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September 27, 2005
Welcome back to the Internet!!
Yes, I am back. The Aspen Philips you know and love.
I decided not to change my site because it was going to be hard to build another one up for me. But I will finally be able to update this blogsite and a Friendster account as well.
Right now, I am up to my neck with work. I shall do my rounds for a bit...
Hope to see you once again right here.
Posted at 08:11 am by Aspen
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April 28, 2005
 Ok. I have been out of sync again with my Blogs. Been busy with my new job and being a mother to Toni. It's so hard to adjust to a regular Day Job. I got so used to working at nights and now, i'm not having fun. I don't get out much because all my friends are mostly in Makati or have Graveyard Shift work. Sigh!
But nonetheless, in the long run I still get the better end of the deal. I still get to go out with some friends to catch up and I get to be with someone who is very patient with our situation right now. Thank you so much for your patience and love.
What is a regular life? A job in the morning... working 8 am to 5 pm. Office hours. But the big deal with me now... the one thing i don't like about this? I have to work Saturdays... full shift 8 hours with a 1 hour lunch break.
But i don't think i have a regular life. I work 24-hours a day and am still happy and still here.
So like the poster says, I do believe I'm still living LIFE or Something like it. I would say, I have an extra-ordinary life. A life I will not exchange for anything else.
Posted at 01:56 pm by Aspen
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March 24, 2005
Today is Maundy Thursday. Today, Catholics in the Philippines will travel around their chosen town to go around 7 churches to pray and contemplate on the Death and Sacrifice of Jesus. But is this really what Jesus had wanted for us to do?
Yes, he wants us to reflect but not to the extent of doing the same thing he did a couple of thousand years ago. He sacrificed his body already. We need not do it. Who started this anyway? How did this custom start? I don't know but I will find out.
Have a peaceful Holy Week to all of you. Reflect and Repent as they say, and no need for big sacrifices. We do that everyday of our lives....
Posted at 05:16 am by Aspen
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March 22, 2005
Finally i get to sit down once again in front of a computer with Internet.
Since I left my old office, I have not touched the internet again. It's been 2 months and I'm like a child riding a bike again after 2 months of walking to school because I had a cast. But no, I should keep in touch. If not on the phone or by SMS, I will keep in touch through my blogs.
THE ASPEN is back in business.
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Well, to keep you updated I left the company I have worked so meticuluosly and loyally for 2 and a half years for another company 10-minutes away from my house but pay is almost half what i was getting. However, the work experience is totally extraordinary. At least, I get a chance to put my mind and abilities in Human Resources. Thank you very much to everyone who gave me a chance in this new company.
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Toni is already in her summer vacation. Still thinking of what she can do over the summer. Whether to get swimming lessons or to start ballet lessons. Hmmm... any suggestions out there??
Love life?? Can't share. Too personal and totally nothing to share. I am happy with what I have and my love for my daughter is enough love I can share with everybody.
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LIKE I PROMISE... I WILL KEEP IN TOUCH....
I WILL MAKE SURE...
Posted at 09:49 pm by Aspen
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December 31, 2004
Last Day of the Year 2004
Today is the last day of the year 2004. Was up and at 'em the whole day until after eating a heavy breakfast. Fell right into a dead sleep. Had to wake up at around 3pm to be able to meet up with my family. We were going to play our annual "laban o bawi" traditional money-giving priviledge. It's been going on with my family for about 3 years now. A spin off from a local game show here in the Philippines. I lost!! Waah! But at least my daughter won 2Gs. Which I gave back to my dad to keep in the account they set up for her.
The year breezed by like a usual holiday over the weekend, with my share of blessings and challenges, happiness and loneliness. I take all this in stride. I cry on the lonely times and smile on the happy ones. Thankful for the blessings as they come as wonderful miracles in my life. Greatful for the challenges as these are gifts awaiting to be unwrapped.
I face 2005 with a smile on my face. I know this year will turn out wonderful for me and the people around me. With a graceful entrance to the world of another year being older and wiser. Thank you to all that have shared this wonderful year with me. To my fellow Corporate Specialists, friends very dear to my heart and my ever so faithful and loyal family. I love all of you and you are more than a blessing, you become a challenge too.
So people, let us greet 2005 with a round of lights and sounds in the air...
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Posted at 11:51 am by Aspen
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Yet another Holiday to pass
Wow, another year will be leaving us once again. Can you imagine, 366 days (it was a Leap year after all), 12 months have passed us? I myself do not doubt any of my decisions this year. I've made the decisions myself and I can't blame any mistakes to anyone but myself. My decisions weren't all good ones but I survived through it with a bit of sadness but no regrets.
