Friday, December 26, 2003
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I'm so corny--the only Christmas party I'll probably be headed to this season would be the walang malisya Fab Team dinner tomorrow night after work. Wonder who's going. Puals was texting me about the (usual) gulo, but who knows.
About work yesterday: gaah! People are so un-Christmas-y. I was half-expecting a quiet, restful day at work. I was wrong. Still had irate clients. Grr. We celebrated my parents' wedding anniversary today in Tagaytay. Had lunch in Antonio's. I wasn't sure what to expect, as my officemate told me they reserved months beforehand but they had it cancelled and my dad said he reserved our lunch there a month ago. It turned out well anyhow. Lovely place, interesting food (not that it's bad--it's actually good, I'm
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Wednesday, December 24, 2003
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Will be celebrating Christmas Day at work. I suppose that's better than going to work today, although I would have preferred to work today than tomorrow. Unfortunately, the only available times for today would be until late. Yikes, never mind. Besides, the 24th is more exciting (for me, anyway). The anticipation, the midnight mass, noche buena and all that. Even if I don't feel so Christmas-y (and you will not believe the number of people who don't feel that way, counting the very evil client I had yesterday. How mean of her! My day was going fine and she totally ruined it), I can't help but feel a teeny bit excited for Christmas.
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Thursday, December 18, 2003
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One of my oldest friends is getting married by next April! I've known her since the sixth grade, she was part of our trium virate in grade and high school before--and she went back to our old school to teach! Now she's going to get married next year and she asked me to be a secondary sponsor. I am quite touched that she asked me to be one. We're not as close as we were before (especially when we got to college), but she thought of me, so I hope that means something. I'm happy for her... is it odd that I've asked the details but I never really asked outright who she's marrying? I suppose it's her bf who I met earlier this year. Hiya lang ako to ask, but I don't want to be at the wedding and ask the groom, "Who you?" That's going to kill it all. I'm sure we'll have fittings and rehersals and all that. Or at the very least, I hope to see the invite and see the guy's name. Oh dear, I hope I'm not such a bad friend.
* * * Speaking of weddings--yesterday, we were talking about my bank statement (which I just found out, generates rumors of its own) when Papa Bo said, "Naku, Mommy Monch, baka maging old maid ka sa ganyan ha. Di naman siguro, I'm sure you'll get married." My teammates are so funny like that. They worry for me about my (non existent) love life. In fact, they're getting mad at me because I haven't thought of/have a vague idea of what's my ideal wedding proposal (!). As in! They said I should have an idea at the very least. This amused me no end. :) * * *  "The Best Chillout Ever"! I want, I want! :) There was none in Music One in Mega today. :(
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Monday, December 15, 2003
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I so regret going to work today. Fudge.
Now lately, I feel sort of pinagiiwanan ng panahon. Why does everyone around me seem to grow up and I'm still the immature me? *frown*
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Friday, December 12, 2003
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Mai Mai and I like to go on what we call "dates" to the Internet place across the street. Lately, after log, she'll go up to me and ask out loud (as in from two rows away) if I want to go and log. Of course I do! It's our third "date" tonight and we're just surfing through the 'Net (she's eating, though). If we only had Internet in the office... we'd always be early and leave late! What's fun lang is that we get to share with each other sites we like to visit and humor each other on various e-mails. We're shallow like that. :)
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Wednesday, December 10, 2003
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Kilig, kind of
I was happy today because Bliz came up to me with and started her kwento with, "Di naman sa pinapakilig kita pero..." Haha, that made my day! Although she said I shouldn't have left early last night and I would really hate myself for that. Not that I do right now (well, slightly) or that I should dwell and overanalyze anything. It just made me happy today. And Kuya (and another teammate) is always teasing me that I'm in like, but Crushable has a girlfriend. Okay, enough. My teammates are not very subtle about things like that. Better to Give... What's a good "wet and sticky" thing? That for the third Kris Kringle we have and I don't know what to get--for something less than Php20! The "elastic and functional" was easy, especially for a girl (my baby is a girl!). I was so amused when I heard that for another team's "long and white" theme, my friend got a huge upo! And then for the "sticky" theme, he got a glue stick. How funny is that? I wonder who his daddy/mommy is? Creative in a twisted sort of way. I want sana to have amusing and unusual gifts for the four gift-giving days, but I need a lot of time to trawl through the mall to get the most interesting gifts. And for only Php20? Good luck to me. That reminds me, I haven't come up yet with my Christmas list. I know Christmas is just around the corner, but I absolutely have nothing on me right now. Anyway, I'm playing it by ear, which doesn't seem to be a very good idea right now. Goodness.
