So High School

For hours now I've been struggling on whether to make a post about what happened today or not. Guess I couldn't tame the butterflies in my stomach that I had to write about it!

Warning: This post is highly high-school-mushy!

Okay. After yesterday's break (and too much DVD marathon), I had a hard time getting out of bed today. Lack of sleep maybe (which is no surprise), but today is just the laziest of all the laziest days that I had. I came in the office late (like what's new), opened my desktop, checked my email and just stared blankly at the monitor. I had like a hundred trips to the bathroom just to have a minute nap (if there is such) while leaning on the door! I texted people and no one replied. (Oh! Paul replied and I asked him for his YM so we could chat but I don't know what happened to his Yahoo! Messenger. Whatevs! JP (my constant chat mate these days) wasn't online too. I also buzzed Jucile but she's busy. And April Joyce wasn't using her Globe sim!) Pleeaassee people! I could have died of boredom today!

Anyway, when lunch time came I decided to go to Ayala. I normally just stay in the office and have oatmeal for lunch (couldn't take the heat outside or is it the heat?=p) but today I texted Leo where he plans to eat. He didn't reply. So there, I went to Ayala alone just so I could walk away from the thoughts of white sheets and dreamland while in the office. I needed to wake my system up! I was like a walking zombie at noon I swear! I didn't have any idea where to eat so I just looked around. And then guess what! I bumped into two old friends...friends I knew from a YFC (Youth for Christ) youth camp way way back grade school (or was it high school..or maybe summer before I started high school). Whatever! Geez! It was such an OMGIGD (Oh my gosh, I'm gonna die) moment, I swear! Why? One of the guys was like my biggest crush in that youth camp ever! They are brothers, by the way, and the older one was a friend's crush too. Gosh! Told you this is too high school! But I swear I went gaga for awhile. I mentioned that I lacked sleep right? So there...I haven't seen them for ages and this was supposed to be my moment and I was a total mess... I had raccoon eyes. I didn't wear any make-up, not even lip gloss. I didn't comb my hair. UUrrggghhh...I died. Okay, we chatted for awhile. (We shook hands by the way!LOL) The brother was bringing his gym bag. He just came from a football practice (there's this int'l football league going on, idk) and my crush was still carrying his backpack (yes Paul, the boy-outdoor kind of way!haha). He just came from a dive. He was all tanned. Sigh. Our conversation started this way:
Me: Hey...
The brother: Koren?
Me: Koren, Karen..whatever..
My crush: Karen as in Karen (my family name)? I haven't seen you in a long time. I did not recognize you!

I almost fainted when he said that. LOL. So it was a short conversation. More like a hi-hello-goodbye. The brother asked for my number then we all left.

I was a walking zombie at noon still but this time a smiling zombie!hahaha I lost my appetite. I mean, it felt like I didn't need lunch anymore (I didn't have breakfast btw). whew! So there I wandered around Ayala when again I bumped into my crush! Okay, I saw him from afar and just pretended I didn't see him until he was like 2 meters away from me. This time he was alone. Seemed like he was waiting for someone (a girlfriend perhaps). We stopped for a little conversation. I remember he mentioned he just came from Moalboal for a dive and it happens that my friends and I are actually planning of going there Sunday so I asked about the place. I totally sucked! It sounded like I was just looking for an excuse to make a conversation! Damn! I asked what bus/van to take, what resort to visit. I asked about the food, even the fare. I swear it was an honest inquiry. But I also couldn't forget the fact that he knew I liked him way back. Sigh. He said I looked different. (I was an ugly duckling in high school. If that was a compliment then I must be a swan now! kidding!) He said I'm all grown-up now! Hellloooo!!! We only have like one or two years age gap!hahaha And guess what! We exchanged numbers. He told me to just text him if I have other inquiries about the place. Fine. Gosh! I hope I didn't make pa-cute! I only remember talking a lot.

I wish I had prepared for this day. Wish I had worn a different top. Wish I had a li'l make-up on. Nevertheless, that moment was like the most surreal five minutes of my life. I wanted to post a photo of him but if he finds out about this post, I will totally die. He just has the cutest smile ever. Sigh.

Thank you God, my day wasn't that bad at all. In fact, you made me soooo happy today. I feel like high school again.

Pierre Castro is Out!

Look at our little boy! Isn't he the cutest? Our dear Castro came out 26th of November around 3:00 in the afternoon. Majal, my sister-in-law did not notice her water bag break that morning. They told me she had dry labor. As in, gasyagit jud daw sa kasakit!hehe He weighed 3.5 kilograms. Cute-cute guid nga baby and perti kabuot-buot. Waay guid gamo. Sige lang sleep. Mahibi lang pag-babath time. More photos here. I can't wait to go home this Christmas.

Welcome to the world, our dear Castro!

