Inspired by one of my favorite INQUIRER columnists Michael Tan, en route my looking back post, I am writing my own list of things/places/persons/anything that rocked and made me smile this year (or grin).In  no particular ranking:

1. My literally big family. All five of us are plus size or near-plus, except Paolo At week’s end, they would give the needed energy to recharge and keep me going. There’s Paolo, our 3-year-old sprightly sib, who never ceases to  entertain me with his antics and innocent telling.  Mikko, younger sister, is doing good in school and graduating by next year. Time fuckin’ flies.
2. The momentous trip to the ASAP set weeks ago. Whereelse can one see legions of celebs in three hours? ASAP live rocks!
3. UP’s win in the annual cheerdance competition, with the ethnic garb to boot. Happy Centennial to UP!
4. Reunions, the cliched beso-beso and how-are yous. While 2008 saw less beach getaways for me, this year’s beaching included my elementary-grade friends’ reunion. Plus some office-related seminars, parties (Christmas parties, counted)  are the perfect time to know the people and expand one’s networking.
5. Hayden Kho and Vicky Belo’s parting. Haha. Me thinks it’s high time they separated and ended the May-December brouhaha. Come to me, Hayden!
6. I lost weight.
7. Purchases. Thank you Heavens.
8. Credit card cleanup. A couple of thousand bucks left and I am debt-free.
9. Friends, officemates, and bosses You know the cheesy lines, friends. Kiss to the moon and back, from my cholesterol-laden heart.
10. Eheads reunion concert, CD and DVD. Never mind the anticlimactic ultraelectromagnetic show that was cut short. Plus, the movies and shows like UP Samaskom’s “Isang pinggang pansit”. Haha.

Friends, make your own list.