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Lazy Friday so here's part 2 of my update.

THE BOX IS HERE! 
AB's balikbayan box has arrived :) Finally, I have my Teen Vogue and many many other magazines, my bilins and chocolates!

We took pictures of the box and us posing with the box- it is, after all, one of AB's milestones: her very first balikbayan box. I also got the owl doll which I highly suspect is for my nephews but since I am in my I-adore-owls phase right now, I kept it for myself. Hehe. Buti na lang hindi pa ako bumibili ng bagong facial wash. Facial washes have been my addiction ever since and I am always to tempted to buy a new one even if I haven't used up the other ones. I'm trying to save which means no unnecessary expenses and see, good things come to those who wait- L'oreal's Go 360 Clean! Sorry mababaw lang talaga ako.

But of course, in the box there is also...

NAIL POLISH OVERLOAD! I ♥ IT. I really want to keep them for myself but they have to go to the business. These are from my sister and aunt abroad. But I also bought some online and they were in the box, too. So without further ado...

I'm in love. I know they say that we should love people not things but I can't help it when there are far more cute and pretty things that can be bought from a store. Gosh, I really want to keep them for myself!!! Especially China Glaze's For Audrey. And the gray one, too. If only I were filthy rich, I'd buy every China Glaze, OPI, Orly, Rescue and other nail polish brands' colors out there. Plus, I really love how they smell.

Thank you, AB! I really hope we could visit her next year which reminds me, I need to get our pictures taken.

Movies #71 and #72: Real Steel, No Other Woman

I wasn't planning on watching Real Steel because I thought it was an action movie. I've been hearing the movie plug on radio, that it's about robots boxing and I never really developed interest in boxing and robots. But after mass last Sunday, A+D asked me if I wanted to come with them to watch Real Steel. In fernez, it was a nice watch and not really about robots boxing. Well, technically it is but what I mean is it was not the main plot of the story. It tells us a lesson that we shouldn't give up easily on our dreams, that if we work hard on it maybe we will still achieve it. One thing though, Hugh Jackman's character didn't really want his son nor he had love for him and wouldn't want anything to do with him until his son showed interest in robot boxing and his son's salvaged robot was actually winning matches- so without the common interest and money, would he still learn to love his son?

Finally, I got to watch this and it didn't disappoint. It's a funny take on an otherwise serious issue- adultery. The acting was good because I am no other woman (or anybody else's woman for that matter) but I actually cried when Anne Curtis' character begged for Derek Ramsay to not leave her. All the while I was crying I was like, "ano ba 'to, hindi naman ako kabit?" So I guess effective ang acting.

There were a few quotable quotes I found funny like when Anne Curtis was lounging in her snakeskin bathing suit and Cristine Reyes asked her if that's her bathing suit or actually her skin. Award.

Oh no I'm way past my self-imposed time limit here on the internet so I would have to bid you adieu.

quick update

Been very busy right now and I am only able to blog right now because I am waiting for my files to send to my printer. I'll use this little time to blog about recent happenings in my ordinary, boring but content and happy life.

♥ My sister (and her business partner) and I (and my friend/partner-in-crime) joined this pa-morningan bazaar in a call center. When I was first approached with this proposal, I wanted to pass the chance because I am in no way going to be awake during the wee hours of the morning. But somebody said that people who work in call centers have purchasing power and rent's pretty cheap- P400 for an entire week. So we pushed through with this little venture of ours. We were there only 2 days- the first and the last day. Total sales: P755 Experience: Priceless.

For almost an entire week I felt like a zombie. It's called graveyard shift for a reason.

♥ My current business buddy (and neighbor/batchmate) and I went to Divi last Monday to shop for packaging stuff and me, my materials for candle-making. We had lunch at Wai Ying (for the umpteenth time) and once again I was able to recruit another member in the Wai Ying Lovers Club. But I swear they must be putting loads of MSG in their food because we were super bangenge after. Choco hot fudge for dessert. Happy tummy ☺

We thought we have extra time to go around the malls and buy stuff for personal enjoyment but no, we ended up scurrying to and fro, trying to accomplish everything in our to-do list, buying everything in our to-buy list. Pagoda. And my feet were killing me. They were already in pain since the shoes I wore last Sunday were a size too small. Anyway, I enjoyed being in tired from that Divi trip.

