A chapter closes

Another year is coming to a close. The year 2007 taught me that hardships build character… that friendships can sometimes be found in the unlikeliest places… that while growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional… that the most important things in life are usually the little things that we tend to overlook… that sometimes, what we’re looking for is right before our eyes… that God has a perfect time, place, person, and reason for everything… and that even the deepest pain can be healed by the truest love… While the road never was and never will be easy, I believe that with much faith, we would always be able to make it through. It was a wonderful year, and with a smile, I close this chapter as I look forward to a new beginning that I'm sure is going to be much more interesting than the previous one.

Merry Christmas

The melody of carols are drifting in the background as multi-colored lights blink in joyous rhythm on my windowpane. It's a wonderful sight to see, but more than that, it's the image of families together, praying and exchanging gifts, that never fail to tug at my heartstrings. Christmas brings hearts closer more than any other occasion ever could. And I guess that's only fitting. Because it was during Christmas that our Lord ans Saviour came to the world to be among us, and ultimately, to save us. I wish everyone much happiness. And as always, let's not forget the true reason behind the season.

Ninth

Today, James and I are celebrating our ninth month as a couple. I always say that falling in love happens by chance, but staying in love happens by choice. James and I were best friends who never anticipated that we would fall in love. But by some twist of fate, we did. A million words would never be enough to say how much James means to me, and a million tomorrows would never suffice to let him feel how much I love him. I truly am blessed to have someone like him in my life.

Holiday Rush

I've been to the mall this weekend and I was surprised at the number of shoppers rushing around. And then it came to me... it's December already. It's surely evident from the crisp night air and the general feeling of goodwill that's seemingly wrapping everyone up. It's nice to think that after eleven months of preoccupation, people get this time of the year to step back and think of others for a change. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. :)

Kitty Balloons and a Love Note

Thank you for these angelpie!~ *hugs*

Yesterday, November 24th, James and I went out on a date at SM Mall of Asia. It was, in many ways, a perfect date. We laughed, he sang, I cried, we strolled, he bought me balloons... If I were to detail all the precious memories yesterday gave me, then I would have to create several blogs. But then again, words would never suffice for them.

My memories would just be here, locked up in my treasure trove, for me to play back and dream of whenever I feel the need to do so. Sheer perfection...

*sigh*

I'm so blessed to have the bestest, most wonderfully amazing boyfriend in the entire universe. I love you James!~ *snuggles*

Retail Therapy

I can't believe that just after I've said that foodie therapy is the best way to go in terms of wounded hearts, I turn right around and splurge into another effective albeit more expensive form of sadness eliminator: retail therapy.

Having been late for class this morning, my mom and I decided to go to Glorietta and Greenbelt in Makati instead. That proved to be a lethal combination for me time and again: mommy + mall. I ended up trying on a wide variety of skirts, blouses, and dresses [trivia: I shop at the pre-teens section >.<]. And in the end, I went home after purchasing two skirts, a button-down blouse, and a spaghetti top, as you can see on the photo above.

And yes, retail therapy is indeed effective. Right now, I feel happy and sedated, sort of like the way you feel after a fully satisfying meal at your favorite resto. And broken hearts..? I don't even know what the words mean. =P

I love you James!~ *snuggliesh*

Foodie Therapy

Some people say that the best way to get over sadness is through retail therapy. I say that only comes in second to foodie therapy!~ =P While staring intently onto my lappy, I smelled the aroma of the above-posted photo wafting up to my room. Suffice it to say that as of the moment, I find myself feeling too heavy to move from where I'm sitting. =))

Who cares about cringe-ing waistlines? It seems that wounded hearts are best glued together by a healthy dose of fat [insert insane laughter here. hahaha.].

Eat hearty everyone!~ *huggies*

Et Moi..?

Pourquoi doit-il toujours être au sujet de vous..? Et moi..?

I feel sad and insignificant. My tears are falling relentlessly but no one bears witness. No one cares to ask why. No one knows. Maybe it's better that way...

The night wind blows, the rain falls as relentlessly as my tears do... the cold is chilling my skin. Likewise, the pain is freezing my heart. Is it really better to feel numb? Or am I really the one who is numb? Isn't it all the more true that someone else is guilty of numbness? Or maybe it's naivete... I don't know anymore. Still, one question lingers in my mind...

What about me..?

Rainy Thursday

I woke up today to the patter of raindrops against my windowsill [and an occasional raindrop splatter on my face =P ]. It's a cold, dreary, rainy Thursday today. Good thing I don't have any classes. I'm looking forward to the prospect of a rainbow though, but no such luck so far. Weather reports say that the stormy weather would last until Saturday morning, so I guess I'd just have to keep on dreaming about picnics on sunny meadows with my angel for now.

Burrow on your blankies everyone!~ *huggies*

Eighth

It's mine and Jame's eighth monthsary!~ I feel so bouyant and happy. It feels as if it has been much much longer than eight months, and yet ironically, each day feels like there's always something new that's waiting to happen. I am so deeply in love with my angel. Both of us are hoping and praying that this time, it'll be forever. ^__^

Pretty Pinky Mousy

Me was so sad to have lost my lappy's optical mousy last weekend, after the LevelUp Live 2007 event that James and I participated in. T__T

After a week of suffering through the use of the synaptics touch pad for word processing and gaming, which is a feat if you know the horrors of touch pad use for gamers, me decided to buy a new mousy for my lappy and for me-self of course.

My quest for the perfect mousy brought me to Sm Bacoor this afternoon. Me started at Hurricane Microsystems but no mousy caught my eye. Me moved on to Octagon Computer Computer Systems where me found an exact twin of the mousy me lost. As I took it from the shelf though a pretty pretty mousy caught my eye. It was pinky!~ *faints*

So me hurried off to the cashier with this gem of an eye-candy. I rushed home and plugged it in to my lappy and here it ish, the perfect pinky mousy!~ *snugglies*

Ish so pretty, don't you think? *winkiesh*

Purplink

I love purplink. People tell me no such color exists, but I don’t need a color wheel to determine what I SHOULD see. I believe in what I COULD see and that’s enough for me. What would this world come to if we limit ourselves to seeing what OTHERS tell us we SHOULD see? Each vision is possible, if only we have faith.

Why another blog domain? I have come to the conclusion that my original bloggy, http://winterangel.wordpress.com/, is a bit emotionally poignant and profound; out of the league of the little girl in me. Hence, CandyRaine was given her own little domain.

With lots of air castles to build and candy-coated dreams to make, light-hearted chatter and heartwarming stories to share, and yes, maybe even some tears to shed and a few tantrums to get over with; drop by every so often to take a glimpse into the rainbow colored world the child in me dwells in.

Hope to see you around!~ *snugglies*