I Was Robbed! (I'll Miss My Dell Laptop) :(

I still feel numb whenever I think about the incident that happened yesterday. It was supposed to be a happy day because I got the chance to perform with the Malibay Christian Chorus and actively participated in our Church's event - Musikang Atin. I had that smile on my face thinking that after a day full of excitement and fun, I'd be able to reach my place and get a good night's sleep.

Just when I opened our boarding house's main gate, my boyfriend and I were stunned when we saw my door widely open and the light in my room turned on. How could it happen when I made sure I kept my door locked before I left in the morning? I rushed to my doorstep without even thinking twice. I just needed to see for myself to confirm that I was robbed. I didn't even think if that burglar was still inside my house or not.

Much to my dismay, what was left on my computer table where my landline and pieces of coins which, I guess, were intentionally left by the thief to further insult me. He took away my purple Dell laptop computer. The thief also got my wallets with atm and identification cards in them. One of those wallets were given by a good friend of mine which I kept for years already.

It was my first time to get robbed. Now I know how it feels like to have something I worked hard for to be taken away from me. I had my laptop for about 3 years now. It has been my companion in my solace and despair. Sometimes it's the first to know when I'm happy. It's actually the first thing I turn on when I get home from work so I can update my status on Facebook and update my personal blogs. It has become sort of my companion for years.

Now it's gone, although I'm hoping to get it back. But I'm already losing that hope. I've reported it to the police but I haven't heard back from them.

I remember my boyfriend kept warning me about changing my door lock. That it would be easy for a thief to break in my room if I won't listen to him. Now I realized I should have changed it, I should have listened to him. It's too late for that, I guess.

I just look at the bright side of what have transpired. I mean worse could have happened if my boyfriend and I caught the thief in the act. Who knows, that perpetrator could have a knife or some deadly weapon in his possession. He wouldn't be brave enough to break in a house in broad daylight without a weapon to defend himself in case he gets caught, right? Anyway, God will be the one who knows what to do with that person. I'll just leave it all to Him.

My family, except Lainy, didn't know about what happened to me. I don't want them to get worried about me anyway. I'll tell them in time. For now, I'll content myself in doing my online chores in web cafes again until I'll have enough money to buy for a new laptop.

No matter how traumatic the experience was, I just keep one simple thought: Even though I'm robbed with material possessions, I'm still thankful I'm alive and able and happy to know that I got friends who care for me and a boyfriend who loves me sincerely. Best of all I have the Almighty Father who continues to comfort me even in this worry-some days of my life. I'll get over this sooner.

A Dream To Travel Abroad

A colleague of mine just got back from vacation. She spent few days with her friends in Singapore. She gave everybody in the team a Singapore-made key chain. How sweet of her to think about us on her vacay. I still haven't talked to her today because I guess she's very busy. I know she's got a lot of stories to tell about the grand vacation. I wonder if she her friends used a magellan gps while in Singapore, or did they ever get lost in the foreign country and had funny experiences. I can't wait to hear about it.

I also dream of being able to travel abroad, even just within Asia. I'm still broke right now so that will remain a dream until I'm able to save money for a grand trip abroad. I wonder who I'll be traveling with when that dream comes to reality. I hope it's going to be with someone special. :)

Late For A Wedding Invitation

I'm supposed to witness a Church friend's wedding today. When I got home from work early this morning, I should have pushed myself to prepare and not doze off to sleep. I was really exhausted because I didn't have enough sleep since yesterday. Sigh. Not only wasn't I able to see how my friends bought designer engagement rings before. Now I also wasn't able to see how these friends of mine exchanged their vows in marriage at Church today. I really didn't intend to do what I just did. I'm just tired.

I was just on the phone with my friend and she's insisting for me to come even just at the wedding reception. What a shame. I better get to that wedding reception or else my friend is going to get mad at me if she won't see me there. What a lazy wedding guest am I.

Take Me The Way I Am

I feel so loved! :D And I'm lovin' this song! LOL!

