manic monday

Ack! Panicky as we speak. Actually, more panicky than last week and that's because I've only 3 days to go 'til my bazaar. I need to get everything accomplished by Tuesday or Wednesday so by Thursday, I would just have to come up with a booth design. Actually, I think I should be conceptualizing booth design as early as now. One step at a time.

And this week's best news- I have a new nephew! My sister gave birth November 20 to Matteo Antonio (MaTon, haha! But unfortunately, not yet the baby's official name). He's so cute! I'm in love :) But of course, first love ko pa rin si Juwa. Originally, Vicky was due two weeks from now but since she contracted dengue, she had to give birth earlier because of complications. Thank God, she and baby are both fine. I'm just sad that they're not coming home here; instead, they're staying with her husband's family. Boo! I miss Joaquim already. No more wake-up calls from him every morning. Gone are the illusions that Joaquim will sleep with tita at night because the new baby might wake him up in the middle of the night, which brings me to my fear that Joaquim and the new baby might not be close to us. I took delight with what happened earlier today when Joaquim saw us in the hospital for the first time after they moved back to H's family~ his face lit up and he was grinning from ear to ear. Omigosh, I will really miss him.

My bad news for the week is I'm slowly slipping back to my junk food habit. I lost an itty bit of weight the last two weeks because I was avoiding softdrinks and trying to lessen my rice consumption. But trying to get things done and stressing about lots of stuff, relevant or not to my enterprise-building, made me crave for SUGAR! Plus, I think not taking breakfast also makes one want to eat eat eat! And for the past three days, I ate fast food all the frickin' time. I want this week to be an antithesis of last week but with more stress I see coming through, I don't know if I can keep that.

Super sleepy already and I've got a long day ahead of me. I hope I can get everything that needs to be accomplished accomplished tomorrow. Wish me luck!

T-par

Stop-production today. Jo's in Manila and before I get busy, I made sure to meet up with my Masbate-based friend. We were supposed to meet by 9am but my friend arrived an hour later so I just spent my time in Binondo Church, praying for more blessings to come and good health for all my loved ones.

Mall tour to 999 Mall, 168 and Divisoria Mall. I told myself that I will not buy anything on this trip because I'm trying to save up and pool all my resources. But of course, can you resist when all of those pretty things are right in front of you? Bought two necklaces, originally priced at Php100 each, for Php65 per necklace. What a steal, right? The one with the elephant pendant is for AD who is currently obsessed with anything elephant since they're supposed to symbolize fertility; got the one will owl pendant for moi. Also, I bought a blouse for AB :) I will go back to Divi after my bazaar and buy new jeans for me in this newly-discovered shop introduced by Jo.

Didn't have breakfast so my tummy was in mega-grumble mode. Of course, default lunch place was Wai Ying. Nueva and Times Square office and art supplies shopping afterwards. Now I have a ream of black construction paper that I don't even know what for. I just want black construction paper so I could write on it with white-inked pen. Also, default kwentuhan over coffee after. I miss having all of my friends in one place which is hard to do right now. I hope we could do a T-party session with all the T-party girls present, soon! :)

And oh, I injured my right pointer finger. I don't know how I could cut my labels tomorrow. Must go to sleep now and prepare to receive my lotto winnings tomorrow ;)

i'm a happy bunny :)

The Christmas tree is up and running. Only 9 days before my bazaar. Ngarag pa rin but slightly relaxed na kasi I'm done with my label designs. There are lots of things to do but I think it's manageable na. Yun nga, I'd rather make multiple trips to suppliers than stock up supplies tapos hindi ko naman magamit.

I've been super busy these past few weeks. Hey, I am not complaining! Actually, I like it ;) You know what they say about idle minds... Well, not that my idle mind is the devil's workshop, it's just that I tend to think too much whenever I'm not too busy. Busy na nga ako I still find time to think about it. The only thing I miss about being not too busy is having time for tv series and movie marathons. I haven't even seen Gossip Girl, HIMYM and Chuck's latest episodes. Though I will have time for that when all of this holiday hullabaloo ends.

Will have to start my day early again tomorrow. Pick-up designs by 9 am from the printer and would have to cut cut cut like crazy so I could deliver my products so I could have them consigned to my sister's officemate. I'm so tired and sleepy na. Will sleep already in my shambolic bed ;) Will end this post with a tumblr find...

