This is my Late Show

Package?

2015-03-10T02:36:08Z

Hi. It's been a loooong time since I've posted here, but just wondering if anyone has sent me anything? I got a notice from the local post office for a package I need to pick up, but I haven't used my home address for mails (except Holiday Cards) ever since I started working. The only ones who know it are my LJ/DW friends.

Our local post office is ridiculously corrupt and they also noted to pick the package up between 1-5pm even though they're supposed to be open from 8am. I switched jobs back in October and currently in probation/don't have any leaves to spare so I'm thinking of just letting the package go, if I can't find its source.

Thanks!

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Puppy and Princess

2014-01-12T15:37:39Z

Dubs thinks Cream is albino and of course I'm inclined to agree. A couple of my online friends don't think so though, and another two think it might be leukism (which I never heard of until yesterday). Thoughts?

Meanwhile, my niece had her 7th birthday party today. It was a lot bigger than I thought it would be with a make-up booth and a face-painting booth, a photo booth, a candy booth and a chocolate fountain table, games and magic show and bubble show. While I'm with mom that my brother's family is, again, spending way too much than they should, the party was fantastic and my niece was just. so. cute!!>w< ♥

Adorablest!x3

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2014

2013-12-31T17:03:06Z

Happy New Year and (Advance) Happy Birthday to my goddess rroselavy !!♥♥♥

Let's make 2014 awesome!x3

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GANGNAMCUT!

2013-12-30T03:22:27Z

THIS IS FUCKING GOLDEN..!!♥♥♥ *eargasmsss*

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Night Vaaaale

2013-09-24T08:54:27Z

So it rained through all of the weekend and yesterday, and I got to work from home 'cause of flooding. My family's OK; as usual the water rose up at the back of the house, but luckily not high enough to enter the house this time. Weather news last night said there's another storm outside the country so the rain will continue until Thursday morning at the earliest--but there's none right now, just really heavy dark clouds. I hope it doesn't rain tonight on my commute.orz

Anyway~. I spent yesterday listening to Night Vale while working and I'm currently on episode 10. This series is both genius and insane. It's hilarious enough to have me smiling through most of the clips, but never funny enough for me to laugh out loud. I find myself repeatedly stopping work to listen carefully--then catch myself and remember that everything Cecil says is ridiculous. Well. Almost everything.

( Spoilersss )

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Dialect Quiz/Voice Meme

2013-09-02T15:59:54Z

My result. I have no way to confirm this, but yay?^_^; Ironically, our company's main branch is in Colorado...

With that said, if anyone wants to hear me say/sing/read something, just comment with it here and I'll give it a shot.o/

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I SURVIVED THE ZOMBIE RUN!

2013-04-28T15:49:05Z

I was going to make this entry two weeks ago, but though it would be highly inappropriate because of the, um, Boston Marathon bombing. If it's still fresh for anyone here, I'm really sorry and please don't read any further.>_<

But two weeks ago, on April 13, I ran in my first ever marathon!>w< I'm really clumsy and unathletic, and the weather here in the Philippines has been downright unbearable.x_X But the marathon was a night run and there were zombies all over the course. How convenient and cool is that? And the one who invited me was an online friend who I've been wanting to meet up with too.♥

I was really hesitant to join at first, and both my family and officemates were far from encouraging. My supervisor even estimated that it'll take me 3 hours to finish the 5km run.=/ Because of my waffling, my friend's 'wave' had closed by the time I registered. I ended up getting in the next wave, and ran the entire course by myself.x_X It was really hard and tiring. There were areas in the course where I had to run past 2-6 zombies, which would have been easier with a group of friends. Oh, but I'm really glad I came! Even though I had to run alone, it was still such a blast!>w< And best of all--

I SURVIVED THE ZOMBIE RUN!!

That's right. We didn't give a fucking damn about the time it took us to finish the course. (My friend estimated I took 45mins.) We were just so happy to survive and get our medals.>w<

( Cut for picturesss )

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Company Xmas party

2012-12-11T09:56:19Z

My company had our Christmas party last Saturday night...

( This is me Kpop-fied )

( My group 'f(z)' dancing for Zvelo Got Talent )

( My Secret Santa )

( And obligatory company shots )

Between practicing for our dance number and working hard 'cause our VP came visiting from the USA, last week was dead tiring. As fun as the party was, I'm glad it's over. /flops.

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Josh and Ceth's 1st birthday!

