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I have a confession to make. I've been a lazy ass person and I've been addicted to games these past days. All sorts of games, really. First, Block Touch Lite. It's a free app on iPhone. It's a no-brainer, addictive game really. But it has kept me up late at night. Then last Saturday, during dinner over at Jay's for his birthday, his sister Ate Vina convinced me to give Farmville a try. I've been trying to resist those games: Farm Town, Farmville, Restaurant City, Fishvile, etcetera. All because I know I'll be addicted to them. Which is what is happening now.

I'm hooked. And I don't know what to feel about it. It's a good thing that work's pretty light at the office, I don't have a lot of stuff to do. But still, it's nice to feel productive once the day ends. Haha. Plus, my chest is aching. Is it because I've spent the whole day sitting in front of my computer and just stood up for bathroom breaks and to eat?

I know, it's weird. When I'm drowning in work, I complain. And now that there's not much to do, I still complain.

Waaah!

Belated happy birthday, love! (Too lazy to upload a photo. He doesn't read this blog anyway heehee).

Currently reading: Soledad's Sister by Butch Dalisay

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Jay accompanied me to the Yuletide Souk at the Rockwell tent last Saturday and I'm happy to say I only bought a few things! Unlike at the Karl Edwards bazaar with mom a few months back where I had ultimate buyers remorse with all the things I got. Haha. Jay's a great shopping companion. He really tells me if I need an item or not. And he's a great observer too, he's just quiet but I know he's assessing all the stuff being sold there. Thanks, babs!

Anyway, I bought a total of 7 items. 7! Four headbands and these three in the photo: A blazer with shoulder and lace details, a pair of bejeweled flats, and a hair clip. Yup, that's not a brooch, but a hair clip. Cute! I love my buys. And I didn't overspend at all. I'll definitely try my best to stick to my goal of not shoping too much. Candice challenged me not to buy anything for a month. Maybe I'll do that next year, since that's next to impossible now that the holiday season has arrived.

I'll be wearing the blazer tonight at an event for work.

Currently reading: Soledad's Sister by Butch Dalisay

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This hasn't been the most pleasant of weeks. It's been mostly misses instead of hits. But that's okay, sh*t happens. That's why sometimes you welcome whatever sliver of happiness comes your way.

And today that sliver comes in a pint. Look what we got today.

I love that it's not chocolate. :D They got my middle initial wrong, though. It's Y!

Hope you guys are having a good day! Me, not so much, but at least I have ice cream to get me through it.

Currently reading: Soledad's Sister
Currently feeling: sleepy

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I'm going to get a bit serious here.

I have this ongoing debate inside my head. ON one hand, wanting to do great at my job, build a name for myself as a writer, and grow in terms of the kind output I produce. I want to achieve a lot of things and I know I still have a lot to learn. Much to learn. In order to do that, I know I have to spend a long time in this industry. Think Miranda Priestly minus the evil and the nasty divorces. Or Andrea Sachs. Yeah, definitely Andrea Sachs.

On the other hand, I also have this dream of having a family and being a Stepford Housewife. Building a home, labeling my containers, making breakfast, picking up the kids from school, all while still staying beautiful and healthy. Hahaha. In short, I have dreams of being a modern Betty Draper. Well, minus the cigarettes and the shrink.

I remember one afternoon during training, when I was still a member of the UP Pep Squad, my friends and I were talking about future careers and whatnot. I told them that I wanted to work and have a career but ultimately, maybe after a few years on my chosen field, I wanted to be a housewife. No, a homemaker. I could just imagine myself spending all day at home, fixing our house, cooking, reading, and gardening. All the domesticated things you do for your husband and family. I know that I'll be able to do a lot of stuff and be productive even when I don't have a "job."

Then, one of my friends, Trina, said, "Oo naman, kasi para ka naman talagang mommy, e." I was flattered with what she said. She went on to explain that I had the qualities of a mom and a homemaker. Hahaha. I was so happy about it that I still remember it until now. Maybe it was because of the fact that I was our batch head, and I just really wanted to take care of things. Even back in high school, some of my friends called me "mader." They still do.

