Mar 29,2005
Going back to Manila after a 3-day out of town business trip....
I was able to sleep smoothly last night maybe because I was so tired flying to Cebu from Bacolod yesterday & going to one place & another. I was staying in the hotel in midtown Cebu while my boss was in the other room with her family.
We took our breakfast by 9:00am, then after that we already went to our big client in Mandaue, Cebu for a business meeting. We ate our lunch in the restaurant just near the airport by 2:00pm. Then after eating we already went to the Mactan Airport with my boss.
I will be back to Manila with my bossﾕ daughter coz my boss has to be left in Cebu to finish covering the area. Actually my flight time is confirmed at 7:30pm flight but I went earlier to avail as chance passenger in the 5:00pm flight. Unfortunately, every flight was fully book so I have no choice but to wait from 2:30pm up to 7:30pm for my flight & to take care for the daughter of my boss.
In between our long waiting, we roamed around the airport & bought some foods & toys for the little girl. Gladly, we already board in the plane by 7:15pm; we flew at exactly 7:30pm. After 1hour flight we reach Manila. Our driver is already waiting to pick up the baggage and us.
When I arrived home, I just have a little conversation with everyone in the house coz even if they would admit or nor, I knew that they missed me ha ha. Anyways, I was so tired then after a while, I just clean myself & then I sleep.
posted by Mariah : 16:46 | - | - | -
Mar 25,2005
Celebrating Good Friday with my family....
This morning, I woke up already by 7:00am coz I need to accompany my mother in the market to buy fresh fish for our lunch. We bought big pieces of Tilapia.
When we arrived home, we asked my brother to grilled the fish while my mother was cooking vegetable as partner of grilled fish. We ate by 11:30am. Then after that we already prepared ourselves except for my father (coz he still cannot stand at longer time) coz we all attend the 3:00 o'clock habit mass of every catholic people.
It is the commemoration of the death of Jesus Christ in the Cross. The mass was ended at 5:00pm. As we arrived home my mother already cooked our dinner. Then after eating, my brother & I attend the procession at 7:00pm.
We walked in the whole town with the statues of the saints, Mother Mary & Jesus Christ and of course with the people of our town who believe that this would be the sacrifice of each people & to feel and understand the hardships of Christ for the mankind. The procession was finished by 11:00 in the evening.
posted by Mariah : 15:44 | - | - | -
Mar 17,2005
Back to my usual work after the sad moments in the familyﾉ
I started my work at as usual 8:00am in the morning. We have a new employee in the office & sheﾕs assigned in my department, so the whole morning, I was so busy telling her what to do & not to do.
Actually she was hired as my assistant so that according to my boss & could turnover some of my work to her to lessen my lots of load & I could concentrate on those priorities in the office.
In the afternoon, my boss called me for a close door conversation, she asked me about my family problem. I just told her that everything was fine already. I know that sheﾕs concern & I really appreciate it. After what had happened in my brother, I feel better now. Life is life. I have to be positive with it.
posted by Mariah : 19:22 | - | - | -
Mar 15,2005
An emergency in my family....
Late in the evening last night I received a message from my older sister telling me that there is an emergency in our house. My youngest brother was again had a heart attack. I really wanted to go home to province immediately but it was already too late so I decided to wait for the next morning.
By 5:00am I already informed my boss that I would take an emergency leave. I arrived to our place by 7:00am. I saw my brother just lying in bed. He felt much better than last night but still he can't stand & walk. It's truly breaking my heart seeing this scenario in my family.
The whole day I just stayed near my brother's bed. My migraine gets into me also maybe because of lots of problem. I couldn't take any food that's why I never eat lunch. But then, during this time I had a chance to think for a while & pray to my God. I ask him to give me strength & be focused for whatever things I do.
By 5:00pm, something crossed to my mind. I decided to go to Jollibee with my sister to buy foods for my family to at least if not take away but lessen the pressures & stresses. We came home by 6:00pm & we ate together as family. After that I felt relief inside me. I love my family so much & I will do everything for them.
posted by Mariah : 22:43 | - | - | -
Mar 9,2005
Receiving a surprise long distance call from a good friend....
I woke up by 7:30am already & gosh I am late. I'm in a rush fixing myself. Actually, I could not slept well last night coz the daughter of my boss was sleeping beside me in my bed.
She was snoring the whole night plus the fact that she kept on pushing herself towards me up to the point that I don't have enough space for me to sleep. She was scheduled to sleep beside me for the next one month so I guess my sleeping habits would be affected.