2012-11-11T14:33:09Z

Today is Josh and Ceth's 1st birthday!>w< ♥ I really wanted to go out and buy ice cream and cake to celebrate it, but my chicken pox hasn't cleared up completely yet. Is it normal for palm-blisters to take so long to dry? I'm both eager to get back to work and dreading whatever my supervisor thinks of me right now./)_(\

But, uh, yeah, I digress.xD Today marks a full year since I received my boys!!...Well, tomorrow does actually, but my officemate's sister claimed them from the post office a full year ago from today. That, and 11/11/11's a really cool birth date.=P

( Here's how much they changed in a year )

On a completely unrelated note, I've forgotten how tear-jerking Snow Drop is. I'm on Chapter 12 now, they're in the middle of a fight against brainwashed!Kougaiji, but I still feel sad over Yakumo and his kids.;_;

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Recs and Reverse Recs

2012-11-09T14:21:11Z

Happy Birthday, Gojyo!!♥

I miss my 58.:< Any good fic recs? KHR manga finished this week and all my other series (except Kuroko no Basuke) are monthly ones, so I figured it's about time I get up-to-date with Saiyuki. I think I'll start at the very beginning of Reload, but I'm tempted to go as far back as the first manga's Kami-sama arc too. With my chickenpox lasting another week (or so Mom estimates), I've got more than plenty of time to read.

Most of the blisters have begun to flatten and I've got quite a few scabs, especially on my face. The last two days had been a tough battle not to pick at them...which I kept losing, especially with the ones on my scalp. Since the scars there won't show, even my sister hadn't stopped me from picking at them when I told her. The spots I've picked at hurt though-- heck, just moving my hair hurts. But I can't. stop. picking.DX It's both frustrating and very disappointing. I've also picked two scabs off my face, and I'm resigned to the fact that both are most likely going to scar.

Meanwhile, my nephew is slowly getting over his disappointment and guilt of losing the puppies. It was heartbreaking that first afternoon, how he asked me if his father brought Survivor to work when he couldn't find him, but he seems OK now. Candy's only a year old and far too young to be a mother, and the puppies were really weak when they were born. He understands that, but it might still be awhile before he fully accepts that it wasn't his fault.

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Tumbleweed of emotions

2012-11-07T14:09:16Z

These are just some of the images that littered my plurk timeline earlier today. I didn't really know Romney until his "hurricane" rally, and then instantly disliked the guy. After a quick chat with a friend about the rest of the stuff he's done (like forcing people to stay in a rally for him in freezing weather), I was right there next to everyone rooting for him to lose. I mean, really, how can a douche like that be allowed to win?

'Everyone' composed mostly of my Filipino plurk friends though. It was amusing watching them get all excited over it, while my US ones were mostly MIA (most likely watching the TV raptly). I was going to screencap all the flailing that happened to post here but, well, I'm not really in the mood anymore.

One of the puppies died tonight.>_<

We're not sure when it happened, but it was sometime after my nephew gave them a bath and before my brother came home. It was my favorite of the two, the one I got to feed twice yesterday. And I feel especially bad since I already knew that we should only use towels to clean them, but still relayed my brother's instructions on bathing them to my nephew. I thought he knew better--he'd certainly been acting like it. Up until Mom came home anyway, and said the puppy died from the cold. And why couldn't they have just listened to her last night when she told them not to bathe the puppies? I'm asking them that question too, in my head, and wishing that I'd been there to hear Mom's warning.

My sister's named the last one '(Sur)Vivor' and we're hoping he'll last the night. He doesn't even have his brother to share body heat with now.=( My brother's held him while watching TV though, so hopefully he's warmed up enough.

Work today went well, but the conversation I had with my supervisor just before signing off left a bad taste in my mouth. I really hope I heal up soon so I can go back to the office. Right now I'm still waiting for scabs.

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Puppies!

2012-11-06T13:26:09Z

I didn't know dogs can be cannibals.=( We have two new puppies and we're taking care of them away from their mother. Four died because she didn't lick them free of their placenta (or so my brother told me) and she tried to eat one of the remaining two when he was placed next to her. We had a lot of dogs when I was younger and none of them did anything like that. So it really boggles my mind.

Anyway, I was left to 'puppy-sit' since I'm still home from chickenpox, but I can't bring myself to pick them up in fear of infection/breaking my blisters. One of the puppies quickly learned that he only has to cry, keep still and open his mouth for the dropper--at least, I thought of it that way when he did it twice. Might also just be a coincidence though.

( newborn puppies )

My brother's been teasing me that they might catch my chicken pox. I did a quick google search and dogs are immune to it.=P ~~Puppies are too, right..?~~

Most of my blisters are gray but none of them have scabbed over. Except for a couple on my face, but I think those are ones I accidentally popped. I'm hoping they don't scar. I'm still waiting for a lot of spots to turn. I'm so annoyed and miserable...

Tomorrow I'm going back to work. My supervisor asked me if I was working from home or ready to come in. I told her I'm going to be contagious for a long while yet. She asked me how long and I felt guilty that I couldn't give her a straight answer. I just told her I'm still expecting more blisters. Knowing myself, I'll probably compensate for this guilt by working hard tomorrow. Well, we'll see how it goes.