♥ I'm backlogged with two weeks worth of TV series reviews. It is really not necessary but I want to do them :( I miss New Girl. And oh, they bumped Chuck's season premiere to Oct 28 instead of Oct 21. Boo.

♥ Bought 2 books yesterday! Valerie Frankel's Smart vs. Pretty and Sara Ban Breathnach's Something More. Booksale ♥

Super late already for my 4pm appointment so, TOODLES! xoxo

book 2011-13: the help

My thirteenth book! I'm so proud of myself    because I've read thirteen books in a span of ten months. Still  7 books short from my original target but hey, 13 books in ten months is not bad for someone who's not exactly a book lover. 

A copy of The Help has been sitting on my sister's book shelf for a little over a year already and I may have paid attention to it once, read the synopsis and misunderstood it- thought it was one of those multi-generational stories- so I thought 'boring' then put it back on the shelf. But it piqued my interest when I saw or read somewhere that they're going to make a movie out of it and Emma Stone will be starring. I love Emma Stone!

The book is about racism in Mississippi in the 1960s and how some people wanted to change the status quo (ie. racial equality), while others opt for the prevailing state of things. Skeeter, a 23-year old journalist-wannabee, is back in her hometown Jackson, Mississippi after graduating from university. Having a career is not exactly what these girls are expected to pursue after graduating from college- they're expected to find a man then settle down. But Skeeter wants a career in journalism and in New York. Wanting to make a change in her society, she decided to put her skills into action and did the proverbial hitting of two birds with one stone- she was able to prove her writing prowess and she was able to make a difference.

Skeeter's interest in the helps was roused by her curiosity over what happened to Constantine, their maid who was the one who practically raised her. She wanted to find out why Constantine suddenly left without an explanation. She notices the way her friends are treating their helps, most especially Hilly who was very vocal in ostracizing the colored people. Through her friends Hilly and Elizabeth, she met Aibileen and Minny- her friends' helps. With Aibileen and Minny's help, Skeeter was able to realize her plan.

I was actually surprised to find out this was set in the 1960s. All the while I thought it was during the 1800s. I mean, 1960s is very near our present time and it is surprising to know that this kind of thing actually existed very proximate to the here and now. Seems so backward for "modern" America.

My favorite character is Miss Celia. She is tacky and Sexbomb-ish but she is lovable! Skeeter comes in second place and Aibileen is third. And I also like Johnny Foote, Celia's husband, because he's kind and even if Celia's some kind of an embarrassment, he still loves and adores her to no end as shown in the ball when Celia got drunk and uttered things and vomited on the floor and still he ran after her. How many men would do that? I imagine men would run towards the other direction when confronted with a similar circumstance. Although Minny is a character, she is not very endearing. Of course it is expected that I hate Hilly and at the end of the book, we all think she deserves that pie.

I enjoyed the book and now I am excited to see it.

TV TIME!!!

Another good week for my series but I am a little disappointed that there was no new episode for New Girl.

Gossip Girl 5.03: The Jewel of Denial
First and foremost, Dan's curly bangs is annoying  and I see Blair and I have the same sentiment regarding this. And since we're on the topic of Dan +Blair... don't they know any better than to go waving Blair's paternity results letter in the air or merely talking about it in obviously not a hush-hush manner in a room full of people. Hello? Gossip Girl? This Dan-Blair-Louis-Chuck love trapezoid is... discombobulating. I would love to see Dan + Blair happen but in the event that it wouldn't, I'm fine with Louis or Chuck. Even if Blair is depicted as mean and scheming, I say she must have done something really good in her past life to deserve three men who really love her. It broke my heart to see Chuck like that and I hope he finds someone to love truly (and vice-versa) aside from Blair because the two of them is just too complicated.

Nate, our resident man-whore, is so clueless. Even with those good looks, I'd still prefer Dan over him anytime (yes, even with his curly bangs). I mean, would you seriously want a woman as cold-hearted as that? When Elizabeth Hurley's character fired all of her staff because of him, why was there a smug look on his face? Super turn off.

And Serena. Omigosh, she really thinks highly of herself. I bet she thinks she has everyone wrapped around her finger. Why else would she wear boob-baring outfits? And I swear, super pakialamera lola mo! If Charlie wants to go, let her. She is sticking her nose in everyone's business. Well, yeah, that is because she has to go on making herself feel she's needed when clearly, she is not.

