Weekend Getaway May 18, 2008
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I spent my weekend with my team mates at a place near Tagaytay. We met up at Bag of Beans, and I enjoyed the ride going there, haven’t been to Tagaytay for … hmmm I think it’s about 10 years? I was dreading the trip all week given that there’s a typhoon… 2 actually, 1 incoming. I kept asking my team mates if they would just like go to Dampa and I’ll treat. I organized this outing because I want to spend some time with them outside work, since I’m leaving soon. I hope to still get to invite them to my place, but for the first few months at least, I know for sure I’ll be doing a lot of traveling for Get Laud. Anyway, Tagaytay was foggy, cold, but I love it.
When we arrived at Bag of Beans, we were starved. I ordered Filipino breakfast for us, quite good, except that the service sucked and that serving crew didn’t know how to smile. I felt like everytime I needed something I have to beg. I don’t think I’ll go back there again unless I have no other choice.
Tagaytay has changed a lot, most of the restaurants I’m used to are already there, and they’re situated in the areas where there’s a good view. I told myself when given the chance I’d like to come back when there’s no more fog. I was disappointed not to see Taal Volcano.
The house we stayed in was beautiful. It was cozy and homey and everything looked like it was lovingly made. It was full of knick knacks from around Asia, like a painting of a Malaysian girl dancing (I recognized it from TV, with eyes wide open and wearing that headdress). There were some that looked Thai. There were at least 5 rooms and I took the blue one of course. Amenities were nice, there’s a billiard table and karaoke, kitchen was fully equipped. The swimming pool was quite big and there’s jacuzzi. Too bad it was too cold, I didn’t want to push it because I have this cough and cold that won’t go away. The place, according to the very friendly owner Angela, is still a work in progress, but she’s doing a good job. The only complaint I would have is that there’s quite a few meters of rough road before getting there, and with the constant rain, the road is a torture to cars. I cringed everytime the bottom hit something and sometimes I thought some part might have fallen off. My uncle, who drove me there, was tight-lipped and in a bad mood after the abuse his beloved car experienced. I wished I had an iPod to avoid hearing the complaints. hehehe
The weather surprisingly cooperated. The whole Saturday it almost didn’t rain, but there was a lot of wind. I felt guilty because I spent a lot of time sleeping. I didn’t realize how tired I was until I lay down. My eyes were so heavy and much as I want to get up, I couldn’t. I did get to spend time with my team mates during meal times and the evening. The food was great as usual and we were all stuffed. We love food, what can I say? Whoever dares to call us patay-gutom just because we love food deserves to be bitch-slapped. Oops, sorry for the plug. *snicker*
I didn’t stay too long outside though because I was terrified of the moths. I know I can be a ninny. I got to talk to them quite a while, and enjoyed watching their antics. My chest felt tight, I’m going to miss them a lot. They make me laugh with their endless sense of humor. They do understand my reasons for leaving and I thank them for the support.
Sunday morning I had to leave early, my mom and uncle came to pick me up. I had breakfast though and got to chat with the owner. I thanked her for taking care of us and I do hope to go back when the weather’s better. It’s a good place to rest and just spend time with friends and family. It’s quiet and isolated, quite far from the main road. I can say this is one good weekend to remember.
To you guys who came… I really enjoyed being with you, so sorry I couldn’t spend more time though, matanda na yata ako hehehe… send pics!
Little Derek in the Hospital May 13, 2008
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I’m finding it hard to sleep. Derek is confined in the hospital. When I left last Monday morning he was already having a runny nose. I felt guilty because I had a cold. I tried not to touch him as much as possible and kept my distance but maybe he caught the bug anyway 
I hope he’ll be ok soon. He wouldn’t drink his milk and he already lost weight. I wish I can take the flu from him na lang Babies are so helpless. Let’s pray he gets better soon.
Fighting the Flu May 11, 2008
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I have been having stuffy nose this weekend and as of now I feel lousy. I hate this weather, rains hard, then sun shines, then rains again. Geez, where did summer go? I have been miserable this weekend not being able to touch my nephew Derek, especially when the stuffy nose got worse.
Sigh. I don’t want to get sick, can’t afford to be absent at work. I hope I’ll be better when I wake up in the morning. Throat hurt and my joints hurt too. The only thing I’m happy about is that I spent my time tinkering with my table PC and today, Mother’s Day, even though Mom isn’t here, the 3 of us sisters had lunch together here at Gie’s place with the kids, Darren and Jared. Problem is, inspite of the sumptuous meal we had, everything tasted like cardboard to me
I hate being sick!
My new laptop May 10, 2008
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One of the consequences of my leaving my current job is that I’ll have to give up the macbook. I’m already feeling the withdrawal. I purchased an HP Compaq 2710p, since I needed a tablet PC to serve as my mobile office, since I’ll be doing a lot of travelling. It’s a nice (and expensive) toy but one thing that’s making me wonder about my decision is that it’s using Windows Vista, and it’s built for Vista. I don’t even have a choice to install XP. I’m going to miss Leopard!!! Waaaaaaaaaaah
But then my target is to get an iMac. That’s my next wanna-buy. Hope I can save enough this year or at least early next year. So for now, it’s going to be "bye for now" with Apple. Just the thought makes me shudder.
