Cheese and Carbonara

 Goodbye October, the saddest month of the year, the decade, my past 26 years.

I am trying not to show my friends, but  I think it's starting. I am on my way to depression, dammit.

After that worst flooding, and the death of my father the past two weeks, I have been surprisingly patient the to people who have been testing my temper. Today, I had to deal with another act of insensitivity.

I need to get out of this funk!

My family and friends are relying on me.

:sigh:

Free Hair Relax, Hair Color brought to you by an electoral candidate. (doh)

It's amazing how I have been yearning for a friend who will listen to my concerns the past weeks, only to find myself being on the listening side and giving advice to other people and their issues. I have stopped asking for someone's ears and shoulders because of this.

If I don't have them, and the other people relying on me, giving up would have been an option.

Shoo depression, shoo. These people need me too.

I have already signed up for another LJ account months ago, but I can't leave this one even if I don't like my username anymore.

Haha. Oh well.

Man, I missed LJ! Just saw some of my friends' entries and it surprised me how much I have not known about my friends the past months.

Just a few updates about me:

• I am currently juggling two homebased jobs.
• I want to finish a personal project with a friend.
• I was drank in a swimming party the other night.
• I had my hair cut a bit shorter.
• The few pounds I have lost two months ago are now back again. (grr)
• I am planning to visit my friends in Singapore, hopefully right after my birthday. badshotbaby, wanna join?
• I have just sneezed on my keyboard a few seconds ago. Okei, that one's an overshare. Tee hee. :P

I'm really sorry guys if I have not been posting reactions to your entries the past..err..year? :D

Hope everything's well! >:D<

 