HELL, YEAH!

pick flick: easy A

One post before I retire for the day. I was supposed to do labels and stuff today yesterday but AD asked if I could go to her office which, technically, is conveniently located in a mall so she could show me the computer table she would give as a Christmas gift to me, the shoes she wants to buy for herself and to bring that paper on which I traced daddy's shoe size. Since I only hitched a ride with Vicky, with whom I got into a screamfest just yesterday over chimichangas' fight, who was in a hurry, I forgot to bring daddy's shoe size. Well, my pride's pretty cheap- I'd rather hitch a ride with her til the nearest MRT station than spend a little less than 100 (and of course, the effort) if I commute.

I can watch anything with my freebie ticket except Megamind in 3D and Unstoppable. Choice was between Megamind and Easy A. Although I enjoyed the last cartoon movie I watched which was Despicable Me, I was not that keen on watching another one too soon. Besides, I could watch that on DVD na lang since I was more excited to see Easy A.

Aside from watching movies, I also enjoy watching movie trailers which you wouldn't be able to do if you're watching DVDs at home. Speaking of trailers, I saw this Warrior's Way trailer with Jang Dong-gun as the lead. Oh wow! I'm so proud of my Asian brothas, lol. Actually more than that, I'm just giddy that he'll be starring in an international movie because I used to watch his Korean dramas and movies. Nag-level up na siya: from Hallyu to Hollywood. And also, I think I saw Chester Bennington in Saw 3D's trailer. Sellout. Joke ;) I think I want to watch Saw in 3D.

1. Because I got in into the middle of the movie, it was Amanda Bynes's face I first saw and my first reaction was: "I thought she's retired from acting?" Looks like I didn't get the memo. But I'm glad she's back cos I am a fan and I do enjoy her movies (Sydney White, She's the Man). And dayum, she's pretty leggy... I am envious! 
2. Though this is only the second Emma Stone movie I've seen (House Bunny being the first), I can say that I ♥ Emma Stone! She is so funny. Her lisp distracts me though. Still, I think she's genius. I love it how she makes those facial expressions and actions cos she seems so real and how she's not afraid to make herself 'ugly.' I'm not sure as to her other movies but it seems to me that she always plays the role of a geek chick. I wonder if she's a nerd in real life. I especially loved that Pocketful of Sunshine bit. Hilarious. I can frickin' relate with her when it comes to being able to amuse her own self because I can do that. And oh, I love her room! I want that room!
3. The only thing I know of this movie is that Emma Stone's starring in it and it's about this rumor that's absolutely false. I totally had no idea as to the other actors who'll be in it. Imagine my surprise when Dan aka Penn Badgley entered the scene. Gah! Bumalik crush ko sa kanya, circa Gossip Girl season 1. So maybe only Dan the character is what's turning me off against Penn Badgley; otherwise, I still find him cute. 
4. I remember third year high school in this movie not for anything else but because it was when we read Scarlet Letter and were asked to do a book report on it. And so I can perfectly understand the premise of the movie. 
5. I also would want my life to be like an 80s movie! Who doesn't want to be Andie (Molly Ringwald) who scores the good-looking Blaine in Pretty in Pink? Or Keith (Mary Stuart Masterson) who gets the guy in the end in Some Kind of Wonderful? Sadly, my teenage years were devoid of any kilig feelings of the non-fictional kind. This makes me want to have a John Hughes movie marathon soon and, again, vicariously feel the giddiness of teenage love. 
6. I came in late, right? I came in after Olive (Stone) stated that she wanted her life to be an 80s movie and I missed all that reference to them. So I am so proud that I still got the reference to Say Anything when Todd shows up holding headphones blaring Simple Minds' Don't You (Forget About Me). Props to me! See, my obsession for teenybopper films and my frantic search for VCDs (pre-torrents days) paid off :) 

I am in love with teenybopper films! After I am done with all these business stuff, I will have a movie marathon of all the teenybopper movies I own and declare it my cheat day so I could gobble down chips and coke while wishing that my high school days were like that. Frickin' exclusive school for girls! Haha.

in panic mode

Only 19 days until the day. Hence, I am in panic mode. I know I still have a bazillion things to do but I can't quite get myself to get to them. Parang nagfri-freeze ako. I feel like a deer in headlights- I know it's coming but I can't do anything but stare. In my case, parang nakatitig lang ako sa countdown ko, watching time slowly ticking away. Also, it's not helping that there are other stuff in my mind. Haynako.

