Dinner @Dampa October 24, 2008
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Today is my sister’s birthday, and we had dinner at Dampa in Paranaque. The crowd isn’t as thick as before when there was no Macapagal. The food hasn’t changed though, and we feasted on prawns, crab, mussels, fish and squid. Yummy! I had to sit through heavy traffic coming from Makati but the trip was worth it. Also, after the event, I now have lighter evenings and an evening with family is something I enjoy.
In celebration of her birthday I had a cake made by Red Ribbon. I also customized the colors to show Get Laud colors hehehe. It’s actually a simple boiled icing cake but the cake inside is butter cake instead of chiffon. Our kind of cake! After dinner we had some, and as you can see in the picture, our teeth took the pink coloring! Been a while since I took a pic with Gabby, glad I took this one 
The birthday celebration made me think of my coming birthday, where I have to face the big FOUR O. Gulp. Time is ticking and I want to live everyday to the fullest and make every day count. Hopefully soon I’ll also have time to enjoy things I like. In the meantime, I’m happy and thankful for all the blessings I have been given. Argh, no wonder women stop counting their age at 25! LOL!
Today is also United Nations Day and Gabby was asked to wear a costume of someone from the Bible. She wanted an angel outfit but we told her everyone probably wants to be angels. We opted for a Queen of the Nile outfit instead. She’s so cute wearing it, although first time I’ve an Egyptian who’s chinky eyed… hihihi! I’m enjoying it while she’s young. Before I know it she’ll be a teenager and won’t want to wear costumes.
We’re going to HK Disneyland next week. Can’t wait to take pics of Gabby. Just hope my feet will cooperate. I heard there will be a helluva lot of walking…!
Get Laud: The Colors of Women - Oct 19, 2008 October 22, 2008
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The past week was super tense for me and I didn’t sleep for 2 days. Been really tense and busy with the preparations, alternating between fear and excitement. I’ve been worrying about this day for months, but on the last day before the event, I kinda became numb and resigned that whatever will happen, will happen.
The event was a success, although there were things I wish I had done. I guess it’s ok for a first attempt. I did learn a lot and I know I’ll do better on the next one. I threw myself this challenge 3 months ago when I offered to handle the project for Get Laud. I enlisted the help of my friend Fair, who had been educating me and teaching me the ropes of my new role in Get Laud. I was excited but I feared that I might miss too many things, but I kept at it. I know I drove Fair crazy at times with my nagging and anxiety attacks. There were a lot of people who helped make this possible, and I thank everyone for it. All the worrying and sleepless nights were worth it when I saw all the Get Laud collections onstage, and finally at the end when G and Darren walked the runway, with Gabby giving them the bouquet. I knew that next year it’s going to be an even better event. I will make sure of that! Roxanne opened and closed the fashion show, and we had Frenchie Dy and Apple Chiu as guest singers for the fashion show. They were great, I just wish we could have a longer show!
After the fashion show Roxanne, Frenchie Dy and Apple Chiu visited our store. That was another fun thing having them there, picking clothes and accessories. We then had dinner at Pasta & Pizza Factory. By then I felt like a zombie but somehow I didn’t drop to the floor hehehe had a good meal and just enjoyed everyone’s company. The Singing Bee singers were there and I enjoyed listening to their bantering, they’re such a happy group! I plan to go watch their mall show at SM North EDSA this Oct 26.
I got home around 1am of Oct 20, waited for everything to be moved out of the activity center. When I woke up at 8am, I felt weird, waking up without the tightness in my chest. I’m so happy it’s over, but I miss the excitement, and hope that the next project will be even better.
Even now I’m still high with the aftermath of the event. Lots of ideas going around my mind, things to do and not to do, and things to do better next year. This event is a crucial test for me if I can really do this job, and I’m glad I can say that I did ok. Again, lots of things to improve, and I will make sure that’s done. Thanks to all my friends, old and new, who helped me out on this project, and to my family for their support. I thank G and Darren for putting their faith on me and letting me have a go at this project.
And guess what… I got what I wish for, we’re already planning for the next one, probably by January. Also got a lot of backlog on operations stuff. We also have more marketing stuff to prepare. So til the next adventure!
Friends Old and New October 7, 2008
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I have not much to complain about my current life, but there are some things I miss. One of them is being able to spend time with friends. Looking back, for the past 7 or 8 years I have devoted most of my waking hours to work, and to get where I am right now. I am blessed to have achieve so much so soon.
Lately though, I’ve been wishing for more time to spend with friends. In fact, I have been wishing I have more friends to spend time with. I have friends, but most of them have moved on or our lives aren’t that common so the chances of getting together is not as good as before. Sometimes I want to go out but when I thought of who to ask out, my mind draws a blank.
I like spending time with my family, and ever since I left my last job, I have been able to do that more. I do hope though to have friends I can just hang around with, talk nonsense, and just enjoy each other’s company. I also do not believe that I should stop making new friends. It’s not as easy as before. Somehow as we get older, our barriers seem to get stronger. Especially since we have had our share of bad experiences in life, betrayals, friendships that didn’t work out. I consciously decided though that I should let such barriers stop me. There’s no harm in being careful of course. But it doesn’t mean I have to keep my door closed forever.
Maybe I’m becoming sentimental because December is just around the corner and I’m going to be hit with the big FOUR OH. Lately I’ve been thinking of how short life is, and wishing I can go back. But I only spare a few seconds for such thoughts. I just think of the present and concentrate of making each moment count.
With the load of work I do lately, it’s easy to get immersed in it and forget to smell the roses. I feel guilty because there were several times when I’m so focused on what I’m doing that when my mom talked to me I didn’t hear her. By the time I lifted my head and look, she is gone. I have to take a mental note to listen to her more.
This is not really a new resolution, but I made a conscious decision to see or contact my friends more often, and to be open to new friends to share my life with. So far I’ve made a few, and I enjoy their company. I’m looking forward to more good times, I just need to be able to manage my time well
