Many have listed their new year’s resolutions. But my question is, why wait for a new year to decide firmly what you want to do or become? Do we really need a start line for us to set our goals? Well, I guess it’s because it’s easier that you imagine you’re starting from scratch. We have this illusion of perfecting the goal, that it is just one straight line, that you won’t encounter any setback.

I’ve started my no-rice diet last December with no target end date. The only goal is have the weight loss show on my face. I don’t intend to look like a skull. I just want my jawline and chin to be more prominent like they used to.

I also intend to declutter, which I started last November but there were some minor setbacks. I wanted to sell textbooks but end up reading them, and started reminiscing.

But the biggest change I want is my perspective. I’ve always thought I am NOT spontaneous but instead realized that I am, and no longer wanted to be. I want to be as prepared as I can be, and would rather spend more time planning than spend time fixing things up.

And quite a contradiction, I’d like to challenge myself to go for what I want and explore what is unknown.
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Q: What’s your resolution this year?
A: What resolution? Did you mean how clear and detailed a PHOTO is?
TOINKS!

As early as now, I know you’ve been busy booking for your summer vacation. Now, here’s something I’m sure you’d wanna know: LONG WEEKENDS.

Regular Holidays
Maundy Thursday April 1
Good Friday April 2
Araw ng Kagitingan April 9 (Friday)
Labor Day May 1
Independence Day June 14 (Monday nearest June 12)
National Heroes Day August 30 (Last Monday of August)
Bonifacio Day November 29 (Monday nearest November 30)
Christmas Day December 25 (Saturday)
Rizal Day December 27 (Monday nearest December 30)

Special (Non-working) Days
Ninoy Aquino Day August 23 (Monday nearest August 21)
All Saints Day November 1 (Monday)
Additional special (non-working) day December 24 (Friday)
Last day of the year December 31 (Friday)

Nice!

My little girl received a lot of beautiful things last Christmas. Of course, like any other kid, she loved the toys above all. But it became confusing for her when her daddy brought out his box cutter, and started opening all her gifts. I saw how excited she was, and couldn’t decide what to play with first.

I must say she spent a lot of time singing on the attached microphone to her battery-operated piano. She also loved playing mommy to her Baby Alive that she had been wishing for.

Funny, one Godfather of hers gave her a small battery-operated horse. Small as in imagine a horse for a barbie. And my daughter tried riding on it!