Clearly, I was bored.

Very bored.

and so I looked around and saw Bowee, our one and only dog lying on the floor of our living room. I could hear her heavy breaths. Her heavy inhales and exhales.

Light bulb moment.

Fine, I decided to make a blog entry about Bowee.

Guess what?

 I didnt finish it. Because I got destructed,lazy and yeah, sleepy. Maybe I just didnt feel like writing then.

Or maybe the topic just didnt interest me that much- Boweena.

I admit. There came a point when I treated Bowee as just a moving brown-fured creature wondering around the house, a creature that loves licking my feet every chance she could get. Her worth just didnt get me that much for a certain period of time. At the latter part of her life, she was stupidly less valued by her house companion, Patty.

She used to be just a thin, stray, smelly dog who suddenly appeared outside our house, presenting herself as the first adoptee of Camacho family. We used to shoo her away but eventually, my mommy gave in and treated her as our family pet.

Since then, our relationship developed and we learned to love her.  She’s been with our family for 10 years already and she practically saw me grew from a tad highschooler with puffy hair with thick eyebrows up to a lady yuppie as I am right now.

If there’s someone who knows me more than my loved ones, it’s no one but Bowee..

and she just passed away this afternoon.

Lying on the pavement of our garage, I could just imagine the pain she underwent before dying. If I was in her position, I would have grieved to death because more than the physical, its the emotional twinch that could easily get me.

It’s a blessing that dogs are not humans. But I know they can feel too, and yes I know she felt me.

She felt that the first one who defended her to be our house pet and the first one to love her amidst her scaly, smelly, self would also be the first one to disregard her and the first one to treat her just the same as an inanimate object at home.

Had I been there when she died, I would have said my heartfelt sorry.

Tonight, I am not bored.

Actually, I have tons of things to do.

But I still feel like writing my thoughts about Bowee

because forever will I treasure a pet like her- a pet that taught me to value and cherish all that I have in life until it’s too late.

Im sorry, thank you and we love you Bowee.

until your last inhale and exhale.

I want a spider that could weave
All our hearts together
And spin a world of peace

I wish that spider would wrap us up
In its silky thread
To keep us safe from poverty, war, illness, and death

-Florence Cecille Camacho Almeda, May 2010

but knowledge is power.

Hello! Why oh why do I always leave you?

 I often neglect you everytime Im pre-occupied with so many things. I know I made a promise to give you more importance this year but I guess no one should be blamed but well…me.

I wont commit anymore but I promise to remain true to you my dear blog :) I’ll stick around as much as I could. 

Your blogger,

Patty

P.S. I miss you

and so I guess my blog site deserves a new post also after months and months of dormancy

I have decided to start this year with a happy outlook in life.

To start with, I changed my Desktop Background from a picture of me  holding a book with a title “It’s About Time” (which I realized only promotes  a provoking pressure-filled message by the way) to a new one I just got from my ever- reliable friend, google.com :

Don’t put off your life. It can also be- Don’t put off your happy life!

Last year was great.

Ended an old job, entered a new one, met new friends, retained the old ones, met new characters in my life, bonded with loved ones,  new ideas were uncovered, jumped to the heights of uncertainty, prayed, laughed like there’s no tomorrow, enjoyed.

It ended with a happy bang also.

Danced “Can’t Take my Eyes Off of You” in front of everyone who attended my sister’s wedding and was commended for our performance by saying “that was a great REHEARSAL!” , had a number of fun Christmas parties, celebrated Christmas with family and shared it with those who are in need , celebrated New Year with Pinoy Henyo and Charades ( alright, we lost but who cares, at least I got to practice the art of accepting defeat hehe). The most important of all, I still ended the year with 10 fingers- complete, healthy and still attached to my hands.

“Don’t put off your happy life”

I’ve been longing for so much more in life- but each day, blessings are being poured to me, some just waiting to be recognized.

All the things that happened in 2009 served as an affirmation.

