In My Life ( Beatles)

There are places I'll remember
All my life though some have changed
Some forever not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places had their moments
With lovers and friends I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life I've loved them all

But of all these friends and lovers
There is no one compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new
Though I know I'll never ever lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life I love you more

Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life I love you more
In my life I love you more

Fish Spa Anyone?

A newly emerged "fish spa" is becoming fashionable in many hot spring resorts,( Japan, Turkey, China) and has attracted even more customers, all curious about this peculiar treatment.

At such a spa, many Garra Rufa, a type of small tropical fish, also nicknamed Chinchin Yu, nibble fish or simply doctor fish, are put in hot springs.

As they can live and swim freely in at least 43-degree-hot waters, they are naturally used for the treatment of skin diseases in such spas.

When placed in the spa, these fish can feed themselves on the dead cells of the human body, since they only consume such cells, leaving the healthy skin of the human body to grow. The whole process is reportedly free of pain. It won't hurt and the bather might feel a pleasant tingling ( tickle tickle!)on his or her skin. FREAKY ...

Mama Mia the movie

Meryl Streep totally shines in this movie. I nagged RE to watch this film with me since everyone was saying how good it was; though I wasn't too sure of what to expect from it. I hadn't seen the west end show so was not really aware of the story line but that really did not matter.

As soon as the first song started I was loving it! Abba songs !!! RE's and my time!!!! The actors may not be that great at singing but does it matter?! They are actors after all and this is not the west end! The actors play the parts really well and make fun of themselves at the same time. The story line is fun and has laughs for all ages. Julie Waters is her fantastic self in it and Meryl Streep plays the mother really well. The dance scenes are great and well put together. Loads of people in the cinema were singing and dancing in their seats so just enjoy it and have some laughs for a few hours.

If you take it for what it is, a fun laugh out loud film with good actors and fantastic songs, then you will enjoy this film so much. Enjoy it and have fun - you may need your tissues though as I'm pretty sure some of you ( with daughters like me) will be crying and laughing at some of the scenes.

My Spa Experience

After "playing tourist" to my nephew and his GF from SF,Calif. for 2 weeks, I felt I needed distressing and indulge in a good massage. My backache was killing me; I think from wearing high heels and carrying my lovable 1 yr old grandson! Ageing really sucks... athough I try to look and feel younger than my age, by "trying" to eat healthy ( I still can't get pork out of my diet!), working-out, avoiding the sun, etc... the reality of being 5o+ is slowly catching up on me still.* UGH*

Anyway, before my nephew flew back to SF, he surprised me with an envelope saying, " Tita, this is just a token of our appreciation for having us." As I opened it, lo and behold, a very appropriate gift it was, and just what I had in mind! It was 2 gift checks for The Spa ( my hubby and I), to avail of any services offered worth P3000. Some gift eh?

So yesterday, hubby and I decided to go to their nearby branch ( Bel-Air, Mkti)and have the massages.

It was soooh good ( well because I wasn't paying for it. Hah!)... I wished the therapist would never stop massaging me. I had the swedish massage, a classic full body massage ( 60 min) that was both relaxing and stimulating to soothe the muscles, increase circulation & reduces body tension. But my gauge for a real good massage is, if it takes me to la-la land; this one didn't.. but I'm not complaining.

RE had the "hilot" ( 75min) - A Filipino-style therapeutic massage concentrating on healing the body's imbalances. Combines the use of virgin coconut oil with medium to deep pressure strokes to relieve deep-rooted stress & restore health and well-being.

Next time I shall try out their Volcanic Rock Massage - a massage using hot basalt stones for the ultimate treatment of aching muscles. The warmth of the stones helps achieve deeper relaxation, so they say.

Thank you Rj and Grace for the GCs... so thoughtful of you guys. Houseguests like you will always be welcome in my home.

Hilarious and Gay

If I want to laugh I go to this blog. It's such a delightful funny blog; and I thought only a gay guy could think this way. Sure enough...he's gay! I am such a gayhag !

My real close friends from way back are gays. I grew up surrounded by them; a cousin who used to cut my hair is gay, now based in SF. And I toured the world in the company of very talented, artistic gay people. I miss those days ....

And so to my dear friends, Antonio ( Tonette), Romy ( Anita), Edson,(Chona),Joey, Dennis( Denisa), etc.. thank you for the wonderful friendship and memories. I am so looking forward to getting together with all of you one day.

Yoga Positions

I think I can do these .....





Hmmm.... maybe this....



But WHAT DA ?????????

Who Looks Better Bald ?

Cameron Diaz ( fake bald )
Britney Spears, Nicole Portman, and .... SNOOKY SERNA?

What Were They Thinking ????

Bad plastic surgery happens when someone feels pressure to look good and they have more money than brains. Which pretty much describes the majority of celebrities out there.

And now we are starting to get to the people who are losing all traces of humanity. DonatellaVersace isn’t content to grow old in a graceful manner, instead making a mockery of herself.

Victoria Beckham's botched breast implants. Fittingly, it looks as if she’s had a couple of soccer balls implanted into her chest.

Could it really have been anyone else? It’s incredible to forget how absolutely normal Michael Jackson looked back in the 70’s and 80’s (attractive even!) before turning into the sideshow freak that he is today.

Jocelyn is a wealthy socialite whose husband began cheating on her. To win him back she began undergoing plastic surgery to transform into a giant cat. Her husband likes big cats. Naturally.

Didn’t work however, and her husband said “She seems to think that you fix a face the same way you fix a house”.

In Loving Memory

Thank you for all the things you've done for us ... we miss you both so very much. Christmas days and special occasions will never be the same...
And not just then, but every minute,
Since you went away. You were the center of our lives
Before your souls passed on;
It’s just so hard for us to believe
That you are really gone. But we celebrate the lives you lived
And all the things you have given us;
Our wonderful memories, of you and Dad
Are the things that comfort and make us smile.
Please think of us, as we think of you
With hearts so full of love;
We’re looking up at you, sweet Mom and Dad,
As you look at us from up above.