Friends @work knew me as someone who would whine phrases like - sana sweldo na, sana friday na. And I’m so happy when it happens at the same time. Imagine, payday on a friday? What a joy :)

But last friday was different.

1:45 PM While I was rushing to finish my workload and planning my friday night, Enah, a friend of mine pm’ed me in YM “Galing si Richie (her bf) sa Glorietta, nagtakbuhan daw sila palabas ng mall. May sumabog daw.”

There were several speculations like it’s not yet confirmed, some said it’s just an LPG, etc. So okay – no worries.

After several hours, the fear and paranoia is beginning to rise when I saw online news updates and pictures of Glorietta explosion. 10 people died and almost a hundred were hurt. They said it’s a C4. A terrorist attack.

Phone calls, text messages came.
Yeah, I’m okay. Nasa office po ako, wala ako sa glorietta.

They knew that Glorietta is like a fourth home for me. Top 4 list of frequented places: our own house, office, boyfriend’s house and Glorietta.

Whenever I’m inside the latter, I feel the sense of comfort and belongingness :d It serves as a meeting place where I wait / meet friends, family and the boyfriend. Most of my clothes were even bought from Glorietta. Our favorite Chef de Angelo. G4 or G1 movie marathons. Starbucks. Midnight sale. As a matter of fact, I am qualified to be their customer service already coz I can easily provide directions which way to this and that.

Last friday, I had a stupid plan – I really wanna go there just to watch and see, maybe take pictures. Makiki-usyuso ahaha. Discard the idea anyway, I know it’s not safe.

I am terribly saddened of this incident. I can’t imagine the trauma if I was there when it happened. God knows I really don’t want to die in the stage of fright.

Okay, this is not a sort of goodbye-glorietta-tribute. I’ll still go there, I guess. Maybe, the next few weeks/months. Maybe.  Coz my family is still freaking out and instructing me not to go to ANY mall at all.

Ohwell. Life without malls is sad.

I love it when the right mood permits me to do something new like this – my new WP theme design! Though unlike everyone else, I can’t make and share free WP templates. It’s all because I suck at fixing codes and making them look valid. I can if I wanted but I’m just sooo lazy. Heh. (unless you’re a client who can give me moolah :d)

This new design is vintage inspired (sorta), with the help of those free vector brushes around. Yes, some of them are just brushes plus some random shapes I made. What matters anyway is how you can creatively put them together to achieve a not-so-bad output like this hehe).

I made this one gloomy day while being nostalgic. Terribly missing friends, old times, hometown adventures, college pressures and teenage angst. Also while wondering – when was the last time I ate champorado? (No, not the instant one where you’ll just pour boiling water) I mean the lutong bahay na champorado with ingredients of malagkit, cocoa, sugar and evaporated milk. Ohyummy. Hmm, I wanna try it this weekend.

Hoookay, so this is it for now. There are lots of stories to tell but I’m helly sleepy. I promise I’ll share more of bits and buzz next time. I.need.to.sleep. Why, coz I.need.to.wake.up.early.

Why again, coz I got my first memo@work. Oh tardiness, you’re a hard habit to break. Goodnight world.

I mentioned in my previous entry about my big circle of friends, these wonderful people below is one of them. Been sharing life, love, tears, laughters, and same crazy moments for almost 10 years. Oh how time flies.

Road fun in the City of Baguio, Paradise Philippines

Places: The Mansion, Wright Park, Botanical, Mines View, PMA,  Baguio City, Session Road, Maharlika, Bayahihan Bldg. (ukay-ukay), Tamawan Village, Camp John Hay and Baguio Cathedral.

And these are the gorgeous girlfriends…

Baguio Night out | Transient | Nevada Square (Beach Club and Fridays)

For 2 consecutive nights:
San Mig Strong Ice, Hawaiian Sling, Tequilla and Zombie.
And never will I drink Matador again. Ever.