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Caramoan trip

2012-08-19T14:09:46Z

My cousin's family loves traveling. Last May, me, my sister and nephew went with them on an outing to Caramoan. It was my first time to go island hopping, snorkeling, kayaking and wakeboarding. The islands were beautiful and totally worth getting an awful tan and not having internet access for four days straight, lol.

My cousin never forgets her camera when they go on trips. She sucks at posting pictures though. About a week ago, she came to visit my mom with my grandmother and aunt. (Which worried me a lot since they wouldn't visit unless mom was really sick...) Out of the blue, she whips out her camera and asks me if I want to post our pictures for her. They won't be posted until next year if I don't, she said. Lol. So I did. Here are some of them~:

( Cut towards paradise )

More pics here~.

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post-bad weather

2012-08-11T12:32:27Z

I think everyone already knows, but my country experienced very, very bad weather this past week again. Heavy floods kept me from work for two days, and even the city I live in, which isn't supposed to flood badly, got waist high-floods. I spent the first day just watching the news with my family, and everywhere it looked terrible.~_~

That is to say, we all stayed inside so my family remained safe. Flood water did enter our house, but only because the drain at the back was clogged up. It took me four hours to get home that night 'cause of heavy traffic, and only had about an hour's rest before I needed to help my family move flood water. We tried to dump the water out front with buckets before it could enter the house, but the rain only got harder. After 2 exhausting hours, mom decided to just let the house flood.

The water didn't reach past ankle-high though. It just flowed through the house and out the front door. When we woke up the following morning, it was almost nearly gone. We found a lot of termites and I think mom had to throw out some stuff, but the damage wasn't too bad. I think.

( Cut for a pic of my foot to show the water level )

Mom's sick now though and all of us are on some pills from my brother just in case the water was contaminated with leptospirosis. I hope she doesn't get worse.~_~

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Cosplay, Cafe and Batman

2012-08-04T03:55:35Z

The Cosplayer is Always Right.

I've heard cosplayers get called a lot of names but...'virgin nerds'?O_o

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I breathe in and let out a sigh~

2012-07-21T17:05:48Z

Mmmm~ rainy days are the best!! Well, only when you're safe and warm at home of course.^_^ Getting home last night was a total nightmare. I got so tired that when I took a 'short nap' before lunch today, I ended up sleeping 3 hours longer than intended! I woke up at 4:30PM, LOL. And I've spent the last four hours just listening and watching to SHINee♥ in youtube. I'm in love with Minho!!♥♥♥ But more on that some other day~.

Aaah~ I feel so good. A little TMI here, but I've got some serious PMS issues. Last week was just, AUGH, awful. I was irritable all around, acted like a brat to a few folks (my online friends are so patient with me, ah~.;_;) and, you know, had bad thoughts.=/ But I pulled through just fine, so don't worry!

That's why I haven't been able to blog about my 5-day Hong Kong trip though. Well, that and my laptop won't read my SD card properly.=/ But I've found my USB card reader and here are some (admittedly awful) pics~.

( Hong Kong trip report! )

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Bang!

2012-04-04T10:13:40Z

*giggles*

So Mom will more than likely flip when she sees my billing statement, but I bought a voucher for an annual membership at a shooting range. Yesterday during lunch, I was talking to one of my officemates about bringing us to this range she often goes to. We agreed on a date (the 20th) but then she found a good (discounted) deal for a different one. Originally priced at Php2500 (around 60USD), and offered for Php750 (18USD), how could I possibly resist?^^;

It won't be my first time to fire a gun (I had Firearms ID for my Bachelor's thesis), but I'm excited nonetheless. I checked out their available firearms and there's what looks like a 38 caliber revolver. Unlikely to be a S&W, but close enough, I guess!xD

Aside from that, this month's bill will also contain a literally sweet deal I purchased a few weeks ago with some of my BJD friends-- unlimited cakes and coffee for Php200(5USD)!♥ Ah, credit cards really are evil!

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More Traveling Expenses

2012-03-31T11:02:42Z

I paid off my share for our lodging at HK yesterday: 136.31USD for 5 nights and 4 days. That's...not too bad, right? I've never paid the rent for anything anywhere ever, so I'm not really sure. Everyone else seemed to think it was a fair price though, and we are staying there for quite awhile. Still, the growing expense list is starting to shake me up a bit. And this is just to Hong Kong. Will I need to save up for half a year just to stay a week or two in a hotel in Canada, or the US?~_~

I wonder how my officemates manage their money to be able travel so much, and how they don't suffer from spending-guilt afterwards. Maybe I'll understand why people like to travel so much after my trip. Hopefully.=/a

Oh, and a Belated Happy Birthday to jenniebart!! Sorry, I missed it.^_^; Someday, darling, we will meet each other IRL at Anime North. This HK trip is part of my battle plan to get a VISA for it!

