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pinky@home http://pinkyk.multiply.com/ this is where random thoughts are recorded and a few photographs stored. do visit every now and then, drop a line, and let's keep in touch. Thu, 15 May 2008 11:54:11 -0000 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:00:00 -0000 pinky@home http://images.pinkyk.multiply.com/logo http://pinkyk.multiply.com 100 100 Up at 6AM <img style="width: 227px; height: 170px;" class="alignright" src="http://images.pinkyk.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SBGffQoKCp4AAByaAL41/250px-Naisten_400_m_aidat.jpg?et=%2COzlbrGmyJRsBtxHOzvYDA&nmid=" border="0"> <img class="alignright" src="http://images.pinkyk.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SBGfZAoKCp4AAAxydO81/images.jpeg?et=R0QwK9Di1nxgfX96v%2BjOxQ&nmid=" border="0">Yesterday I woke up at 6AM.  No, it does not come automatically.  I actually have to set my alarm and try so hard not to snooze it.  Why did I wake up?  No, it wasn't so I could get over jet lag, but so I could jog.  I have been trying to jog the past few months.  It wasn't something I originally enjoyed doing, but over the last couple of months I have learned to enjoy it more and more.  I realize that yes, exercise does produce  endorphins that help me during the day -- happy hormones as I'd often refer to them.  I do a better job at the office when I have been exercising, I am able to produce more.  I don't feel sluggish.  I don't get cranky easily -- except when I wake  up at 5AM and in my foolishness stay up until 2AM.  Yes, exercise does me good, but I could still be foolish at times. :) So why else do I jog?  No, it is not to keep trim or lose weight.  I jog because I feel better when I do.  And, ... http://pinkyk.multiply.com/journal/item/60/Up_at_6AM Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:00:00 -0000 One Morning in Hawaii These are pictures I took one morning in Hawaii, when I decided to wake up at 6AM and jog. That was yesterday. Hopefully I could jog again http://pinkyk.multiply.com/photos/album/79/One_Morning_in_Hawaii Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:25:38 -0000 Life: An ATV Ride on a Rough Road <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R-NeGgoKCp4AADj-KwU1"></a><a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R-NeGgoKCp4AADj-KwU1"><img style="width: 180px; height: 240px;" class="alignright" src="http://images.pinkyk.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R-NeGgoKCp4AADj-KwU1/IMG_0944.JPG?et=0QBcWEW1AIgR8lSayEq4Pw&nmid=&nmid=89245665&nmid=89245665&nmid=89245665&nmid=89245665&nmid=89245665&nmid=89245665&nmid=89245665&nmid=89245665&nmid=89245665" border="0"></a>I was in <a href="http://boracay.com/">Boracay</a> last weekend with some of my dear friends, <a href="http://riarricafort.multiply.com/">Iya</a>, <a href="http://janelleantonio.multiply.com/">Janelle</a>, and <a href="http://vdaswani.multiply.com/">Varsha</a>.  Besides the awesome blueness of the water, the fun-filled sailing, and the beautiful sunset, we got to experience the excitement of riding an ATV and actually driving it on a rough road. I had the time of my life riding the ATV.  It wasn't easy but it sure was an experience I won't mind repeating.  And as I was zooming through the national road on our way back to the ATV rental place,  I had a picture in my mind of going through life akin to an ATV ride. <a href="http://pinkyk.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R-NfVwoKCp4AAE9CNwE1"><img style="width: 182px; height: 243px;" class="alignleft" src="http://images.pinkyk.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R-NfVwoKCp4AAE9CNwE1/IMG_6495.JPG?et=y9UZHuzFWkQ9I%2BeavEcePw&nmid=&nmid=89245665" border="0"></a>I realized a lot of times, the things that happen in life are like the rough road we had to go through.  It could be very bumpy and unpredictable.  So many times, we do not know what's around the bend.  There is a process God takes us through and all we want is for it to end.  That He will get done with what He needs to do, then, we can go on.  We get so impatient to see the result of the process, we o... http://pinkyk.multiply.com/journal/item/59/Life_An_ATV_Ride_on_a_Rough_Road Wed, 2 Apr 2008 10:24:24 -0000 My Female Brain <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R@isZwoKCp4AAHzZqgU1"><img style="width: 188px; height: 251px;" class="alignright" src="http://images.pinkyk.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R@isZwoKCp4AAHzZqgU1/IMG_6314.JPG?et=fqn%2C8ix5vyPH08kdi6pINg&nmid=&nmid=87918564&nmid=87918564&nmid=87918564&nmid=87918564" border="0"></a>I have been in the last few months reading blogs about the male and female brain.  <a href="http://maeperez.multiply.com/">Mae</a> got me taking the <a href="http://www.blogthings.com/whatgenderisyourbrainquiz/">brain gender test </a>a couple of moths ago, and my friend <a href="http://nawata.multiply.com/journal/item/35">Lynn</a> recently blogged about having a female brain. I have always been more of a logical than an emotional person.  It was very evident growing up, and still is in the way I handle my job and sometimes, relationships.  Thus, it came as no surprise that indeed I have more of a male brain.  (But, what I have apparently is a healthy mix, something like 60-40 or 55-45 – not an ultra male brain.) However, recently, I have seen more evidence of my female brain.  