mood: 
Malu used to be the HR Manager of Castrol a few years back. She’s a great person…very friendly…professional…God-fearing. It’s been a week since she had her 3rd surgery for Myomectomy. She is now recovering. I hope she will be healed permanently.
Get well soon, Malu! I’ll keep you in my prayers. God be with you!
mood: 
I know summer doesn’t begin till June 21st but it’s just that this cold weather has been here too much already. Well it’s not as freezing as winter but you still need a light jacket. Last week was nice that I managed to wear open toe shoes.
I’ve been busy with work lately. I’m always tired but couldn’t sleep well at night.
I called the travel agent referred by Tita Laling yesterday. She said she doesn’t have pricing yet for September. I’m just happy to know that a roundtrip ticket costs $850 at an average. I was also told that she will call me should they have promos or really good prices.
mood: 
It didn’t become a habit for me to check the dryer before putting in my clothes. I’ve been doing that for 3 years now and nothing had happened until this Saturday. There was a red crayon inside the dryer that I didn’t even know. I took out my clothes after 30 minutes and to my surprise, there were red spots all over my pants and my nice Gap beige jacket. Aargh! I didn’t know what else to do. The only good thing is I always dry the wrong side of the clothes. The lady who owns the Laundromat suggested that I wash it again in hot water which I did. Most of it came off but there are stains already in my jacket. I think it's still usable though. Also, there’s this one grey slacks that I can no longer use. It looks like it was bleached. Moral lesson… always check the machine before using it.
mood: 
Why unexpected things happen? Life seems so unfair sometimes. It’s hard to understand the way other people think. Why can he do it but why can’t I? They say change is the only thing that’s permanent. Don’t you find it hard accepting the things that you weren’t used to? What if you believe that these changes are not for any good? The more it’s harder, right? If you come from a conservative family and things are just happening not in accordance to what you think is right, will you find it easy to cope? Why can your family be nice to other people not related to them but can’t be nice to you sometimes? Doesn’t that hurt? Reasons… there are so many reasons for things that are hard to explain. That is the so called life.
mood: 
I am just so exhausted. I can’t wait till I go home. This is also how I felt yesterday. I did the bank reconciliation for a little more than 3 hours (so many transactions occurred during the month) and yet it’s not balanced! Oh my! I had to redo the whole thing today and guess what? The deposits I overlooked were from 3/28. I could have just done it backwards had I known the discrepancies are there. I finished it anyway. Now, I’m just so ready to go home and take a rest. Thank God It’s Friday!
mood: 
Despite our age gap (10 years), I have always been close to my brother. Mickey is sweet but can sometimes be naughty. I remember how he always kisses me on the forehead. He just graduated from San Beda last month. You couldn’t just imagine how worried already he is at this time. He’s so apprehensive of not having a job up to now. Duh! I already told him it’s only been a month since his graduation. On the other hand, I’m glad he has that kind of attitude. At least I know he won’t just sit there and do nothing. I’m sure he will become a responsible and matured man.
Happy Birthday, Brother! 
mood: 
I was on the phone with Aileen (whom I used to call by her nickname Ai-Ai) last night for almost 2 hours. It’s been a while since I last spoke to her. Oh let me stand corrected! I spoke with her on April 2nd but that was very brief. It was so nice to have talked to her. There were a lot of things that we wanted to catch up on which made us forget some at times. We reminisced our childhood years. It’s funny how she thinks San Roque has gotten really small. She was saying how biking used to be so much fun unlike now, it seems like walking from San Roque to the church will only take 5 minutes. She has always remained a sweet friend. You can really feel the closeness when you talk to her…how comfortable she is with you…how open she is with anything.
She might go to the Philippines for a vacation this May or June. Well, those are the times that she’s really off from school. Too bad she couldn’t even attend the wedding!
And... I was very ecstatic upon learning that she now has a bf (Oops! Forgive me, Aileen if I have to announce it here.). I think she is really happy now and I just hope it'll stay that way.
