Happiness is a Luxury

Just woke up saw that my mom's nice dishes are already kept. There were no fireworks last night but still we celebrated new year in a nice simple way.

After how many cloudy days the sun finally shone and hopefully a sign of bright things to come for the in coming year. :)

Meet Tenma Tsukamoto. She is my Mom's New year's gift to me. I don't know why I have a new year's gift but still I am glad to have something to open. At first I had no idea who she was. I asked a friend if he know's what character she is. The only thing I knew she was related to School Rumble...thats the only thing that I could understand on the box. My friend then gave me a link about her. My friend was green with envy since he knew the character.

With a new sketchbook I promised myself that I will get back at my sketching and traditional media. meet my 11 year old colored pencils.
and my five year old colored pens
I have no real formal plans for my sketchbook...unlike the project 25. I just want to draw whatever comes to mind. I don't want to be so conscious on the outcome. Everything will be spontaneous. Let the pencil take control. s
I would also go back to film photography. My bf sponsored my film so now I got a little stash of film to start me off for the coming year!

Ever since I got back in Davao I haven't sat down and blogged something long. When I got back I was busy unpacking (actually my Mom was really the one who did most of the work), getting used to my new office, meeting old friends, bonding with my sister, last minute Christmas shopping and spending time with my boypren.

When I got back everytime i get to talk with a friend they always assume I had resigned from my work and came back in Davao. How many times I explained that I didn't resign from my work or tell them that I am not looking for work here in Davao. To everyone reading this I had my training in Cebu and now I am assigned in Davao. Hopefully I won't be any more answering questions where will I find work....

I really wanted to post my wish list. I am happy that somehow I got to tick off items from my wish list.

Melissa's Wish list (this could be my christmas or my birthday wish list)

* moleskin sketchbook
* cute planner
* loads of film for my lomo cams
* digital camera
* a pair of Melissa shoes
* The fourth book of the Watch series
* a copy of Watchmen (if possible a hardbound copy)
* earphones
* colored contacts
* new video card for my old PC
* new external hard disk
**ipod touch
**macbook pro
**dslr

So far I have I already got the moleskin sketchbook, film for my lomo (Uly's Christmas gift), a pair of Melissa shoes (my Mom's birthday gift)and the last book in the Watch series ...I already ordered a cute planner (Uly promised to pay for it hehehe his birthday gift), hopefully I will get my digi cam tomorrow.

The ** are stuff that I will probably own after 48 years...of kung manalo ako ng loto....(to think di naman ako tumataya).

I got loads of things to do for the coming year. There's the doing stuff for my sister's seminar. Then there stuff for my parents bussiness (a multiply shop for my mom and flyers for father's Kangen water bussiness). Then me and my bf are planning to put up a blog. I would want to get back on my pilates and maybe find a sport? Basta I NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT!

2008 was a good year for me.
I found a new love,
a new job,
I got to go to train in Cebu,
I lose and gained weight,
I meet new friends and found a couple of old ones
Can't wait for 2009

My birthday this year is very different from my past Birthday. I went to Dipolog to visit my Lola. My celebration was very simple. We had a kilo and half lechon (walang budget for the whole thing), pancit (long life hehehe), imbaw soup, ice cream and chifon cake. It was uneventful compared to my past birthdays but somehow I have made my Lola happy. She was very touched that I had celebrated my birthday there with her.

After a weekend with the relatives my flight back to Cebu was VERY tiring. My flight Dipolog to Cebu was cancelled! The next flight to Cebu was on Wednesday and I couldn't wait that long. So I rode Dipolog-Manila flight then Manila-Cebu. When I got to Manila a text messaged my friends.."I'm here in Manila pero airport lang."

When I went to work the next day my officemates surprised me with a birthday cake!!!

I have been following feeds of several fashion blogs. With lack of funds all I could do is ogle the latest trends at the window display at the mall. My mom was into Ukay-ukay...it's like salvation army in the states. You also say Vintage whatever hehehe...actually its just second hand clothes.

With nothing to do I tried my hand at ukay-ukay. Now I'm kinda hooked. It's not really the same as buying new clothes but if you have a keen eye and patience you could definitely fine something.

I really wanted to buy a pair of tall boots. I found lots of choices at Linea Italia at Ayala but it costs 3k plus (thats already 20% off). In Ukay ukay I already now have not only a pair but two. The latest one I got I bought it at P150...60% off. hehehehe

The coolest item I found is a Miu-miu jacket.

Sorry for the crappy photo. (I really need a digicam right now).
I was drawn to this piece. I was looking for dresses. When I took a closer look. I was amazed it was a miu-miu jacket!

Lately I have been on a very tight budget. Crisis na man gud!

Unfortunately I gave to my shopaholic impulses and gave in to my weaknesses
footwear and books.

I admit I read twilight series...I know its mababaw...Kevs. It's my break from reading haruki murakami stuff... I already bought and read the first two books but I had a hard time looking for the last two books. Last Saturday finally found softbound versions of the books.



Sunday I was just window shopping around Ayala I went inside Rustan's. Most of the time I just ignore Rustan's because I know I couldn't afford the stuff there. With nothing to do I went in and bought a pair of havianas. shit....I also found Melissa shoes. I will definitely buy a pair before going back to Davao.

....there goes my rent and laundry money....

Found these posters at http://www.harmonie-interieure.com. I would to have one of these posted in my bedroom.

my sister is wondering how long is my hair right now...here it is....
















....yes i'm getting fat too :(

This is my munny. I haven't started painting it. My sister already gave it a name....don't ask me why she has a long explanation for it. Can't wait to start painting...when I finally but art supplies.

With the rain pouring outside I decided to waste my time at a internet cafe. Earlier I went to SM to buy a gift for my sister. After buying her the gift I was really drawn toward powerbooks.

I had finally started reading my twilight books. I had bought them a month ago but I was busy reading the sandman series and the Lucifer graphic novels. Then last monday I finally opened my twilight book. Well its didn't take me long to finish it and I am now reading the second book. It's not really like Anne Rice or any other vampire novel I have read. As Bryan said its like Dawson's creek meet vampires. He is right but I do love reading books from the young adult section. I even read gossip girl. hehehehe Anyways I didn't really wanted to go to powerbooks because I know I would be tempted to buy the third book fortunately they only have the hard bound copy so its way off my budget. (To a guy named Uly take note I want the Eclipse and the breaking dawn).

I know I will be finished with the second book one of these days...eventhough I know I would be wanting to read the next books...I have two Haruki Murakami books that would definitely fill my boring evenings.

I already got an hour here. Got to go. Hopefully the rain has stopped.

Friday night Jule's birthday party.



Saturday
Relaxing at Bryan's beach house.

Sunday-Monday
Lapu-Lapu city
I went to the opening of the Kangen water station of my Tita connie. I didn't have any pictures though...hay i should buy a digital camera!

I'm taking a quit break from my uniform illustrations. It's another friday and somehow I don't dread it as I used to. I am already at peace with my weekend situation. Still kinda boring but I know now how to ward off the boredom demons.

08-08-08 I hope its a lucky day. Well I think its a lucky day for my officemate. He finally got his Mac mini. Yehey Norbert! I was all ooohs and aaahs when I went with him and brian to the iCenter. How I wish I got 100K+ and buy myself a mac book pro. That's gazillion away from reality.

hmmmm i have finished already my ensymadas. I must get back to work.