I can't believe how absolutely bored I am. It was an incredibly busy day today but one that brought us loads of moolah. I'm about 15k shy of my sales target to qualify for my bonus incentives. I have two days to sell that much and I hope I make it. I really would like the money. I am in dire need of retail therapy.

Now that I've finished the His Dark Materials Trilogy and the last Harry Potpot book, I have nothing to keep me busy at night. I've been listening to The Deathly Hallows audiobook in the car as soon as I finished the book. It was just so good I wanted to have Jim Dale to read it to me one more time.

I need another book to read. JA, if you're reading this, please lend me Stardust na. Since may sakit ka at hindi tayo nakanood ng sine magkasama, I saw The Simpsons by my merry self last night after work. It was ok, I mean what did anyone really expect from the Simpsons movie anyway. It was hilarious just like the show has always been. I think Homer said it best in the beginning of the film (highlight only if you want to be spoiled) "I think everyone here (referring to people in the theatre) is a sucker for paying for something they can get on TV for free."

I just felt a little bad blowing off P160 on a Rockwell movie ticket. Anyway, beats going home early and staring into my macbook screen yet again.

Now to figure out what to do till I get sleepy....

It's almost 4am. I took a pill to help me sleep. I hope I sleep now. I have work tomorrow.

"I'm stuck. Does it get easier?"

Saw it again for the nth time and I noticed how it affected me differently in my current state of depression. The movie is sadder to me now, although no less brilliant as before. I got to that scene when Bob and Charlotte were sitting on the hotel bar in their robes after the fire drill. They said nothing but sat there staring at each other trying to make the most of their last night together as Bob is set to leave Tokyo the next day. I got to that scene and started bawling my eyes out.

More scenes:

Bob's on the phone talking to his wife telling her about his day. She couldn't care less about what he's saying. Conversation ends with her hanging up the phone just as he says "I Love You." He hangs up the receiver muttering under his breath "Well, that was a bad idea," referring to making the phone call.

Charlotte is having an emotional moment and decides to call a friend or a relative in the US. She begins telling her about her trip to the temple and how it made her feel and drops hints about her feelings about her marriage. The person in the other end of the phone is obviously distracted by something else. Charlotte soon realizes she will not get the consoling she needed from the call and hurriedly ends the conversation.

Bob: It gets a whole lot more complicated when you have kids.
Charlotte: It's scary.
Bob: The most terrifying day of your life is the day the first one is born.
Charlotte: Nobody ever tells you that.
Bob: Your life, as you know it... is gone, never to return. But they learn how to walk, and they learn how to talk and you want to be with them. And they turn out to be the most delightful people you will ever meet in your life.

Charlotte: I'm stuck. Does it get easier?
Bob: No.....Yes, it gets easier.
Charlotte: Oh, yeah? Look at you.
Bob: Thanks. [Chuckles]
Bob: (continues)The more you know who you are, and what you want,
the less you let...things upset you.


I wish I knew what i wanted...

Marla was right. I laughed, cried, was shocked, then laughed and cried some more. Well, I didn't really cry. I was trying to hold back tears for they would blur my vision and hinder me from reading on. I don't want to spoil it for anyone. That was one of, if not the, best book I have ever read. It couldn't have unfolded any better. P*t@ng!na ang galeng talaga. I was so sad to finish it. When I reached the final chapter, half of me wanted to go on and half wanted to stop. It was the same feeling I got when I saw Revenge of the Sith. Waaaaa! I can't believe it's over.

Well, it's not completely over since I have two more movies to look forward to. I hope whoever directs it, gives it justice.

Parang gusto kong basahin ulit...

Took photos of TPC's production team since today is Japz's last day before she starts training as a photographer for MOA. They all brought dresses (except si Brad, tela lang daw yan na he fashioned into a gown, ang backla talaga) and they summoned me to take photos.

I thank Annie Leibovitz for her great inspiration, she will always be my icon.


You can view the rest of the shoot here.

After I said I wasn't going to get into anymore networking sites, I created a facebook profile. But I feel like such an idiot because I don't understand how it works. What the hell are walls? stories? gifts? Ang daming ek-ek. Natatangahan tuloy ako sa sarili ko.

Had my haircut then was supposed to take photos of Tin for her Emirates application. Obviously, more than the required photos were taken. More of them here.

Its funny how when you get what you want, you end up regretting it. I've been wanting to have a day off with nothing to do, thinking I need the lull time to chill and do nothing. The past days off I had, I spent it out with sila bea or shooting your mom's school or staying at the hospital with mama. I thought what I wanted was a silent day at home. Now that I have it, and I wish I was doing something else. No one is home, except for the maid. Its a hot day but the sky is dark and looks like its about to rain. After watching The Number 23, solitary confinement does not seem all that great now.

Being alone with my thoughts only reminds me of how you're not here and how I miss you. If and when you do come to visit, it will both be a great source of happiness and despair. I relish the thought of seeing you again and wonder tirelessly if I can survive a week without sleep just so I can delight in the comfort of your company and never have to notice with each day that passes, is a day closer to another goodbye.

It's really unfair how life serves you such unfortunate events just when you're settling into a happy and full life. It's has been a series of one disappointment after another.

The past 6 months have been filled with temporary laughs and triumphs. Everything about my life here is temporary and I can't seem to will myself to believe that this is my life, albeit only for now. I have been in the company of friends who have been more than wonderful to me. I'm in a job I love even if I'm beginning to feel like I've outgrown the place. If I were to be in this country indefinitely, I would probably look for another job but doing so would mean I've given up the hope of a possible future return to my new home.

I've managed to drawl on and on when all I really want to say is I miss you and I look forward to your visit soon, whenever that would be.

I couldn't think of a better director to do the story of my life.

