Midnight Bottle

Midnight bottle take me calmly through my memories and everything come back to me

Midnight bottle make it real what feels like make believe so I can see a little more clearly

Like every single move you make kissing me so carefully on the corners of my dreaming eyes

I've got a midnight bottle gonna drink it down

A one way ticket takes me to the times we had before

When everything felt so right

If only for tonight I've got a midnight bottle gonna ease my pain

From all these feelings driving me insane

I think of you and everything's all right if only for tonight

Got a midnight bottle drifting off into the candlelight where I can find you any old time

A midnight bottle I forgot how good it felt to be in a dream just like you had me

Cause lately I've been stumbling feels like I'm recovering

But I think it's only for tonight

I've got a midnight bottle gonna drink it down

A one way ticket takes me to the times we had before

When everything felt so right

If only for tonight I've got a midnight bottle gonna ease my pain

From all these feelings driving me insane

I think of you and everything's all right if only for tonight

If only for tonight, if only for tonight, if only for tonight

I've got a midnight bottle gonna drink it down

A one way ticket takes me to the times we had before

When everything felt so right

If only for tonight I've got a midnight bottle gonna ease my pain

From all these feelings driving me insane

I think of you and everything's all right if only for tonight

If only for tonight, if only for tonight, if only for tonight

Midnight bottle take the time away

From where we are

"If You Want More Love, Make More Friends"

The title's inspired by recent and not so recent events that led me to gain new additions to my treasure chest. There's just a certain sense of fulfillment when I'm doing what I'm very passionate about - Friendship.

There was a point in my life when I dreaded the weekends because there's nothing to look forward to. I liked someone then and I kept on wishing he'd ask me out. A friend told me I don't need a partner to be happy and I was kinda forcing myself to believe it. But I couldn't figure it out because it felt like I needed to have it. But after talking to my friend, I suddenly had the urge to keep myself busy by reading. I'm not an avid fan of books but I thought it might be good to do something different. So I called my other friend to borrow her stash of Sophie Kinsella novels.

Just when I've started a "new hobby", along came the kids. Two years later, I still haven't finished the books. I got so preoccupied with them that the only thing that I haven't done is probably live somewhere south where most of them are. I became "mommy" to three beautiful boys and enjoying every second of it. We hung out every weekend and some days in-between. We go to trips together, go to dinner and movies, and chat over coffee. I've forgotten what I'm dreading the weekends for. People started noticing how happy I was.

August of last year, I met my fourth kid over dinner. One weekend, we added each other up in Facebook and chatted for hours. The following weekend, we partied and friendship started from there. I found out later that I came in at the perfect time because he was going through his own struggles then. Before the year ended, he wrote me a letter thanking me for being there at the lowest point of his life. To me, to be thanked like that is the sweetest feeling in the world. I ended up having 7 rounds of reading :p I told him in a letter too that he's a blessing to me.

But it's not just really waiting for someone to come up. When I started going to cycling classes, I met new people and two of them stood out. I didn't have any plans (heck, I hate planning hehe) but there's this emotional attachment that made me want to be friends with them. Weird how that works hehe. I made it a point to see them after class and give them hugs before leaving the gym. Just recently, an opportunity to showcase myself came and I was called for some sponge mode. So I did what I do best. I sat and listened to each of them and shared a part of my brain when I had to. Now I'm adding them to my "kids list". Pat on the back for mommy :p

I'm proud of myself for being there when I'm needed the most. What they may not know know is that they help me too. They help me grow through each of their own troubles and good vibes, giving me an opportunity to test myself with what I could take in and how I would react. I'm happy that I'm at this level of maturity to be patient, silent and honest. It's the best investment I've ever done (second is the gym membership hehe) not only to my kids but to my other close friends as well. And I know that they appreciate my efforts.

Now, I'm pretty much over the "sickening singlehood" phase. I'm actually happy that I'm single and I don't need to worry about anything, and I'm on call for the kids. I make it a point to enjoy every second that I spend with them- joking around, getting hugs, exchanging sweet messages, and having nosebleed conversations. I find it hard to remember how I was without them. They are my blessings - my miracle from God. It's great to feel loved. And I surely love all of them :)

I'm Back!

After a very long hibernation, I'm finally back to blogging. What went on from the last post to present were A LOT of surprises and mostly GV's that I couldn't wait to write about. Unfortunately, I'm prepping for work already and just felt the urge to squeeze in this "announcement".

But I do want to tell you about what Owen told me over a month ago. He said, "I like your aura (lately)." And I can think of 2 things right now causing that:

1. Gym. I never thought it's going to be that fun, especially Jhayr's cycling classes every Sunday which I've been religiously attending since October. And there's my Personal Trainers too outside of class -- my "kids", who sometimes had to stop me from indulging into my new addiction due to lack of sleep. So yes, I've been losing weight and people are noticing :) Money-wise, this is the best investment I've ever had.

