It's been a year since I posted my first entry:

"Finally, I have succumbed to fad, prodding of some friends and the need to record the many, many going ons in my life that I got myself a blog. What an ugly sounding word. I am reluctant, skeptical but I will give it a shot."

Feb '05 - '06 Highlights

Happy puppy. Tom, me and my fresh from the Philippines 2 year old nephew at the Madison Zoo last May 2005. He and his parents are now settled in Philadelphia.

As much as I liked the idea of having a diary for posterity I have never been able to maintain it for long. Looking back this may be because I never really liked writing by hand since I tire easily, my penmanship is oftentimes illegible making it hard for me to find pleasure in rereading whatever I wrote. To the best of my knowledge I have had about 3-4 diaries: 6th grade, 3rd year high school and a couple in college, none of them made it past page 10.

As I was reviewing my blog entries earlier it gave me such a sense of accomplishment for having recorded what to me were interesting things about my new life in the US, they be big and small. But what I especially liked about having this blog is that I was able to jot down the highlights and the exciting things that happened to Tom and I in the year that passed. Just the kind of contents I would like my diary to have.

There was the move to our new condo and the mixed emotions of selling the old one. The what seemed to be surreal arrival of my brother and his family here in the US for good, as far as I recall this was never part of our plans when we were young. Having them stay with us for a month was one of the most enjoyable times of my life here in america.

This was also the year that I got to meet the many filipinas who I initially knew through the internet and made them real life friends. There was In-in, Rose and Cielito from Chicago, Anamarie from Texas, Lanie and Kim from Michigan, Rhebs from Florida and the dinner party I held for her with Judy and the other filipinas, then there was lunch with a big filipino group from the fil-west forum I frequent. Another first for me was hosting a 23 person dinner for both Tom and my friends.  

I thought the 1st anniversary of our church wedding was just going to be slightly a notch special than most days, until my husband suprised me with a simple but very romantic gesture. We also celebrated our 2nd civil pre-wedding anniversary with a trip to Door County. Tom now speculates that this was where our baby was conceived. Then of course, the happy news that we're pregnant!

It has been a very good year.

Currently listening to: Bach's Brandenberg Concerto
Currently reading: 2nd draft of Tom's novel
Currently watching: Dancing With The Stars