This year, I won’t pressure myself by remembering the words “It’s About Time”. Instead, I will just excitedly wait for His plan for me and try to appreciate each blessing given to me- day by day.

I won’t put off my happy life just because I am focusing on what I should have.

Great year, it’s gonna be a good one.

I’m sure it is for you too

We won’t put off our lives.

Happy new year people!

We won’t put off our happy lives

manicure + pedicure + footspa + bagyo+ Fraser place+ bonding!!! + 5 in the morning sleep and 8 am breakfast + Artista Game + pictures+ autograph, autograph hehe + funtimes!!!! (=

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September 20, 2009

Clicking on the pics below would lead you to an album containing more pictures! )

With Family

With Dave

July 3, 2009 (On the Way)

3:30 PM- Patty’s still in the office =S

4:49 PM- Patty got a text from Kate saying that she’s still in Makati having her last minute shopping before going to her place in Boni and heading to the airport! Patty reminded Kate that we have to be in the airport by 6:30!

6:30 PM- Patty, Ai, Len and Randolf’s at the airport already. Kate’s still nowhere to be found.

8:30 PM- Off to Singapura J Len and I were beside one of the hottest singers now, LADY GAGA!Hahaha! We were privileged to sit beside this Lady Gaga looking pinoy, which by the way made me look like one of her personal assistants because of her western-looking star appeal hahaha..After a couple of minutes though, she said she was going to the restroom but saw her sitting beside an American guy at the back already

July 4, 2009 (Malaysia)

12:30 AM- Arrival at Changi airport. Again, another international singer caught our attention- Katie Perry guys! Haha! Pinoy Katie Perry!

12:35 AM- Patty was panicking each and every time someone sneezes or coughs at the airport

12:45 AM- We were singing a song by The Carpenters while the Taxi driver whistles to the hymn with delight! Rock on NFF (Newly Found Friend) number 1!

1:30 AM: In Ate Carla’s condo unpacking millions of Avocado, 1 box of Spanish Bread, Cheese Whiz, Tapa, Lengua and other Pasalubongs mommy asked me to bring for ate Carla and family.

2:30-4:30 AM: 2-hour nap at the living room

4:31 AM: Shower time! Flight to Kuala Lumpur Malaysia leaves at 7:30

6:20 AM: We were still in the condo fixing ourselves

7:00 AM: We were being scolded by the Immigration Security because I was insisting on having a picture beside a cool ad. 2 offenses- 1) no picture-taking. 2) Running around making the airport a playground is strictly prohibited

7:30 AM: Off to KL

7:50 AM: Having breakfast at Mcdonalds, KL

8:00 AM: Bonding with the airport information personnel and trying to make an impromptu itinerary for Malaysia.

9:00 AM: Hopped on a bus going to KL Sentral. Patty asked her seatmate (an Indian Guy in his late 40s) how long the ride would take and was astonished to learn that it would take around an hour.

9:50 AM: We got off the bus and learned that the place exactly looks like Taft/EDSA- we suddenly held on tight to our hand-carries.

10:15 AM: We were at the KTM Train Station going to MidValley. We were so haggard and sticky our train ticket could stick on our face already (yes, friendship spans from happy to gross moments also hehe). It was announced that the train will arrive in 10 minutes

10:25 AM: 10 minutes after, we were expecting the train to arrive but heard the announcement “ Please mind the yellow gap, the train going to … will arrive in 10 minutes”

10:35 AM: At; last, the train came. We were squeezing ourselves to get in.

10:55 AM: Len was speaking with “Betty? No guy..It’s Beddy..B-E-D-Y, BEDY!” and making bus reservations back to Singapore

11:05 AM-2:30 PM: Shopping in Midvalley

2:35 PM: In the bus going to KLCC. Patty’s head was so close to banging like a rockstar while sleeping. Obviously, we were so tired.

3:00 PM: Heavy lunch at Burger King. When I say heavy, it’s really heavy.