1. Braces! (start of the year)
2. First Credit Card (May)
3. JL's Wedding - First time to dress up for a wedding, I was the wedding reception organizer/planner too! :D Practice! (February)
4. January. Kill meeee.
5. Feb 14.
6. Prismona and Joseph's Wedding - first of the many weddings I've attended this year. (January)
7. Multiply controversy.
8. Camille's last day in TDP. Saw her sing for the first time. (February)
9. Trinoma hangouts with Leng and Apple I.!
10. Jollibee. I'm sorry.
11. Accompanying JL on her ultrasound appointment (first time ko)..several months before baby Janna's birth!
12. Visita Iglesia with Charmie (March) - we did it for the second straight year!
13. Kainan/Inuman/Card Games parties at the Baldovino Residence
14. First IPOD purchase - third generation Nano. Of course, it's greeeen! (March)
15. Cagbalete, Quezon with Semi-Internal .5 - Baldo, Ton, Ego, Eky, Alex (April)
16. JL and Alona Zirkoh Despedida (May)
17. Charmie left for the US. huhu.
18. Insurance.
19. 'Serious abandonment issues'.
20. Meeting Apple Ang and her sweet hugs!
21. Fire scare, a day after mama's accident.
22. Laguna - Jovita Resort swimming with Team No Unity - JL, Jessette, Apple I. and friends. Relaxing..didn't have to do much. (April)
23. Ekai's birthday at Stir Crazy.
24. Trinity.
25. Lemon Squares from Mary Grace - my comfort food! introduced to me by Alex (kumita sakin ang Shangri la branch nila)
26. Birthday Party at Elbow room! Singing, drinking, eating, dancing - all my favorite party stuff. Metrowalk after. (June)
27. Jump shot at Metrowalk - nagsawa na sa jumpshots sa beach. Charot. (June)
28. Sleepovers at Ekai's place - Condo and Cainta, with Alex.
29. First birthday gift this year: my first ever domain and site!!! (June)
30. Alicia Keys concert at MOA with Polen! Wooohooooooooooo! (July)
31. First Semi-Internal bowling experience. It was my first time in yearssss. (July)
32. The Avenue, and other Pearl Drive lunch-outs.
33. UP Diliman tour with Ekai! Isaw, fishballs, Rodic's, movie-watching! Won't forget this. Haha.
34. Puerto Galera - First beach trip with family (October)
35. Yin/Yang.
36. Bench Blackout with Alex and Baldo - Jake Cuenca! Diether! Jon Avilaaa! (August)
37. Graphika Manila - organized and finished in 3 weeks!
38. Birthday gift from Ate Wenda and Ate Jazz - the famous oversized bag! haha. Most used bag of the year.
39. First time at Embassy with TDP Graphika people! One-hour open bar and pics galore! The night the oversized bag was born.
40. Yin's birthday and the *great* jump shot that left me with a scar in Tagaytay with Semi-Internal friends. (June)
41. Badminton with Tiger, Mike and friends - got hit on the face by a shuttlecock for the first time.
42. Kani madness.
43. Jennai left for Singapore. huhu again.
44. Gateway hangouts with Ekai.
45. National Sports Grill with Pam - she had her first Margarita. Officially started being a B.I. to her. Haha!
46. Sleepover at Polen's place after Apple's wedding. Missed doing that.
47. Laser Tag in Market! Market! with Internal!
48. Handling the YODA Awards and the Internal Team efforts haha! (August)
49. Letting go of YODA, my baby, among other TDP stuff.
50. Going back to Rockwell after 2 years with Alex, first time at Pepper Lunch, and other Makati dates with her.
51. Dev Breakfasts and lunch outs, and bye-bye na stuff.
52. First haircut at Studio 546, with Alex. I wish I tried a crazier hairstyle. (October)
53. Apple C's wedding - First time to be a maid of honor. (May)
54. Jogging at Ultra alone (November).
55. Coron, Palawan 4-day weekend with TDP friends - AI and Alex, Sea Urchin huhu! (November)
56. First time at Robinson's Place Manila Midtown. After that, sunud-sunod na! Haha!
57. First time at Italianni's with Fumioka.
58. Rare breakfast meetups with Ea.
59. Got my DOST clearance. Finally! After 4 years!
60. PSP! bought from Alex, friendship discount included! Haha! (August)
61. First time at Salcedo Market with Alex, Ego and Pao. Mom and Tina's too!
62. First time at Pepper Steak in Trinoma with Ekai.
63. Elbow Room then Icebergs with Semi-Internal! (October)
64. He can see again. :)
65. Rare meetups with really good friend Gisella.
66. Last TDP Badminton games with Ate Jazz, Ekai, Ate Wenda and Oti.
67. First Rockwell movies in 4 years: Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Death Race with Alex.
68. First time to buy at Fully Booked - a FB discount card for a friend pa Haha! (November)
69. MRT moments with Alex and Ego.
70. First YONEX Badminton racket!!! (I thought I won't be able to buy one)
71. Dev 1+1, Stir and Marina nights.
72. Leche ka moment. Boo.
73. First hangover.
74. Accompanying Alex in buying her first Canon Digital SLR camera. I saw and felt her excitement. :D
75. TDP Halloween Party - wore my first maxi dress and first try at Ego's drink.
76. Camille D's surprise office visit for me. :D (September)
77. Semi-internal Halloween party - first time to wake up at someone else's house on Nov 1.
78. First hot spring experience in Palawan.
79. Mall of Asia and Trinoma food trips with Ate and Ambroy.
80. My Astoria Despedida Party with around 40 TDP friends (Semi-Internal, AI, Team No Unity, Dev, etc) - first time to book a hotel room! (November)
81. First time at a Shabu-shabu place with Ate Jazz - Bonifacio High Street!
82. Counter-Strike after work! with Husky Boy, Gangbang Theory, Yin, Yang, Bile, Reypin!
83. First pedicure at Nail and Day Spa, with Alex. (October)
84. TOSH Pepper Shaker achivement (naks) with Ekai, Alex, Baldo, and Ton
85. Plurk - start of this online addiction.
86. Discovering new loveable downloadable tv series: How I Met Your Mother, Samantha Who (I love!), Chuck, Fringe.
87. Aliza's Playlist and send-off video from/by Yin.
88. First Maxi dress. The girl is now a lady. Charot.
89. Christmas party with Camille Aquino and other college friends in Paete, Laguna (December)
90. Discovery of My Phone Explorer (yeah, it's something, especially for someone like me who loves keeping her messages heheh)
91. Twilight red carpet movie premiere with Ekai and Alex...crazy audience! ("Ang tagal naman mag-kiss!") :P
92. First Trench Coat. wooohooooooooooo!!!!! (December)
93. First lunch out at Greenbelt 5! John and Yoko with Camille and Ego (December)
94. Liz's Wedding! (December)
95. First homebased job! And wacky interview experiences.  Haha!
96. Italianni's with Jennai and Vane, birth of Asian tour plans. Haha! (December)
97. Divisoria with Ton! (December)
98. Giving out Christmas Cards and pics to TDP friends before the new year's eve. (December)
99. The Big Reto Fail. Argh.
100. For Good.

 

 

There are so many Black Nazarene devotees!  I saw them crowding a bridge in Sta. Cruz, Manila:

Wii Sports topples Mario as best-selling video game of all time!?!! : 

 

For Good
(from the Wicked Musical)


(Elphaba):
I'm limited
Just look at me - I'm limited
And just look at you
You can do all I couldn't do, Glinda
So now it's up to you
For both of us - now it's up to you...

