Hi kamusta? I know I haven’t been able to chat with you lately, nor have I been able to leave you an email. So sorry for that. Maybe it’s because I’ve been preoccupied with other things. Maybe because I’ve just been to lazy to think of what to say. For whatever the reason, I’m sorry.

Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I’m okay. Nothing much has been happening. Besides the fact that another of my very good friend is getting married this weekend (and I’m supposed to be organizing her shower, which I haven’t started).

Last week two of my staff left my wing. One resigned (moved on to greener pastures) and another was promoted as EA of my managing director. So I have one staff left. That just basically means more work until we’re able to hire another staff. So, if I suddenly become absent in blogging, that would be my first reason. Don’t worry, though. I’ll still be able to drop a line once in a while.

Family back here has been okay. Visited Lola last week and she’s doing better, although she’s still pretty thin. But walking more now. I’m hoping that I don’t hear any more bad news. Especially of my tweenage cousins.

How about w/ you? What’s been going on? Anyway hope you don’t get tired of visiting my blog. Or sending me an email. I may not write back promptly, but I will eventually.

Take care!

Much love,
*Y e v k a *

They said Malu Fernandez resigned already. So what’s she doing in the Aug. 27 issue of Manila Standard Today?

Gossip gossip.

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You don’t know who Malu Fernandez is?

Then again, I don’t blame you. She’s a nobody who wants to be a somebody by stepping on other people’s toes. Totally not worth your time. Unless you are like me who got curious so I googled her and read the dirt.

What’s the English translation for “nagsisisi”?

The cabbie asked me en route to my destination, and I can’t seem to stop thinking about it.

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Added: August 30, 2007

Here’s another. What’s English for “nauumay”?

This time my colleague asked me, and I’m still thinking about it. Grr.

That’s the sound of money being spent.

For the past few days because Egay has decided to come for a visit, we’ve been sent home. No work doesn’t mean rest. No work means doing my long overdue personal errands and chores. So I had Henry checked. (Also because linusong ko siya sa baha the other day. I got stuck in a jam, and the water kept going higher and higher. Ayun, kahit hindi ko gusto ilusong, nalusong din sya.) You have to understand that I’m an idiot w/ cars. So I asked for a quote of what I need to fix and stuff from my mechanic. Here’s what I heard. (And what I kept hearing at the back of my head).

“Ma’am you need to have your shock abs changed.” Kaching.
“Um ma’m your head gasket is leaking. That needs to be changed.” Kaching.
“Ma’am you need to change the pads because it’s substandard.” Kaching.
“We repacked the front right bearing. We need to do the same for the left front bearing.” Kaching.
“That means, there’s a possibility we need to replace the rotor disc.” Kaching.
“Yung maingay, that’s not coins, that’s the bushing.” Kaching.
“While you’re at it, let’s fix your power windows.” Kaching.
“And your power lock na din.” Kaching.
“And ma’am, mataas na mileage mo, malamang lalabas na mga sira ng car mo.” Kaching, kaching, kaching!
“Oh ma’am. Ma’am, please don’t give me the finger.”

My poor Henry.

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I went to the dentist. And here’s what doc told me.

“It seems your wisdom tooth is growing. We need to see the direction of its growth. You need to have a panoramic xray.” Kaching.

Did the xray.

“We need to operate because it’s not growing upright.” Kaching.
“Seems you need to have another tooth fixed.” Kaching.

Money being spent. Love it.

1. I’m moving to Dubai. Yep. I’ve decided to join my brother, his wife and their unborn baby. Later on, we plan to move to Canada together. Mas madali kse kung from Dubai we go to Canada. I’m just praying that there are some jobs I can get my hands on when I get there.
2. I’m falling for someone, not yet the “hard kind”, just the “medium kind” if there’s such a thing. He’s funny, makes me laugh all the time, gives me attention I need, pampers me silly. Yun nga lang, I’m not sure if he’s looking for a relationship right now. I don’t want naman to be an in between… yung kayo, na hindi kayo, kinda thing. Kasawa na ng ganun.
3. I’ve been offered a job in Cebu. The pay is good, the benefits were reasonable tapos may accommodation pa. I’m really tempted but I don’t know anyone there. It’ll be work work work, kung ganon. I’ll be going to Cebu next week to talk to see if we can iron out details and see din if there’s a life out there waiting for me. Sana may mga gwapong Cebuano, might make the decision easier.
4. I’ll be called in court by sometime mid-September to October to stand as witness. I’m shit scared. I’ve actually planned to resign just to get away from it. But that would be so irresponsible and unprofessional of me, now would it.
5. I’m toying with the idea to coach again this year. Life coaching played a big part of my growth, but I’ve been out of the loop since 2004. (3 years na pala). Last quarter of this year I plan to go back and see if I can coach again. And reconnect with generally positive people. I think I need it, especially with the goal setting that I have for 2008.
6. I’ve also toyed with the idea of getting a lipo. For my thighs. And my a$$. Hahaha! Vanity. I’m praying to earn big big big bucks so that I can afford it.