geez...

it's already December... two months after my 'special' month...
yep... october's my month... and yet, my October 2006 slot for 'Speak Up' is E-M-P-T-Y... same goes for my November 2006 slot... grrr...
the past 2 months weren't so eventful... but a few bits and pieces happened... worth mentioning... including good bud rinah's life as it got spiced up a bit... m always part of my friends' lives! bwahahaha!

so anyway, here's a walk-through of my October ~ December 2006:

1. birthday dinner with the fam at 7 Corners, Crowne Plaza (Galleria, Manila)...
feedback:

• food was ok... but not as varied as i had hoped
• the room was too dark -- works in the morning for breakfast but not for dinner...
• loved the butter corn loaf! mmm...

2. PISTA sa ISM
celebrated being FILIPINO in the International Community... mucho fun! mucho food! yum!

3. Clark has failed me once again...
...this time it's Air Asia...
~ re-booked...

i think that i'm a jinx... to this airport.
'nuf said...

3. Rinah's Life-Changing Moment
spent a whole week with Rinah... phonecalls, text messages, a sleepover and even a Sta. Elena getaway...

too long of a story to elaborate... but Rinah, we're here for you... and you're such a strong person that you'll definitely get through this dillemma. this experience is something that you've learned from... learned a lot about other people, about relationships, and of course, yourself...
matatapos din yan! malapit na! with this 'new' thing going on in your career, everything will be looking up sooner THAN later! Congratulations on your new job! Unilever seems like a good fit for you :) can't wait till January 2007!

4. Good friend Archie left for Madrid, Spain once again for work... but of course, it won't be all work for this guy! Travelling from one Europe spot to the next, we're all left as inggit fwends... had a chance to spend some time with him before he left... hmm... he actually should be back home now! coz he's supposed to be here for Christmas... are you home naaa? hehehe!

5. New Office Furniture!
woohoo! after three year of waiting, the High School Department finally got new furniture already... it's like moving in to a new home... I'll post pix soon! wait for it!

6. Finally had the chance to dindin with good bud Vivien... juz a simple dinner at the Block :: Aristocrat and some UCC for dessert! yum!

it was a good chance to catch up and chismis about each others' lives... she's really one friend i trust and value... she's proven to be a treasure...

7. ISM Christmas Party :D
Celebrated the ISM Christmas Party last 12 December 2006 in the HS Courtyard... I say, it is one of the better ISM parties everrr... great prizes (i won 2!) and great shows! woohoo! go Mr. Martell!!! and Jon, here are your pix! I'll plug in the video soon! (thanks to ceejay!) bwahahahaha! here's the video of the MC Elves... love them! great job Ringo! :P

~can't believe it's just a week more til Christmas!~

8. Lizeth and her rants :P
Good friend Lizeth has been swamped with much work over the past month with college apps here and there and of course some more bits and pieces here and there... but anyhoo, we're here to help out! you know you can count on us ;) i know you've been stressed about so many things... and so many peeps... ganyan talaga ang buhay... minsan, nakakaharap ang mga bagay at taong hindi natin kasundo... that's juz one of life's challenges... kaya mo yan!

it was her birthday yesterday, 16 December! and so we were able to celebrate it with one of our fave seniors of 2007, Mr. Harvey Alumisin, the one and only... Birthday dinner for Lizeth at Sugi, Greenbelt 2:

Love spending time with these peeps... I juz can't help but laugh my heart out when i'm with Harvey! love you, Harvs!

later that evening, we went to Roy's party at Legaspi... funfun with some rum~coke :P thanks triz for staying til late with us :) i know you had a blast! heehee!


pix from Roy coming soon!!!


8. Kris Kringle-ing...

yep! a small group of ISM peeps decided to have a Kris Kringle... my mom has been religious in giving me gifts :P thanksthanks! and i have been, just as good at giving gifts to my baby :P i'm about to find out who they are tomorrow! here are our themes for the past few weeks:

• week 1 :: something hairy
• week 2 :: something long and hard
• week 3 :: something funny
• week 4 :: something practical/useful
• week 5 :: something you made
• revelation day :: your baby's wish

i'll take pix of the gifts i got... and let you know what i gave my baby... after tomorrow! heehee... my baby and mom might find out who i am! hwehwe!

i'll be updating this post... waitin for some more pix to place here :P heehee... don't get sawa :P