asked for my landline and we talked on the fone... for hours! Sometimes, even until it was already time to get up and go to work!

After two months of "bolahan", we decided to see each other. It was friday the 13th of October, we agreed to meet at SM Southmall. But I was surprised he was outside the office. I pretended I didn't noticed him [in short, pakipot!] and ride a jeepney to SM. He followed me on the jeepney but hesitated to call my attention! Stalker!!! hahaha

We finally met in SM Southmall food court and had dinner in Sizzling plate. :D