Last Saturday, I received a message from my cousin that we were to attend mass at 5:30 pm on Monday, December 17, to commemorate our grandfather's death anniversary. So yesterday, at around 5:15 pm, I hurriedly packed up my things and went out to hail a cab. It took me quite a while to get to the church. At around 5:40 pm, I arrived at the church but I was shocked to see... a man and a woman standing in front of the priest, getting ready to renew their vows. HUWHAAAT?! I frantically searched the church for the familiar faces of my relatives. Until I saw Mommy stand up and position herself beside the lady. She was the sponsor / witness of the renewal of vows. The lay minister stood up beside the man, also as their sponsor. As it turns out they were going to renew their vows in the middle of the mass. Weird! They guy, a foreigner was wearing a barong tagalog, while the woman was wearing a simply top and black pants. She had full made and a totally made up hairdo complete with orchids. Another woman, who seems to be their daughter was nearby in…
I'm not OK
I woke up past 7 am, after barely 2 hours of sleep. I wasn't able to sleep last night, probably because of the two cups of coffee I had yesterday, or maybe because I cried for hours last night... Oh, yeah, ladies and gentlemen... let's welcome back emo Ria. *CLAP! CLAP!* I cried for hours last night, unable to stop myself. I am not ok. In less than a week, it will be Christmas. I know that should cheer me up and give me something to look forward to. But it doesn't. It makes me feel sad and depressed, and angry. So expect more angry, emo, or angry emo posts in the coming days. I want so much to blog right now, but I can't fully grasp everything that I am thinking and feeling. All I know is I am not ok. I am not fine. I am trying to feel better, and think of things to make me feel better. But no matter how hard I try, there's nothing left for me to feel but emptiness, sadness, bitterness, and anger. I know it has been a good year, a very educational and productive year, and I should be thankful…
BlogComics.net
Apparently, Kuya Andrew and Karlo are both not busy enough so they made a new site together... BlogComics.net. The site contains the cute and funny comics that Karlo includes in his blog posts. Visit BlogComics.net for your regular dose of blog funnies.
Christmas Memories
It's that time of the year again when the air is cool (making me sick most of the time), annoying Christmas songs are played everywhere, Christmas decors are sold everywhere, and the entire town is decked in red, green, silver, gold, and bright lights. It's already December 14, less than two weeks before Christmas, and I have yet to really feel the Christmas spirit. Prolly because I'm too engrossed in work, emo-ness, and other grown-up things. When I was a kid, as early as November or sometimes even October I would already feel giddy and excited for Christmas to arrive. Mommy, my aunt, would make her own Christmas decors such as wreaths, felt poinsettia flowers, and garlands. Me and my cousins would spend an entire day decorating the entire house, especially the gaudy plastic Christmas tree which was the only kind of Christmas tree back then. Sometimes, after dinner, we would stay beneath the Christmas tree and just listen to Christmas songs. Back then, there was no cable TV to take up our time. And of course, our favorite task for the season would be making our wishlists for Santa Claus. Mommy would then collect our lists, and leave it…
P37 Lunch at Hanoi!
Me and Winston (pasmado si Kuya waiter) I just came from lunch with Winston at Hanoi Vietnamese Restaurant (actually I slept after lunch coz I have a headache but whatev!). We only paid PhP 37 for the Pomelo Salad, Bo Luc Lac, Chicken Curry, Pandan Jelly with Coconut Milk, Durian Pie, and Black Jelly with Coconut. Ang mura no? Just kidding! We paid only P37 because we used the PhP1,000 gift certificate that Blogie gave to Jayvee, and Jayvee gave to us. LABO! It was a delicious meal which I enjoyed very, very much!!! Photos courtesy of Winston. :D Hanoi is located along Camus Street in Davao City.
Another Free Dinner at Zakoya
As part of the Davao Bloggers' Food Trip, I was invited to Zakoya Japanese Restaurant next week to enjoy their dinner buffet. I am already excited to eat Tempura, California Maki, Unagi, and their other Japanese food. I have already tried out their buffet many, many times, but next week will be a different experience because I will be enjoying it with other bloggers. EXCITING!!!