2. Friends. My greatest blessings. Especially my "kids". You all know Jon, Paul and Steven. And then there's a new addition- my youngest, Paulie. I can actually hear him thinking right now, "Oh that's me!" haha. As followers of this blog would probably expect, returning to blogging means a lot of posts about my adventures with them. I can't wait!

That's it! I'm off to work for now. Stay tuned for updates ;)

How Cute!

Ting Ting

Spontaneous Outrageous

Absolutely one awesome weekend from start to finish. Of course the start is Saturday morning aftershift at the park with Noel, Gian, Anna, Owen, Andrew and Anton. Too bad Noel didn't bring his cam hehe. We suddenly talked about the typhoon and learned that the name is "Jolina". Seriously???

Owen: "guys eto, bangs pa lang ni Jolina to!"

Me: "and for that, kelangan natin ng PAYONG kaibigan"

Fast forward to 7pm, I was preparing to leave for the 8pm dinner at Cafe Juanita with Pao, Ben, James, etc. The rain was pouring and I almost didn't make it. A few seconds after getting off the phone with Pao, I texted him and said "screw the rain". I made it to Cafe Juanita at 9:30pm and grabbed dessert instead.

We met Pao's friend, Aaron, as well.

Pao: "So Myls we were talking about you a while ago..."

Myls: "What about?"
James: "We told Aaron, 'oh you're gonna love Myls; she's nice...'"

Myls: "Haha! (looks at Aaron) So do you love me now?"

All: (laughs)

Aaron and Pao said something but I didn't get it coz I was busy coughing trying to clear my drink that went into the wrong tube haha!

After dinner, James left and the three of us picked up Pepe at Emba, then gatecrashed (haha!) at Pao's friend's birthday where we had shots of pure The Bar vodka -- "(blech!) ano to'? ammonia??!"

After about an hour and a half, we transferred to Steve's pad where it was more fun! And Paul joined us (wheee!!!). It was beer + chips + cam + good company. Purfact! I even got Aaron addicted to Tomi corn chips lol!

Then out of the blue, we just decided to drive to Tagaytay for breakfast! It was everyone's first time to do it and we were all giddy. Some kinda crazy haha. It was gloomy when we got there and the restos were still closed. So we lounged at Taal Vista first (yeah pretending to wait for the buffet haha!!) and transferred to Leslie's for some hot bulalo - perfect with the cold weather, and Paul's favorite Bistek Tagalog, Pork Tocino, and hot choco! Yuuuummmmm!!!!!

We had so much fun that we started planning for the next trip. Looks like everyone's on for Zoobic on the 22nd. Teehee!!

But my weekend didn't end there. After I uploaded the pictures in Facebook, I got a comment from Danuel. I was like, "uy Danuel!!!" and the next thing I know, we were catching up over coffee milk bubble tea at 4:30pm. Na-miss ko tong' bruhang to haha! Hoooweeee!

What a GV weekend! Nothing beats being with people who likes being with you ;)

Stopped and Thought...

"Friendship entails a great deal of acceptance... a "take it or leave it" thing. It's respecting the fact that we all have our shortcomings. It's seeing yourself as having your own insecurities, the same way as the other has his/hers. Differences may cause the friction but it's also what's going to keep you together."

-oOo-

"One time, she said she's okay. In answer to another question, she related what sets this person apart from all the others. Then she realized that it's the saddest thing she's ever heard, and it came from her."

Busy.

Hindi Na

Another track from "Ang Mahal Kong Radyo" by The Company. I like the lead here- Ruben.

And what a sad song.

Hopeless Romantic

ang hinahanap ko yung pwedeng makakwentuhan
ang hinahanap ko yung pwede ko rin shang iyakan
tuwing ako'y nasasaktan nandyan sya para pakinggan
mga problema ko sa mundo nating magulo
yung pwede kong mahagkan tuwing umuulan
hopeless romantic lang ako

ang hinahanap ko yung pwedeng mahalikan
ang hinahanap ko yung makikipaglambingan
tuwing ako'y nagtatampo, pinapatawa nya ako
at akoy mamahalin kahit palaging sumpungin
paano ba ito, nalulungkot ako
hopeless romantic lang ako

yung di ako iiwan magpakailanman

kaya nagkakaganito lagi na lang akong bigo
kaya hinahanap ko magpapatibok sa aking puso
basta't di nababato kahit walang kwenta ang kwento
yung ako'y mapapangiti kahit hindi kinikiliti
yung lagi nya kong hahagkan lumaki man ang aking tiyan
at yung merong flying kiss tuwing ako'y umaalis
yung pwedeng kalabitin pag kumagat na ang dilim
hopeless romantic
hopeless romantic
hopeless na yata ito
hopeless romantic lang ako

Million-Dollar Question

I'm starting to hate this now million-dollar question:

"Diba dapat hindi ka na nagtuturo?"

Oh please. There's no such thing.

Haha. Shet.