For April

Just got back yesterday from a weekend at my parents'/ my hometown. I have adorable photos of my nephew, Castro, but that would have to wait until I finally get to post them. (Oh, I miss him already.)

Anyway, it's 22 days before Christmas! Can you believe that?! I'm crossing my fingers that my company would give us a Christmas bonus. (And yeah, I don't mean the 13th month pay.) I think this year would be my happiest Christmas because we now have our little boy. But it would still be different if I'd have some extra cash to shop for myself and for everybody. (hahaha everybody, huh?) I'm doing this post as per April Joyce's request thus, the title. I could have used 'My Christmas Wishlist' instead but I learned it's not good to advertise your personal needs. So yeah, this is all for April. I'm making this sort of wishlist for her (because she's been asking me what I want for Christmas and that I should make a list where she could choose from..) So, here goes:

1. Black Strappy Platforms

I kind of haven't gotten over the gladiator madness even though it's so last season. But I'm thinking, a strappy platform would be a safe choice. Well not really as high as the one below but something like it..

2. Black Clamdiggers (edit: black bermuda shorts)

I can wear them to church eventhough they technically are tailored shorts.
(edit: I kinda misused the word. I didn't know what to call them so I'm using clamdiggers. Basta I'm imagining a a knee-length tailored shorts. Whatever you c

all 'em.)

3. White Tailored Shorts

I got one from a thrift shop (I love thrift shops!). I thought it was the perfect pair for me but it's kinda big, I realized.

3. Dark Skinnies

I need to have the perfect dark denims. And yes, I want skinnies.;p

4. Gray Skinnies

I will totally look like a short-legged horse but I don't care.lol

5. Black Tote (either a quilted carry-all or a shoulder/sling bag..the one with chains..)

Hmmm...Micor told me she's getting me a carry-all so maybe a chain sling bag will do. I'm thinking a Chanel-esque but not a counterfeit.;P

6. WAYFARERS!!!!

I'm totally obsessing over wayfarers but Raybans are kinda mahal. I found one in Charles & Keith and they are lovely and easy on the pocket, I guess.

7. Black Flats

Yeah, black flats...preferrably pointy..or a Tory Burch-esque will do. =D

I guess that's all I have in mind so far. Or if you still can't figure out what to give me April Joyce, you can never go wrong with black 2-piece bikinis. I love you April!

11.27.08

I was absent for work today. Toothache. I had like four Tylenol caplets but the pain comes back like in every 30 minutes to an hour. I need a stronger pain-reliever. I also took antibiotics. Talk about self-medication, huh? I just slept the whole day because I couldn't take the pain. I don't want this to last 'til tomorrow. It makes me so irritable and fidgety. Yeah, yeah...I will be visiting a dentist this Saturday but I'm afraid my molars will be extracted. Damn those retainers! They ruined my teeth. Sigh.

Anyway, I was told by Micor last night that maybe somebody tried to break in our apartment. You know that thing that holds the padlock? It's kind of twisted. There are scratches on the area where our padlock is installed. The apartment owner already warned us that the people who used to occupy our apartment lost a laptop because somebody broke in. No wonder we have like four double locks in our main door. Scary.

On a lighter note, my brother's girlfriend just gave birth yesterday around 3:00PM. Pierre Castro is officially out!=D I'm so excited to see him! I'll be coming home this weekend so expect photos of our little angel when I come back. I'm the happiest auntie in the world right now.

I Need Redbull, Quick!

No, it's not hang-over. I guess I have stressed myself much lately. It's three weeks before the wedding. And just last weekend, we threw Micor her "Last Fling Before the Ring". I've never really been to any shower parties before and being the MOH-slash-maidzilla, it's kind of a hard task for me. And with almost all of our closest female friends M.I.A., it makes it even harder. I have no idea how it goes (well, except for the ones you see on T.V.- strippers, pole dancing, and all those naughty stuffs you could ever imagine). Thing is, her office mates also threw her a surprise shower party two weeks ago. And yes, they had strippers and stuff. Of course we couldn't do anything like it- not another cake with a vital part on it! I remember Micor telling me how her whole shower party went and at the back of my head I was like "holy cannolie, what are we gonna do now?". I thought, I am more of mushy than fun...why not do something really touchy for Micor. With just two weeks to plan things out, I texted all our close friends here in Cebu to help me out. Initial plan was to have it on the 15th but Micor's mom came to visit so we had to move it to the 22nd. I imagined renting a hotel room for a potluck party...Everyone should come in white... The whole room should be filled with balloons and ceiling drapings... There should be a tarpaulin that everyone could sign... Then we'll bring gifts.. And for those who couldn't make it, they are to record a video message for her. Whew! I never thought planning a surprise party would be that stressful! Fast forward to November 22nd, Micor had no clue (I guess). DJ, who just came to Cebu to attend the party, cooked pasta at home (she stayed at our place) and brought it to my office because Micor might see it when she gets home (It was a Saturday and we only work half day). All our other friends who were coming to the party either had work or nursing review that they couldn't help in preparing things especially the hotel room. I have to thank DJ and Meme (Micor's cousin and our roommate) for lending their time and effort that eventhough the balloons won't blow up and we couldn't hang the tarp perfectly, they were there to lift up my spirits. While everyone were already preppin' up for the night, we were still at the hotel room past 7:00PM figuring out what else we could do with the room so bare. Micor was already asking where we were and we could