3:30-6:30 PM: Shopping in KLCC Mall. Len was sporting her “reversible top” for a couple of hours hehe..

6:30 PM: We were dead tired and so we decided to just sit and get refreshments. Len and I loaded ourselves with this milk shake with ¾ ice cream content. Hello calories.

7:30-8:15 PM: Took pictures with Petronas Tower at the background and walked till it rained (rain loves us)

9:00 PM: We got off the train and realized we were not supposed to go down yet- Pudu’s different from  Puduraya Plaza something. Getting lost excites me anyway

10:00 -12:00 MN: Waiting for the bus to Singapore. Took pictures, played Pinoy henyo, took pictures again, panicked and thought we were schemed by the scalpers who mobbed us and other tourists, ate apples, took pictures, and, panicked again- until the bus came.

July 5,2009 (Singapura atbp)

12:30 AM- 5:30 AM: Bus trip back to Singapore. Slept. We weren’t able to fully enjoy the bus features (massager chair, LCD TV, etc), because our tired bodies knocked us off.

6:00 AM: Back to Ate Carla’s place, had breakfast and, fixed ourselves for an early swim at the clubhouse….

6:30 AM: ….but we fell asleep

7:30 AM: Patty was awakened by Ate Carla because she was modeling in front of me! I thought I was just dreaming hehe…

9:30 AM: Swimming, Sauna and ate Carla’s revelations about Patty hehehehe….(salamat sa yummy bowl of fruits! :) )

12:30 PM: Mass at Saint Theresa. We were late. Boo

2:00 PM: National Geographic and free lunch at this nice nice Food Republic in Vivo City c/o super Lupos Family :) We each got noodles good for 3 hehe..

3:00 PM: Train to Sentosa

4:00 PM: Patty, Len, Ai, and Kate were off to Skyride in their dresses!

4:10 PM: Patty, Len, Ai, and Kate were off to the nearest T-shirt shop to change from dresses to shirts. It rained soo hard during skyride, we were soaked all over.

4:45 PM: Luge!

5:30-8:15 PM: The Songs of the Sea ultimate bonding moment. Waited for the rain to stop at Coffee Bean over Nagaraya, shared childhood stories and lovelife, got wet again while watching Songs of the Sea (we love songs of the sea!)

9:00-10:00 PM: Went around Vivo City

10:30 PM: At Ate Carla’s place contemplating on what we should do next. Ate Carla and Kuya Mikey made an itinerary for us the next day and fought over Bugis (should we or should we not go to Bugis?) hehe..

11:00 PM- Checked-in at Oxford Hotel

11:45 PM- Off to Clark Quay to experience Singapore nightlife…

July 6, 2009

12:30 AM- …apparently, most of the bars close early during Sundays hehehe….

1:00 AM- at The Pump

2:30 AM- we realized we were just humans who get tired also and need sleep

2:35 AM: We went back to the hotel

3:00 AM- sleeping time

7:30 AM-5:45 PM- Felt so bad we missed Botanical Garden.. Went to Lucky Plaza (perfumes yehey), Takashimaya, another mall, and another mall, walked (while raining-again!),Suntec, Carrefour, Pasalubong!

5:46 PM: At Suntec. We realized we had to check-out at 6 PM!Time check? Err…5:46 PM.

6:00 PM: Check out at exactly 6 hehe..

7:30 PM- Coco entertained us

8:00 PM- Ate Ate Marlene’s yummy spaghetti!

8:30 PM- Coco was supervising us while packing. He decided to get in my luggage and played the persimmons I will be bringing home.

10:45 PM- Thank yous and farewells

11:00 PM- Airport Check-in 

July 7, 2009

12:40 AM- Bye bye Singapore! See you again!

2:30 AM- Len and Patty endured the consistent coughs and sneezes of the people in their front, side and back.

4:30 AM- SING/MA ADVENTURE COMPLETED.

TIRED LEGS,

ACHING BACKS,

 GREAT MEMORIES,

 HAPPY FACES AND ALL