Here's for my Music Monday, dedicated to the person who makes me happy right now! :D

Take Me The Way I AM
Ingrid Michaelson

If you were falling, then I would catch you.
You need a light, I'd find a match.

Cuz I love the way you say good morning.
And you take me the way I am.

If you are chilly, here take my sweater.
Your head is aching, I'll make it better.

Cuz I love the way you call me baby.
And you take me the way I am.

I'd buy you Rogaine when you start losing all your hair.
Sew on patches to all you tear.

Cuz I love you more than I could ever promise.
And you take me the way I am.
You take me the way I am.
You take me the way I am.

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Gift Baskets Online

One of my male friends is going to celebrate his birthday tomorrow. Yet here I am, still not able to go to the mall and buy a gift for him. I got so much to do today and I don't think I'd still be able to go out. How I wish I have a credit card so I can just get gift basket ideas online and purchase whatever I like for him.

Red Envelope has this selection of gift basket ideas where you can sort out whatever is suited to your birthday celebrant. Or if there are events that needed a gift basket, you can just choose on the categories they have listed.

Shopping online is always the easiest and the most convenient way especially if there's no more time to go shopping to malls. I better get myself a credit card soon so I won't have to worry about gifts when the need to give arises. :D

Well, I guess I don't have a choice but to find time to go to the mall tomorrow.

I Badly Need A Massage

Work at the office has been tiring. Although this isn’t the normal atmosphere at Emerson. It’s just that I have to finish a task that is due this Friday. That’s the reason why I’ve been exhausted every end of my shift this week. I just wanted to hit the sack whenever I get home.

I hope I can get a soothing massage this weekend. I badly need it. I hope I can go with a friend in a spa where they use pure fiji products. I heard this product line has natural ingredients that truly bring out the beauty of skin and hair. It makes me think about buying online instead so I can indulge myself with the products of Pure Fiji in the comforts of my home. I won’t have to be spending a lot of money and time in spas. :) I will just have to hire a friend to do the massage though.

I hope I’d be able to finish the assigned task on time. I don’t want to be working on this task next week. It’s getting a bit tiring already. :(

Restored Laptop And A Busy Week

I just had my laptop fixed. It crashed this weekend, AGAIN. I don't know yet if this is already a hardware problem. I hope it isn't. The same friend who fixed it couple of months ago restored my computer. I actually did the system restore myself and sadly lost all my files. So I had him reinstall everything including the antivirus program.

Unfortunately though, I can't access some important websites on my browser. I have already tried everything like turning off the security software and other things that Google told me to do but to no avail. Sigh. I'm not able to finish my online assignments because of this. I hope I can get a reply from my friend to fix this. Or else, I'll be doing my assignments at the office where I have been very busy lately.

I still got a lot of things to do this week. Tomorrow I'll be staying with my cousin, Michelle because our favorite Aunts from the province are staying with her right now. I want to spend time with them before they go back to GenSan this weekend. As usual, we got Church activities this weekend which needed my participation.

I hope to go back to my not-too-busy-life. I hope life's gonna be that smooth-sailing next week. I'm looking forward to that! :)

Great Food And Awesome Workmates

My colleagues at Emerson love to eat. One of them often bring home-cooked meals at the office whenever her Mom, who by the way makes really delicious food, is in the mood to cook. It's just funny because whenever I get a taste of the food that my colleague bring, I always tell her that she's so lucky to have a Mom that cooks very well.

There are also instances that my colleagues eat out after work. They usually go to fine dining restaurants just to satisfy their cravings. They normally talk about the restaurants that have good ambiance, have western charm and reclaimed wood dining table but are a bit costly. I don't think the price matter to them as long as they were able to eat good food.

I don't normally go out with them because I am watching my diet. I'm such a killjoy, aren't I? I hear them all say that whenever I decline their invitations. But I guess one day, I'll might go with them. I also want to be able to chat with them outside work. I know I'm going to have fun with these awesome colleagues. :)