Thur November 30, 2006
I Already Ate Four...
...So another "super typhoon" is about to hit Manila tomorrow morning. It's supposedly stronger than the one that recently hit us (Milenyo). There is the possibility of another week-long blackout, which also means no water. I am already stressing over it - knowing it's going to be inconvenient and uncomfortable, especially for my husband. I pray it won't be as bad, despite news going around how it will be worse.
Another thing I'm worried about is the school's Christmas program, which will be held on the 15th of December. We have one more week to go for our rehearsals, and with the typhoon's probable aftermath, I think we should be ready for the possibility of postponing the program. It is an upsetting thought, but I feel it might be a better option, as opposed to pushing through despite our lack of preparations. I have yet to finish painting my kids' top hats. Anxieties, anxieties.
By the way, I have decided to hand in my resignation after I receive my Christmas paycheck.
Our package from my mother-in-law arrived yesterday. In the package are boxes of Twinkies and Ho Hos, bottles of my favorite Lever 2000 bath wash, bag of Richardsons Pastel Mints, boxes of NyQuil and Excedrin, and an anniversary card for the Mr. and Mrs. She also sent a bag of goodies for Nate. Thanks, Mom!
My first year anniversary is nearing, I still have no idea what to get my husband. Any suggestions?
Anyway, it's getting really dark, and batteries must be hoarded. God bless this country.
Tue November 28, 2006
Work Sucks, I Know...
...Things haven't been going well at work, and I have been putting a lot of thought into resigning. I want to quit for the right reason, if there ever was such a thing. All I know is that I am starting to hate going to work because my partner erm my boss uhh the owner's daughter pisses me off A LOT. It's causing me so much stress! I hate to admit this, but her immaturity is getting the best of me. Sad. And now I sound like I'm allowing my emotions to overrule my ability to make sound decisions. Now that's sadder. Want to know the saddest? I'm thinking bad thoughts about her. LOL. Like, she probably has tons of acne on her butt cheeks. BOTH cheeks. That kind of bad stuff. You don't want to mess with me, really.
So I'm probably gonna do this at the end of the month. My only concern is that my paycheck and 13th month pay could be withheld from me to suit the daughter's whim if I resign prematurely. It's not a far-fetched thought, you know. I should just wait until after I get my pay. I need to think some more and be strategic here. Meanwhile, I have a resignation letter to compose. I will post the I Hate My Partner uhh I Hate My Boss erm I Hate That B*tch entry some other time.
Sat November 18, 2006
Hate Mail...
Dear Asthma,
Why do I hate thee? Let me count the ways.
1. You made me miss work, consequently missing a day's worth of pay.
2. You made me spend a bajillion on my medication.
3. You make me cough endlessly in the middle of the night, waking up my entire neighborhood and their grandmas too.
4. You make sleeping impossible. How do you expect me to sleep if you keep making me cough every five seconds?!
5. You make breathing so damn difficult. I feel like I'm drowning, gasping for precious air.
6. You make talking such a task. I really hate you, you know.
7. And last but not the least, you make me sound like I swallowed a horny cat on a moped whenever I exhale.
You are selfish, inconsiderate and unfair. I never really liked you. So go away, and don't come back until I say so!
Very sick and tired,
Neenuh
Sun November 12, 2006
I Wish I Knew...
...It's half past ten and I should be getting ready for bed. Sucks trying to chase sleep and catching second wind instead.
The Scientist
by Coldplay
Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry
You don't know how lovely you are
I had to find you
Tell you I need you
Tell you I set you apart
Tell me your secrets
And ask me your questions
Oh let's go back to the start
Running in circles
Coming up tails
Heads on a science apart
Nobody said it was easy
Oh it's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be this hard
Oh take me back to the start
I was just guessing
At numbers and figures
Pulling your puzzles apart
Questions of science
Science and progress
Do not speak as loud as my heart
Tell me you love me
Come back and haunt me
Oh and I rush to the start
Running in circles
Chasing our tails
Coming back as we are
Nobody said it was easy
Oh it's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be so hard
I'm going back to the start
Hurray for Monday!
Sat November 4, 2006
Insert Title Here...
...Holy new layout, Batman!