Anyways, I started doing my deskwork up to 10:00am & then I stopped coz I have a meeting with my administration department & the management. We finished by lunch time. After I ate my lunch, I took a nap. Then I start to do again my usual accounting work until 5:00pm.
By 5:30pm while I was in my room & resting in my bed, I receive a call direct from Indonesia. My Singaporean friend who was based in Indonesia for work surprised me & we talked for almost 30 minutes. We exchange each other short stories & saying happy thoughts. I really missed her. She's one of the true persons that I knew in my life.
posted by Mariah : 00:00 | - | - | -
Mar 7,2005
A different area of work I enjoyed outside our officeﾉ
Monday this is the start again of the non-stop busy working day for me. I reported in the office exactly 8:00am, then I already prepare the necessary papers that I needed going to our main branch of bank in Caloocan.
Actually, I will go to Caloocan alone & by commute only. I intentionally decided it coz I want to learn how to go to other places without a service car & for me to be expose in the area outside of what I used to stay.
When everybody in the office known that I would go outside alone, they were very amazed & all of them were telling me to take care & Iﾕll just call them whenever I need some help.
I was so touch. I left the office by 9:00am, I informed the officers in our bank that I would be in their office after an hour. I rode a bus going to Monumento. After that I rode a jeepney going to Balintawak where our bank is located. I reach there by 10:30am, and I was late about 30 minutes due to as usual heavy traffic.
Everybody in our bank where very nice to me and they are very accommodating. They process my T/T payment to our supplier. I left the bank by 11:30am, & itﾕs time for me to go back to our office. Again, I took a bus going back to Crossing. When I reach Crossing, I drop by to Edsa Central- Jollibee coz I was terribly hungry coz I havenﾕt eat even my breakfast.
I arrived in our office by 1:30pm; I just took a little time to breath coz it was very hot outside. I started my deskwork again until I went out at 5:00pm. Though going outside was very tiring & truly enjoyed it.
posted by Mariah : 01:16 | - | - | -
Mar 2,2005
Remembering a good friend who needs some help....
I woke up by 7:00am and then I took a bath & fixed myself to prepare to my work. When I reach my table & phone, I immediately got the phone to call my good friend to greet him a happy birthday. Sadly no one answers on the other line.
This friend of mine is truly nice, he's everyday life before was doing great but now I really felt pity for him coz a year ago he was engaged to illegal drugs up to the point that he overused it & now he thinks indifferently. Everybody in our place thinks that he's going crazy. But I never lose hope I know that someday my friend will be back to normal coz he's family & he's friends like me were there for him to support him.
Anyways, I've been calling to their house every now and then but still no one answers. Maybe the best thing I should do is to pray for him. I just continue to do my job. My boss is angry the whole day coz she was caught by the police while driving due to hitting the red light. The whole day, I thought that I was over work.
So by 5:00pm I already went out from the office. I took the opportunity to enjoy the sunset in the terrace of our house & to be relaxed. Then after a while, I already fixed my clothes to laundry some of them. By 7:00pm I finished washing my clothes. Then I watched TV while I enjoy eating my dinner alone coz everybody were already finished eating dinner. By 8:00pm I go to my room & to make some rest I talk with my roommate first.
We talked about everything. We talked about work, family, life & love. She told me her experiences. I laughed & laughed until we noticed that it's already 11:00pm. Gosh! We have & must sleep already or else we cannot report early to work the next morning. Before I sleep, I pray to HIM to help my friend specially now that he is badly losing.
posted by Mariah : 21:36 | - | - | -
Mar 1,2005
Working after the out of town business trip....
This Tuesday, as I woke up, I can still feel that I am so sleepy. I just came from a 4-day client meeting in Quezon & Bicol.
It was so cool but also it was a tiring one. Besides, itﾕs my first time going there so I was so happy & amazed when I had a chance to see the famous Mayon Volcano. Though I was still tired, I need to stood up & work as efficiently as I could.
The whole morning, I prepared all the necessary documents & checks for our company to purchase a new vehicle. In the afternoon, after eating lunch I donﾕt have a chance to take a nap for a while coz I still have so many things to do in the office. I have lots of back job.
I had able to go out in the office by 7:00pm. Afterwards, I ate dinner, and then watch TV for at least 30 minutes to relax a moment. Then, by 8:00pm I already clean myself to prepare myself to go to my bed & took a rest. Before I sleep I first read two chapter of my book.
posted by Mariah : 00:17 | - | - | -
