Rico just told me the great news! He proposed to Sheila during his birthday party and she said yes! Sheila will soon be an official Ledesma! Wahew! Finally!

I'm so happy my friends are happy. The video made me cry. These two have been dancing around each other for years and now it's finally happening.

From Rico's Youtube:

I proposed to Sheils in disguise of a Big Doggie party theme. I chose Big Doggie because that's my niece's nickname for me. It was such a beautiful, wonderful day. If you noticed, the kids who are singing Happy Birthday are wearing name tags that say Happy Birthday Ninong! Surprisingly behind each greeting Tag said, as Sheils turned it over, wrote Will You Marry... Big Doggie? Boy, was she surprised! I wish to let everyone know how Happy and Blessed I am to have found someone like her! Life is good. Cheers!

Updated with video of the proposal!


My wonderful friends have just gotten engaged! Paul proposed to Bea in front of both their families over dinner. They're both moving to California in two weeks and I can't wait to give them both a big hug. Congratulations you two! You give the rest of us hope.

Kate and I had a day-out without Jose and the baby. We went shopping at Burlington Coat Factory (not just coats, really) since they were having a huge sale. I walked away with a Nine West handbag, make-up bag, a shirt, socks and a couple of denim shorts. We then went to pick up groceries. I have to admit I had so much fun buying groceries! I haven't done any household shopping in so long and I've forgotten how much fun it was. Yes, yes, call me a dork but it's the little things that make me happy. I can't wait to start cooking stuff from the items I bought for the house. It's the least I can do for Kate and Jose for letting me stay here and I get a kick out of doing it too! Somehow, my looking like a latina helped with the groceries since the staff are much nicer and are even willing to go out back to get me fresher produce. When one noticed I didn't speak spanish, he asked if I was Italian, HAHAHA! Grace, pwede na rin pala ako jan sa inyo! Hee!

I'm too tired and lazy to take photos of the stuff I bought so this post will remain photo-less for now. When we got back home, Kate cooked her home-made tapa and I ate a lot more than I usually do, scarfing my food down in minutes.

Song of the moment:

"Down to the wire. I wanted water but I'll walk through the fire. If this is what it takes to take me even higher. Then I'll come through, Like I do. When the world keeps testing me, testing me, testing me..."

Now excuse me as I browse through my new god children's photo album. :)