About a month ago (or maybe two), Cat Power has re-released its "The Greatest" album, which according to New York Times is "The best work of her (Chan Marshall) life." With a lineup of top Memphis session musicians backing her up, I would sure expect nothing but the best. As usual, it's difficult to make out the lyrics with the way Chan Marshall sings, despite listening repetitiously. But it doesn't make me love her any less. I probably will buy the CD, together with Sarah McLachlan's Wintersong album. I especially like Sarah's version of River. Folk rock rocks!
In other news, Felix and I came out in national television about four weeks ago - I apologize for the delay in my update. The video shoot was definitely an experience for both of us. It was kind of surreal in a funny, why-did-we-agree-to-doing-this way. We were told to "pretend we were so in love with each other." El-oh-el. Plus, I had to speak in tagalog, which honestly was quite a bitch. Not to sound all non-patriotic, but really, the questions were pretty darn difficult to answer in the vernacular. Anyway, I posted the video in YouTube, and for those (aka "friends") who would like to see it, email me so I can send you the link.
Tomorrow's the last day of the semestral break. It was good while it lasted. Gone were the things I had planned for this week-long vacation. However, I did get to accompany my mom to Divisoria, and Felix was able to ask about the visa petition process at the Homeland Security. But there are still some things that need to get done, like filing for my license and changing my name to the missus... blah blah blah.
I am normally an interesting person, I swear.
Fri October 6, 2006
What's The Point, Really?
...Ahhhaha-haha-ha. I have nothing from September. Instead, I have this one. Watch it.
Brilliant.
Man, the past week was crazy. I don't know about you, but I think no water and no power for five frickin days sucks huge donkey balls like a champ. It's the worst, I tell you. I can't think of how it must be in some remote areas around the world, where electricity is never thought/heard of. You can't miss something you never had, I suppose. I am just so glad I am now able to use water extravagantly once again. Can you feel my ecstasy?
So yeah, what's the point? Heck, if I knew. Other than the bajillion hits I got from the boil entry, well, there's nothing spectacular going on right now. Oh, the sex is STILL great, just so you're in the know. Speaking of the boil, thank goodness it's gone and the wound healed well. It did leave a look that only a mother could love. It's really hideous, but what can I do? My September newsletter is up, go ahead and click the link. That's another thing, if any.
Tomorrow Felix and I are having our shoot for the Rated K segment we're doing, something about our love story. Yihee, I get to be on TV. My thirty seconds of fame. Will update on that one, for sure.
Seeing how I get visits from around the world, I kind of feel like I owe it to all of you... I am okay, rest assured, thanks for checking regularly. You might start thinking my life is boring. It really is, though. El-oh-el. And to make up for my lag, I present to all --- images from Peter and Sherwin's party that I ganked off Bets' webpage (thanks, Bets).
Fri August 11, 2006
Too Much Information...
...A furuncle (a.k.a. boil) is a skin infection found on the skin surface, involving the entire hair follicle and the adjacent subcutaneous tissue. Furuncles are very common, and are caused by staphylococcus bacteria. Damage to the hair follicle allows these bacteria to enter deeper into the tissues of the follicle and the subcutaneous tissue. Furuncles may occur in the hair follicles anywhere on the body, but they are most common on the face, neck, armpit, buttocks, and thighs.
Mine can be found on my rear left thigh, near my butt cheek. I wish I had taken images for documentation purposes. That would have been awesome. Going back... my lovely furuncle (don't ask me why it's called that, but it sounds better than furaunt) began as a small nodule. I thought it would go away after some tormenting pricking. But since life is cruel, and I deserve it, the "zit" decided to be a boil instead, and grew to the size of planet Jupiter, accompanied by this unbelievable pain. I was growing an extra butt cheek, people. It's not funny. I thought last night was the beginning of a beautiful life - the boil felt more fluctuant than ever, as if signaling me, "It's time." Ohh, yhheess! After Felix peeled the scab, pus oozed effortlessly out of the opening. Mustard, anyone? Good stuff, I tell you. Unfortunately, I could only put so much pressure before pain could hinder me from success. The life story of my boil doesn't end there.
Earlier, around lunch time, Felix picked me up from work and drove me to the emergency out-patient clinic for an extraction. Upon knowing how the procedure was gonna go and hearing the doctor order the nurse for the medical supplies, I wanted to put on my pants and run as quickly and far as I could away from it all. But it needed to get done, or I turn into a walking pus factory. After two anti-tetanus shots, a skin test, some skin slicing, and a lot of crying, it was finally over. Tomorrow I go back so the doctor can remove the tube that is currently stuck underneath my thigh, and clean my wound. Right now I am in so much pain, but my boil is gone. Hurray!
