Last Weekend
I gave myself an early Valentine treat last weekend. I stayed in Makati Republik with friends from work right after my shift. It was fun bonding with my batchmates, having a few drinks (beer for them, iced tea for me) and bashing people. Yes, we love talking about people we know personally and those we see around us. We stayed there until 5:30 am after which Janry and I took the cab to Market! Market!. Her boyfriend, Alex works for one of the accounts in Ambergris and his shift ends at 6:45 am. It gave us enough time to chat with each other about our jobs, friends, ex-friends and other more personal stuff.
At past 6:00 am, a voice called out to me proving that I have lost weight. Thank heavens! After the horrible diet, I was able to shed off a few pounds which makes me quite underweight though. A former officemate, Rommel called out, 'Hi, sexy!' while I was engrossed in a conversation with Janry. He was talking to Gari and Paolo near the entrance. I introduced Janry to them before Rob who looked distressed arrived. Not wanting to disturb them, I continued chatting with my friend until only Gari was left sitting near us. I mentioned Gari's caffeine addiction to Janry who was unable to get the new Starbucks planner. She almost died upon finding out that Gari was able to accumulate 14 planners!
After Janry left, I headed to Heaven & Eggs to wait for Augy. When he arrived, we went to Mcdonald's to talk to the guys and then went back to Heaven & Eggs to have breakfast. What would our weekend be without a meal in that resto?! We had adobo flakes, rice and eggs (scrambled eggs for me, sunny side-up for him). Iryn arrived and ordered a platter for herself. Augy left us to talk before coming back so we could go straight to Starbucks. I ordered a grande mocha frappe light for me and a grande (fattening) mocha frappe for him! Haha!
The day we spent with each other before meeting Jowee and Gari in Serendra where we had a long, chilly conversation. I resisted the temptation to tiptoe to the well-lit The Face Shop and instead opted to buy a box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts. I stood in line with some hungry kids and a few grownups waiting for their doughnuts. A lady was handing original glazed doughnuts to the people in line. I debated with myself whether to accept the doughnut or shake my head no when I get my turn. I took the doughnut though. Just one doughnut I said to myself. It was good. It felt light when I took a bite. More like biting into cotton. Edible cotton. Yum.
We stayed there for a few minutes more before they dropped me off in Lawton. Gari was awed by how Manila looks at night. It wasn't extraordinary to me, but I have to admit that Manila looks better now than it was back when I was still in college.
The nexy day, Sunday was the day my mom and I planned to go shopping in Divisoria. I woke up late after an exhausting Saturday. I was so slow in eating breakfast, taking a bath and dressing up that my mom literally begged me to hurry up because she wanted to go home early to rest. My dad was in the office so we took the bus to Manila. I paid for the fare and it made me feel so independent. Even something as paying for the fare or the food makes me feel that way since I still live with my parents. I don't have responsibilities which is a blessing since I get to enjoy my life as a single dudette (so grade school).
We were able to make it to Divisoria in good shape after riding a jeepney that was so dilapidated. My mom and I felt that it was going to break down in a million parts if it gets a little bump from another vehicle. Within a few minutes inside the mall, I was able to buy shoes for myself before my mom felt really famished and so we headed to the foodcourt to eat. We resumed shopping after about 40 minutes. I found boleros in the colors I like and bargain shirts I lapped up. My mom was able to buy clothes for herself and my brothers. I paid for clothes for Quin and Jeoff and a cute bag for my aunt. I ended up buying a black bag with hearts printed all over it. Our arms were aching with the weight of all our purchases by the time we boarded a jeepney to Imus.
My mom (I just love her) told me that we will drop by SM Bacoor so I can buy a new phone. I chose the N70 Music Edition and I bought a Globe Sim and a Sun Cellular Sim before heading home. It was a very, very tiring weekend. I felt like a shopping goddess after. Broke, but extremely happy.
listening to music
am no bimbo