Good luck on your final exams, Ai! Mwah!
mood: 
Pope John Paul II was laid to rest in a crypt beneath St. Peter's Basilica as dozens of world leaders and millions of pilgrims descended on Rome to bid an emotional farewell to the pontiff.
I was really planning to wake up at 4 am since last night to watch the Pope’s funeral. I just couldn’t. I was so sleepy this morning that I couldn’t really manage to get up. As usual, I have read many news articles about it through the internet. I guess I’ll just wait for the replay on television.
mood: 
I went home 2 hours earlier yesterday. I wasn't really feeling good. I had fever and my head was really killing me. I miss those times when someone used to take care of me...making sure I take my meds...making sure I eat fruits. Haay... I'm taking antibiotics now. I think I should say I'm a little better but still my nose is clogged and the headache just won't come off. I guess I just have to wait for a few more days for the medicines to take effect. It's really hard for me though... especially when I'm at work.
mood: 
I'm not really feeling well right now...my nose is clogged, my throat is hurting, I have a bad headache, I keep on sneezing. Aaarrgghh!!! I wasn't even able to sleep good last night. It was already almost 2am and I was still awake. Putting 2 pillows under my head helped in a way though. I can't wait to go home today. I hope I could sleep better.
mood: 
I went to Manhattan this morning to meet Ms. Fina, my Mama’s client/friend. We agreed to meet at St. Patrick’s Cathedral near Rockefeller Center. I got there at exactly 10:56 am and as usual, a lot of people were there considering it was raining. I went around every small chapel inside the Cathedral and took pictures since they weren’t there yet. There were some people being interviewed on camera outside. Yes, even if it was raining. Well, drizzling. Then, someone approached me asking if I have time. She just want to ask me what’s my stand regarding the Pope’s condition. I said yes of course. Anyway, here’s how it went:
She: What can you say about the Pope’s condition right now?
Me: I should say it’s really saddening.
She: Are you praying for the Pope’s recovery or you’re praying for him to be at peace?
Me: I’m actually praying for him to get well. I mean it may sound unfair to him considering his health condition right now but I do believe he still wants to be of service to the church.
She: What can you say about his last message to the people thanking everyone for their prayers?
Me: I think he’s fighting. He himself wants to recover. He knows how he’s loved by many and that a lot of Catholics support him.
She: There’s this news about replacing him just in case he’ll be in coma. Do you think it’s ok to replace him or he should stay as the Pope?
Me: He’s not supposed to be replaced by anyone else unless he dies. That is the law of the Catholic Church as far as I know. I even heard about this plan that they will set up like a retirement age for Popes…retire when they reach the age of 80. If this will push through, then, what difference will they make compared to priests?
She: Anything else that you’d like to say?
Me: Most people keep their hopes high. I still believe he’ll make it! Well, I still hope that he’ll get better.
That’s about it! She said thank you and she asked for my complete name, age, profession and where I am from.
Then I got a call from the person I was supposed to meet at almost noon. We had some picture taking and attended the noon anticipated mass. We had lunch at Applebee’s.
It was around 3:16 pm when we learned that Pope John Paul II died. It was definitely heart-breaking for most Catholics. I suddenly remembered the first and last time that I saw him. It was during the World Youth Day in the Philippines. It was in 1995 if I’m not mistaken. I was one of the volunteers. I really cried when I saw him so close. There were goose bumps all over me. I just can’t explain how I was feeling then. I just believed that I’m right in front of the greatest among the religious. He has done so many great things for the Church. I think it’s already God’s will and we just have to accept it. But I know one thing is for sure…He will remain in our hearts forever.
We were still planning to take Ms. Fina around but it was really raining hard plus the fact that it was also windy. She was the one who said let’s just go home in which we did.
mood: 
Happy Birthday, Ernie! Have a fun-filled one!