(Glinda):
I've heard it said
That people come into our lives for a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led
To those who help us most to grow
If we let them
And we help them in return
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you...

Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good

(Elphaba):
It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend...

Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a skybird
In a distant wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you

(Glinda):
Because I knew you

(Both):
I have been changed for good

(Elphaba):
And just to clear the air
I ask forgiveness
For the things I've done you blame me for

(Glinda):
But then, I guess we know
There's blame to share

(Both):
And none of it seems to matter anymore

(Glinda):
Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood

(Elphaba):
Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a bird in the wood

(Both):
Who can say if I've been
Changed for the better?
I do believe I have been
Changed for the better

(Glinda):
And because I knew you...

(Elphaba):
Because I knew you...

(Both):
Because I knew you...
I have been changed for good...


:)

Pangatlong linggo ng pagtawag para sa antenna ng internet:

Me: Tapos po may landline number din akong binigay weeks ago.
Smartbro operator: ito po bang number niyo itong nag-aappear sa screen namin?

Bushet wala ako sa tabi mo noh, paano ko malalaman.

Kaloka.

Mamimiss ko ang...

- Ang mga inuman at chikahan sa Stir/Marina/Metrowalk/sa may Tolda

- Ang pagbibigay ng saya (at pagkain) ng mga nasa pantry, madalas ang mga taga-AI.

- Ang pagkauhaw bigla ng mga (ibig sabihin more than 5) boys at paglapit sa may pantry kapag may magandang applicant na naghihintay sa may harapan ng pwesto namin.

- Ang CS after work! Husky Boy, Gangbang Theory, Yin, Yang, Bile, Reypin..

- Ang mga pagyoyosi break kahit hindi naman nagyoyosi.

- Ang di mabilang na Dev breakfasts sa McDo El Pueblo.

- Ang pag-hug ni Alex sa akin pati bago siya magpunta ng CR. (hmmm..now that I think about it parang weird.)

- Ang mga pagtawag sakin ng napakaraming pangalan - Charot, Nicole, Neggy (yeah pati toh), Ging-ging, Nay, Mami, Inay, Classmate, Binga at kung ano-ano pa.

- Ang mga pictures (ko. charot) sa Baul at ang Baul mismo.pati segundo, primo arggh lahat ng servers.

- Ang pag-gu-good morning at hi TL ni Romeo na walang katulad

- Ang pag-iiwan ni Ekai ng sorpresang pagkain sa aking desk. Sweet.

- Ang pagtatanong nila kung may tao sa conference room.

- Ang mga multo at nakita-ko-si-mystica stories (magka-level daw oh).

- Ang pagtetext ni Ate Lanie pag may sweldo na.

- Ang pagde-dedicate sakin ng mga nakakalokang songs ng mga semi-internal friends at Dev

- Ang paglapit bigla ng iba't ibang kaibigan para lang mangulit sa pwesto ko at magpagising (Yeah that's you Cenon, Ego, Gelo, Ate Jazz, Perry, Baldo, Apple I, Alex, okei marami)

- Ang paamo/lambing look ni Ego na minsan umeepekto.

- Ang pagba-badminton, pagpapawis tapos chikahan.

- Ang pagsisimula ng mga company outings sa Pansol with Dev (na ako lang ang babae).

- Ang pagpasok ko na baliktad damit ko. (At least twice)

- Ang mga simple but sweet notes na biglang sumusulpot sa desk ko. :D

- Ang Google Aliza day.

- Ang mga halloween/Christmas parties basagan at monthly awards kalokohan

- Ang mga ka-loveteam, sangkaterbang loveteams. (na may theme songs pa ata)

- Ang pagpunta sa Bohol at Quezon na di ko makakalimutan.

- Ang pagkain sa Buddy's bulalo, lucban at syempre ang favorites ko - fried porkchop, chami at cassava (yum yum).

- Ang pagpapatawa sakin ni Baldo pag hindi maganda ang mood ko. Sweet din!

- Ang pagpapadala ng mga Developers ng picture ni ano.. o natutulog na empleyado at pagbati ng "smile ka naman" kapag busangot ako. Salamat guys.

- Ang mga minahal at nagmahal (uy).

- Ang pagpunta sa nightshift area para sa binibigay nilang pagkain at mga kulitan.

- Pagkakaroon ng humigit-kumulang 30 YM windows a day (oi, 90% doon work noh!) lalo na sa umaga kung saan hindi ako masyado makausap dahil sa mga requests.

