After 1 month of 2008

Almost a month of 08 has gone by.
And I think a lot has already been:

-done-
-accomplished-
-ended-
-ka-put-
-結束。-

But my important things to accomplish seem to be:

-unsure-
-lying around-

Ugh.

ba-be-bi-bo-bu

It's another Thursday morning. Arrived at the office a little bit earlier today, around 845...Did the normal routine, had my breakfast, checked my email.

Seems there has been less and less activity lately. I'm not really sure if this is just an effect of the upcoming holidays in China that everyone seems to be dragging time and not minding their relocations yet. Oh well, great, at least it's less work.

Makes me feel a little bit quirky though. I'm used to working longer hours than what I have been putting in for the past month, but then there's always Christmas to blame for December. I dunno, makes me feel that there's something that I haven't done.

Bah.

Argh, find me something to do! :p

today is math homework day
blah

On Losing Bracelets

I asked for the keys this morning. All my daily jewelry is in the locked drawer since I went to Bohol last month. So after a couple of weeks of procrastinating and being jewelry-free, I decided this morning to accessorize.

Bad move.

So, I took out a plain white gold necklace, the pendant that Chrissy always liked (heart-key shaped) and 2 white gold bracelets that always went together.

Ah, perfect for day-to-day wear.

So, I cleaned both bracelets and twined them together as always (as one is bigger than the other) so I won't lose them, picked up my bags and went to work.

Somewhere along the way, in the jeep maybe, i looked at my hand and said to myself, hey, "I did a good job cleaning it. It sparkles real nice..."

I got down the jeep, rushed to the office, did my daily routine, wash the glasses, have breakfast, got down to work. I went to the bathroom (oops, is that too much detail?) when I realized that I only had one bracelet left on my arm. Uh-oh.

Panic!

I went to the places I've been to in the office, not there. Bad sign.

But now, I'm sitting here, posting this because I've semi resigned to the fact that it might be lost forever and I won't be seeing it anytime soon, or ever.

Funny though. The bracelet I lost was the smaller one, the one I thought wouldn't come lose. And I lost it today, just a few hours after deciding to wear it.

Sigh. I won't lie, the bracelet was a gift from a used-to-be special person. And though things have changed, I have a habit of cherishing things given to me as I know how the value of it was before. So, losing it seems like losing a memory.

Somehow, it's odd. There are mixed emotions about losing the bracelet. First, it makes me feel a little bit guilty, for "not taking care of it", but then, hey it's not my fault it came lose or something. Second, it's just a way to say that people can't hold on to these kinds of memories forever and that I am actually "happy" that it's gone.

Weird. Sayang lang talaga, I guess.

I've been talking to 2 friends simultaneously about this today and I think both of them said the same thing..."it just means you need to get a new one..." or something like that...

'When the old is gone, something new would take its place.'

I wonder.

I've lost three other bracelets before. All with their side stories attached. But it seems that what both my friends said were true. When the old one gets lost, a new one will come take its place, one way or the other...

I'd tell you about the other three, but that's another story.

nervous

I'm nervous. I have no idea why. Or maybe I do. I'm just plainly nervous. I tried to nap this afternoon, but it seems that no matter how tired I am, I couldn't. I'm all jumpy.

What's wrong?

:(

status

i'm not exactly on top of the world right now.

Farewell 2007, Hello 2008

21 hours and 19 minutes have passed since the fireworks and the noise started to greet the new year. The neighborhood is peaceful again as if it was just another day. Unlike Manila, Baguio's fireworks last only for a while. Give it around 2 -3 hours tops and everything is quiet again.

 
 

Walang pahabol.

 
 

I lie here on my favorite bed trying to gather year 2007's events in my head. Indeed, in the 12 months that have passed, it is quite hard to piece everything together.

Thoughts of '07 that come to mind now:

 
 

1. Erap is free and is planning to run for president. (Despite a condition on his pardon that he will no longer seek public office or something like that . Great. Just like the "I am sorry" incident by everyone-knows-who some years ago.
   
2. Saddam has already been dead for a year. (w/ reference to last year's post)
   
3. Cebu Pacific Piso Fares, where Every Juan Deserves to Fly or something like that.
   
4. Thailand, Hong Kong, and Bohol
   
5. Thailand taxis, shopping, diamonds, midnight flights and the elephant show.
   
6. Hong Kong adventure with my most loveable friends. MTR, shopping, shopping some more and missing flights. (Hehehe)
   
7. Huling hirit - travel to Bohol with mom, aunt and cousin. Waking up at 430 to watch dolphins in the middle of the sea by around 6 AM is definitely worth it. Jumping in the middle of the ocean with Care was fun too. Life vests are the way to go. :p
   
8. Continuation of '06 dreams. Tsk.
   
9. New baby! Caden Lewis Ching was born on December 4, 2007 to my brother and sister-in-law. :D Such a sweet sweet child.
   
10. Christmas cooking, shopping, parties, gatherings, stories and confessions.
    
11. New Year non-mass text. (Happy New Year guys, tinatamad lang talaga akong magtext. Nagsend naman ako nung Pasko. Ehehe)
    
12. Celebrated my 1 year anniversary at work. Woohoo, way to go Chris and Cha! (September 1, 2006 - August 31, 2007 and still going.. :D)
    
13. Started studying again, a blessing.
    
14. My U700
    
15. Food For The Gods and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
    

     
     

    And of course, hopes and dreams for 2008.
    

     
     

    It's another year over. And I'm pretty sure my list above is very far from being a complete summary of my 2007. If you think (whoever you are reading this) that I missed something, please feel free to comment. :)
    

     
     

    Overall, I am thankful to everyone that I've met last year (wow naks naman, I can now say last year).
    

     
     

    Whether you're someone I just met for a minute or two, or maybe you're the person I saw from the jeep on the way to work, or the person that sent a wrong message, or maybe you're the person who knows me inside out without saying a word. I am thankful, grateful, that you, are a part of my life for 2007, and hopefully still in 2008.
    

     
     

    Happy New Year friends. I hope we will cross each other's paths again, planned or not.
    

     
     

    May we all have a wonderful, fun, hopeful, eventful, joyful (and everything good) year ahead of us.
    

     
     

    Cheers!
    

     
     

    *Cha*
    

    9:56 PM
    

    January 1, 2008