And, my friends seem to have too – and are actually <a href="http://voicaromualdo.multiply.com/photos/album/120/Pinkys_Finally_Found_Some.._thing_Birthday_03-22-08#">having a ball</a> because of it.  I say they are having fun at my expense, but they say they are having fun with me.  Whatever it may be we are having fun. Yesterday, a flower arrangement was delivered to my office.  It is always nice to be remembered, especially by those who mean most to y... http://pinkyk.multiply.com/journal/item/58/My_Female_Brain Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:42:42 -0000 Saturday Night in Adriatico Malate My friends organized a birthday dinner for me last Saturday, in the heart of Manila. Sweet. The Salpicao wasn't that great, but the company sure was! http://pinkyk.multiply.com/photos/album/78/Saturday_Night_in_Adriatico_Malate Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:49:55 -0000 Michael Paderes @ 40 These were a few shots at the 40th celebration of Michael Paderes last February 22 (long overdue posting). It was nice getting together with friends and seeing years of friendship represented in that http://pinkyk.multiply.com/photos/album/76/Michael_Paderes_40 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:48:13 -0000 A Surprise The other night some of my friends threw me a surprise birthday party. It's the first surprise party I've had in a long time. Sweet. I was truly surprised. It was a fun night with lots of laughter and singing. http://pinkyk.multiply.com/photos/album/75/A_Surprise Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:43:27 -0000 Elijah Prays for Tita Pinky <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R85eDwoKCp4AAElOgF01"><img style="width: 258px; height: 201px;" class="alignright" src="http://images.pinkyk.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R85eDwoKCp4AAElOgF01/IMG_6152.JPG?et=butqbyKZp0joDG8pB16D6w&nmid=&nmid=84905030" border="0"></a>Yesterday was a busy day for me at work.  It was so busy I got stressed and eventually had a headache.  Since I have never been good with pain, and that headache was pretty bad, my friend Macy who was visiting at that time, left my office and told 6-year old Elijah Fabregas that Tita Pinky has a headache. Elijah then came to my office and asked me about my headache.  I told him that it hurts bad and asked if he could please pray for me so God would heal my headache. Without any fanfare he prayed.   He said, "Lord I pray for Tita Pinky.  Please heal her headache.  Please make her healthy.  Make her wisdom and strength.  In Jesus' name, Amen." After that, my headache literally was gone.  I was so happy I had to search for Elijah to have our picture taken.  Besides my headache being healed, I was so happy Elijah reminded me -- God indeed looks at the heart, not at our eloquence. Thanks, Elijah! http://pinkyk.multiply.com/journal/item/57/Elijah_Prays_for_Tita_Pinky Wed, 5 Mar 2008 09:05:17 -0000 Jonathan's ABC This was another video of Jonathan which Tita Iya took at one of our last family dinners before Noemi and Jonathan migrated to the http://pinkyk.multiply.com/video/item/5/Jonathans_ABC Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:29:23 -0000 Iya's Birthday Dinner These are very delayed pictures of Iya's birthday get-together with mostly friends from the Ortigas youth staff. Thanks, Melinda, for taking some of the pictures. http://pinkyk.multiply.com/photos/album/74/Iyas_Birthday_Dinner Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:04:21 -0000 Jonathan Sings with Alexa Today I brought my sister and nephew Jonathan to the airport. I will miss them terribly. This is a video of Jonathan with our friend Alexa at one of our last family dinners at http://pinkyk.multiply.com/video/item/3/Jonathan_Sings_with_Alexa Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:44:55 -0000 Job Opportunity! <img style="width: 119px; height: 90px;" class="alignleft" src="http://images.pinkyk.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R6LlxAoKCp4AAFLFSmA1/images.jpeg?et=5SHZ1R6hZtKZs8EDTQmpeg&nmid=" border="0">The Every Nation Philippines and Victory Christian Fellowship national office is in need of additional staff.  There is job opportunity for accountants and writers/editors.  You could go to the  <a href="http://victory.org.ph/content/view/595/1/">Victory site</a> for more details. http://pinkyk.multiply.com/journal/item/56/Job_Opportunity Fri, 1 Feb 2008 09:25:43 -0000 A Christmas Gift <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R52ixgoKCp4AAGPHLUA1"><img style="width: 254px; height: 169px;" class="alignright" src="http://images.pinkyk.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R52ixgoKCp4AAGPHLUA1/ChristmasSunrise144DSCF2070-779645.jpg?et=lvXU%2BNr%2BLXasgfX%2CATHknA&nmid=&nmid=79568487&nmid=79568487&nmid=79568487" border="0"></a>Following is an excerpt  from a letter a <a href="http://thegermanist.multiply.com">friend</a> gave me last Christmas.  I should have posted it weeks ago to serve as a reminder of what the season's all about.  Then again, it is always good to be reminded of what matters in life, whatever season we're in. I see beyond the lavish embellishments of this season more clearly now, as I have found joy in walking with God.  