Lavender & Coffee Stains

I could stay awake just to hear you breathing
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
Far away and dreaming
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost in this moment forever
Well, every moment spent with you
Is a moment I treasure

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

Lying close to you
Feeling your heart beating
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
Wondering if it's me you're seeing
Then I kiss your eyes and thank God we're together
And I just wanna stay with you
In this moment forever, forever and ever

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

I don't wanna miss one smile
I don't wanna miss one kiss
Well, I just wanna be with you
Right here with you, just like this
I just wanna hold you close
Feel your heart so close to mine
And stay here in this moment
For all the rest of time

Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
'Cause I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep, yeah
I don't wanna miss a thing

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• She was the 'initiator' of eyeballs in the forum, party girl.
  
  
  
• He looked so thin then but now, wow! Muscle man na. He added some muscle and now has the right to wear fit body-hugging shirts. I'm sure that behind the shirt is a 6-pack abs. Uy....Hahaha!
  
  
  
• She is thin pa rin daw despite the fact that she eats a lot.
  
  
  
• I love this girl for being so cool to be with. I miss her. I think now, she's engaging in photography.
  
  
  
• She is now working in Singapore after leaving US. According to her, wala daw papa dun sa state niya. Hahaha.
  
  
  
• I simply don't know what to say about this guy. Kanino ba siyang stalker? Find him in the photo. Hehehe.
  
  
  
• Who is this guy who we thought was listening to our chatter while waiting for Starbucks 6750 to close shop at 4am? He was peacefully dozing while slouched in one of the chairs.
  
  
  
• Where is this boy, este girl? He/She was such a wacky person.
  
  
  
• Smart girl from La Salle. Friendly and sweet. :)

• Idiots are fun; no wonder every village wants one. ~~ Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie), House
  
  
  
• Here's to alcohol, the cause of -- and solution to -- all life's problems. ~~ Homer Simpson, The Simpsons
  
  
  
• The most exciting, challenging, and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone to love the you that you love... well, that's just fabulous. ~~ Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Sex and the City

Free association is described as a "psychonanalytic procedure in which a person is encouraged to give free rein to his or her thoughts and feelings, verbalizing whatever comes into the mind without monitoring its content." Over time, this technique is supposed to help bring forth repressed thoughts and feelings that the person can then work through to gain a better sense of self.

That's an admirable goal, but for the purposes of this excercise, we're just hoping to have a little fun with the technique. Each week I'll post ten words to which you can respond to with the first thing that comes to mind.

"Rules are, there are no rules." There are no right or wrong answers. Don't limit yourself to one word responses; just say everything that pops into your head. AND you don't have to have your words up on Sunday. Take all week if you want! Read the FAQ for more information.

1. When was your first kiss?
   
   First kiss? Excluding the kiss I got from ex-child wonder Nino Muhlach while I was still a toddler, I couldn't think of any. My first romantic kiss was when I had my first real boyfriend at 23. Hahaha!
   
   
   
2. When was your first REAL relationship and how long did it last?
   
   I had a couple of flings (not really in its truest sense of the word) but deducing my answer in Q#1, I had my first REAL relationship when I was 23 y/o. Unfortunately, it didn't last long. I even waited for our 6th month of togetherness before I decided to call it quits. Yeah, I know that it sounds cruel.
   
   
   
3. What age were you allowed to date?
   
   There wasn't really a declaration in the house what age I was allowed to go out with boys on a date. But alluding to a spoken reminder that I can only engage in any romanticism was after I finish schooling. Deducing from that, maybe at 19 or 20 y/o. Besides, nobody was interested to date me that time. Boys were after physical beauty. Eh nagkataon na I was so panget! Hahaha.
   
   
   
4. What was the craziest thing you did for love when you were a teenager?
   
   I had a puppy love. He was our neighbor. So handsome and intelligent (not smart ha). Not really crazy but I felt ashamed that he knew I held a burning torch for him. I watched him play basketball in the neighborhood court and one time, he confronted me to admit that I had a crush on him. Of course, I denied it. He challenged me to an eye-staring game. If I broke the stare from him, that meant I had affectionate feelings for him. Crazy that I engaged in the game and that I lost.
   
   Another crazy thing was when I cried buckets of tears when I was sixteen (16) years old. He was seventeen (17), I think, when he made some girl pregnant. I was hoping that we could be friends since we were already teen-agers (we knew each other already since our elementary schooling age). Because back then, we were cats and dogs - always fighting. So when I learned what happened, I cried for days because I knew there was no chance for us. Hahaha. Isang sawi. Hahaha. :))
   
   
   
5. How long was your longest relationship and what's the secret?
   
   Longest relationship? Let me divulge the real truth. I ONLY had three (3) real boyfriends in the world of dating, courtships and relationships. The first relationship was previously quoted. The second one lasted merely five (5) months. The third and the last relationship lasted for almost four (4) years. The secret: I didn't have a secret for the answer wouldn't be found in me. The guy was just plain patient and mature enough to subject himself in all my immature tantrums and selfish shortcomings.
   