Edit: I just found out about the results of mom's biopsy. She doesn't have cancer, but she does have an infection in her matris(uterus?). The doctor gave her a suppository and hopefully it'll clear up soon. The bleeding last Tuesday was just some post-surgery stuff. I'm so relieved she's OK.

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Signal boost

2012-03-27T10:34:49Z

Er...I think everyone in my f-list is also in meic's so sorry for the spam but--

Our friend, itsamellama, recently lost her job and needs to raise funds to continue her therapy and medicine. She's offering $9 digital icons and also does other custom art commission.

I talked to her before and after she got therapy, and saw her the day she got the news about being fired. We had dinner at McD's and I was nothing short of floored over how well she handled loosing her job. The sessions and her meds really help her a lot, so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

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I am SUCH an adult OK?!

2012-03-26T07:34:39Z

TMI WARNING!! Please skip to next paragraph. My period's finally here, hooray~!\o/ ...OK, I know that sounds weird but the week before my period is always the worst so I know the worst is over once I get my menstrual cramps (OW). Some little stuff made me cry last night but this week's looking good so far.♥

Mom had a biopsy last Friday for cancer. My last entry included stuff about it (arranging insurance is a pain in the ass!) but I deleted it 'cause I felt guilty, 'cause Mom said not to tell people (and I've told quite a few). Now that she's more or less in the clear though (something about the doctor only finding fluids where there's supposed to be blood), it seems like everyone's being told she's OK. The surgery and overnight stay racked up a bill of nearly 500USD (the doctor chose not to be paid 'cause she's a family friend), and I missed a doll meet last Saturday that I'd been really looking forward to, but I'm so, so happy she's OK. I was so scared./)_(\

Anyway~

I got my first ever credit card billing statement last Saturday!\o/ Ahaha, I know shouldn't be this happy.orz But I went down to the bank around two hours ago and paid it off--with my own money!-- and wheee~~ I feel like such an adult!! A silly one, BUT AN ADULT~!

...and then a few minutes after I got back to the office, an LBC delivery guy gave me this:

/squee.^//^

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I want a Java Chip Frap.;_;

2012-03-23T17:29:40Z

I hate the week(s) before my period. I want a Java Chip Frap so baaaad.

NOM announces Starbucks boycott

...even more reason to crave for a Java Chip Frap!xD

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xcerpted @ 2012-03-12T18:21:00

2012-03-12T10:22:45Z

From Lessons Learned in Life

/showers the few people in my access list with tons of hearts and hugs and love ♥♥♥

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Bring on the cute (again)!

2012-03-05T11:04:33Z

Josh might be my favorite, but Ceth's definitely the cuter of the pair ~~and the camwhore~~. We went to the park last week with Jan and Jared, and Josh spent most of it in their bag:

while Ceth stayed out even when it drizzled (it's not obvious in the pics though):

( More of Ceth )

Wigs also came today so whee~ he looks closer to himself!♥ (Green eyes are next~.)

They're so adorablllle.>//<♥

Edit: A friend plurked that Hiroaki Hirata won Best Lead Actor Award at the recent 6th Annual Seiyuu Award. My reply? It's about time.xD

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And now for things totally silly...

2012-02-21T10:42:43Z

MEME:

My survival buddy is Jan (a friend from the BJD community), my weapon of choice are TWEWY psych pins, and my food is Kit-Kat. Lifetime supply of Kit-Kat, hooray!

I WANNA KNOW YOUR ANSWERS. /pokepokepoke

( And I just found out yesterday that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles... )

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I hate food

2012-01-28T11:30:35Z

Yeah, that sounds awful. And I feel really guilty! But...guuuh.

Our CEO came to visit from Colorado this week, and last Wednesday we had company lunch at Yakimix, an eat-all-you-can Japanese/Korean/Chinese restaurant.

Last Thursday we had dinner at DAD'S, an...I don't even know how many kinds of cuisine there was. Buffet of over 200 items.

When my supervisor ordered Pancit Malabon yesterday for her birthday treat, I felt like puking. Seriously. My lower back was aching the whole day and mom said I probably slept the wrong way, but I swear it's my bulging stomach pressing against my spine or something.

Eat-all-you-can's. Combine the hefty price per head with a buffet of interesting and delicious-looking dishes and I apparently turn into a monster."orz

(Or maybe it was peer pressure. I don't remember being that full when I ate at Yakimix with my family, or that time at Sonya's Garden...)

Last Monday I had dinner at Little Tokyo with SIGIL and this coming Thursday I'll be hanging at the mall with Nikki. Next Saturday I'll be going to a doll meet. All this eating out...I definitely need to start watching my money. And my weight.

Edit: So I guess what I'm really lamenting is, all this eating has robbed me one of the joys of life--the joy of eating. No one's fault but my own for having no control but please! I want to enjoy food again.;_;

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