Initial reaction to Charlie was dislike but now I kinda know where she's coming from. I mean, if there's a chance for her live opulently without lifting a finger, why waitress? This is an opportunity to live the high life and it's hers for the taking. Well, she just has to lose her soul and whatever else she has in the process. Haha.

Hart of Dixie 1.03: Gumbo and Glory
Zoe needs to prove herself and in my opinion, she has to start by wearing "proper" clothes. Not that wearing short shorts is improper because I think it depends on the occasion. But then again, she is a doctor and one who is trying to prove herself to a conservative community at that. I certainly wouldn't trust a doctor who's wearing short shorts on duty.

And seriously, this series is really growing on me. George Tucker. Wade. Two more reasons why I will wait for new episodes every week. Of course George is already taken by Lemon and in spite of that we all can feel a little sumthin' sumthin' between Mr. Tucker and Zoe. And Wade. We all know where Wade and Zoe's bickering will lead to. Joey and Pacey. Dan and Blair. You get my point?

Even if Dr. Breeland is annoying, he is there for a reason and that is to teach Zoe a lesson. All it took for them to have a moment of understanding was a swallowing of pride- on Zoe's part. She is still a newbie and an arrogant one at that so I think it is quite easy to misjudge and dislike her.

2 Broke Girls 1.04: And the Rich People Problems
Funny. This is evidence that rich people are also ghetto, it's not that obvious since they're all sparkly and shiny LOL. And I don't get it why Americans are scared of the Philippines. New York is just as dirty as some of the streets here and New York is not even poor! They don't have any excuse to be filthy. Not that poverty is an excuse to be filthy...

And I have a new series- Revenge. Recommended by Xmas. So far, so good. And whaddya know, little Eric van der Woodsen has got abs, y'all.

Up

I just had a good week. Hope this one will be better and next week better than this week and so on and so forth. Why don't I claim it already, ya?

Actually, I have a bazaar later in a call center. Our schedule for five days is- get this- 9pm to 9am! I know, riiiight???  But we have to strike while the iron is hot so there, goodbye muna 8 hours of sleep, goodbye lucid intervals. Haha. Then again, this is what I want. If only I could do this 365 days a year ☺ SOON.

Last Saturday, went to A and her sister's clinic blessing- a milestone in Ate A's career. Gaaahd, I'm old. Sometimes I do feel old but somehow it's still not sinking in and I wonder whether that's a good thing or not. I mean, girls my age are getting married, having babies, raising kids and seriously, I still don't see myself doing anything of the aforementioned. I do believe that age is just a state of mind but when we consider our biological clock... I can hear it ticking louder every year I celebrate my birthday. But what the hell, if it's meant to happen it will happen. So dear me, do not fuss over what I can't control.

Since I was with people I spent high school with 12 years ago, time was spent reminiscing about the past and catching up with one another.  After the blessing, hung out with A's sisters and friends- dinner at Stackers (so-so tasting chicken and fries but yummy iced tea). They're planning a karaoke night next week. Excited ☺

mish & mash, this & that

I just wanna share that I'm such a happy, little worker bee this week ☺ although I am not so sure if my stuff will be ready Monday evening. But still, I'm so proud of myself that because this week I was able to hit a lotta birds with a few stones- started production, went on a meeting with a future supplier (yes, I'm claiming it already-- just checked my email and YES THEY WILL BE MY SUPPLIER. THANK YOU, LORD! THANK YOU UNIVERSE ☺), finished my Nostradamus Effect series and finished reading The Help. How I wish I could be this productive every week.

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And FINALLY, mommy had the glass on the dining table replaced. And whaddya know, things are looking up. I'm feeling positive :) L♥VES IT SO SO SO MUCHO!!! XOXO

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V had this open on her google tab 

VirgoEmbodiment of the individual in the world; problems of adjustment dealing with the world and others; perfection of your approach to life, development of mundane skills; ability to change to adapt to life better.
Service, helping, self-effacing; perfectionist, always seeking to improve, efficiency; practical, functional, interested in crafts and projects; true to self in a simple, unassuming manner; reacts to defeats and setbacks by pulling back and altering approach, lacks confidence in the face of opposition; lives up to duties and responsiblities; interested in maintaining the body as a fit vehicle; diet, exercise, herbs, etc.; aware of conflicts with others, of the give and take required by life.

