#181: Way back into love

While lazily slouching on the sofa and channel surfing, I bumped into this romantic comedy movie "Music and Lyrics".


The movie kinda intrigued me (at first) because it starred Hugh Grant as Alex, a washed-up 80's singer trying to write a song for a teen pop sensation. What Hugh Grant a singer? That's not all, he met Sophie (Drew Barrymore) and convince her to write the lyrics. Another what? Drew Barrymore a lyricist?

Surprisingly as the movie goes on, I found myself enjoying it (and yes Hugh Grant can actually sing) And not to mention the song they finally composed made me cry...ok am exaggerating. But listen and watch the song and tell me you won't love it.

I've been living with a shadow overhead, I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed
I've been lonely for so long, Trapped in the past, I just can't seem to move on

 All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love

I've been watching but the stars refuse to shine, I've been searching but I just don't see the signs. I know that it's out there, There's got to be something for my soul somewhere

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#180: Ties that bind

I have not seen my mom for long time. Ditto my brothers and sisters. Christmas season definitely gives us a chance to reconnect with each other either through phone, or through the net. But the important thing is the love and caring we have. Those are the ties that bind and you'll have a family forever.

#179: Christmas

Christmas. Receiving is okay. Giving is good. Sharing the memories with love ones is the best. Once you recognized that, it'll be for keeps.

#178: farewell

I thought it was a Sunday today. I'm a bit disoriented because I said farewell to a friend. I said it's all alright, why do I feel so sad?

#177: Just Friends?

We've known each other for a while. We understand each other. In her own words she would say "we get it". She's a very good friend, actually a very special friend.

It's the first day of winter and I long for more of her. Sometimes I wonder if we ever be more than just friends.

#176: My top 5 Christmas Song

5.Band Aid Do they know it's Christmas

4. Mean Girls Jingle Rock (aren't they hot?)

3. Jackson 5 Give Love on Christmas Day.

2. James Taylor The Chirstmas Song

And my number one Christmas song is this version of Santa Claus is coming to town by Bruce Springsteen.

#175: Favorite Christmas movie

It's five days before Christmas. Wherever you turn, where ever you are, it's hard not to be reminded the best time of the year is in our midst. Even on TV, reruns of Christmas movies are all over the channels. And of course I can't stop but watch these movies again and again. No matter how old they are it's still feel like I watched it for the first time.

But of all the Christmas movies, my definite favorite is "Christmas with the Kranks". It's a hilarious movie about a couple (Luther - Tim Allen and Nora - Jamie Lee Curtis) who planned to skip celebrating Christmas because their daughter is joining the Peace Corps. Luther convinced Nora to spend Christmas in the Caribbean. Trouble began when their daughter Blaire decided to come home with a new found love to spend Christmas back home. 

This movie by the way was based on the novel Skipping Christmas by John Grisham , best know for his legal thriller novels.

Definitely a must see. Who could ever pull up a stunt and skip Christmas? Would you?

#174: Forever young?

Today I found out that I can pass as Nadire's brother. I guess It's true what they say that women is as old as they look and men is as old as they feel.

#173: Will be gone fishing

Tomorrow will be my last day at the office before I go on a long vacation. I do this every year to re-charge my battery.

I always look forward this time of the year. For one thing, I got to just lounge around with the kids most of the time. Catch up with some sleep and finally watch every single movie/show stored in my DVR.

Most important thing though is to NOT even think about computers, rather think about other stuffs like normal people do. Like read a gossip magazine, learn a new recipe or join a book club.

Whatever it may be I am pretty excited! I will be gone fishing - figuratively speaking.

#172: Dear Santa

This is another one of those email forwards. She's just so cute not to share her thoughts.

Dear Santa, this year, please send clothes for all those poor ladies  in Daddy's computer