As the year 2005 comes in, it will be a new year for me to start in a new Career. A new Lifestyle and more time with everybody I am in love with. My family, friends and my Saint. Although I have yet to put them all together, I will need to learn how to manage my time wisely to accomodate everything. Aside from meeting with these people, I still have to consider my new job.
But I can say, I'm ready. BRING IT ON! This mama is ready for the fight. Am just waiting for the bell to ring at 12:01am on Saturday, January 1, 2005!!
Posted at 02:39 am by Aspen
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December 24, 2004
This is just supposed to be my 2nd night of work. As our Corporate Account team did not allow us to have leaves for the holidays, I still have to go to work. I'm not feeling pretty good though. Everything is aching... yup, even the wallet. But still, it was a pretty good day.
Waited for Saint over at Greenbelt 3 and had a nice cup of coffee from McDo. While I was going around, lo and behold, my cousin Sasa Galan came out of Starbucks. Nothing more to say but "hi" and "we have to talk". It didn't seem like we haven't missed much of each other. We are the same exact people we were 2 years ago since we last saw each other. She had to move back to Iloilo for personal reasons that I found out later on. But it was so nice to see her once again. She even got to meet up with Saint as we went back for her. But she can't take a break anymore because she just opened the store.
Then, will have a bit of dinner with mom and dad and my bros. Then, let's see what happens. Saint is off for tonight too. HE got a leave....
 Merry Christmas to Everyone!
Posted at 03:51 pm by Aspen
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 Santa Claus is Coming to Town... tonight! Sigh, those we're the days when I was still allowed to write a letter to Santa wishing for anything from him. Never really was able to get the gift I requested but the fact of the matter is, I would've agreed on anything. I was just happy enough to see something in my Christmas Stocking on the wall.
Poor Santa. Another year of travelling through the World. Giving gifts to the children and getting Cookies and Milk in return. I think he likes the idea but a nice gift would've made the day special perhaps.
When i was about 7 years old, i had a chance to see Santa Claus in my house. Woke up in the middle of the night, then I heard bells ringing from outside the bedroom window. I had to shut my eyes close once again because I was afraid that Santa would find out I was awake. When I woke up, gifts were left once more in my stocking and we all opened the Xmas gifts on Xmas morning. Thank you Santa for never failing to show up. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Posted at 03:04 pm by Aspen
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December 20, 2004
I love Christmas as much as the next HO-HO-HO person. But what I don't like is the buying of gifts. It just seems like whenever it comes time to Christmas shopping, i don't get to set myself into buying the gifts I wrote for that person. I eventually buy something else. This Christmas, I haven't even started. I can't decide when to buy the gifts or what to buy. This is the worst Giving season I have ever had.
Posted at 04:09 am by Aspen
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December 19, 2004
Remember What You do Have
What am I thankful for???
My health... still breathing, still kicking.
My little yellow house ... thank you dad, if not for you i'll probably have to pay a huge amount to just rent.
My car ... thank you mom, for letting dad give it to me.
Toni, my daughter ... thank you for trusting me with your life
My job ... thank you for gambling on me, you did not make a mistake.
Friends ... Jo, Shane and Jed my bestest buds
ECT agents ... Love you guys, you're my 2nd family
My Starbucks 2005 Planner ... given to me as a christmas gift, half of the 21 coffee was bought by the giver
Clothes on my back ... thanks to my job i got 'em.
Shoes on my feet
3 square meals a day
Morning drives from work to home ... the scenery is breathtaking
Morning coffee in starbucks
Lazy afternoons on rest days
Daily trips to Tagaytay ... well, not daily but when we feel like it, we go
Warm hugs in the morning
Watching Psalty videos with my daughter ... we just love Psalty!!
My parents ... where will i be without you together?? Huh! THANK YOU
Beautiful sunrise to watch while the Dawn breaks
Beautiful sunset to watch while the Evening closes
Marlboro Reds ... for not going bankrupt because of smokers like me
My Nokia 6820 ... for taking pictures when I need them the most
Tito Francis Ferrer ... for gambling on me too. I will all make you proud, we will prevail.
My Dream Cable Network ... if not for you, i'll have to wake up to a boring night on my rest days
W.I.T.C.H. ... if not for you i will not be entertained
TOTAL GIRL ... i won't learn of the new gossips, teen style.
Numyar ... for holding on for me when I get to be over the edge already.
Posted at 11:32 pm by Aspen
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