Wed August 2, 2006
Are You Sure?
...The school's July newsletter is up, thanks to me. I have been receiving a lot of the good feedback, I'm loving it. The challenge now is sustaining it. Eight issues to go...
Felix and I have been going to the gym regularly the past month. At the moment we're doing a four times a week routine - group exercises, free weights and the machines - roughly 2 hours every visit. I am enjoying body jam and body balance a lot, and I can't wait to try rockstar bollywood. I think Felix is enjoying the classes, too. Yup, he joins me for the one hour workout. You know, it is a sight when he dances. Straight guy with no grace nor finesse. Hilarity ensues. Haaay, I luff him.
My birthday is coming up, sadly, there isn't enough cash to celebrate it. Felix did ask me what I wanted, and I had saved some goodies in my online shopping bags. But after much thought, I figured we shouldn't really be spending recklessly. We are still paying off debts, and haven't even started with another. Sigh. BUT it will still be a beautiful birthday celebration, as it will be the first with Felix. Yihee.
I'm starting to bore myself.
What the frick?!
Anyway, I think my haloscan account's expiring soon. I'm not sure if I want to renew or not, considering I rarely get comments, and if ever I do, it's from Felix. LOL. Though I like it that I get viewers from around the world, I would appreciate it if more people left comments, however trivial they may be. So, you tell me.
Mon July 17, 2006
I'm Still Going...
...Ugh. I'm so sore. I wasn't really planning on working with the machines, but a trainer saw me sitting on the bench (yeah, see I go to the gym to "hang out") and gave me a hand with my arms and legs. I think I lifted more than I have ever before. Last week was worse, though. I did lunges and crunches I thought I was going to die, seriously.
"How many?"
"Until your muscles cramp."
"WHAAAT?!"
We built this city, we built this city on rock and roll
Built this city, we built this city on rock and roll
Marconi plays the mamba, listen to the radio, don't you remember
We built this city, we built this city on rock and roll
We built this city, we built this city on rock and roll
Built this city, we built this city on rock and roll
I don't get how this song could still be stuck in my head. It's been a week since I heard it, and I can't even friggin' remember where I was when I did. Why, oh, why?
Saw "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" with the family yesterday. Damn movie was so long, only to leave me feeling unfulfilled. I want more. And once again, we left before the credits finished, hence I wasn't able to see the last scene with the dog. But Johnny Depp was brilliant as ever. I luff him. Yar har, I think I'm going to get me a pirated copy of the movie, me matey. I'm a pirate like that. Get it?
My husband is passed out on the couch. I want to run a towel ever so lightly on his face and watch him get tickled. Hahaha. But I'm scared of his wrath. The last time I did that he got really pissed. And got even with me. Must resist the temptation. Aww, now he's awake. Oh, well.
Sat July 8, 2006
Not Again...
...What the frick is wrong with my immune system?! I just got done dealing with a nasty post nasal drip a week ago, now here comes round two. I probably got it from Nate or one of the kids in my class. I really hate this. And you know what else I hate? Parents who keep sending their sick kids to school! What is wrong with them? Don't they understand the meaning of contagious? And if the teacher's sick, who's going to take over the class?! So now I have to go to work and spread the virus to the not sick kids. It's really dumb.
I don't think Felix and I are attending Carisse's party tonight. Weather's really bad, and I'm not up for it. We'll just probably stay at home and watch a movie when everyone's asleep. Failure To Launch has been waiting in line. Anyway, I told Cheryl perhaps we could just take Carisse out before she leaves. I still have to text Carisse, though.
It hurts to swallow :-(
I thought I'd play Teen Titans on PS2, but gosh, dang the lameness of the cut scenes. It got to the point wherein it was just too annoying to see Teen Titans flash over and over every ten seconds during the game, plus having to deal with congested nasal passage, that I quit playing altogether. But is there any game on PS2 that I can enjoy as much as I enjoyed Mario & Luigi Partners in Time on Nintendo DS? It seems like there is none.
I think I popped the eardrum in my left ear from blowing my nose too hard last night. It hurts right now, and my hearing is muffled. Serious suckage.
I'm going to nap. See you later, internet.
