Here’s an overview

January 13, 2011 / iamsupercarla / Leave a comment

I know I have not been blogging as much as I should have and I am very much guilty about it, considering the fact that a lot has been going on and I should have been updating the one thing I have allowed to become a witness to everyone else. Oh well.

But just to be clear, it’s been a good year so far.

So let me just start with yesterday. I met with this little lady whom we’ve had in the family for a while. I last saw her when she was just about 9 or 10 years old and now, well, we have the same shoe size. It was so nice to see her again, and given the fact that she will be studying at SoFA for college, itwon’t be the last. Thank God for that. :)

Me and Jasmin. And that annoying lady at the back.

Jasmin and boyfriend Chris

Almost as if it’s part of the ritual, I got my Belle De Jour 2011 planner from Jaja. I honestly think this is the most sulit planner. Really. It has tons of coupons immediately at your disposal, and it’s quite impossible for you not to use them. Just use all the Coffee Bean coupons and already you got your initial investment back.

After the two-hour chat with Jasmin (mostly dominated by moi, since I forced her to catch up with everyone in the family), I treated myself to a Greek Salad and a free glass of iced tea. I ended up leaving Coffee Bean a little before nine.

Greek Salad, Sunrise Peach (I think) and Hunger Games

Fantastic treat, ain’t it? More updates to come. Hopefully, I get to live up to my word this time. :)

Running has become a chore

January 6, 2011 / iamsupercarla / 4 Comments

As part of my 2011 resolutions, I have decided to have a healthier lifestyle. I know a lot of my friends — well, one in particular — criticizes me endlessly for not owning a sport. I really don’t understand why running cannot be considered a sport. He said, because it lacks the air of competition. Yeah, I can’t argue with that one.

But out of all the exercise alternatives I have (we have a gym in the office building and end-of-day aerobics sessions), running for me is most fun. I used to do this everyday before coming to work. However, when our training shifted to banking and economics, I was way to stressed in the morning to keep it up. Hence, the habit slowly faded away.

Imagine my distress to find out last night that running is no longer fun for me. I was on my 4k (since last Monday I did an 8k) when I started feeling like I’m just forcing myself to beat Monday’s record. It’s not much I know, but if running is the only exercise I’m happy to do and right now I’m not so happy doing it, what more do I have left? :(

Of course, there’s always yoga, but I want that to function as some sort of release. Somehow, I always have a hard time finding my center and just emptying my thoughts and letting it be filled with sounds of running water and cool breezes, but once I do hit that note, it really feels good. Brings me to some sort of calm somehow.

Anyway, I guess I still have enough time to debate whatever it is that I can do to improve my lifestyle. For now, I have a pile of paperwork waiting to be devirginized.

Hello, Thursday.

You bring me to tears

January 4, 2011 / iamsupercarla / 2 Comments

There are very few songs in this lifetime that bring me to tears. Most of them have Eric Clapton in it, and a couple from John Mayer. But in general, not so many. So imagine my surprise when I found out that everytime I listen to David Cook’s rendition of Neil Diamond’s All I Really Need Is You, I tear up.

I guess because the past year has made me more grateful and mature with my relationship with Dylan. We seldom fight now. There are a handful of arguments here and there, but nothing major ever. Most of the arguing happen after work, when we’re both tired and I go against my negative energy and choose that hour to “talk”.

I don’t think I’ve been this contented. It’s such a relief to finally be in a point when I am just thankful and happy and satisfied in my love life. I have passion, faith and love in this relationship — and I am not used to having all three. :)

So yeah. There. This is cheesy year. Finally, we’re both in a good place. A really good place. And like I always say, I am fortunate to be with someone whose dreams are as big as mine.

After all these years
After all these tears between us
Still I couldn’t find
Someone half as right as you
And each time I stop to think
What it is I really need
Here’s what I conclude
All I really need is you

Just say what you want to say
You don’t have a chance in the world
Can I, knowing how I’ve tried
Still come close to losing you, girl
When you are my world
Have I spent so many years
Trying but in vain to tell you
Don’t you know it’s true
All I really need is you

*melt here*

My 2011 Resolutions

January 2, 2011 / iamsupercarla / Leave a comment

I am happy to report that I have accomplished most of my 2010 resolutions. Those I accomplished (most of the time) were:

Always wear matching underwear.
Create and maintain a savings account.
Pay communication bills on time all the time.
Run more.

Yeah, that’s pretty much all I’ve accomplished out of the 10 items on my list. And since I seem to have five as a comfortable number, I stuck to five resolutions this year.

And I made sure my resolutions are written in a very encouraging manner. I know. Silly.

Continue saving. You’re doing a great job right now; you just have to keep it up. Keep in mind you’re saving up for something big, could be a car, a house, or something else. Basta, it’s big.

Relearn photography. It won’t take you six months. Devote time for your favorite hobby because this can be your most effective avenue for self-expression. Preserve the artsy fartsy.

Maintain a healthy lifestyle. Utilize your gym membership? Make your trainers reside in the office and grab another pair or running during the weekends. Better, join Dylan occasionally for boxing.

Do your best to meet deadlines. You have big shoes to fill, especially because this year will kick off an entirely new business for the bank. Deadlines dictate accountability. So be more accountable.

Pray more often. ‘Nuff said right there.

However, I do have to admit I have a pretty long to do list. Not sharing that one as it includes incredulous items. I am not about to reveal my insanity here.

I smell like chocolate. I spent the afternoon baking cookies and brownies. Hmmm. I better start cleaning those baking sheets. :)

Happy new year everyone. :) Photos to come later.

Our version of Christmas dining

December 26, 2010December 26, 2010 / iamsupercarla / Leave a comment

We dined at the restaurant that’s fast becoming our favorite. We’ve never had a bad meal so yeah, it’s the perfect spot to celebrate the holidays in. After watching The Fighter and being blown away completely by Christian Bale’s acting, we started to celebrate one of the many holidays we’ve spent together, setting the bar to which every coming holiday would have to surpass.