Your Score: Sofia Coppola

Your film will be 70% romantic, 34% comedy, 23% complex plot, and a $ 33 million budget.

With few films under her belt (The Virgin Suicides, Lost In Translation, Marie Antoinette) as a writer/director, she's already highly respected and connected -- her dad, Francis, directed all The Godfather movies and Apocolypse Now. Sofia's good at making the romantic drama that is your life with poignant sullen moments of introspection. You saw how she stylishly handled Marie Antoinette's life, no? And who didn't have at least a lump in the throat at the end of Lost In Translation? She's already won one Academy Award for her writing, now she'll be the first woman to receive one for directing -- YOUR FILM!

Link: The Director Who Films Your Life Test written by bingomosquito on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test

Ang daming kong gustong bilhin...
Listed below are just a few of them

1. Tripod
2. Polarizer
3. Off-shoe Cord for speedlight
4. Lens Hood for my 50mm and 28-105
5. 5-in-1 reflector
6. A good affordable wide angle lens (if my budget can afford it)

I need to make my first Quiapo run soon. Who can come with me? I've never been to Quiapo in my life and I have no idea where it is.

I also need to get a new hard drive. Divx movies are rapidly taking over my current one.

I hate it when people use the word "stuffs." Shouldn't "stuff" alone refer to a collective group of things? Adding an 's' to the word just makes it sound jologs. Ugh!

I also hate pinoys who speak english when they CAN'T! Kaya kong magtagalog, magtagalog nalang tayo pwede?

People with bad grammar turn me off.

*random outrage ends here*

2 Days in Paris



Margot at the Wedding



Vantage Point

Nevermind. It's an inside joke. Spent another Wednesday with these nutters. It was a day filled with much food and laughter. I am so full I can't even drink just one more glass of water. We all woke up early to catch the first screening of Harry Potter at ATC. We all didn't have breakfast so we grabbed some grub to take inside the theatre. I had two waffle dogs and about half of Niki's jumbo bag of white cheddar popcorn. After the movie, we sat down with the Simpsons...

Then used our P500 coupon in TGIFridays. We had a hearty all-chicken meal of Southwestern Chicken Caesar salad, mushroom chicken and mushrooms, cajun chicken fingers and spicy chicken pasta.

"Baldemor," ang tagalog wizard villain

After lunch, we couldn't miss a photo op with Optimus Prime.

Bea had to go to rockwell to work for a couple of hours (booooo!). Paul was going to drive her there so Niki and I decided to tag along after we dropped Grace home (isa pang boooo!).

We get to rockwell and Niki went MNG shopping (sosyal!) and bought 2 pairs of shades, at P900 each!!! Plus a purple hoodie for P1k. Then Paul, Niki and I got ice cream from FIC and walked around as Bea finished her shiyet. I ended up buying a dress, slip, necklace, earring combo all for P1k! Mas smart shopper ako kay Niki! Heee!

Kuha sa camera phone, kakatamad mag-ayos. Basta yan.

We had to deliver something to a client so we headed out to Boni. After that, Paul didn't want to drive back south through rush hour traffic so we made a slight detour to Bonifacio High Street where we had dinner at Conti's. Another fabulous meal of Pesto pasta, baked salmon, vegetable soup and lumpia ubod. Homaygahd bb, ang sarap nung salmon!

Then we finished off that meal with two mango desserts, a slice of Mango Bravo and mango tart. Joskopoh! pagkasarap sarap!

We checked out the Crocs store there since I was curious what all the hype was about. It's a plastic shoe that retails for P1500! Hello! But then I tried one on and I loved how light and airy it felt. Shet. But it was too expensive and I thought about all the step-rite shoes I can get for that price and put the shoe back on the shelf.

We dropped by the TPC store there and said hello to Kat and Kristie for a bit before we headed on back home.

Pretty full day considering I was ready to go home early after the movie and spend the rest of the day watching movies on my HD.

View all photos from today here.

Ng dahil kay Marla...

I felt compelled to infect everyone else with this.

http://www.ethanhaaswasright.com/

GOODLUCK!

see the ominous pre-transformers preview here.

Hindi ngayon loka loka. Hindi pa nga lumalabas eh. I'm buying the hardbound when it comes out on the 21st but will have no use for it after I finish reading since all my HP books are in paperback. So I will have to sell the hardbound and buy the paperback when it comes out. I just wanted to buy it now so I can read it right away.

So any takers?

It retails for P1450.

I'll sell it for P1275 (or best offer), hows that? People who know me know I keep all my stuff in excellent condition so you can expect a mint copy.

Oh, and I'm selling my other copy of His Dark Materials Book1: The Golden Compass. Why? Coz I loved it so much I bought the boxed set and now I have two copies of it. Got it for P360. Selling at P200neg.

ME, ME, ME
ako, ako, parati nalang ako
kawawa naman ako
inaapi ako
hindi ako maintindihan
hindi ako pinapansin
ako, ako, ako
me, myself and I
pansinin niyo naman ako
bakit naman ako
ano ba ako
wala nanaman ako
ang ganda ganda ko
tingnan niyo naman ako
oh eto nga ako, oh
ako, ako, ako

We were supposed to go to mass but didn't feel like it so we decided to go a little food/shopping trip. We went to Dunkin Donuts and bought a dozen donuts then passed by 7eleven to get drinks. We scarfed down the donuts in the car parked behind the church then went to Henlin to share a bowl of beef noodle soup. Kim was so takaw she ate most of it. We then headed to Watsons and tripped on the cheap cosmetics trying out different colors of make-up. On the way home, we saw that Step-rite was open so we dropped by and I scored these new white flats. Before you even say anything, bb, the shoes were less than $10 so shut it!

My name is Kari, and I am a shoe addict.