Because My Thoughts are So Scattered As of the Moment for a Decent Blog Entry
Today is just like any other day in the office: boring. Perhaps this daily office routine has caused my scattered thoughts as of late (or maybe it’s just PMS, I don’t know), but I can’t seem to write a decent blog entry.
Anyway, I read from NY Mag’s the Cut that Michelle Obama graces the March 2009 cover of American Vogue. Wow, that says a lot about the scope of the First Lady’s influence. Apparently, she’s only the second First Lady to be on the cover of Vogue. Mr. President Barack Obama is one lucky man; albeit he is unluckier than I am with regards to his vice. Ha! Unlike Obama, I have not smoked for three days now in hopes of quitting. I feel goooood, yeaaah. Withdrawal high much? Well, I would rather have this than headaches please. Thank you. 
Cigarettes may be out for me, but coffee is still in. Starbucks Coffee, famous for unreasonably priced coffee and desserts (but has still managed to become a hip hangout the world over), has launched a more aggressive selling strategy. To lure in customers despite the recession, Starbucks will be offering coffee and breakfast combos for $3.95 in their US outlets. I hope Starbucks Philippines follows suit; I would love a cheaper coffee fix. Hehe.
Moving on to something that a daily premium coffee fix won’t fix, the construction of the second elevated U-turn in C5/Kalayaan has made my daily travel to work a nightmare for the past few weeks. Super congestion + stupid MMDA people/traffic police + disobedient motorists = HELL. Whether or not it will help lighten the traffic in this godforsaken area of Manila still has to be seen, but I just can’t wait for the construction to be over. I just hope this elevated U-turn is NOT as rectangular as the other one. It scares me that the inner side of the first U-turn has edges! Boo.
On to happier topics. My baby Chiquito, who’s turning 4 months tomorrow, has gained so much weight for the last two weeks. It’s insane—he looks so bloated now. It’s kind of cute, but actually scary. We don’t want him to get sick, so we’ll be starting him on a new diet next week. Let’s fight obesity before it starts. Hehe. Speaking of diet, I have not weighed myself yet since the weekend (before I started my new diet routine), but I feel better, lighter, and prettier. And prettier, no doubt I’ll be. I’ve realized that I have been spending too much for make up for the past few weeks! Crazy. Haha.
Even crazier is that Valentine’s Day, the most overrated (non)holiday, is almost here. My boyfriend and I still have no plans of celebrating it, though. Not that we need to plan anything, anyway. Heh. However, a day trip with boyfriend and college friends to Clark, Pampanga on Saturday for the 2009 International Hot Air Balloon Festival seems enticing. If only our upcoming trips are further out by a few more weeks, I could say yes to this Clark trip with lesser guilt. Hehe. Speaking of college, I almost forgot that it’s UP Fair 2009! I should haul my ass over to UP Diliman anytime this week (calling all my high school/college friends).
Regarding out-of-town trips, Kalay Lupa Mountaineering Club has an upcoming trek to Tarak Ridge, Mt. Mariveles, Bataan on Feb 28 to March 1. This will be my first climb for the year, my second major climb, and my second climb in all. It has got me excited for the past few days. I can’t wait.
Pardon the scattered thoughts. I just need to blurt them out. Heh.