On the flipside, while I was at choir practice also some years back, I told my choir friends about that homemaker dream. One of my choir pals was taken aback and said, "But I always thought of you as a career woman." Maybe it was because they've known me to be serious about my studies.

Now I don't see anything wrong with being a career woman and a homemaker. I'm pretty sure I can handle that. Lots of empowered women do it nowadays. The only concern I have is that it requires a lot of will power and discipline for you to balance both roles. And right now, I don't know if I'm up for it.

I love the adrenaline rush I feel when I'm working. The different kinds of people I meet, the stories I hear and write about, plus all the creative ideas that we get to churn out. I love being outside and just exploring and observing, and I love the fulfillment every time an issue is put to press. Add to that my dream of having a book published, fiction or otherwise.

But I also yearn for the days when I can just spend time opening cookbooks and making hearty meals, or decorating my place and hosting parties for friends, or play with my future kids and the family dog.

I know that's it's not a decision that I have to make right away, I still have a lot of years left to mull things over. Plus, you never know when necessity will come bearing its weight. With the recession and difficulty to get jobs, I'm really lucky I have one that I love and pays well. So I'm not complaining really.

I'm just really one paranoid young woman who can't stop dreaming about her tomorrow.

Currently reading: Soledad's Sister by Butch Dalisay

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I wasted a couple of hours of my day playing games on Facebook. I hate it! I was just waiting for Niña to call, but of course I got addicted to the games and couldn't stop palying. Bookworm, Brain Buddies, Bubble Spinner, and Bloons (which seemed never ending! I was on level 30 when I finally quit).

I hate it! I was supposed to watch CSI or finish the book I'm reading, but no! I let myself be hypnotized by these games.

Sheesh. If I keep this up, my brain is slowly gonna turn to mush.

Oh yeah, it's 1 a.m. and I'm still up. Need to wake up at least eight in the morning later. Greeeeat!

Currently listening to: Before the Worst by The Script
Currently reading: South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami
Currently feeling: grumpy

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Look what landed on my desk this afternoon! My office mates and I were laughing our heads off because each of the girls (excluding our EIC) received a package from an unexpected sender. Totally unexpected.

All five of us received a round black tin can wrapped in baby pink ribbon, together with a small cardboard envelope. It looked feminine and I thought it was from a cosmetics company, since they routinely send stuff for trial.

When the ribbon came undone, the infamous logo stared right at me

           My mom would be outraged if she sees this hahaha.  Our names were even on it! Waaaah!

Guess what's inside:

Hehehe. It tastes good, ah! Sticky and sweet. Hahaha ;D

But what the envelope contained, this card which cleverly looks girly and bare, is definitely up for grabs. PM me if you want it! Hehehe.

Girls, now you know what to look for inside your boyfriend's wallets. Hehehe!

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The story of how I spent my short vacation has to wait. I had a horrible day yesterday, but only because of the circumstances I went through to attend one beautiful wedding.


I really don't like being late. As much as possible, I like to get to my appointments earlier than the call time, or on time. I don't like making people wait, it's embarrassing. Also, I'd like to have extra time to compose myself and become comfortable. And it's just plain respect to come on time. That's why it irritates me when other people are late, more so when it becomes their habit.

One of the reasons I hate being late is because my schedule gets out of whack, then I get out of whack. I hurry, I stress. And when I hurry, things happen. Bad things.

Yesterday, I got off work early so I can attend the wedding of my high school friend Jinky. It was to be held at the locale of San Francisco Del Monte, in Quezon City. The invite said 4:30 p.m.

I left the office at 3:30, went to Robinsons Forum to get our (Jay & my) present for the couple which I had gift wrapped earlier, then proceeded to my place. The tricycle ride to my place took long, there was congestion right by the office. I hurriedly got dressed and did my hair and makeup. I was already running late, and I was worried about the traffic. I rushed getting out of my unit. WRONG.

It was only when I shut my door that I realized I had left our wedding present inside. Worse, I had left my keys! But I wasn't worried yet. I proceeded to my car and just called my mom to have the duplicate sent to my place. I'd worry about it later. As for the present, I could always send it to them another day.

