Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Sleepy

My maintenance medicine, Thalidomide, does make me sleepy.

I took a long nap after lunch and now I am sleepy again!

I finished the template of the report I am supposed to write. But the data will come in on Saturday so I have time to go out tomorrow and on Friday.

Too bad the pottery and poetry sessions were moved to Friday. I was so excited already. Oh well...

I'm thinking of writing my memoir or autobiography but can't settle for a title yet. Hmm, what's a good title?

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Stayed at Home

It's my second day so it's just good that I stayed home.

I had an extended sleep and took a nap again after lunch.

I listened to Daily Reflections and a Daily Mass on the internet.

I worked on a report...more of preparing the template for it.

I helped mom put away the groceries she bought.

I'm excited for tomorrow's pottery and poetry sessions!


Monday, November 30, 2009

Gettogether at Little Quiapo

Today, Grace fetched me. We went to Little Quiapo along Malakas Street, Quezon City.

We had a gettogether with fellow Maryknollers - Beda, Bing-Bing, Rannie, Sandy, Tina, Dang, Dolly, Liz, Carrie, and Maitet. Sandy and Maitet were the balikbayans.

We ordered chicharon, pancit palabok, kare-kare, rellenong bangus, tokwa't baboy, rice, dalandan juice, softdrinks, halo-halo and mais con hielo. Yummy!

As usual, there was a lot of picture taking.

There was a lot of kwento (chatting) about the good old days as well as current events and present goings on of people we know.

I ordered a small bilao (round "plate") of pancit bihon as my mom told me.

Before bringing me home, Grace brought Maitet to Manila Polo Club. I waited in the car for a while.

I met Maitet's sisters, Sylvia and Tata. More picture-taking.

Another day of fun!

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Work and Text and Efren

I spent today working on two projects - topline reports and the start of a full report.

I also kept texting with a friend. He was in a "philosophical mood". Ha ha.

I'm so proud of Efren PeƱaflorida, the CNN Hero of the Year. I quote his speech:

"Our planet is filled with heroes, young and old, rich and poor, man, woman of different colors, shapes and sizes. We are one great tapestry. Each person has a hidden hero within. You just have to look inside you and search it in your heart, and be the hero to the next one in need. So to each and every person...the hero in you is waiting to be unleashed. Serve, serve well, serve others above yourself and be happy to serve. As I always tell my co-volunteers...you are the change that you dream, as I am the change that I dream, and collectively we are the change that this world needs to be."
Wow! I am soooh inspired to serve! I am praying that God will give me many opportunities to serve and reach out to others.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Me, the Tutor

Today, I tutored my friend's 15-year-old son, Joseph.

I was fetched and brought home.

The tutoring proper (on English) was rather easy. Joseph made very few mistakes. We were done before an hour was up.

I got an easy P500 for the job.

Then lunch consisted of lengua, squid, grilled fish, vegetables, cheesecake and sherbet. Yummy!

When I reached home, I worked on a project by coming up with categories for the open-ended tables and started preparing the report proper.

Twas a fulfilling day!

Friday, November 27, 2009

A Lovely Time

Today, Jobert and Lovely went to the condo. We played a game of scrabble. Lovely won.

Then, we went to Gateway. Jobert brought my son's donations (old clothes) for the prison ministry at the Papemelroti shop. He gave me a cute decor that says "Friendship is to people what sunshine is to flowers."

We went to their office (Pisces Publishing) because Jobert had to do some work. I continued preparing for my tutorial tomorrow.

We had a brief meeting on a new website.

For dinner, we ate at My Thai. I ordered chicken pandan while Jobert had beef curry, but we shared viands. Lovely had dessert of ice cream and fried bananas. We took turns writing "Love Eternal", another poem.

For the highlight of the day, we watched a concert by Side A. Jobert bought each of us a CD of the group so we got VIP seats. It was a great concert!

We were supposed to eat McDo but it was too traffic to go through the drive-thru.

They just brought me home.

A lovely time indeed!

Thursday, November 26, 2009

A Quiet Day

I woke up late after a long day yesterday.

Mom arrived from my aunt's place. Yehey! My "maid" is back! he he

I worked on a topline report.

I started preparing for my English tutorial this Saturday.

Jobert started a new blog www.thelivingpoetssociety.blogspot.com where we will put all our poems. I'm the first follower.

I think I will resume watching "Knowing" by Nicolas Page.