Happy Anniversary!

Dear Prince,

It's been five years, can you believe it?! All the memories can only make me smile and now that we're expecting Vince soon, life just gets more exciting and full of challenge. I'm loving you more everyday.

You might not have the luxury to give me the most expensive things in life, I may not always be able to maintain a perfect figure (haha!) and we may not be able to get married but everything that matters to me is that we'll always love each other no matter what.

Thank you for always being there. Happy 5th Anniversary!

I will never get tired of saying these words as long as I live - I love you every minute, Prince! :)

Love,
Princess

Trick or Treat!!!

Our company conducted the annual Trick or Treat for kids 3-10 years old yesterday. I registered my nieces Bianca and Pam to join while Meg brought her daughter Bianca (another Bianca, hehe). They came in their chic costumes! :)

[caption id="attachment_641" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="Irish Bianca as a Witch, Bianca Aminah as Ms. Korea and Juliana Reign as Little Devil with Shrek and Princess Fiona"][/caption]

Our department's events committee also found time to decorate our workstations with lots of spiderwebs, tombs, scary-looking church and hospital with fake corpse. I was really excited to give out lootbags full of sweets.

'Til next haloween! ;-)

Forever21 Sale: THE REPEAT

Before ending the month, Forever21 will be having another sale at the SM Megamall for SM Advantage, SM Prestige and BDO Rewards cardholders. They did this during the SM Megamall 3-day sale few weeks ago and again, 10% of all items from October 29 to November 1 so I guess it's gonna be another jam-packed weekend! ;)

Responsible Urban Planning

I am on my way home last night when I noticed that the entire portion of Nueva Vizcaya Street where SMDC's Grass Residences construction is ongoing is closed. My apartment is across the entrance of the said property and I pass through the construction site everyday and every night. I am neither an architect nor an engineer but I learned that developing such property should require serious consideration of how it could affect everything and everyone not only when the project is done but also while the construction is ongoing.

A roaming barangay mobile consistently warns the neighborhood especially those who lives along Nueva Vizcaya street that there's an ongoing trouble with a crane that can just collapse anytime, strangle the aerial cables and/or smash some of the houses around it. The officials are telling people to be extra careful. Residents of the area were asked to take a different route to get home however, I passed through the construction site (unavoidable, I need to really pass through it to reach my apartment) and I didn't see anything done to prevent the crane from possibly falling. I hate that I wasn't able to take a picture of it as my phone's camera isn't taking good night shots and my digicam is busted. Prince goes home a little later than I do and he managed to speak with some of the construction workers standing by and they said that they already seek help from DSWD and maybe some people in the media will also be there.

I expected that this would at least be in the news to warn people who's used to passing through this way so I searched google for the latest news right away - zero result. The only thing I found related to it is this article by Mr. Ducky Paredes that discussed about how the development of another SMDC property made the neighborhood badly affected by the typhoon 'Ondoy' last year.

I have nothing against construction of high-rise condominiums in the metro which is becoming rampant these days. In fact, I would like to buy a unit for myself as it's very practical for a starting family in my opinion. Responsible urban planning can be very beneficial to everyone. It just requires commitment, consideration for the majority's interest and conscience.

The street is still closed today. I am hoping that nobody gets hurt and that they can figure out how to assure safety in the neighborhood can be maintained before, during and after the construction.

The Last Trimester

It's the last week of October and I can feel the holiday spirit as EDSA's traffic situation is becoming worse everyday.

Last Thursday was an after-office evening well spent at the B-Side. Since the pregnancy is reaching it's peak now, I guess I won't be a regular attendee of Prince's gigs anymore but I definitely won't miss the Gin Blossoms concert on November 18 as well as the Lip Service's album launch.

At this time, baby's in his 33rd week and 4th day. Turning sides when I'm in bed has been very painful and it could last up to 5 minutes per turn. Walking for more than 20 minutes feels like running for an hour (or more as I am catching my breath faster). Putting moisturizing lotion in my legs and feet would require a certain technique so I can reach without feeling any pain or hear a cracking sound in my backbone. I didn't know that pregnancy would be this hard - how much harder motherhood could be?

I'm not complaining though. As I look at my baby bump being deformed from time to time as baby moves, I find myself smiling and get more excited to see our little prince. :)

Get Twisted.. Again!

I thought it's just rumors when I first heard that McDonald's Twister Fries is back until I received an email from McDonald's Philippines confirming this. I think the last Twister Fries I had was about 4-5 years ago when I didn't have to think about my diet and I would always have it with a rootbeer or coke float. I think I might try it again this weekend though. ;)

The SALE Season!

October is probably the month where Manila's version of GSS [Great Singapore Sale] happens. The annual sale during this month is often causing traffic and panic buying for everyone in the Metro. As Christmas draws closer, it's a perfect time to stack up on presents, too! ;)

3-day sale is always a hit for major malls so this weekend, bargain hunters will surely want to stay within the Ortigas Center because of these:Happy shopping! :)

Beat Bandits! Let's Go!

From the successful Neon Knights comes another event this month as Outtaspace Productions presents Beat Bandits. Performing live at B-Side @ The Collective are Lip Service, Taken By Cars, Turbo Goth, Nameless Heroes, Menaya and [the ever-entertaining and always fun to watch] Us-2 Evil-0 so be there on October 21! ;)

UPDATE: Here's a link promoting the event posted last Friday, October 15 at The Philippine Star. Also, Lip Service will be guesting this Saturday in NU107's The Magazine Show so stay tuned at 12nn-2pm. :)

Christmas 2010 Wishlist

78 days before Christmas and I decided to make my wishlist. It'll also be nice if I get any of these before Christmas though, hehe ;)

1. Samsung WP10 2. iPod Touch3. Kikomachine Komix Blg. 6[P.S. I don't accept second-hand gifts, hahaha]

Badburn's New Album - Crack the Weakened Surface

It's another week after a very busy weekend. Badburn just launched their new album Crack the Weakened Surface last Saturday at Ten02, Timog Avenue. I must say that I am not really into listening to metal/hardcore but I enjoyed watching gigs from time to time. Other bands who played that night includes Hampaslupa, The Crimson Cartel, Intolerant and Sin.

I respect and admire these musicians' talent in making a different, eccentric type of sound. In my perspective, music, as an art of expressing one's self, will always show individuality.

Badburn will be having a tour after this successful launch. Their gig schedule is stated in the event poster.Congratulations to Badburn! :)