ang sweet.
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when i came in this morning, this was on my table.





it was from all the directors in starcom 5th team, isn't that really sweet of them? i will have my foot massage next next week, since i have activities lined up, dapat naka-spread mabuti.

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also, am watching a show on sunday, KATAAH, or STORIES FROM INDIA, you see.. i have an indian client, and she directed this play and invited us to watch. helen, satya and i bought tickets, since we are the team who fronts them. so i am kind of excited about that, also its on a sunday at 730pm, patulog na dapat ako nun.

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also yesterday, i went to borders, and used my $50 borders voucher - i got cheryl's birthday card, which is really really nice. it has embeeded crystals, and the illustration its made in london, and i paid $16 for it. i also dropped by THE PATTISIERE, and got her fruit meringue, a cake that she really likes for $70.


cutesy card


BIRTHDAY GIRL, aka MAHJONG QUEEN

new lease on life, what else?
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cheryl aka majong queen, my seatmate, got donuts for breakfast, and i was giddy excited. i mean, it has to be a great day or even week ahead.


donut factory, chocolate covered, strawberry filled donut, with ;ate machiatto.

what else? i got a haircut at CINQ salon downstairs. i was planning to change my hairstyle for the longest time, but now is the time that i felt like i had to. my long weird hard, was weighing me down, i need something lighter, brighter. and here you go...


lillian was the stylist assigned to me, it was great. for the first time, i really liked and looked forward to cutting my hair. i was excited all over again.

what else? i've enrolled myself to california fitness yesterday, nand i paid around $420 for deposits and stuff. it was expensive, but i have to do it, and i feel like i am ready to do that na, be back in shape. the membership was $85 per month, the good thing is it is near my office, so i can go there after work.

what else? i've been watching this japanese series, and i am hooked. looking forward to the weekend.. although i have some major presentation on monday.

INDIANA JONES.
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last night, we went to watch INDIANA JONES. thanks to star world for the premiere tickets. if not, i would not really watch the movie anyway. i kind of enjoyed the film, it was full of adventure and it was very relaxing, great way to end the night.
watched the film with helen, cheryl & daniel, jeanette & friend, satya and me.

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anyway, am off to my new place this sunday and i am really excited. im psyched to go to carrefour/ikea and buy stuff for my place. right now, i dont have an idea, what else i would need to get, aside from these:

1. electronic kettle
2. microwave
3. dvd player or personal dvd player

as for the 'extra' furnishings my new home would need, ill try to buy these things over the next few months as i don't want to spend all my money on making my new home beautiful. i hate the idea of spending on something that is temporary, but then again, it seems like i don't have a choice. oh here are the list of things i want to get:

1. new rags for the kitchen
2. new sheets and pillow covers
3. lamps for my room (i'd need to figure out whether my old one still works)
4. cheryl was saying she will buy bean bags, but am planning to get a really comfy seat, lazyboy type but the cheaper version.
5. platic stuff for the kitchen (pasta, sugar, ek holder and stuff) - i want it color coordinate **shit, pau/joan, pwede bang SM makati hone section**
6. i want the murakami coffee mugs, but yea, i guess that idea is over and done with.
7. i need to buy a shelve for my books, and other kutingtings.

the best thing is, mom and dad agreed that i can use my credit card, meaning they will help me pay for these new stuff, but di naman ako ganun kakupal, i will limit it to a certain amount, then the rest, i will pay na on my own. i will buy what i really need first (depending on my modd, which, i usually end up buying things that i want)

wow, am excited togo shopping, i haven't been out for quite some time. ;)

bow, i have to work muna.

ethan says...
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ethan, my inaanak, is a cute, witty and an intelligent three-yearold little boy. i haven't seen much of him lately, because medyo busy ako, currently i am in the office trying to run some data, do some analysis for the first draft requirement by tuesday, medyo harassment ako.

so while ethan was on the way out, he passed by my room. the door was open and he saw me fixing my stuff and said..