I didn't expect it to be this interesting, or more fascinating even, in comparison to the works of the most learned, skilled authors I have read and reread through the years.  Now I understand how a relationship with Christ renews the mind and transforms the heart DAILY into something almost unfamiliar and alien to thy self; that this newness eventually settles in a space within that has been unknowingly present all this time. Everything is rendered simple isn't it, when you are in awe of God's love?  Whether in occasional situations of ordinary strife and extraordinary upliftme... http://pinkyk.multiply.com/journal/item/55/A_Christmas_Gift Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:29:30 -0000 IMAX with the Family This was taken late last year. It was the weekend before my niece Janina and nephew Johnmark left to move to the States for good. We went to the Mall of Asia, had dinner, watched Deep Sea and stayed at Starbucks. It was the whole family and some of our special friends who are like family also. http://pinkyk.multiply.com/photos/album/72/IMAX_with_the_Family Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:03:59 -0000 Montemar 2007 I spent the Christmas break in Montemar (Bataan) with Iya, Jan, Jo, Alexa, and Parris. It was a most relaxing time and one of my best trips to http://pinkyk.multiply.com/photos/album/71/Montemar_2007 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:12:21 -0000 A December Dinner Iya and I had our nth Christmas dinner at Spiral last December. It was a fun night. From there we met up with our friend Melinda, had coffee at Starbucks, and went on with our "pictorial" http://pinkyk.multiply.com/photos/album/69/A_December_Dinner Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:26:29 -0000 VCS Staff Christmas Party Some more unedited Christmas pictures. This time with the staff and teachers of Victory Christian School. Some of the best in the http://pinkyk.multiply.com/photos/album/67/VCS_Staff_Christmas_Party Thu, 3 Jan 2008 08:00:24 -0000 Family Christmas These are unedited pictures from our family get-together last December 25th. Posting has been so delayed as I have been very busy. These are posted primarily for my niece and nephew in http://pinkyk.multiply.com/photos/album/66/Family_Christmas Wed, 2 Jan 2008 03:50:21 -0000 Pre-Christmas Gatherings These are some of the other Christmas get-togethers I had this year. These are various events with some special friends. http://pinkyk.multiply.com/photos/album/65/Pre-Christmas_Gatherings Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:37:50 -0000 TFC Christmas Special Last night Janelle and I visited Iya at ABS-CBN and watched the invitational TFC Christmas Special for 2007, which will be televised and shown for TFC subscribers all over the world. It was a good and intimate show with Mr. Ryan Cayabyab playing the piano for all the singers. Haven't listened to OPM music in awhile. Such beautiful music. Thanks for the invite, http://pinkyk.multiply.com/photos/album/64/TFC_Christmas_Special Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:01:01 -0000 Youth Christmas It was our Victory Ortigas/Metro East/Pioneer youth Christmas party @ Victory Pioneer last December 19. It was a fun night to cap one year of fun and fellowship. Here's to more in http://pinkyk.multiply.com/photos/album/63/Youth_Christmas Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:30:36 -0000 Progressive Christmas Last December 17 I had another Christmas get-together, with a small group I meet with every Saturday. It was a progressive event. Dinner was at May Flores's white apartment and dessert was at Ferdie and Judy Cabiling's beautiful new home. It was literally progressive for me as I had to proceed to another party after those two. Progressive dinner party pictures care of May Flores. It was like a pictorial, but was so much http://pinkyk.multiply.com/photos/album/62/Progressive_Christmas Thu, 20 Dec 2007 04:16:20 -0000 Staff Christmas Party This was my first Christmas party/dinner for this year. It was on December 3 with the staff of Every Nation Leadership Institute at the Every Nation building in Fort Bonifacio. These are some of the best co-workers anyone could have. (Pictures courtesy of Junjun Perez and Edwin http://pinkyk.multiply.com/photos/album/61/Staff_Christmas_Party Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:38:53 -0000 My Second Christmas Dinner This is the second Christmas party I celebrated this month. These are pictures with a small group I meet with every Tuesday. Getting to know these friends is one of the year's highlights for me. And, I'm looking forward to more of us in 2008. (For lack of time, I didn't filter through the pictures anymore. So please enjoy most of my candid shots. Pictures were mostly taken by Melinda http://pinkyk.multiply.com/photos/album/60/My_Second_Christmas_Dinner Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:59:08 -0000 Jonathan @ Tiendesitas After work today I took my 1-year-old nephew Jonathan to Tiendesitas, so he could see a live horse and ride its carriage. Got so hooked on taking him after hearing him say "horse" a few weeks http://pinkyk.multiply.com/photos/album/59/Jonathan_Tiendesitas Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:38:01 -0000 Ranya and Jojit's Wedding http://pinkyk.multiply.com/calendar/item/10029/Ranya_and_Jojits_Wedding Mon, 3 Dec 2007 19:20:15 -0000