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Monday, December 08, 2003
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Can't believe Christmas is this near. I usually consider Feast of the Immaculate Conception a marker stating that Christmas is just around the corner. Goodness. Standing outside Edsa shrine tonight with the cold air around me and the accent lights and decorations made me feel sort of Christmas-y. Sort of. It was a nice feeling.
I'm such a Scrooge; I just realized I haven't bought or even thought up of a Christmas gift for anyone at all! That means I'll have to cram Christmas shopping for a certain period of time (like two days). :) Awfully sleepy today because I stayed up late last night to watch the Happy 50 TV thing of ABS-CBN. All I wanted to see was Vic. *sigh* I know I was a big fangirl of Ken (I even watched "Miki Loves You" on Channel 7 when I had the chance), but after a while, I was (as Tessa put it) "converted" to liking Vic. I'm not really sure how, but Vic grows on you (I know some people who will attest to that!). Hehe. I love, love the Yamaha ad of Ken and Vic together. Vic's a cutie, like a kid when he would laugh during the concert. Too bad my friends and I missed it live, but watching it on TV was much better--at least I got a front row view in the comfort of home. There's an F4 concert daw on the 26th? Di ba too soon? Is that true?
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Thursday, December 04, 2003
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I am one happy girl because Gwennie's back in Manila! Yahoo! We met up today and then met up with Tetty for a short while. Tetty brought my inaanak, Marco. He's so big already, at two months old. :) Aww. Last time I saw him, he was asleep. Today, tulog pa rin. But he's such a cutie, I swear.
I met up with Gwennie in school as she had to fix some stuff for her work there. I sort of felt apprehensive going up to the sixth floor, but I thought it would be no problem, after all the sixth floor was one of my old haunts in college... ugh, I was wrong. The atmosphere in school is so different. I was telling my bro about that weird feeling and he said it was because I didn't belong there anymore and my era there in school was very much over. *sigh* I felt old! I always thought going back for the occasional visit would be like going to a place like (a second) home--you know, it would be comfortable and welcoming as before. Eep. So wrong. Everything's really different there already. Well. Those days are looong gone already. It would probably take me a reunion or some event with my former batchmates to get me back there... or if I really need my diploma. But really. I never felt so alien in my old school before.
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Wednesday, December 03, 2003
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For our Christmas thing at work, we were each given a handmade card with a letter to Santa from these kids that stay/study in the center our department is supporting. The letter I received was from a Grade 1 girl asking for a Barbie doll. As in her letter reads, "Dear Santa, I want a Barbie doll for Christmas. I love you. Love, Leoniel Grade 1" Aww.
So I bought "my" kid a Barbie doll today. Barbie dolls pala are sort of expensive talaga. I got her a Zig Zag Barbie which includes colorful hair extensions for the owner. How cute is that? I wanted to get the Barbie doll with seven changes of clothes, but that set cost 1k! It's worth it, but it may be a bit extravagant for her (might also spawn envy from other kids). Also, we were told not to spend so much. Hee. I sort of know now how Santa feels and I'm thrilled with the thought that the kid will really get a Barbie doll (I exceeded the spend limit we agreed on by a bit, but I really wanted to get her what she asked for). So there, I can't wait to give it already! Exciting. :)
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