only give her alibis. Good thing she is so naive that it never crossed her mind that we were up with something!hahaha Fast forward again to 9:00PM; we were on our way back to the hotel. We told Micor we were having dinner somewhere in Lahug but we have to drop by Northwinds Hotel because DJ's aunt was 'staying there and she had to see her really short'.

It wasn't the best surprise for Micor but we did make her really happy. We had a photocake with her hatest photo on it (haha), our good friends came, Sway and our friends from Singapore called, and the movie we made for her was perfect.

Now I want to thank all the people who made things possible...

Gladys, for finding a way to make the movie and for staying up late just to download the files
Sheena, for lending her laptop
Ludwig, for making the tarp
Nikki and his family, for making the video messages
April Joyce, for patiently sending her video message eventhough it seemd impossible
Charlie, for going out in the cold just to record her message and for editing it before her defense materials
Paul, Botoks and Melcha, for the Pancit Malabon (evethough you guys are so broke right now)
Doreen, for the two bottles of wine
Nanang and Bing, for the chicken, vodka and drinks
Karla, for her presence and most especially for bringing the naughtiest gift
Karen and Mama May, for your moral support since day1 and cutting your allowances just to spare some amount for the party
DJ, for 'crossing the seas' just to attend the party and for helping me out in the preparation and also for cooking the best pasta
Meme, for buying the balloons we never got to blow up!hahaha of course for hanging the tarp that almost broke your leg..hehe
Achie, for the financial help..it would have been more fun if you made it..
BURX SG, for the entertainment of the night..(I won't elaborate..haha)

We went to Formo and Vudu afterwards for Micor's last night out as a single woman.=)

Thanks God, I can now sleep well..
Oh! We still have the wedding! tsk tsk tsk...

Updates

I haven't realized how much I have abandoned this blog until a friend of mine asked why I was missing. So yeah, it's like three weeks since my last post (well, not that I religiously blog. ) or should I say rant post. Ever since we transferred to our new apartment, I haven't had the chance to transfer my photos from Micor's computer. (Read: no internet connection) It's really different if you are talking about something and you have pictures to show. I have like a couple of saved drafts actually: our housewarming, Micor's engagement party /our trip to Siquijor, a friend's wedding (which reminds me..Tibang you owe me pictures from Paljett's wedding!).

Anyway, updates...updates...It's less than a month 'til Micor's wedding. Later this afternoon we're going to check the flowers. I have a 'misalette' to encode and invitations to work on. The very much hands-on bride-to-be is very much stressed right now so the MOH has to do what she needs to do. The wedding favors are 80% done (the bride-to-be did almost all the work). So I'd like to show you our labor of love...Taaadddaaaaannnn....

The wedding theme is vineyard with red wine as motif. We bought these miniature wine bottles 'fridge magnets' (whatever you call it) from a gift shop and they're just perfect for the theme. The personalized wedding monogram completed the presentation. The boxes were hand made by moi and Micor . (well, mostly Micor!haha She even used algebra just to get the boxes' dimensions perfect!) The tags are also personalized- with Micor and Nikki's sort of caricatures. They're pretty no?=) Next time I will post pictures of our DIY invitations and the wine bottles for the principal sponsors. I couldn't be more proud of our labor of love.

My Series of Unfortunate Events

And so my story continues...

I'm in a net cafe in Ayala right now to have yet again another important document scanned and emailed to a Cisco switch supplier so we could finally pick up the items. I am tired. And hungry. Oh, starving is the word. I only had two cupcakes and two cups of chocolate drink the whole day. *sob*

Right before I came to this internet cafe, I went to LBC to send my officemate a labeler they forgot to bring with them to Laguna. The person in-charge asked me to buy a bubble wrap for the labeler before I ship it. I went to National Bookstore but they don't have any. I just bought an envelope with 'built-in' (haha) bubble wraps because I was so desperate already. When I came back to LBC, the LBC lady told me it won't do. My item might break and it will be their liability, whatevs. So I went out again to find bubble wraps. Good thing they had them at True Value.

I'm going home after this post. I'm just super exhausted. I can't live another day like this tomorrow.=(