I actually called him last night being April 1st already in the Philippines. We talked for about 15 minutes. Nothing is new! He just told me he bought a condo unit. Wow! Good for him right! Anyway, Ernie used to be a co-worker in the company I worked for back home. He is one of a kind. He is very intellectual, a great friend, thoughtful, what else?! I hope to talk to him longer when I get there later this year.
mood: 
I was surprised when I didn't get what I had expected. The regular pay was combined with the bonus making the tax and other deductions really high. As we were told, they will double check it and recalculate if needed.
mood: 
It’s my friend’s birthday today! Mignon used to be an officemate. She is a really nice person and friend…fun to be with…humorous…and is someone who would really spend on her hair. Ha ha! I haven’t seen her in ages. I miss her!
Happy Birthday to you, Mignon! Wishing you more years of happiness and success! All the Best!
mood: 
Ella sent a text message on Friday night asking if we could just meet at 11am of Saturday. We originally planned to meet at 9am. It was a good thing as I didn’t realize the Laundromat will be closed on Sunday for Easter.
I finally met Ella’s husband, Jeff, in person last Saturday. Along with them was Bill, Jeff’s friend. We met at Macy’s in 34th Street and walked towards Times Square. We had lunch at Times Square Brewery. Then, we went to TKTS to buy tickets for the play. We were kind of undecided at first and Ella finally picked ‘Doubt’. I didn't even know they actually have this booth wherein they sell tickets at half the price. The play was a nice one. The acting was really great. The actors did a very good job. The story is about a nun having suspicions on the priest’s relationship with a 12 yr. old boy. She really did everything to make the priest resign even though in the end, she kind of admitted she made up some stories and she had doubts with what she was trying to prove.
Then, we just kept on walking along the Times Square area. We stopped by Starbuck’s, grabbed some coffee and cookies. We even went at a Flea Market. Jeff kept on taking pictures. It was around 6pm when we said our goodbyes. I really had fun even though it was kind of short. It was so nice to have seen Ella and be with her. The last time I saw her was June 2004 when we went to Virginia.
mood: 
I’ve been staring at the computer for a while now. I’ve typed a few words but I keep on erasing them. I really don’t know how to express my mind now. All I know is I’m really disappointed with what happened earlier. Well I should be used to it by now since this is not the 1st time this happened. It’s so depressing that I have to ask a favor just because I don’t have my own car. While it is not a personal matter, it’s still something I wouldn’t dare ask. I was only given a very brief comment like 'it's late'. I didn't even have the chance to ask what he meant by that since he was in a hurry. Oh well...
mood: 
I can’t explain how happy I am right now. I’m just happy and excited to the extent that I’m having butterflies in my stomach. I had to take Advil for my headache. Funny huh?! Why? The evaluation process has been completed. We were called one by one. I’m just so happy to know I’m being given a better raise compared to before besides the fact that the yearly bonus I’m getting is also a little more than the last year. Hooray! I was also asked if there’s anything I’d like to say. I just said… “If the company thinks I can be of great contribution to anything, as long as I can do it, I would be more than willing to do it!”
mood: 
I was online last night and I’m very happy to have chatted with some of my former colleagues. I had a chat with Rea, Digs, Dudes and a two liner comment from Joey saying I better cut my hair because I look old in it. Duh! He didn't even ask me how I am! Hmp! Well, that is Joey! And I appreciate him for being like that. Dudes was kind of busy though she said she's going to e-mail me and send some pictures of their HK trip.
Then there was Caryl (best friend from college). She told me Rhiza just gave birth with her 2nd child and this time, it’s a girl. I haven’t heard from Rhiza since her birthday last year though. Caryl's Migs, my inaanak, will be 1 yr old on March 24th. I also learned her husband (Roland) left for HK again for a permanent job this time. She said she and Migs might go there too depending on how soon the papers will be processed.
Ate Irmee, as always, was online too. What else are we going to talk about besides the wedding! Ha ha! She is just so nice and wouldn’t run out of ideas. I just love her.
I really miss my friends back home…
mood: 
i already have the flash media photos courtesy of flickr so why do i still have the yahoo photos?! well my photos in flickr are all mixed up. in yahoo, they are sorted per album. check it out...