One of the other stuff that's been bugging me is my health issue. Will be undergoing something this January and I'm freakin' scared. I hope that's just it and nothing more serious. Well, I do try to just brush it off and hope and pray for the best. Another concern regarding this is Provera, my meds, is making my face breakout like crazy. I hope if ever we continue with the meds, may puedeng alternative instead of Provera. Though I am happy with my appointment this morning cos I waited only for 10 minutes and it was my turn already. I went there na kasi yesterday and told doc's secretary to put me first in line Saturday. Next time I need to see my doctor, I'll be there verrry early. I'd rather go there early and wait for 30 minutes even before they open clinic than wait for 4-5 frickin' hours. Kailangan ko na ata talagang magpakabait at wag masyadong high blood (meaning, bawal na maging iritable, impaciente and praning) dahil baka tama ang sabi ng aking college friendly friends, every time nagsusungit ako namamatay ang hormones ko. Arrr...  And oh, I lost two lbs. which for me such a small number but according to my doctor, good na daw. I'm more inspired to lose weight tuloy. Target: 115 lbs by December 2010.

Monday talaga I'll be a one-man production team again. Happy cos I was able to make some stuff today, at least menos na sila sa mga to-do ko. Tomorrow is Family Day so break muna from being a machine and will have Sunday lunch tomorrow but I think we'll be eating in cos it's my bro-in-law's birthday yesterday. He's in a business trip in Cebu right now and he'll bring Cebu lechon with him tomorrow. Huwaw! Oops, diet pala ako. But the doctor said I can have a cheat day. Bahahaha!

Anyway, feel ko lang talaga mamamatay akong maaga- mabait kasi ako. Haha.

sugar high

Haven't posted for almost a week. Have been really busy lately. According to a book I am reading, busyness is different from business. I'm hoping that what I'm doing is not just 'busyness' which I think translates to busy-busyhan in Tagalog, haha. Actually, am already in panic mode. Only 21 days to go and I'm still left with a lot to do and I am a bit overwhelmed with things that have yet to be accomplished. So help me God.

I just want to post something here cos I miss blogging and it annoys me a little that every time I view my blog, it is Kim Chiu's face I see. So here's my update on random things ;)

♥ I plan to stay up really late tonight and try to fix my part of the room, especially my bed which seriously doesn't look like a bed right now- magazines, plastics, books and other stuff strewn all over. After I've put everything in order, I will change my sheets and will sleep on fresh ones. One of my simple pleasures: sleeping on newly-laundered sheets.

♥ It really frustrates me that I don't know how to drive. As much as I prefer being driven every time I need to buy my supplies, most of the time my mom's driver is not available and I could either a) wait when he'll be available, or b) commute, which is most likely difficult but doable. Difficult because going to suppliers means I'll be lugging around sacks and sacks of stuff. Although I think driving would be the death of me because I'm super duper mega over nerbiyosa, I still wish that I know how to drive so I wouldn't have to rely on other people. Hay.

♥ I'm on a diet. Well, sort of. My ob advised that I should lose weight cos my ovaries are polycystic. Boo! Goodbye, coke! Goodbye, chocolates! Goodbye, swiss chocolate cake! But then again, I am doing this little by little. No drastic change for fear that I might relapse and eat sweets and drink coke like there's no tomorrow again. I was coke-free for a week but starting last Sunday (Uncle Cheffy's again! 40% off on everything! nom nom nom~) I drank coke again until today. And ever since Ate Jo brought coffee almond cookie ice cream last week, I've been craving for it! Finally satisfied my craving today. No more sweets and anything sugary for me starting tomorrow. Sunday will be my only cheat day. Should follow doctor's orders if I want to propagate. Bahahaha!!!

♥ Watched Hating Magkapatid last Monday. I was supposed to write a separate entry about the movie but since time is a luxury we don't have as of the moment, I'm just going to write something about it. Well, gusto ko lang sabihin na isa siyang napakahabang advertisement of Sarah Geronimo's. It was one litany of almost all her product endorsements- Cebuana Lhuillier, Selecta, Globe Tattoo, Extreme Magic Sing, Belo, Sunsilk, Sony Ericsson, Jollibee, Charmee, Video City and Unica Hija. Huwaw ang yaman ni Sarah! Yun lang. 

♥  No time to watch GG, HIMYM and Chuck :( No time for movie marathons. I am not complaining though. I actually like that I am busy. I just hope that this will all translate to sales. I will see to it that I will get everything back and then some :) THAT I PROMISE.

 ♥ I guess I'll be watching Survivor Philippines starting today. I really don't have time to watch TV now but for you, Akihiro, I'll make an exception. I never really got into the Brapanese (Brazilian-Japanese, ikr) bandwagon but seeing Akihiro Sato all scruffy-looking... oohlala ;) Plus, it amazes me how these people manage to stay beautiful despite roughing it.

Will return to 'spring cleaning' my room so I could wake up to an orderly room tomorrow morning.