- Pagtatanong nila kung pwede na ako kausapin dahil naka-ipod pa ako o dahil sa sobrang seryoso ng mukha ko (lalo na pag umaga o may bug ang YODA :P )

- Ang hindi ko makakalimutang biglang sunud-sunod na pagkanta ng happy birthday ng mga designers paglabas nila ng conference room (2007)

- Ang pagpasok ko sa TDP na ako lang ang Developer na babae..(at sinabihan pa ako ng isang dev na ako ang unang babaeng Developer sa buhay niya. hahah!)

- Ang mga naging TDP barkada - Lunchies, Semi-internal at mga umampon at nakasama sa mga lakaran at kainan - Team No Unity at AI!

- Ang mga first time ko na nangyari with TDP friends:

• maranasan mag-bonfire sa beach sa Calatagan
• makasakay sa airplane papuntang Bohol
• surprise birthday party sa McDo (salamat Eky at iba pa!)
• birthday party sa elbow room. saya!
• office pictorials!
• NBA finals bet (i won) at fantasy basketball na 2nd place ako!
• dampa (at iba pang food trips!)
• jumpshots pati sa Metrowalk (at ung isang kinadapa ko :P ) haha!

- Ang pagkakaroon ng mga Ate sa office especially Ate Jazz (I love!)

- OO mamimiss ko pa rin ang YODA.

Haay mahaba pa ang listahan pero kailangan kong tapusin ang exit interview. :P

Trabaho lang ang iiwanan, hindi ang mga pagkakaibigan.

Salamat sa mga naki-charot for 3 years! :D

I'm on my last two weeks at TDP.

I'm thinking about the other things that should be done.

Last two weeks at work..ano pa kaya?

friend: mahirap basahin malabon girls
friend: parang baha kala mo payapa pero sa ilalim may nagaabang na imbornal
friend: at pag nahulog ka wala ng alisan
friend: hehe

tugshk.

Hold on (x7)

You`ve always been a tough girl,
But you feel you`re about to break.
You`re feeling stuck,
And out of luck,
Watching your dreams all slip away.
Been working mornings in the kitchen,
And working nights at the corner store.
As your life flies by,
You wonder why,
There`s gotta be something more.

(Chorus)
Hold on,
But don`t hold on too tight.
Let go,
It`s gonna be all right.
Don`t run away from what your heart is saying.
Be strong,
Face what you`re afraid of.
Come on,
Show `em what you`re made of.
I know it`s hard when your hope is gone,
But you gotta keep holding on.

You hear a voice that`s calling,
And it`s telling you to make a change.
It`s time to fly,
And say goodbye,
And move on to a better place.
You know you gotta take the first step,
To get to where you wanna be.
Just get on track,
And don`t look back,
`Cos it`s the only way that you`re gonna be free..

(Chorus)

Hold on..
You`re gonna make it,
You`re gonna be stronger.
Hold on..
Hang in there, baby,
Just a little bit longer.
Hold on..
Yeah, and you`re gonna be fine.
Don`t give up,
Be strong.
When the going gets tough,
You gotta hold on.

(Chorus x2)

I know it`s hard when your hope is gone, (x3)
But you gotta keep, yeah,
Holdin` on..(Hold on..)
Hold on..(Hold on)
Hold on

I was going to post a new entry in LJ when I got the following restored from my previous draft.

YM conversations a few months ago with crazy friends:

(we talk about serious stuff...like friendship)
P: d nman...friendship is being friends u know...and not just getting something from one another

(we talk about our physique..)
P: anggg TABA ko na!!!!!!
P: d nga lng kasing taba mo, pero MATABA p rin!!!!! :((

(we talk about life-threatening punishments)
P: oki lng magpula k, pagnakita ko pa2kain ko syo ng isang kaha nun
P: habang nakasindi! :))

(we also talk about our concerns..)
B: iba na concerns ko ngayon e
B: kung pano iimpress si aliza
me: oo nga ako rin iba na concerns ko
me: paano iimpress sarili ko

(we talk a lot. hihi!)
A: wow
A: 5 topics per second

(we talk about our priorities)
A: MNG pa na wallet hinahanap mo
A: ipangkuryente mo na lang yan

(we really talk about serious business matters..)
me: ano pinakamagandang business sa alabang area?
me: may nagfifishball p b doon
me: taho?
A: gaga meron anung kala mo samin
A: caviar balls
A: salmon kikiam
A: deep fried sushi

(and career growth...)
Ap: eh DH?
me: di ba
me: domestic helper / department head
Ap: ano nga? alam mo?
me: not necessarily pareho ng kita
Ap: hindi ah!
Ap: ikaw ung DH..
Ap: sa lovers..
Ap: Dambuhalang Hadlang


:P

Sometimes, Yahoo Messenger makes a really good bonding (a.k.a bashing) instrument for friends.