28 Feb 2006
{\*spray-painted horse*/}
Its a so-so day so to speak. I've been keeping my mental to-do list in check and have everything in high priority covered. Things have been slowing down to a halt or perhaps I'm the only one who is thinking this way and probably come next month things would fairly be getting jittery.
Don't mind the title. I just remembered the light brown-colored horse whose mane is spray-painted pink back when I went horseback riding in Baguio early this year. I've seen Nilo's pictures during the Panagbenga festival. He visited the place again after just a brief lull, this time with his family while last two week's visit was with Thomson officemates.
While too much of the political circus has been going around lately, I've been in my tiny nook mindlessly going about my own business as if these things never happened. I guess, who could blame me? Who could blame my incurable apathetical attitude to power-hungry and bloodsucking political vampires? After a far-flung barangay has been wiped off the map due to landslides leaving hundreds buried alive, those people in power should instead exhaust all means to provide for the victims and their families and or gear solid efforts in rehabilitation.
One thing I'm looking forward this week would be watching the much anticipated movie, Memoirs of a Geisha with my sibs come Sunday. My sister and I got the two movies tickets for free, 100 SM gc and two gym bags after we got nabbed by advertising reps on our way to the mall's exit after having our facials. Although this marketing tactic required me to stay for two hours (which was supposed to last for a good 30-45 minutes only as what they promised) listening to sales talk and all that at least I get to have these freebies.
Eurostar carnival would be open until midnight today. I was hoping they'll be having an extension but that left me with the option to wait for a couple of years before they'll be coming back. How could I missed something as BIG as that!
| 2/28/2006 07:42:00 pm
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16 Feb 2006
{\*the day after*/}
The highlight of my Valentines was the lunch date with the gurlz at Old Spaghetti House in Paseo. There was a funny little incident involving Charo, which forced us to make a mad rush, sort of, to the office with nothing but a few coins. But we hailed a cab, anyway.
On to other things, we started our commemoration of Vday by exchanging things, which have caught our fancy or something we feel like giving without taking into consideration the price.Since my code was eclair, I received an eclair and there'll be another surprise comin up next week.
Of course, Valentines wouldn't be valentines without a tangible representation. And so there were three long-stemmed roses from the guys in the office. They really are so thoughtful.I used my Starbucks coupon to take some frappucinos home.
The night before, I was with Taro at the mall. I dropped by Rolypoly's house to arrange some things that a family friend would be bringing along to Aus. Had a chitchat with his dad and aunt while having pizza for dinner. They insisted in driving me home since its running late. I had fun rummaging along the piles of his old clothes, not-so-old ones, some personal stuff which I only took notice of right at that moment. I bought a wallet as a little something for Vday. Crossing my fingers that he haven't bought a new wallet yet. His cousin from Germany is still at their place testing the pirated DVDs. I had second thoughts packing some of his cds as their authenticity is doubtful bka I'll put pa their family friend in trouble sa airport.
I was still feeling the effect of Vday since I received two presents from Karene who just had her vacation with her family in Bangkok and another one from an elementary classmate working in the US Navy, based in Japan. Karene got me a blouse and some native delicacy while Franz got me a perfume gift set from Victoria's secret.
| 2/16/2006 08:23:00 pm
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9 Feb 2006
{\*my new camera phone*/}
And finally, I've gotten hold of Samsung X640 bought from Smart Communications for only 5690php. You've heard it right. Its because of the ongoing promo. You can't just pop-up in the store and go buy yourself one. They're always out of stock and they have their reservation list which I've come to know of just last week. Arggh! I've been calling them for weeks now inquiring about the availability of the model. And no one's mentioning that there's a reservation going on. So that put me on the end of the list tailing behind 70 people. Hahaha! Don't call me a cheapskate, I'm just being practical. After all, I'm not that cellphone savvy anyway, I could make do with other so-so units just as long as it working properly. I'm not even a texter! It requires ounce of effort from me to come up with single message. Hehehe. I passed by SMART building on the way to PBCOM and decided to inquire in the flesh. The lady rep cannot find my name on the list. Oh my! So she just typed in my name on the last field and there I'm on the bottom low. After having my business done at PBCOM, I decided to go back to SMART to add details on the list if it would be possible to put in 3 units on my reservation since I forgot to put in Mitz and Charo's name on my previous visit. There was quite a friction between the gay guy and me who's been firing me one question after another. He's insisting I shouldn't be on the list because I'm not a SMART employee. Still, I kept my composure and told him that I was informed that even a non-SMART employee could avail. Good thing, this guy butted in and to my amazement he let me bought a unit. Yes! I hurried to the cashier before he changed his mind. He added that even a non-SMART employee could avail and that its on a first-come, first-served basis. And since he emailed those on the priority list and some haven't gotten back to him yet, he allowed me to get one. He told me that Charo and Mitz should be the there to get the unit. And so I called the girls and have them come over in a jiffy. Mel claimed the unit in Mitz' behalf. Some people don't really have that genuine concern over their customers.
So there. Excuse me while I get to tinker with this stuff.
This is rather a long entry, don't you think.
| 2/09/2006 06:31:00 pm
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{\*missing mitz*/}
Our almost daily gurlz conferences held at the corner of the office were put on hold because Mitz took a week-long leave to spend time with her mom who just got back from HK. I miss our no-holds barred conversation on topics ranging from vulgar to not-so vulgar.
I wonder how long would it be when people would start occupying that corner where you get to have a good view of the world outside. Till then we could just talk our free hours away!