Wala lang. I just feel it's accurate with what I am, just not on the seeing the body as a fit vehicle part, haha.

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Okay toodles! Have to sleep early... well, earlier than usual... because I'm going to A's business-blessing tomorrow in Caloocan. Will be hitching a ride with her and I need to be in her house before 7am. I AM A VERY VERY VERY HAPPY GIRL TODAY. THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH, LORD ☺

a sign of things to come?

One thing I forgot to mention yesterday- I stepped on poop. Nakatapak ako ng tae. Pero sabi nila swerte daw kapag nakatapak ng tae. Yes, it's a sign of good things to come ;)

Starting my detak diet tomorrow. Detakal diet. Whatever. Basta I'm cutting down on my sugar intake. Bawal na ang Coke uli. No more 3-in-1 coffee every morning. BECAUSE I GAINED10 FRICKIN' POUNDS :(

But whatever, ang sarap kumain. Cafe Lidia w/ la familia for dinner- pizza margherita, 3-cheese pizza, buffalo wings, pasta & nachos. This is why I'm fat. FML.

sick & tired

Literally.
I am sick.
I am tired.

Yeah, it sucks that I am sick but it's feels good to be tired at the end of the day because it means I've done something pretty productive. I went shopping for my raw mats and scurried from Pasig to Makati to QC. Okay fine pasahero lang ako but you know it's tiring when you have to think of what materials to buy, what kind of bottles, how many pieces, pacing from here to there examining racks & racks of products. But yeah, sense of fulfillment here even if my body feels sore. This means I can start with production on Monday. Yay!

AD called me and asked if I can accompany her to her treatment. Of course I can't as I was doing my "shopping," but instead we met in Banawe after I was done with all my to-do's and let Nonoy go home while I go with her. I was just having my lunch at 3pm but it was okay cos it was in Chicken Charlie. I enjoyed it but I think I prefer Bon Chon. Stopped by Mayon to look at handmade stuff like baskets, Christmas decors, etc. Just got 4 baskets for the parlor. After Mayon, back to the supplier to pick up my order then home.

I guess it was a lucky day for me cos all my three suppliers didn't have much clients considering it is a weekend. They said maybe because it was raining and they got lazy to go out of their houses, so I have to thank my mommy for this for letting me use the driver and her automobile.

It was a good day that even if I found out I gained ten frickin' pounds I still am happy. Pero shit I wanted to lose 10 lbs, not gain. Labo mo, Universe. But I have learned and still try to

I'm starting to believe that there are things that if they're meant to be ours, they will find their way to us and we will find their way to them. Parang minsan may mga bagay na kahit anong pilit at effort ay sadyang mahirap makamit? May iba naman na nakukuha sa isang kalabit. Haha. Mukhang hindi yata tama ang ganyang pag-iisip- masyadong fatalistic. But whatever, I'll just do the best that I can and then some. Good night. Toodles. Super sleepy already. My bed is calling me.

my brand of escapism

It was a good week for mis series :)

Gossip Girl 5.02: Beauty and the Feast
So Blair is really pregnant, but with whom we do not know. Serena is still FC with other people and I am wondering where her eyebrows have gone. Chuck has turned emo with his 'this gangrene bruise on my chest doesn't hurt a bit because Blair getting married to another hurts infinitely.' Nate still man-whoring. Although I am happy that Jenny and Vanessa are no more, I am not so sold on Charlie/Ivy. But really Dan + Blair have my full attention.

Dair, as what other people refer to Dan + Blair. I usually do not succumb to name compounding because I do think it's stupid but with Dan and Blair, I will make an exception. Gaaad, I've been waiting eons for them to get together and although it may seem that Blair is getting married soon to Louis, I still feel those two have a flicker of hope. I am crossing my fingers for Dair.

I really hope Blair will see Dan in that way

I feel I already know what will happen~ Blair will have a miscarriage, Louis will find out that Blair & Chuck have slept together during the period that he and Blair are already seeing each other. They will break up and although Blair still likes/loves Chuck, he is too caught up with self-destructing. Yes, Dan, we have a fighting chance.

2 Broke Girls 1.03: And Strokes of Goodwill
This series is really funny and I am really happy for this serendipitous find. Glad I follow Kat Dennings on Twitter cos if not, I wouldn't have found out about this.

