Butterfly Chronicles: January 2005

Monday, January 24

PUYATAN SPECIALS

i live for weekends. i stay sane during the workweek by reminding my workaholic self that friday is just a few more days or nights away. i try to plan out my weekend like i were preparing for a high level meeting or a grand event. even on a monday, i already start to ask myself questions like 'where should i go on friday night? do i have to wake up early on saturday?' some weekends are ho-hum, some are just too tight and crazy. well, the past weekend was a crazy one, in a not-getting-any-decent-sleep kind of way...

friday night, i was supposed to be partying right? but nooo, i was in the office handling a workshop meeting with the AYLC 2005 Secretariat. then saturday, i suddenly didn't feel like going to the office to do some work so i stayed home and did some domestic chores. at around 9 in the evening Ishwhity calls me up and asks me to get ready because he is passing by for me and we are going to a family reunion from the mommy's side. we were out till about 3:30 am chitchating with relatives, and trying to stay awake by watching irobot over ate jing's SUPER dvd set-up. we got up noon time of sunday to meet up with cousin grea so we can help her scout for a new crib. apparently her current one is becoming a security threat (just ask her for for the gory details). at around 6pm we bring them home to gatchalian in las pinas, then me and Ishwity are off to mass at the church of the parish of the presentation of jesus christ, funky name for a church. then off to ruins to do some cheap impulsive shopping. the last stop was at tita livia's residence in BF homes, paranaque for the gonzalvo family get together - this is the daddy's side. the afternoon before, was the wedding of tita livia's son odjie to his gf of 10 years, bam. the chikahan ended at around 1am. i was disapointed, i thought we were gonna beat last night's record of 3:30am. i just love family reunions (next to weekends, of course), specifically these ones with Ishwity's relatives. it makes me feel like i am not too far away from family. or is it the other way around?

ok, gotta do some work and catch some sleep now.

BIZU and BUZZWORDS

having a night of sweets at BIZU with Melo (segment producer of extra challenge) Chad and Jeff (batchmates from AYLC 2000, this was the night before they got awarded as Globe's Employees of the year) -- 19 January 2005
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LITTLE RED DRINKING HOOD

hala o, naghuboghubog o... - 18 January 2005
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SIMPLE CELEBRATIONS THAT WARM THE HEART

welcome to the party of five! that's the birthday gurl, the lady in red and then there's ate tata, Ishwity and nong teli. a few hours after this shot, nong teli tries to talk us into drinking all 15 bottles of san miguel pale pilsen. now, if only it were not a weeknight! - 18 January 2005
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POWER OF THREE

Happy Birthday ATE JANET!!! me, ate janet and ate tata, we are also called the charmed ones of 746, that cake right there is SUPER YUM. - 18 January 2005
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Monday, January 17

SHAOLIN STUFF

Dos (Victor's bestfriend, getting hitched this October) and Ishwity with the Shaolin Master at the Green Meadows Park, doing their stance. Sorry the picture is pinkish, my digicam is giving up on me after it took a dip in Laiya, Batangas. Haaaay. - 16 January 2005
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