I haven't done this for quite some time but I'm limiting myself to one to three sentences each.

Anyway, me and my sister prepared for the holiday break by borrowing vcds and dvds from our friends. Had fun watching the following:

Genre: Comedy
The movie wasn't really that funny compared to Adam Sandler's other movies, some of the lines even were bordering on being considered pathetic.



Genre: Romance Comedy
I dunno when exactly this movie was shown. But just like the movie above (and other movies i still haven't seen), the critiques I heard got the better out of me that's why I decided to watch this (these) only now. I was surprised to find myself liking this, even if people say that Sandra and Hugh do not have the chemistry for a romance comedy to work. In fact, I think i like this one better than Kate and Leopold. *methunks im weird*



Genre: Anime
Short synopsis on this one: persocons (androids) are the in thing in tokyo and every one wants to have one, especially Hideki. Hideki finds a persocon in the trash and decides to take it and make use of it. One thing he has to keep in mind though is that, no matter how cute and sweet the persocon is, he shouldn't forget that it is just a machine.
Can't say the storyline's unique. Can't even say i like this series. I have only seen 4 episodes but it's enough for me to say Ai Yori and Fruits Basket are still on top of my anime list.



Genre: Romance (Korean)
Another short synopsis: Shy Ji-hae is having problems expressing her feelings to the boy she loves, a young playwright who is going out with Ji-hae's friend. While Ji-hae struggles with her feelings for Sang-Min, she discovers the story of her mother's romance which is remarkably similar to her own circumstances.
Ah! This movie i liked!!! The movie was directed by the same person who did My Sassy Girl, although this one's more serious. Pero talaga, the movie's maganda (yup, as simple as that lang ang reaction ko towards this movie)

We have no telephone connection yet in the new house, therefore, i couldn't call any of my friends or use the internet. We couldn't watch HBO or the Disney channel because we haven't decided which cable to subscribe to and so we were stuck to watching nothing but those that were on the local channels (and they didn't offer that much!)

That doesn't mean though that I didn't enjoy my 5-day vacation. Having nothing of those 2 things I meantioned meant spending time with my family. It meant talking nonstop with my sister (uhh, it's not like we usually don't do that), playing scrabble, watchind dvds, and eating with them. And oh, I got to sleep, sleep and sleep.

We broke our tradition of going out on Christmas day and watching two MMFF movies. I guess we were just too lazy to go out and do that, besides, we can always watch during weekends.

Another 5-day break for me starting tomorrow. And so, like last week, I'm wishing everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I AM IN NO MOOD TO WORK!

I won't be able to blog until monday next week. Anyway,

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!!!

SMS from Brian:

It's kinda weird how we say we're best friends but don't even see each other.
But it would be weirder if i say we're not and yet we care for each other this much.

This has got to be the most stressful December ever.

Unang-una, yung mga clients namin, late na nagreview nung system na ginawa namin kaya late din ang comments and changes na gusto nila. Ang problema, gusto nilang magawa lahat ng gusto nila before matapos etong taon na ito. Teka lang ha, check ko lang schedule ko.

Dec. 10 - dito lang sinabi na kasama ako sa mag oorganize ng mini-Christmas party namin dito na sa 17 daw gaganapin.

Dec. 12 - dito lang sila nagmeeting at nag review ng system. Before nitong araw na ito, pa easy easy lang kami. Aba'y ang aaga namin magsi-uwian.

Dec. 15 - non pa lang sinabi sa 'min kung anu-ano ang ipapabago. Kaya ayan, ngarag ever ako. Attend ng nihonggo class mula 8:30 hanggang 10:30 ng umaga. Akyat sa office para mag trabaho hanggang lunch break. Kain saglit. Baba uli sa isang office para makipag meeting para sa Christmas party. Akyat uli para magtrabaho. Bago umuwi kelangan ko pang mag-ikot sa Glorietta para sa kris kringle namin the next day. Pag uwi, kelangan pang gumawa ng assignment bago gumawa ng chores dun.