The traffic was pretty light considering the rush hour, but I was still along Edsa-Ortigas area when Jay texted that he was already at the church. After about ten minutes, I took the u-turn to Quezon Avenue, turned right on Roosevelt Avenue where I would then make another right to Del Monte Avenue to get to the locale.

That's when things got ugly. Right on the corner of Roosevelt and Del Monte Avenues was a branch of Mercury Drug, and smack in front of the store was a double-parked Nissan Patrol. Naturally, because it was blocking the flow, the vehicles had a hard time turning right even when the traffic light was green.

I was getting antsy. I was so close to the church and traffic was moving too slow.  The ceremony has already started. I was blaring my horn like crazy. WRONG MOVE. I was too distracted by the lack of consideration that I wasn't able to concentrate on my driving.

I still don't know exactly how it happened, I suppose I miscalculated the width of my vehicle (I drive a Nissan Terrano) and the Nissan Patrol's, but I ended up sideswiping the Patrol. I heard this screeching sound and knew something was wrong. I saw the Patrol's driver lower his window and I realized I had hit him.

Shiz.

So I parked and got out of my car, surveyed the damage of the Terrano, which ended up worse than that of the Patrol's. The Patrol only had minor scratches, while a whole patch of paint was gone on one part of my car, plus a dent.

I immediately talked to the Patrol's driver and apologized profusely. We exchanged numbers and I promised to call him later that evening. I was fortunate that he wasn't irate or anything, he even told me I was lucky I didn't hit his tail light which would've been quite expensive to pay. My hands were shaking as I still couldn't believe I got into an accident while so close to the church!

One turn. I only had one turn.

So anyway, I tried my best to forget about it. Which was quite successful since Jinky's wedding was amazing! It's always great to reunite with my high school friends, plus the wedding was well-planned and the couple looked genuinely happy. But I'll save that story for next time.

And because my unlucky streak hasn't ended. After the fabulous reception, I reached home just before midnight. The guard gave me the duplicate keys and just when I thought I could finally rest my tired feet, I found out that mom only had the duplicate to one door lock! She didn't have one for the main door's. So the keys were pretty much useless. At that point, I didn't have the energy to cry anymore. I just really wanted to get inside my unit. I asked for the maintenance guy's help, who ended up telling me call the master key specialists since he couldn't open it himself.

I ended up paying five hundred pesos to get the freaking door opened. I didn't have strength left to haggle. I just really wanted to sleep.

LESSON OF THE STORY: Don't be late. When you are, don't hurry. It's useless anyway. And don't stress. Stress causes bad vibes, bad things, bad circumstances!

P.S. I called the driver/owner last night as promised, but all he told me was he'd call today. So far, I'm still waiting for my phone to ring. Oooh, I hope he was able to get the scratches out with rubbing compound! Please, please please!

Currently listening to: (500) Days of Summer Soundtrack
Currently reading: South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami

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Hi Blog!

I've been meaning to write for the longest time, so much stuff has been happening. But whenever I'm about to sit down and write about it, I get tired or something else happens that distracts me altogether. Hehe.

The good news is I have done so many things instead of just poring over the computer screen. I just came from my service incentive leave and it was a blast! I was able to do a lot of things, some for the first time, and also relax and chill without having to worry about deadlines, press cons, and word counts. Hurray! I love it. It also made me think about how much time for myself and others I've been putting off because I have so much work to do. But work is work and it keeps the food (and clothes and shoes and books hehe) on the table so I can't really complain.

Besides, I remember what one interviewee said, "Vacations are only fun when you have work to come back to." True, when you're a bum and all you do is lay around and eat, it becomes pretty taxing, not to mention embarrassing.

So what did I do during my leave?

That's for my next entry. I've got work to do. Hehe

Toodles!

P.S. Our publisher passed by my desk this morning and said "Welcome back Roan. You look so fresh, ha."

Hahaha I love it! :D

Currently reading: South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami
Currently feeling: excited!