My Christmas Vacation Started Last Sunday afternoon.. and so i thought..

I was already looking forward for the afternoon of Sunday, December 19, when I was supposed to officially declare it as the start of my "Christmas vacation".  Don't get me wrong.  I did not file for an application for leave although i still have one day Special Privilege Leave (SPL) and some other accumulated leave credits left.

Anyway, when I got home last Sunday afternoon, I rested for a while, then my mama and I proceeded to Market! Market! to buy some groceries for the holidays.  Sadly, it took us two hours at the supermarket, one hour strolling around and buying some of "i-forgot" gifts, and one hour waiting for the taxi when Market! Market! is just less than 15 minutes from home.  In other words, we were exhausted afterwards but still have the energy enough to attend the Misa de Gallo at 730 o'clock that night.

As if that stress was not enough, I found out just yesterday that I have a deadline to beat which is due the following week.  I thought it would have been a week after next yet.  Waaaahh!  Will I be able to spend the Christmas vacation I so long for this season???

Merry Christmas everyone!!! :)

Why December 15 Means Something To Me..

I would never fail to reminisce the birthday of my high school crush every December 15 of the year.  Up to this time, I still giggle (minus the blush, of course!) every time my cousins and I talk about him.  The giggling act, however, was just part of my trick to taunt, if not, to annoy them. Hahahaha!  Defensive...

Actually, the last time I went home I didn't realize we were on the same plane not until we landed at the Surigao airport.  He still has the same beautiful eyes that I admire in high school.  Of course that was just an infatuation.  I just wish him and his family well.

But this post is not just all about him.  Last December 15 also happens to be our Christmas party at the office, and the night before, with the management.  We had fun, as usual.  And I'm proud to announce that I won in the trip to Jerusalem parlor game.  Hehehehe!  But it was embarrassing to admit that we made use of eggplants and male species instead of the chairs.  Now, I'm blushing...  Nonetheless, I'd like to emphasize that, despite of my 4-inch, high-heeled sandals paired with my one-piece mini black dress, I still succeeded in holding that vegetable in my hand.  Hahahaha!

On the other hand, when I arrived home that same night, I saw that people in the neighborhood were already preparing for the Misa de Gallo which will be held at the Multi-Purpose Hall.  Good thing, it was just adjacent to our building and the mass starts every 730pm.  Will I be able to complete the nine mornings, err, evenings considering the proximity of the venue, not to mention that, I don't have to wake up very early in the morning?

Hmm... we'll see...

What I Long For This Christmas

I have been to a lot of multi-tasking activities these past few weeks, even on weekends, that the word "rest", for me, is now becoming synonymous to "luxury".  Now I understand what "Christmas break" means...in every sense of the word..

I just made a mental list of what I am going to do with my "luxurious" vacation.  One of  which is  just to spend my time  relaxing while watching movies at home.  Although somebody advised not to watch "too-good-to-be-true" films anymore, I could not help it.  The hopeless romantic in me would just like to temporarily escape from harsh reality and enter the world of feel-good and make-believe stories.

Movies in my mind include:  Love Affair, Dear John, Somewhere In Time, Love Story, Legally Blonde, Fireproof, The Notebook, My Best Friend's Wedding, If Only, and Shrek.

I already watched some of these movies before but because they made me cry, in the spirit of Christmas, I would like to cry again, once more (hehehe) ;)

Gone Too Soon..

In the midst of my unimaginable major, major hectic schedule (which explains why it took me about a month to update this blog), please allow me to be sentimental just for this moment..

A realization just hit me..  That is, sometimes you'll never find out how much a person means to you not until he/she is gone...

I hate to admit it but maybe, I just took his existence and his kindness for granted... And that, I deeply regret..

Nonetheless, I am so much thankful that I found a dear friend and a kuya in him although we've known each other for  just a short while..

I don't have any right to even ask him to stay.  I just wish him all the happiness in his journey through life.

But I'm wondering, will our paths cross again.. somehow? someday?

It's Another Holiday!

Before P-Noy changes his mind, let me spread first this good news:

November 16 is a National Holiday!

Accordingly, Proclamation No. 60 was signed declaring Tuesday, November 16, 2010, as a national holiday in observance of Eid'l-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).

Trivia (because I didn't know this before):  Eid'l-Adha is one of the two greatest feast of Islam.  (So, could it be that Eid'l Fit-r is the other one?)

This is indeed great not only for Muslims but especially for me who, once in a while, wants to take a break from work and... school.  :)

Finally!

I've been blogging for quite sometime now.  Although I do not update my blogs as frequent as I would like to, at least I still tried.  That's part of the reasons why I didn't bother to purchase my own domain.  However, it's only after I've talked recently to a fellow blogger that I was convinced to finally go ahead with it.

Hence, just a few hours ago, my application for my own domain, http://www.anythingaboutlife.com/, was approved.  My first try, which I made last week, was cancelled due to some technicalities.  Some sort of an omen, perhaps?  With that, I was hesitant to proceed as it might be telling me something.   

Actually, I'm in a situation right now (I'll reveal this later, when I'm ready) that might hinder my blogging schedule.  With this fact, buying my own domain might not be practical for now.  But then, the hard-headed child in me, prevailed..

I just hope and pray that I'll be able to make it through... :)

Spooky Halloween...

Since I was not able to go home yesterday, I spent my time auditing the Treasurer's Report prepared for our Homeowners' Association, while trying to squeeze in the task of rearranging my stuff.  I wasn't mindful of the time as I was too engrossed with doing my thing and knowing that I don't have to wake up early the following day.

Thus, I managed to surf the internet only at around 2 o'clock this am!  But at that moment, I was already aware of the fact that it's already All Saints' Day.  I was starting to get scared.  I then decided not to turn off the light all night long.  I was too afraid that I might see something in the dark.  I would just like to make sure of what that something is, just in case...

Well, the good news is that I survived the night without having any nightmares.  However, the problem now is, what about tonight?  My neighbor said I should have lighted a candle outside my unit for the souls at around 6 o'clock this evening.  It's too late now to do that.

What will I do?  For sure, tonight will be another "lights on" night...