Ayan ha, Mitz! We are keeping our promise to temporarily halt our conference sessions! But you know what, Charo almost got raped by Mel and me along the opposite side of my workstation and no shriek ever escaped from her lips. Antahimik kase that morning and people are really busy hence the pin drop silence. Hahaha. We should do this more often.
| 2/09/2006 06:26:00 pm
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{\*lovin' Jap food*/}
Except for Japanese fastfood Tokyo-Tokyo, it has been a ages ago since the last time I've been inside a somewhat high-end Japanese restaurant - it was Teriyaki Boy in Glorietta with my officemates on a Friday night. You would know if you're in a Jap resto if there are wooden tables aside from the signature Japanese characters in bold red and black displayed on the corner. Food is served in flat wares and bowls with of course, chopsticks. Chances are, you'll be spotting a paper lamp, a framed geisha portrait on the walls and other Zen-inspired objects. As with most Jap restos, the interiors are utterly devoid of chutzpah being orderly and nature-like.
And it is on that night when the guys are accompanying me to get a ride home that we have find ourselves inside Tempura Japanese Grill where we feasted on serving of authentic mouth-watering servings of gyoza, tofu steak, ebi tempura, mix maki, yakisoba, teriyaki and teppanyaki. The resto boast of their smokeless Yakiniku tables which don't have much use, at least for us anyway.
I was stuffed to the brim. I really can't get enough of Jap food. Although I have yet to familiarize my palates with the taste of maki and sushi. And yes, that yellow-green paste which has a funny taste - wasabi! Pass me that wasabi, why don't you!
I am saddened at one point thinking that this might be the last, or next to the last, that the four of us would sit down to dinner mindlessly getting to each others nerves; embarassing ourselves to the onlookers; laughing hard as though there'll be no tomorrow and other silly stuffs you wouldn't expect from someone our age.
| 2/09/2006 06:24:00 pm
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7 Feb 2006
{\*what is happening to us?*/}
After reeling from the victory of Manny Pacquiao, the nation was gripped this time with mourning because of the ill-fated tragedy that killed more than 70 people and left hundreds injured, among them still in critical condition. Quite a startling contrast, the afternoon show which sole intention is uplift people's livelihood through its game prizes rendered some of them in a more hopeless situation. What could have brought them closer to winning the jackpot prize led them to their untimely death instead. Imagine hordes of people pinning their hopes on Wowowee show. I couldn't agree more when people say that living conditions in nation is far from becoming better. You could feel the impact of soaring prices due to EVAT. Such a sad fate, really.
But I wouldn't dwell on the topic anymore. There are a lot of depressing news lately and I wouldn't add to that. A person could only take so much negativity.I entered the office and executed my midmorning routine as if on a clockwork. My spirits were a bit low given the chain of events which transpired during my commuting hours. The lousy service that I am getting from the MRT employees. As if I had all the time in the world!In a span of five minutes, I found a way to shift my mood. I took out my mp3 player and listened to my playlist. I thought of how excited I am to be having this lunch-out in just a few hours with gurlz. And sure enough those thoughts have drifted away from the background. I'm really good at self-help.
We had our lunch out at Avenetto where halfway through servings of pasta and pizza, we have witnessed a theft scene. The alleged woman thief went inside the resto and allegedly took the bag from one of the diners. We only took notice when we've seen people already looking out of the window. There we saw the alleged thief getting punches from the motherly woman while held by a security officer. Good thing the motherly woman got hold of her bag.
After the heavy lunch, we headed to the beauty counters at Rustan's. As usual, Mitz got her make-over from us. After playing with the shimmer powders and sticky glosses, we went back to the office.
I finally got to try that M&M's with candy shell shaped ala Hershey's courtesy of Wenjie. There's really nothing like chocolates to boost one's mood.
| 2/07/2006 04:15:00 pm
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3 Feb 2006
{\*Face it!*/}
I know that most people go to great lengths to achieve their desired look. To consummate my curiosity I did what most people are least expecting me to do - fall prey to such things as microdermabrasion and laser peeling treatments. In my case, I have no serious skin problem but I just want to try it for maintenance purposes. Or I could roadtest it and inform everyone of the results. Im not new to facial cleaning, anyway. I've subjected my face to various pricking, sucking, massaging, scrubbing etc. as part of the cleaning procedure. Visits to the derma are usually done in the afternoon right after me and mys sister picked up mama from her office. My sister is prone to mild acne and she uses more facial products than me to keep breakouts at bay. I think Acne Aid is the best sooap there is for those with acne problems or just to control the occurence of pimples.Among us three, I have the highest treshold for pain so I could tolerate the procedure without as much a drop of tear. Hehehehe. I just came back from my first session of power peel. The almost 30-minute non-surgical experience is like having sandpaper roughed briskly on your face. This is to remove dead and flaking skin cells to stimulate the production of new skin cells and collagen.
I don't really see anything wrong in having a serious skin regimen at this age. You only have yourself to blame when you're gray and aging and you could've minimize the damage if you have done something about it early on. But a final word though, no matter how perfect your regimen is, genes play a part. Neddless to say, there are people who don't go to the trouble of maintaining their youthful beauty and yet ends up having that newborn skin and vice versa. Just a bit of trivia: Japanese skin age slowly while Indians have skin which ages faster than most Asians do. Also, the Chinese have oh so beautiful skin. One contributing factor is pearl essence and then again, they lead such healthy lifestyle.
| 2/03/2006 11:08:00 am
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