Visually Vista is nice but that’s it. It’s slow too. I’m already using a 2GB RAM and it’s a turtle when booting and shutting down. Aside from that though, it’s fast enough. At least for my needs.
So my mac lover friends, don’t scold me. I’m going to have the best of both worlds soon hehehe. Going from store to store, having a tablet is a lot easier than having to open a laptop on a counter. That’s the reason behind buying the tablet. (I’m also talking to myself!)
The challenge now is to learn how to use this thing. I’m going to be forced to RTFM!!! hehehehe
A Long Vacation May 10, 2008
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After several agonizing months of contemplating about my plans, I’ve decided to take a long leave of absence from my present job in Novare. It took me a long time to make the decision, but finally I had to choose. I was given a chance to work with my sisters again at Get Laud and I can’t pass it up. I will then be going to my first career again, in retailing. I feel both worried and excited, but it feels right. I missed my sisters and for about 10 years I felt like a tumbleweed, and especially during the early parts of my career, I would go for months with no contact from family.
Get Laud is growing and I will be taking on the challenge of taking care of operations. I’ll be leaving IT for a while, take a long, much needed vacation. I’m already feeling some separation anxiety with my friends at work, and there’s this voice asking me if I won’t miss the corporate life. Answer is, I probably will! But again, the choice has been made and I know I made the right one. So with both excitement and sadness, I will be saying goodbye to my present life for now. My leave will be effective June 15th.
So on to the next adventure! 
Hello Belle! May 3, 2008
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Hello Belle!
Today I met up with my friend’s parents at Petron Buendia to pick up a new addition to my family, a Jack Russell puppy. She is a pretty little thing and I was warned that she’ll be very very active. We had several possibilities for names, and it was trimmed down to Roxy. But my brother and niece Gabby, who’s celebrating her birthday, wanted her to be named Belle. So Belle it is. The former owners were teary eyed to see Belle go, and I was really touched. I promised them that I’ll take good care of her and I’m nuts about dogs.
When we arrived at home, I put her on my bed and at first she was a bit timid. But after about 15 minutes, she ate with gusto and had some water. My bro is surprisingly very keen to take care of her, and even wants her to stay with him. I told her we’ll share Belle and she can stay with him whenever I’m away. He took her downstairs after meal and she did her business.
She’s very cuddly and malambing. I’m in love with her already. Fluffy sniffed her and they sort of sized each other up. So far Belle mostly slept and Fluffy let her have the bed, and stayed on the floor. I’m looking at my room right now with all the cables. I was warned by everybody that my cables will be the first to go when this puppy decides to play. She even tucked her nose under my chin and went to sleep. Cute talaga!
I’m hoping we can train her fast, and I’ll be buying some chew toys. I was able to do that with Fluffy and didn’t lose a single item from chewing. Belle will be my next challenge She’s currently asleep on my pillow, and I wonder if she will be unruly later tonight when I’m the one sleeping. Hehehe.
Well, another puppy to love. Will keep everyone posted!
Fiesta at Barangay Valenzuela May 1, 2008
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One of the things I find interesting about our culture are the fiestas. Every place has one, with different themes and customs.
But for crying out loud! Why? I live here in a quiet area in Makati, in Pililia Street, Barangay Valenzuela. Usually it’s quiet. The only problem I usually have that drives me nuts is when our neighbor would park at the sidewalk outside my apartment with the car sticking out our gate, which makes it hard for our van to get in or out, and my mom would freak out. That drives me nuts.
But this week, it started on Monday night. There was a stage a block away from my apartment, beside the barangay hall. There was a singing contest and I had to wait til about 3am for things to quiet down. Then, Tuesday night came and there was another singing contest. Wednesday night (last night), it was a dancing contest. I thought trouble usually comes in 3’s but I was dismayed to find that tonight there’s another program, and this time our road was blocked! By the way, last night, around midnight, there was a commotion right outside our gate, a guy was being beaten up because he beat up someone, because of envy or losing from the contest or something. Ok, it’s bad for someone to beat up somebody else but you can beat him up? Geez.
What really is driving me nuts is the noise. This is Makati for God’s sake! I’m paying premium rent! I have a bad feeling this is going to last til Sunday night, to be climaxed with my neighbors vying with each other singing karaoke, which gets worse as the night wears on as they partake of more alcohol!
I just came from a long trip, did another "mall tour" checking our SM Lipa and SM Batangas City stores. I’m BEAT and I got work tomorrow! For a while it rained and I thought I was saved but now it stopped!
Someone save me from this!!! I wish I can afford to check in to a hotel, but then I’d feel sorry for Fluffy being left here all alone to put up with all that racket. For crying out loud!! I can’t wait for this week to end so I can get back my peace and quiet. What was the barangay captain thinking???