Anyway, this episode Caroline wants Max to be her girl/gurrrr- the type of girlfriend who goes out with her to a 2-for-1 promo in a nail spa. But Max's definition of friendship is different like walking Caroline's horse every other day.

Dennings' is the Hollywood body type I relate to the most

I love where this series is going. Anyway, here are snippets of this episode's funny lines:

Caroline: God, I love money!
Max: I know... I'm so sorry it broke up with you.

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Caroline complains about her feet hurting since she is waitressing in her stilletos.

Caroline: ... and my feet hurt

Max: You gottta stop wearing those stilts and get a pair of Skechers like normal broke-ass waitresses 

Caroline: Skechers? How dare you. Besides I can't afford new shoes, these cost $900

Max: Well then that's not pain, that's karma

New Girl 1.03: Wedding
The boys are attending a wedding and Nick's ex-girlfriend, Caroline, will be there so they wanted Jess to come and pretend as the new girlfriend. But the boys don't want Jess to be herself. The boys think she does weird stuff but I think she's just having fun.

At the wedding, Nick bringing Jess and introducing her to Caroline must have worked because Caroline is all over Nick now. Schmidt and the other guy I still don't know the name of wants Jess to yank Nick off Caroline. After all that flirting, Caroline admits that she has a new boyfriend now. So the truth comes out that Caroline is just stringing Nick all along. I hate girls like that. There's this one girl in my class who's like that and gaaahd I hate her.

Anyway, Schmidt finally had his chance with Brooke but guess what ruined it for him...

 Jess.

But that girl is just having fun and I really like her. How I wish I can be like her, not caring what people around think. And oh, have I mentioned that I really like their OST? It's so kick ass how they mix the old with the new. It's always nostalgic when you suddenly hear old songs like Phil Collins's Groovy Kind of Love~

---while dancing a slo-mo version of the chicken dance. Haha. Man, I love this <3 Just read the gist of next week's episode and I am excited to see it already. I hope hope hope that Nick and Jess end up together but of course they're not going to give me that right away. I have to wait and they say that good things come to those who wait~ that something must be really really GREAT considering the length of time I've waited. Nuff said.

Hart of Dixie 1.02: Parades and Pariahs

This show is very promising. I just watch this because of Rachel Bilson and the eye candies and also the nice OST, but now into the second episodes, I say it is pretty interesting. 

What Zoe has to do is to get off her high horse cos not because she is from New York, people are going to bow down to her. Yes, Lemon Breeland is sort of annoying but I think I know where she's coming from. You're the newcomer, you adjust to the ways of the people not the other way around. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. She has to observe and learn about the place because this is not New York anymore. I'm not saying that she has to change her spots but if you want people to take you seriously as a doctor, must you wear short shorts? She still can but not now when she's still proving herself. She has to earn her credibility, yes?

And one more thing, I don't get it why these boys push through with an engagement/marriage when they're unsure and think they like another. Like George Tucker. But it's just an engagement which can still be broken off, unlike a marriage [actually, may divorce din pala sa States] and he's not even sure if he really likes Zoe. But please, do not flirt with her as if you're not engaged... mga paasa...

already engaged to her...

but still giving another that cute smirk

So who will Dr. Zoe Hart end up with? Lavon, that handyman dude or George? I really like George but too bad, he is engaged to be married to Lemon. But if Lemon does something really nasty to Zoe, George just might break up with her a la Jake Rosati. Gahd, I miss Awkward.

I'm glad it's already Saturday because that means I only have to wait two more days for new episodes and oh, Chuck will be out soon.

obsession

I have a new object of obsession- Awkward. I swear I must have seen the entire season at least five times and I don't have plans of stopping anytime soon. It is addictive and I am addicted. Promise I can't wait til the second season which I heard will be out Summer 2012- their summer which is on June/July and not our summer here which is March/April. TORTURE.

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Team Matty or Team Jake? This time mukhang mamamangka muna ako sa dalawang ilog. I can't decide~ they're both cute and nice :) And I have 2 obsessions when it comes to my objects- their age and height. And it's torture that I can't find anything about Brett Davern's age. Read somewhere he's like 29 [siempre gusto ko yun] but I doubt it. Oh but I wish he is 29. Wala lang.