Dec. 16 - ganon din gaya ng nakaraang araw. Sa 17 na kasi yung final na bigayan para sa kris kringle, sabay sa party.

Dec. 17 - attend ng nihonggo class mula 8:30 to 10:30. meet with fellow organizers saglit bago akyat sa office at mag trabaho hanggang lunch break. Kain saglit. Alis papuntang Landmark para mamili ng mga prizes for the games (oo, ganon kami kagahol sa oras kaya last minute na). Balik sa office para balutan ang napamili. At yun na, party proper na. Ok lang kahit pagod, masaya naman. Nag-enjoy daw sila. Yun naman yung maganda dun e, yung alam mong natuwa sila sa naihanda nyo. D na ko nakapag aral pag uwi dahil sa pagod.

Dec. 18 - ngayon yun. Nag half day na ako. Parang biglang bumagsak katawan ko e. Pero ayan, back to work muna. Ilang araw na lang matatapos na yung December e. Marami pa kaming kelangan gawin.

Dec. 19 - Mag-ttake ng nihonggo mock exam mula 8:30-10:30. Trabaho hanggang lunch break. 3pm, off na kami para raw makapag prepare sa Christmas party sa gabi. Puyatan na naman ito.

Dec. 20 - Sabado. Papasok ako. Mag-OOT. Ayoko pero kailangan, para hindi na ko pumasok ng linggo. Bago umuwi, kelangan ko pa mamili ng regalo para sa mama at papa ko (oo, sobrang late na!) Yung kapatid ko, nabilan ko nung isang linggo. Yung mga inaanak ko, ayun at ang papa ko na ang bumili para sa kin. Para sa 'king friends, naisingit kong bumili kanina.

Dec. 21 - Birthday ng mama ko. D pa rin pahinga.

Dec. 22 - Trabaho ever. Malamang overnight na 'to.

Dec. 23 - Trabaho pa din. Dapat matapos na namin by this time pa lang. Kaya lang naman kami parang ganitong nagpapakamatay e dahil ayaw na naming pumasok pag katapos ng araw na ito. Gusto namin sa January 5 na kami back to work.

Ngayon, nag-yayaya pa si Angela. Dinner daw for the holiday season. Anjan pa yung dinner naming magkakateam members para sa project na to. At yung gimik namin para sa boss namin. Saang araw ko pa kaya pwedeng isingit yun???? Malamang after Christmas na yun. Yung iba, baka pwedeng next year na. Anytime now, talagang bibigay na ko.

Pero ha, masaya ako.. kahit ganito ka-hectic. True blue massochist ata 'to.

one generous boss

He brings us japanese delicacies whenever he comes back from a business trip. The last time he came from japan, he gave each one of us sake cups. He pays for our dinner whenever we stay for overtime. He leaves us money when we stay overnight. He treats us to lunch when he feels like it. He meets with each one of us for breakfast and again, it's on him as well. A day before all saint's day, he gave out this frankenstein head container that consisted of assorted candies (guess he was in the trick or treat mood). For this december, he gave each one of us a cute cuddly stuff toy with ayala malls gift certificates included. So now, when you look at each of our desks, you'd see stuff, all of which were given by him. Last week, he treated us to an eat-all-you-can dinner at Don Hen.

And then just this moment, he gave our team enough moolah to spend for either lunch or dinner even if, he is not our project manager. He's not even our project leader. He is not in any way associated with our project, cause, us 4 subordinates of him are being borrowed by another company as developers.

He's the development team manager of our company, but he spoils us like he's our dad. Sometimes, nakakahiya na that it seems like he gives more than he should. I mean, everything comes from his own pocket. And when we look at it, the management doesn't give us any incentives (which they should do).

Why am i talking about him? Why am i sharing his generosity? Wala lang naman, share ko lang na natutuwa ako sa kanya. Not only because he has good taste (cute ng mga binibigay nya ha), but because he always comes up with nice ideas to make us smile kahit paano. So maybe this has only been my first job and I wouldn't know if the other managers are really like that. But i guess I'm really glad that i got a cool manager. (you might say i'm just saying this because of those material stuff but it's not only that...)