"hey nongnong, are you ready?" - e.
"huh?! (coughs).. you go na" - me.
"oh, i think you need some rest. right mommy, i think nongnong needs some rest." - e.

nasiraan ako ng konti sa comment ng inaanak ko, at pinagtawanan lang namin siya ni achi michelle.

last friday naman, since i wanted some carbonated drink, i went down to the vendo and ethan joined me. so i was making him kulit, and he was running all around. i carried him to put the coins, and asked him to press my drink. after, on our way up, he knows na we are going back to the condo na, he said

"nongnong, thanks, this was fun.." - e.

ang cute cute ni ethan. yun lang, parang 10 years old magsalita. i will miss e, when he is off to SYDNEY na, but ill just visit him next year. i can't even get him a present, ill try if i can grab anything tomorrow though.

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off to a different topic..

sometimes, i get surprised by things that i am able to do. or maybe its because that i don't have any choice anyway. plus the fact, that i have never been the type to ask for much favors, dahil ayoko ng utang na loob. you'd know if i am close to someone, if i can ask favor/s from this person, ibig sabihin, i dont get all shy na with them, like with certain friends i have.

so i fell sick since friday night, my head is throbbing, im sneezing every 5 minutes, i have runny nose, and i feel like something is stuck in my throat (the feeling i hate the most), i went to bed feeling feverish and all that. i went to work saturday noon, and got off around 10pm, i feel more sick pa.

woke up sunday 9am, (WTF?!) felt really cold and weak, i was so hungry that i ordered mcdo for breakfast. after i went back to bed, reading some magazines and popping up biogesic and panadol. i got up, 2pm, changed my sheets and washed them. i fixed my last box, everything is all set for tomorrows shift. i cleaned my room. i cleaned the toilet, scrubbed the toilet seat, scrubbed the shower floor and basically everything, then i took a shower, then off to work, which is where i am today.

feels like a rollercoaster, hopefully not going out of control so things wont get messy. THANK you LORD for the holiday tomorrow, more time to do what needs to be done.

PS. i try to see the good side of things, not so antagonistic anymore. ;)

new updates, new beginnings
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on May 10 (saturday), i will be singing a new lease for this place that cheryl and i are renting together. oh, if you guys don't know yet, my cousin will be moving to sydney, and therefore we need to vacate the current place. so thank GOD, cheryl and i were able to find a new place in a short time, although location is not ideal for me (going to orchard, by train will take 1 hour! its okay, i always take the cab naman din, no point.); but going to office will be much faster, i really hope it is.

also, i've just received the confirmation letter yesterday from our regional account managing director, but it was dated May 1. i can't believe that i have been 3 months into the job, ang bilis ng oras. and can you also believe that its MAY?!?! WTF?!?!


anyway, i have been thinking about a lot of things lately, like..

1.) what will tita bot and lin, do here (in sg) for 1 month? they'd be bored to death. june 14 to 17, we're off to HCM, and they are also planning to go KL with me. i don't think i can go KL, i need to save my leaves, and save money. i think i better plan for them to go KL for like 5 days, or go malaca, bintan, etc. i hope they can manage to do it on their own.

2.) moving to the new place, amidst of COS (annual plans), it is just deadly. also, i need to move out by may 20, and i can only move in the new place by may 24. thank GOD, ryan and kristine agreed to make me stay in their apartment for 4 days.
-> note to self: pay up deposits on May 10.
-> shift some stuff by May 17.
-> shift my personal belongings to ryan and kristine's place by May 20.
-> application for internet connection and PUB (utilities)
-> shift to new apartment by May 24.

3.) need to go to ikea and buy all things i need, right now, i cannot think of the things i will be needing, sampayan, new sheets, kitchenwares, etc, etc, etc. bahala na si LORD sa akin.

well, am kinda excited to think about all these things, but i kind of feel tired din. haha!