Buti na lang my other TV series and bazaar preparations are here to distract me. Rawr.

una pena

Sorry for the emo posts. It's just that I'm in a rut these days. Someone posted this music video on FB and I started feeling nostalgic



I feel old. I hate that I feel old. When I turned 29 I suddenly felt lola-ish and if I feel like this now I just can't imagine how I'd feel when I hit 30.

Can the child within my heart rise above? 

Can I sail thru the changing ocean tides? 

Can I handle the seasons of my life? 

Well I've been afraid of changing  

Cos I've built my life around you 

But time makes you bolder 

Children get older 

I'm getting older too

Or maybe the weather's just getting me down. But whatever it is, I am not liking this feeling one bit.

me wants to throw a hissy fit

Habang tumatagal na ginagawa namin itong lunch-outs every Sunday parang mas lalong tinatamad ang mga tao. That's sad. I look forward pa naman to our Sunday lunch-outs. Sunday lunch-outs used to be pasyal day, too. Pero ngayon literal na lunch-out lang siya **sigh** Oh well. Today we had lunch at David's Tea House in Q Plaza. Blah. Though their Lemon Chicken's really good, malapit-lapit na sa Wai Ying.

I'm depressed because of the weather. I really hate rainy days. I hate gloomy skies. Whenever it's dark outside, I feel like crying. Sometimes I really want to get out of this house. Thankfully, my other sister lives in the next street, just a 5-minute walk away from ours. It is frustrating how nobody wants to take responsibility of anything here. I tried but it is frustrating when nobody helps you. Even my mom who's supposed to be the master mistress of the house apparently doesn't care about household matters anymore. I want to tell my mom that not because she's "retired" from work, she has to retire from caring about the state of her household. Sometimes I vent out to my elder sister when she comes home from work and I just end up being more annoyed because she gets all self-righteous. Kayo nga mag-manage ng household!!! If everyone would share in the management of this house then it wouldn't be a problem but it seems that nobody cares. Like several days ago we had visitors arrive and they'll be staying with us until they find an apartment to rent. I was away and I had no idea that we were having visitors. I went home for a while to get something tapos I checked on the room and to my dismay, they didn't tidy it up. The sheets weren't even changed. Mommy told V to supervise and I guess she did not. When I asked V if she had seen the room she said no but mommy checked it daw. So before the guests sleep on the dirty sheets, I asked V to help me change the beddings, the curtains,  move the kalat to the other room but when she was half-done with changing the beddings, she said she's going already because they have a movie to watch at 10pm- it's only 8:45. FML. Well, I told her she had to help me finish spiffy up the room pero diba??? Leche.

And oh, my computer has conked out on me. I was happy pa naman that I got it fixed for only P150 tapos sira pa rin pala. It's not powering ON anymore. And what's worse, I don't have the budget to buy a new one. But I will work on that. Pero diba??? Iniwan ako ng computer ko sa ere. Pagkatapos ng pinagsamahan namin? Iiwan niya ako ng wala man lang paalam? Boosit.

Omigosh September really sucked. Really hope October brings good news, good happenings, good stuff, good people, good opportunites... lahat ng good. Please please please pretty please!!! Because my life is sucking big time and I kinda need it to be awesome.

Anyway, I think I'll be fixing my room AGAIN tomorrow. I really hope I can have a workplace like this-

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 I want everything in its proper place. I want that broken glass table out of the house.

weekly fix

Continuation of my sweet TV love affair :)

New Girl 1.02: Kryptonite

I like episode more than episode 1- it's much funnier. But I noticed that Coach is no longer in this episode but I guess it's better that they take him out while it's still early para wala nang chance ma-attach ang viewers sa character niya. Damon Wayans who plays Coach has another TV series where he is one of the leads and it must be the reason why he let New Girl go. Meh.

Jess still hasn't got her things from the house she used to share with her ex-boyfriend and Schmidt and Nick tells her to go get her things but Jess kept on delaying because she just can't, saying that her boyfriend and his hair are his kryptonite. But when Jess accidentally breaks their TV set, her room mates coaxed her to go get her stuff and the TV from her ex.

It's so funny when on the first time she went over to her ex's house she brought him and the girl he cheated her with to the airport and she's even fetching the girlfriend when she arrives. What a pushover. And the second time she went there but this time with the roomies and the BFF, it took her several times to go around the block before she mustered enough courage to go get her stuff.