So now, we're planning a surprise gimmik for him. Just a little something to show how we appreciate everything.

carrots was asking me yesterday if it is okay to like a married guy.

i answered yes. you can always admire a married guy.

when she asked, what if it's like like.

that. obviously is not right.

_____________________

i seriously think, carrots getting insane by the moment! :p wonder what's up with her... tsk tsk..

I don't wanna be peeved.

Not on this occasion. For goodness' sake, it's supposed to be the season to be jolly .

Oh Lord, grant me patience.

What I want for Christmas *ehem ehem*

We have a new set up.

Me and my dad stays here in our old place in Manila, while my mom and my sister are staying at our new place in Novaliches. It's not because my mom and dad are about to be separated (a very impossible scenario). It's just that me and my dad would have a difficult time going to work everyday if we are to stay there. And so, we go there during weekends instead.

I can't say I like the idea.

Last Sunday night, I didn't try to hug my mom and sister when I said goodbye. Just kissed them both and went straight on our way, didn't bother to look at them again and left my dad say bye to them as well. With my back on them, they wouldn't have the chance to see me crying. They wouldn't know how much I'm gonna miss seeing them here. And then, I felt my dad come up behind me. Didn't look at him either. And then I heard him sniff. Oh my gosh, my father was crying. The idea of my dad crying made me cry even more. But I didn't ask him about it, didn't ask if he's ok. I knew what his answers would be.

I know he'll miss mom sleeping beside him, he'll miss her incessant reminders about his meds, he'll miss talking to her about anything. And then, he'll say he'll miss my sister - he'll miss asking her about school, waking her up in the morning, seeing her off to school. 'Cause that's just about what I'll be missing as well and more.

I know we sound like we're so mababaw. As if we're really really miles apart. Then again, our behavior probably wouldn't come as a surprise anymore, especially from me, na nakukuha pang ma-miss yung kapatid ko kahit araw-araw kong nakikita dati. This is why I know I wouldn't last long if I had to leave home. I just can't. (i know sooner or later, i have to do that pero chaka na yun... i don't want to think about it yet).

So far, it's been 2 days since I haven't seen them both. I know my dad's nalulungkot (and I'm sure my mom and sister are as well). I'm the only one acting like it's ok (me and my mask once again) because i think it's what I should do.

How I pray this is but temporary.

Nevermind if it was a weekday night and that I have to be in the office by 8 in the morning today.

Nevermind if we had to wait for an hour outside Onstage at Greenbelt1 before we were ushered in.

Nevermind if I didn't get to watch the I-Witness feature.

Nevermind those.

What's important was that me and kulit were able to get free invites for Magic 89.9's Voices 2 finals last night. (thanks to carrot's bro!) And that we were able to support her brother at the same time. (her brother's group was a finalist...)

What's more important was that we got to catch the AKAFellas perform a jawdropping number (as miles put it). The guys are just so AMAZING! As in amazingly oozing with talent! I love DJ Mike and Karl. No, wait. I love them all. Ang galing talaga!

To say that I enjoyed last night is an understatement. Not just because they were doing pop songs (yes, m a pop & r&b person), but because all the finalists were deserving! It made me realize that we have such talented people here.

Anyway, congrats again to your bro carrots for getting the 3rd prize. *clap clap* and thanks! Sobrang enjoy!

sabi nga ni Igan d' Bayan, overkill na daw. ilang versions daw ba ng Overjoyed ang kelangan natin marinig???

wala. naaasar pa rin ako.

d ko malaman bakit kailangang maraming versions ang isang kanta. o siya sige, gusto lang ipakita ng singer/band na kaya nilang baguhin yung rendition nung song, pero naman, sana huwag na i-record. sayang naman yung album kung puro gasgas na kanta ang nandon.