As I got into my car after work today, the "new car" fume the car used to boast crept up my nose. At that instant, memories of my three-year-old car came rushing through my head. The most vivid one, though, was that of my Napa Valley years. I laughed at the memory of showing it to my B.E.G. buddies for the very first time. After volunteering to drive for lunch, the guys scrounged the parking lot for "Indiana Jones" (my up-to-now favorite QX4) without much luck. When they realized that the beeping car was mine, they cheered, and jumped right in. After that episode was over in my head, my mind flashed to other memories I had of Napa. *sigh* It makes me sad because I no longer have those times - driving through roads surrounded by vineyards, stopping at random spots such as small villages inhabited by retired elders, and so forth. All those memories and more were running through my head in a span of a few minutes. I left before tears could fall down my cheeks.
I miss being young.
I miss my lifetimers.
I miss life.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Ho ho.
In regards to my previous post - we were able to finish our Christmas shopping on Christmas eve. Even so, I still managed to wrap the gifts nicely and everything just before dinner. =] Anyway...
Christmas was really fun. On Christmas eve, everyone (family and such) came over for some "fine dining" experience - no kidding! My parents treated us to delicious dishes that one might have mistaken came from some fancy steak and seafood restaurant. Mm! We opened presents at midnight, as tradition indicates, and I seriously got more than I expected. & people liked my presents for them. The following day, Christmas day, the family attended mass then went respectively to our destinations for lunch (other side of the family sort of thing). Shortly after lunch, however, everyone met up at my brother's house. There, he and my sister-in-law cooked up some new and classic dishes. More people. More gifts. More fun. More great memories. =)
That was pretty much my Christmas in a nutshell. In just a few days, it will be 2009. I'm still iffy on making a new year's resolutions list. We'll see...
Christmas was really fun. On Christmas eve, everyone (family and such) came over for some "fine dining" experience - no kidding! My parents treated us to delicious dishes that one might have mistaken came from some fancy steak and seafood restaurant. Mm! We opened presents at midnight, as tradition indicates, and I seriously got more than I expected. & people liked my presents for them. The following day, Christmas day, the family attended mass then went respectively to our destinations for lunch (other side of the family sort of thing). Shortly after lunch, however, everyone met up at my brother's house. There, he and my sister-in-law cooked up some new and classic dishes. More people. More gifts. More fun. More great memories. =)
That was pretty much my Christmas in a nutshell. In just a few days, it will be 2009. I'm still iffy on making a new year's resolutions list. We'll see...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Ho.
I don't usually enjoy looking at my credit card bills, but I feel the agony of having to look at next month's bill. *screaming inside* It seems like there are more and more adults, children, and adults with childlike mentalities to shop for every year. I guess this is what it feels like to no longer be considered a child. I'm an adult, and that actually saddens me. =/ BUT! What I am looking forward to is seeing the faces of my gift recipients (kind of). I hope they like their gifts. Christmas shopping is not easy, you know. Haha.
The annual Christmas party with the Berkz was super fun, once again. Some people had to go home early though due to conflicting hours. GAY, but it all worked out. As always, there were a truck load of food, entertainment, exciting games, fabulous prizes, and tea & coffee to end the night. The Secret Santa thing was hella funny, too. =D I believe I went home at around 2:30 AM, and I don't know what time the rest of the people left. It was such a blast, seriously. 'til next year.
Tonight, Mike and I will finish the last bits of our Christmas shopping. More kids and one childish boy. Lol... Oh! I found a wish list I made a month or so ago. I'll post it later, maybe.
P.S. I went to the mall after work to get a head start. While at Macy's, three customers came up to me, and asked me where certain places were. They mistook me as an employee at the store. Wtf? hahaha!
The annual Christmas party with the Berkz was super fun, once again. Some people had to go home early though due to conflicting hours. GAY, but it all worked out. As always, there were a truck load of food, entertainment, exciting games, fabulous prizes, and tea & coffee to end the night. The Secret Santa thing was hella funny, too. =D I believe I went home at around 2:30 AM, and I don't know what time the rest of the people left. It was such a blast, seriously. 'til next year.
Tonight, Mike and I will finish the last bits of our Christmas shopping. More kids and one childish boy. Lol... Oh! I found a wish list I made a month or so ago. I'll post it later, maybe.
P.S. I went to the mall after work to get a head start. While at Macy's, three customers came up to me, and asked me where certain places were. They mistook me as an employee at the store. Wtf? hahaha!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Home...
for the holidays. =P
I'm still pooped from the So. California trip that Mike and I went on, but it was very fun nonetheless. We did the usual "tourist" thing by visiting and taking pictures in front of random things and places... even if we do it every year. Haha. Unlike last year when we went to just about every major attraction in So. Cal, we only went to Universal Studios, Hollywood area, and of course, Disneyland (an annual must for me). One random night, we just drove around L.A. to look at popular hot spots and homes. COOL! One of the funniest things was probably our quest to finding Sam N.'s home above all A-listers. Wtf, right?! Not a lot of people even know the guy - just his business. Lol, whatever. Anyway, even with my dying legs and aching body, I wish I was still on that trip. It would definitely beat coming home and being back at work so quickly. *sigh...* until next year!