   
   
6. How long did you date before you decided to settle down?
   
   The guy mentioned in the previous question is the guy being referred to in this question. Dating stage took almost four (4) years before deciding to take the plunge.
   
   
   
7. How long did you know that she/he is the one?
   
   If I recall it correctly, I came to the realization during our 3rd year together. I would cry when things get fouled up and everytime I dwell on the idea that he would be forever gone from me, I couldn't breathe and cry at night till I fell asleep from the scary thoughts crowding my mind.
   
   
   
8. Now, at what age will you allow your kid(s) to date? (if and only if you end up having kids)
   
   I already have a son, a baby boy. when he grows up, I will allow him to date whenever BUT rules such as: [1] Never neglect his schooling; better excel in school and [2] Never ever get a girl pregnant at a very young age and make sure that he is up to the responsibility.
   
   
   
9. When it comes to your kids dating, will you be a cool parent or a strict parent?
   
   I can be both for I believe that being extreme in parenting is disaster-waiting-to-happen.
   
   
   
10. What advice can you give your child when they start dating?
    
    Since he is the guy, he would have to be a gentleman and never disrespect girls and women in any way. Enjoy his youth but never forget his limitations. That as his mom, I will be forever in his confidence if he ever needs me. :)

The lives of three attractive, young Latina women living in Southern California become real as they search for love and success. Although each of them has a distinctive story and a unique approach to the meaning of life and love, ultimately their goals are the same: to achieve personal and professional success, good relationships with their parents and most importantly, lasting love with a caring partner.

Blissfully unaware that Atlantica Flight 1945 from Atlanta to Amsterdam is about to make aviation history, First Officer Danny McSweeney focuses his energies on navigating the turbulent personalities of an eccentric female captain, a co-pilot with a talent for tactless comments and conspiracy theories, and a lead flight attendant with an outsized attitude that definitely exceeds the limits for carry-on baggage.

On the other side of the cockpit door, the unscheduled in-flight entertainment includes a potbellied pig, a jittery diamond courier, and the recently jilted Lucy Meredith, whose personal mantra of “What Would Oprah Do?” will be challenged by the sudden appearance of her ex and his new traveling partner. On her left sits Hank Hazard, whose unusually polite but constant requests–prompted by his covert role as a spy for the airline-test the limits of the crew’s customer service.

But as Lucy and the rest of the crew discover, Hank’s odd behavior is linked to a quiet faith that may play a key role in the fate of everyone on board. Especially when an unexpected traveler sets this already bumpy flight on a course toward the unfriendly skies.

• Mga Isko at Iska - UPiktyuran Na! with Smart
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  When: September - November
  
  
  
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• The 29th Manila International Book Fair
  When: September 12 - 16
  Where: SMX Convention Center, MOA
  
  
  
• 25 Best-Loved Children's Book Characters Exhibit
  When: September 12 - 16
  Where: SMX Convention Senter, MOA
  
  
  
• FCCT (The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand) Photo Contest 2008
  What: Photo Contest within Southeast Asia
  When: Until October 1

On Tuesdays (or Wednesdays, or Thursdays), you can post any photo you like (it must be one of your own) that contains the color RED.

Your photo can contain lots or a little of RED.

A new Ruby Tuesday will be posted every Tuesday.

When you've posted on your blog, visit the Ruby Tuesday blog, add your link to Mr. Linky and leave a comment telling you've posted.

Bella adores beautiful Edward, and he returns her love. But Edward is having a hard time controlling the blood lust she arouses in him, because --- he's a vampire. At any moment, the intensity of their passion could drive him to kill her, and he agonizes over the danger. But, Bella would rather be dead than part from Edward, so she risks her life to stay near him.

Bella celebrates her birthday with her boyfriend Edward and his family, a unique clan of vampires that has sworn off human blood. But the celebration abruptly ends when the teen accidentally cuts her arm on broken glass. The sight and smell of her blood trickling away forces the Cullen family to retreat lest they be tempted to make a meal of her. After all is mended, Edward, realizing the danger that he and his family create for Bella, sees no option for her safety but to leave. Mourning his departure, she slips into a downward spiral of depression that penetrates and lingers over her every step. Bella befriends Jacob. Their adventures are wild, dare-devilish, and teeter on the brink of romance, but memories of Edward pervade Bella's emotions, and soon their fun quickly morphs into danger, especially when she uncovers the true identities of Jacob and his pack of friends.

As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob --- knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?

To be irrevocably in love with a vampire is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, a tumultuous year of temptation, loss, and strife have led her to the ultimate turning point. Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or to pursue a fully human life has become the thread from which the fates of two tribes hangs. Now that Bella has made her decision, a startling chain of unprecedented events is about to unfold with potentially devastating, and unfathomable, consequences.