23. Dear Lovenotes...

ORGULLO
O N L i N E
5 December 2005

If you know someone who has a problem, and would like someone to hear you out, just write Dear Lovenotes, and we assure you that you'd be heard and your letter would be published somewhere soon. We can't provide any answers because we believe that the answer is within YOU. We're just here to offer a crying shoulder with extra padding. Here's our love letter of the week:

Dear Lovenotes,

..............................Good day! How are you? I'm writing because I have a HUGE problem. You see, the Holidays are coming up, but most of Metro Manila is not yet dressed for the holidays. I haven't heard of any news that says Kuya Germs lit up a giant Christmas Tree somewhere. I guess times are different. Prices have gone up. Everyone needs to save up. It's just sad, I think, because I can hardly feel that the holidays are coming up. Even my friend Niña is cutting her Christmas vacation by 2 days. She told me that they're not going to Bangkok anymore because she's paying for the whole trip to Singapore from December 25-28. I guess if I had money I'd fly out of Luzon... never been outside Luzon this poor soul of mine... Last time I spoke with her, I heard that she's going to take up PLIDA in January to get accreditation for Italian... Next thing we'll know she's going back to Italy and Spain with a scholarship to get Kirara all over again... Anywho, we love her whatever skin color she's sporting. What, another despedida party na naman? See, Dear Lovenotes, hirap talaga ng pera ngayon....

Also, another concern po, Dear Lovenotes, serious po ito, since you seem omnipotent, please do you part and pray for Don's dad's health, who's undergoing chemo and radiotheraphy to counter his advanced, agressive thyroid cancer. His name's Moises if you need to write it down, and he's confined at the East Ave Medical Center where Don's mom Dra. Anita is a resident pediatrician.

Heto pa po, nahihiya po ako sa mga typo errors ko po in the past... like last week, I wrote a newsletter and I wrote down "avoid of"... magaling naman po ako mag-English, pero minsan sa pagmamadaling mag-type, hindi na napapansin ang mga nasusulat... Patawad po.... Wait, do you think I should go back to school? My friend Nins has enrolled in MA Speech Comm. Nakikita pa nga siya ni Trisha paminsan-minsan. And now, Don's trying to apply for MBA next year. He really wants to learn about the world of business. Well, do you think I should take up an MA in Creative Writing or something like my friend Allan is thinking about it? So that I'd have credibility on paper? Hope you could let me know what you think if it's possible. I'd truly appreciate it.

I miss my other friends, too... I haven't seen or heard from them lately... Well, I guess everyone's just busy. I know Rona's busy with nursing school. Ian's in Iraq but we're glad he's committed to saving lives. Mel's in New York to try teaching, so that's another good thing. Dimple, Rhoda and Blossom are know happy with their work. Henz just found a new job where she thinks she'd be happier, so good for her. But I miss Mye, Diday, Rio, Jewel, Nikki and eveybody else. I'm praying that our Christmas dinner would push through... Im praying that they agree that we should have it on December 23, dinner time, at Italianni's Gateway. Food's yummy, nice place, good company. Friday night naman 'yung dinner and most would be available like Nins and Allan who've already confirmed attendance. Sana 'yung iba rin para hindi cold 'yung Christmas ko. Pero nasa'n na sila?

I will write soon, Dear Lovenotes. Thank you for hearing me out.

Lovingly yours,
Orgullo

P.S.

Must-see movie: Just Like Heaven starring Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo. Who doesn't love Reese and Mark? This movie would puts back the comedy and romance in romantic comedies. Just like the Philippine Daily Inquirer review says, by now we should know that Reese can do anything and be great at it. She can do comedy (Legally Blonde, Pleasantville), drama, thriller (Cruel Intentions), romance (Sweet Home Alabama), musical (with her own singing voice in Walk the Line), satire (Election), etc. And Mark. This guy has talent. He has great comedic timing and he can do drama as well. You saw him in 13 Going on 30 (where he showed he could dance, too) and he would be seen next with Jennifer Aniston in Rumor Has It. Since when did we turn into a serious movie critic here? Just watch Just Like Heaven and you'll see how great these two are.

Dito sa Orgullo News Online, feels like heaven talaga!

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