If ever Jess ends up with one of them I'd like it to be Nick :) Nick's nice and cute.

Gahd! This is why I really hate not writing about my series right after I watch them- I forget the stuff I really want to write about. Next time I'll write a post right away or maybe take down notes.


Gossip Girl 05.01: Yes, Then Zero
My loves are back! Make that my love- Blair Waldorf. Since I can't remember everything I originally wanted to write about, I'll just talk about my favorite bit in this episode- Dan + Blair. OMIGAAAAAAHD! I can't ask for anything more! Seriously, I've been waiting for this forever, since the first or second season pa yata. I'm just confused and can't remember if something happened between Dan and Blair and this means I'd have to watch the last few episodes of Season 4. This is awesome.

This is killing me... but in a feel-good kind of way. There are rumors that this could be Gossip Girl's last season and if it really is, I want Dan and Blair to end up together. I know I used to vie for a Dan + Serena ending but I guess I've switched teams. I really hope the writers come up with a kick-ass story this season, one involving a Chuck-Blair-Dan love triangle. How awesome would that be ;)

In other GG eklavu~ Nate is at it again, being a man-whore, I mean. Ano ba!!! Ang lalake na yun talaga may pagka-gigolo haha.

Serena is being floozy again, as usual. I mean, sinong prod assistant ang pupunta sa trabaho na naka-plunging neckline and in 3-inch heels??? I, too, would feel she's getting special treatment as what Ethan Peck's character thought. Serena always bitches about people not taking her seriously; why can't she get it that she only has to not dress like a skank so people will not think she is a skank. And Chuck... I just wish he finds another nice girl to fall in love with because I am pro-Dan+Blair. 

Awkward 1.11 + 12: Season Finale
For the past few episodes I've been on Team Jake but now I'm TORN!!! Basically, it was Jake's fault that Matty didn't push through with his version of the Big Ask (for the formal) because Matty sort of wanted to accompany Jake in his misery or maybe because Jake has been bitching about Jenna turning him down he doesn't have the heart (and the balls) to admit to Jake and to everyone else that he and Jenna are together.

So Jenna and Jake are going to the dance and I feel baaad for Matty dear. Asking Jenna to the formal via a fortune cookie would have kicked ass. See, I'm really really torn on this one. How could I switch team now? I'm in love with Jake and I think he's nice and Jenna deserves someone like him but I also like Matty for her. Matty sincerely likes her but because of the circumstances, Jenna feels he's only after that. It broke my heart when Matty saw Jake and Jenna at the dance. I'm so looking forward to the 2nd season.

Omigahhh~ that scene when Jenna told Matty that his take-out box would probably go bad by lunch- I think it was some sort of omen. Matty said he was willing to risk it and look where it took him- sa wala. So what's the moral of the story: Daig ng maagap ang masipag. Yes Matty's waaaay ahead of Jake but it was Jake who was quick to ask Jenna and the fact that Jake was not going to keep her a secret. Matty kept on stalling and maybe if he had asked her right away, it would have been perfect. Eh hindi. But you see this is also hard on Matty because it's like he had to choose between the girl he likes and his best friend. Because he was afraid to hurt one, he didn't choose and instead, ended up with nothing. Sige na torn na ako pero I swear Jake is sooooooo adorable and fun and not to mention, so damn fine, Haha!  Yes that's it- Jake's not afraid to be a dork. Matty's too self-conscious.

ohhhh.. snap.

I always second-guess what will happen with my series (and movies) and even before it kind of suggested that it was Jenna's mom who wrote the letter, I kind of thought about it already. My sister and I were analyzing why would Jenna's mom do such a thing. I was thinking maybe she just wants to push Jenna to go out there and enjoy her youth or maybe she wants Jenna to live as she would have since she was kind of robbed off her youth when she got pregnant with Jenna. But now I'm thinking maybe it wasn't Jenna's mom. It was only now that I got to read the things that were written and I think it's too harsh if your own mom told you that no one would notice if you disappear from the face of the earth. Or would her mom tell her she is not pretty??? So I think it may not be her mom. It's a pretty common design and it's not like it's personalized stationery, right? But who would write Jenna that kind of letter?

Anyway, things just got more complicated meaning the second season has much potential for being much more awesome!!! Me likey this series so so so much <3