I'm still pooped from the So. California trip that Mike and I went on, but it was very fun nonetheless. We did the usual "tourist" thing by visiting and taking pictures in front of random things and places... even if we do it every year. Haha. Unlike last year when we went to just about every major attraction in So. Cal, we only went to Universal Studios, Hollywood area, and of course, Disneyland (an annual must for me). One random night, we just drove around L.A. to look at popular hot spots and homes. COOL! One of the funniest things was probably our quest to finding Sam N.'s home above all A-listers. Wtf, right?! Not a lot of people even know the guy - just his business. Lol, whatever. Anyway, even with my dying legs and aching body, I wish I was still on that trip. It would definitely beat coming home and being back at work so quickly. *sigh...* until next year!
On another note, I have yet to finish my Christmas shopping. I am not even close to completing the list, nor do I even know what to get half the people on that list. *tskk... this is why I love it when people make wish lists. Those are so helpful. I'm digging myself into holes right now, but I'm almost 100% certain I'll manage. Yup! Balancing money isn't fun when you've got more debits than credits. No, no. I wish I took on another job for the holidays. *shrugs* Too late!
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
"Prrreshus!"
2:15PM today meant more than just my sign-off time, and the start of my vacation. It also marked the last time that I will ever work with Ms. Connie again. Ms. Connie is my boss and the person who is responsible for recruiting and hiring me. She is one of the sweetest people I have ever met in my life, and that is no lie. She has a way with people that keeps them wanting to be around her. When she laughs, everyone laughs - it's that contagious. Ms. Connie is also retiring at the end of the week, for which I will not be here for.
I will miss her presence, especially when she calls my name with her cute accent and soft voice. I will miss the times when it's only me and her, and we talk about the most random things. All the life stories, the motivating advices, and endless laughter will all be gone along with her. It's not going to be the same without her. There will be no one to help the team out, to teach us what we need to know, or to back up the rest of the gang.
As I gave her a goodbye hug and a few words of gratitude and good lucks, I felt my tear ducts become active. Because I did not want to be seen crying, I left right away... and bawled in my car instead. I drove to my meeting covered in tears and my make-up was ran down. I didn't care; I only cared that there will be no Ms. Connie next week. ='(
Although she won't ever get to read this (that's probably a good thing ;p), I would like to tell Ms. Connie one more time: I will miss you so much! Please, please visit us every once in a while. <3
I'm sorry for the sappiness. Anyway, I'm off to So. Cal at the break of dawn! Yay!
I will miss her presence, especially when she calls my name with her cute accent and soft voice. I will miss the times when it's only me and her, and we talk about the most random things. All the life stories, the motivating advices, and endless laughter will all be gone along with her. It's not going to be the same without her. There will be no one to help the team out, to teach us what we need to know, or to back up the rest of the gang.
As I gave her a goodbye hug and a few words of gratitude and good lucks, I felt my tear ducts become active. Because I did not want to be seen crying, I left right away... and bawled in my car instead. I drove to my meeting covered in tears and my make-up was ran down. I didn't care; I only cared that there will be no Ms. Connie next week. ='(
Although she won't ever get to read this (that's probably a good thing ;p), I would like to tell Ms. Connie one more time: I will miss you so much! Please, please visit us every once in a while. <3
I'm sorry for the sappiness. Anyway, I'm off to So. Cal at the break of dawn! Yay!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Quit
Quit yelling because you are embarrassing yourself more than you me. Quit speaking hurtful words because you are becoming the contradiction to the image you want for people to believe in. Quit wanting to put all the power you cannot put upon your younger brothers and sister on me. Quit pretending that you are someone you are not. Quit lying, quit "cheating," quit being in denial of all things. Grow up and grow older.
<3
<3
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
FedEx Guy
Happy December! :)
A super random thing happened to me today. While talking to a co-worker during lunch hour, I accidentally declined a call from a number that was not registered on my phone. Because it looked familiar, I called it back. A guy picked up, and I asked if someone had called. Here's sort of how our conversation went.
HAHAHA :) That was hilarious to me. I didn't even know that delivery guys make phone calls, but then again, there is usually someone to sign for packages that come or we pre-sign for them. Anyway, that was just something randomly comical to me.
A super random thing happened to me today. While talking to a co-worker during lunch hour, I accidentally declined a call from a number that was not registered on my phone. Because it looked familiar, I called it back. A guy picked up, and I asked if someone had called. Here's sort of how our conversation went.
Me: Hi, did someone call this number?
Guy: Yes, I have a delivery for Precious?
Me: Oh! Yea, there will be nobody to sign for it. You can just leave it by the front door, thank you.
Guy: Ok. Hey, are you Reggie's uh...
Me: Sister? Yeah, I'm his sister. Who are you?
Guy: My name is _____ (I forgot). I'm the delivery guy from FedEx; I'm also your brother's friend. So Apple, huh?
Me: Yeah, haha. Well, thank you for calling. I appreciate it.
Guy: No problem. I'll leave it by your front door, a bit hidden.
Me: Great, thanks. Have a good day.
Guy: Alright, bye.
HAHAHA :) That was hilarious to me. I didn't even know that delivery guys make phone calls, but then again, there is usually someone to sign for packages that come or we pre-sign for them. Anyway, that was just something randomly comical to me.
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